Arranged: An Array Series (Book #1)(100)

“I missed you too.”

He linked his arm in mine, escorting me the short distance to the small cabin he operated out of. “Did you?”

“Do I have a reason not to?” My lips quirked up. He opened the door for me, the smell of pine filling my nose.

The only furniture in the cabin was a small desk, two chairs, a small bookcase, and no windows. Papers were scattered all along his desk, displaying that his mind had been on things other than organization.

He closed the door. “I don’t know. You may have replaced me already; you aren’t over here showering me with kisses yet.” I turned around with a smile, and he raised a brow. “Well?”

“Well, there is a lot of competition out there,” I teased, sitting on the side of his desk. He rolled his eyes and sat in the chair next to me.

“I’m aware of that.”

“And so much to learn,” I noted, trying to hide my smile when he scowled at me.

“I don’t like the sound of that,” he growled and reached for my arm, pulling me to him. Placing a hand on his shoulder, I straddled him, feeling his hard cock through his pants. It was all the motivation I needed to keep going.

“You’re lucky I like my teacher.” That got me a smile.

“Always here to please, Lady Ava.” He cupped my ass with his hands and squeezed firmly. Leaning down, I kissed his lips softly, innocently, wanting to silently have the power. Because once he took over, I would lose it and be his to do whatever he willed. He could bend me in ways to make my entire body submissive.

I laced my tongue with his, rocking my body against him. He moaned, thrusting his hips up to tease me. Lust ripped through my body, and my breasts rubbed against his chest, while I dug my fingers into his back, silently telling him I wanted more.

“Are you seducing me, my Lady?” he teased, and I smiled against his mouth.

“Is it working?”

“Fuck yes, it’s working.”

“I’m not done yet.” I lifted my skirts, purposely not wearing any undergarments, just in case I was able to have some alone time with him. Obviously being shameful wasn’t within my person.

I stood, working at his buttons on his pants. “Could you be a darling and lower those for me?”

Keeping his heated gaze on me, he fumbled at his pants, leaning up to mesh his lips with mine again. Once they were to his knees, I lowered myself again, finding his hard cock. Positioning myself, I slid onto him.

“Shit,” Garrett bit out. “I’ve been a bad influence on you.”

I pressed myself lower on his cock. “I’d say you were the best thing that has ever happened to me.” I took all of him and moaned. “Wouldn’t you agree?”

“My darling, I’d agree to anything you say, right now and forever, if you promise to do this again.”

I started to ride him. “Hmm…I promise this…and more.”

He grabbed my hips and greedily took me at his leisure. We both needed this. The tension and frenzied week brought us to an unbearable want of each other. It was a silent agreement, if only for a few moments, and we stole them for ourselves.

It didn’t take long for my body to ache for release, I kept him deep within me, riding him, as I searched for what I was looking for.

“Avie…yes sweetheart.” Garrett moaned deeply, as he held my sides. I started to lose control with the way his hands dug deeper into my skin, making me scorch for him. He bit my neck softly, and I suddenly came, soaring over him. My release triggered his, and I held him tightly, trying to catch my breath.

“Are you okay?” I asked, touching his cheek with my face.

He let out a small laugh. “Shouldn’t I be asking you that?”

I wanted to tell him that I wasn’t going through hell, but I didn’t want to ruin the moment. He was reminded of it at every turn, from George or Reddington. I wanted to be his peace, someone he could come to and be mute to the outside world because that’s who he was to me. He was the only air that wasn’t contaminated by reality, and I found myself consumed with it.

∞∞∞

With his fingers laced with mine, Garrett and I strolled along, outside the castle walls—with four of his men. I just wanted to walk, get us out of every prying eye in the castle, and have alone time. Feeling him next to me warmed my body against the cooling waft of wind.

“Avie, I want to talk to you about everything that has been happening,” Garrett confided. “I’m not sure how much my brother has been keeping you abreast of.” I saw him look up at the sky. Pinks and purples swirled in beautiful streams in the sky. “George arranged a meeting with Lord Chitwood, agreeing to the marriage.”

I stalled in place. Garrett twisted to face me, cupping my face with both his hands.

“Don’t start thinking the worst now,” he scolded. “Trust me, I wasn’t overjoyed with the idea.”

“Why?” It was all I could muster, my mind racing in all different directions.

“According to him, and his sidekick Reddington, who is a straight pain in my balls, it’s to buy us time.”

“To do what?”

Garrett sighed heavily. “George wants me to…fuck…” He raked a hand through his hair, his jaw twitched. “He wants me to marry Sophia and pressure her to divorce me.”