The Perfect Lie (Hope Falls Universe)(15)

She pointed but because she pointed behind him, he didn’t see which direction. Hell, he’d have to guess and wherever they ended up, that was where they were going to stay. He lifted her against him and she wrapped her legs tightly around his waist and let out a giggle. “You really do like to carry me,” she said into his ear before she gave the lobe a little lick, causing him to walk a little faster.

He had apparently guessed right and seconds later, they were in the bedroom, she was on the bed, and he was pressing himself fully between her legs. If he weren’t still in his jeans, he’d be buried to the hilt.

When Steph kissed him, it was as though she was putting all of her into the kiss. If they hadn’t had their little talk already, he would know for certain right now that this would never be a one-night stand. This was more. This was once-in-a-lifetime.

Her hands roamed over his back and then pushed at his jeans, apparently wanting his jeans off just as much as he did. He managed to pull himself away from her long enough to shuck off his shoes and jeans. He was just pulling off his shirt when he remembered the stupid condom and cursed as he had to grab one from his back pocket.

But when he stood back up, Steph had taken her dress off and was reaching behind her to unclasp her bra. His mouth went dry as he looked at the pure perfection. There were few men as lucky as him and he never thought he’d ever feel that way…

She held out her hand. It took a second for him to realize what she wanted and then it clicked. He gave her the condom wrapper. She moved to her knees on the bed and tore at the wrapper. “I’ve never done this before, so don’t laugh at me,” she warned.

If she had any idea how fucking turned on he was right now, she’d know that there was no way he’d ever laugh at her. She tentatively put the condom over the head of his cock and he reflexively jerked at the first touch. Her eyes jumped to his and she had to realize when she looked at him that it was a compliment because she gave him the sexiest smile he’d ever seen as she started to unroll the condom over his shaft, guiding it until it reached the base.

Once it was on, there was no stopping. She started to fall back, but he stopped her, instead motioning her to go on her knees facing away from him. She started to lean onto her elbows, but he wrapped an arm around her stomach and pulled her back against him. His cock pressed insistently against the crack of her ass as his nose ran up her neck, taking in the scent and feel of this woman he was about to have.

“You’re perfect,” he breathed into her ear as his hands came up to cup her breasts. She let out a sensual moan as she rubbed up against him in approval. He lowered himself just enough while one of his hands ran along her stomach and into the warm, wet folds of her sex to part her for him. There was no more waiting now. He needed to be inside her this second or he was going to lose his mind.

And then he was nudging at her entrance and sliding in with one smooth stroke. They both caught their breath at the invasion. As he started to pull out and push back in again, she fell forward with her palms flat on the bed and he followed; one hand braced himself on the bed while the other hand went to her waist and held her steady as the thrusts came faster. He wanted to be gentle with her, but before he knew it, he was going harder and harder until the only thing he could do was find her clit and hold his palm steady there so with every thrust she was jumping in his arms and convulsing around his cock. And when her second orgasm ripped through her, he followed her right over the edge.

He came even harder than that morning as spasm after spasm ripped through him, every single muscle going tense until there was nothing left in him.

It was all he could do to hold himself above Steph to keep from crushing her as they both caught their breath. He rested his forehead against her shoulder and pressed a gentle kiss to her soft skin. She let out a breathy laugh. The motion caused her to tighten around his still sensitive cock and he bit out a curse, which caused her to laugh once more.

“Sorry,” she muttered very insincerely.

Well, that was probably his cue. He pressed one more kiss to her shoulder before he pulled out and immediately mourned the loss of the warmth. “I’m going to go clean up. You stay naked,” he said, causing her to laugh once more as he retreated to the bathroom.

When he came back, he crawled back in bed with Steph and held her tightly. They stayed like that for a few moments before his stomach started to growl. After she spent a good thirty seconds giggling about it, they finally got the Chinese food ordered. Normally he hated to lie in bed without a television on, but he didn’t mind it as much with Steph in his arms.

They talked about small things for a while. She described her apartment in the city and he told her about some of the characters he worked with over at Mountain Ridge. But then she fell silent and he knew she was about to ask him something more serious.

“What?” he asked.

“Tell me about it. What did you go to jail for?”

“Prison,” he corrected. She was quiet and he decided to just get it over with. “I’ve never had a lot. My dad was never around and my mom worked two jobs to support me and her drinking. Back then, I thought I was the biggest sob story in the world but I know better now.”

“That sounds pretty bad to me.”

“Maybe, but it’s not unique. There are thousands of kids going through the same shit and they don’t end up getting arrested.”

“Did you hurt someone?”