Page 118 of Bones

Withhim.

His fingers shook with restraint as he rocked his hips to ease in.

Inch by very long, thick inch.

Slow.

Shallow.

Tormenting.

“More,” I begged, desperate for it. For him. “I trust you. Don’t hold back.”

His inhale was sharp as his body tensed. “Fuck. Fucking hellfuck.”

I ruined it.

Regret clawed up my throat like it could reach out to grab the words and yank them back in.

I had no clue why what I’d said was bad, but I could backtrack with the best of them. I opened my mouth, but Deke spoke first.

“You trust me?” he asked.

He’s not mad.

He’s full.

“You’re my soulmate,” I said since there was no better answer.

“Fuck yes, I am. Hold tight, my one,” he forced out through clenched teeth. In one brutal thrust, he filled me.

Physically.

Emotionally.

Completely.

He stayed planted there, but my hips began to undulate despite the sting of being so stretched.

His fingers dug in as he immobilized me—which just stoked the fire inside. “Gotta give me a minute, my one. Waited centuries for you. And that torture was nothing compared to the week with you close, wanting you but not able to have you. Surprised my dick didn’t chafe with how often I stroked it while picturing this moment.”

It might not have made it into aLifetimespecial movie, but as far as compliments went, that was pretty much the most effective one he could’ve given.

My chest felt like it was going to burst from happiness, but the rest of me would perish if he didn’tmove.

I tried again to shift, but he held tighter. “Now that I finally fucking have you, I’m trying not to come embarrassingly fast. But you’re not making it easy on me here, baby.”

“Because I need you.”

“Fuck it. I’ll make it up to you next time.” He started moving, and I quickly realized every ounce of his control was gone. Snapped.

Crumbled to nothing like the walls I’d built around myself.

Power went into his brutal thrusts as he took me. Owned me.

Made me his.

Releasing his hold on my hip, he splayed his hand across my pelvis. “Spread your legs wider, baby.”

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