Page 106 of Running Winter

"Raven, don't push me," Leigh growled as I tugged him back in between my thighs, my heels digging into his ass.

"I want you to be my first, please." I pleaded with him, kissing him like he was my oxygen.

I'd do anything at this point to have him inside of me—anything.

"Fuck," Leigh hissed as I wrapped my hand around his shaft through his boxers. "Don't."

Pinned to the bed, I trembled with excitement.

Leigh shoved his boxers down, and I sucked in a breath.

“Is this what you want?”

I kissed his neck, nodding and pleading with him to fuck me. Leigh positioned himself at my entrance, slowly pushing against me. My nails clawed his back as I tried to accommodate him, but he was so slow and careful I almost wept.

The feeling was exactly what I imagined it to be—filling and whole.

I needed this so bad.

Leigh kissed me softly, rocking in and out of me so tenderly I could barely breathe.

So much for being a kid.

ARE YOU BREAKING UP WITH ME?

C H A S E

My cousins were acting fucking weird.

First of all, they weren't talking to one another. Secondly, Leigh was even quieter than usual, which I didn't think even he could manage.

We were sitting around the table at our favorite restaurant in town with the rest of our family, as we were due to fly to California tomorrow.

I was elated that Rafe was coming, but I couldn't bear the thought of not waking up with Rayna every day.

Rayna was drinking wine excessively, and she, too, was silent.

But she had her reasons.

"Whatever is wrong with you two, bury the hatchet and makeup. You're going to be hundreds of miles apart tomorrow," Aunt Alice ordered, pointing her wine glass at Rafe and Raven.

Rafe scowled at his Mom, before draining his beer.

"I can't wait to leave this fucking town," Rafe muttered as Raven stared into space.

Usually, Raven would fly off the handle around now, but she was remarkably calm.

"Well, I'll miss you following me around." Raven smiled as Rafe snorted.

"Good luck with this one, pal,” Rafe said to Leigh, who remained expressionless. "Don't leave her unattended for a single second. I'm surprised she hasn't tried getting it on with you yet."

"Rafe," Uncle Lucas snapped, glowering at my cousin from over the table. "Your sister isn't that kind of girl."

"Dad," Rafe smirked, glancing at Raven. "Wake up."

"Anyway.” Nanna cleared her throat. "I'm going to miss my babies. Make sure you call lots."

Rafe lifted his eyes to mine then and gave me a half-assed grin.

---