Page 66 of One Wild Night

“I’m going to take you home,” I whispered, moving a few steps toward her. I wanted to pull her into my arms, but there were too many people watching us. Siena simply nodded as I took my jacket off to wrap around her shoulders before I led her to the car.

She was quiet the entire trip, and for once, I had no idea what to say to her. The poor girl had just been held at gunpoint. I wasn’t even sure if she’d seen a gun up that close before.

I followed her into the mansion when we arrived back. We both stopped at the main staircase. I had no idea what to do.

“D...did you need me to help you?” Why the fuck was I stuttering?

“Please,” Siena whispered. I smiled gently, scooping her up in my arms. She was still in that fucking lace teddy, but luckily my jacket was covering most of her skin. I didn’t want to be overwhelmed with desire right now. She needed to be looked after, not lusted after. “Thank you, Ryan,” she breathed against my neck as I pulled her tightly to my chest.

“You don’t have to thank me.”

“I do. I don’t even want to think about what Paul Jenkins would have done if...”

“Shh, it’s okay. You’re safe now,” I soothed as I noticed her start to tremble in my arms. “I’m so sorry you had to go through that. I shouldn’t have been such a dick earlier and Idefinitelyshouldn’t have stormed off.”

“I shouldn’t have shouted at you. I know you were only looking out for me.” We were at her bedroom door now, so I slowly released her. As she slid down my body, gripping my shoulders, I suppressed a groan.

“You know I’ll always look out for you,” I smirked, leaning against her door frame as she opened her door.

“Can you come and sit with me for a while? I’m not sure I want to be on my own yet.” I gulped. I needed to compose myself and tell my dick not to get carried away;thatwas not happening tonight.

“If that’s what you want,” I muttered, following her into her bedroom.

“I’ll...just go and get changed.” She half smiled, grabbing a few items of clothing and walking into her bathroom.

I wandered around her room, feeling lost. This bedroom was hers and Tony’s. I shouldn’t be in here, but I couldn’t leave.

Siena came out in yoga pants and a T-shirt with her hair pulled back. Fuck, she was stunning in whatever she wore.

“How are you feeling?” I asked, smiling softly.

“Pretty shaken,” she admitted, holding her arms around her body.

It was instinctual. I moved without conscious thought, pulling her to me. She fell into my embrace without a fight.

“It’s okay, sweetheart, I’ve got you,” I cooed into her hair as she started to sob. I scooped her up into my arms and lifted her onto the bed before joining her and pulling her against my chest. We must have stayed that way for hours. I even drifted off a few times.

It was in those few short hours that I realized I couldn’t deny my feelings for Siena any longer. This wasn’t just lust anymore; it couldn’t be. Had Ifallenfor her?

“You’re leaving?” Siena mumbled as I tried to slip out of bed a while later. I needed to check in with Jamie and Bennett. I wasn’t completely sure Paul would listen to my warnings, which meant we needed to keep an eye on him until he left Chicago.

“I just need to check on a few things. I’ll be back, I promise. Sleep,” I grinned, leaning down to kiss her forehead. She surprised me by moving her lips to meet mine, and with a groan, her arms wrapped around my neck and she pulled me down on top of her.

Fuck, she tasted incredible as her lips crashed urgently against mine. Her hands found my hair, gripping and pulling. Holy shit! How did she know I loved that? I traced the contours of her legs with my hands, and soon they were gliding up and into her T-shirt. I needed to stop, but I just fucking couldn’t.

“Ugh...Si...Siena...we need...to stop,” I moaned as my lips caressed down her neck.

“Just one more minute, please,” she begged, pulling me closer. Was this her way of thanking me? I could give her one more minute. Fuck, I wanted that minute, too. I let my hands continue on their journey underneath her shirt. I wanted to grope her more than anything...just one squeeze of those perfect tits. It had been so long. As my fingertips came into contact with her hardened nipples, we both groaned.

“Fuck, I’ve missed this,” I snarled, pulling on her nipples as I crashed my lips hard against hers once again. Siena thrust up toward me, and it didn’t help my growing erection. I needed to stop before I actually fucked her. “Siena, baby, we need to stop.” I pulled away reluctantly, looking at her as she lay beneath me.

“Thank you, Ryan,” she smiled, running her hands through my hair before she finally released me.

“Why do we always end up in a lip-lock?” I teased, pulling myself off the bed.

“That was a little more than a lip-lock, Ryan.”

“Sorry, you know I get a little carried away when I’m with you,” I admitted. “Are you going to be okay?” She nodded, lying back down. “I’ll be in the office if you need me.”

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