Page 73 of Lemon Cake

“I need you,” she whispered, letting go of his hair and tugging his shorts down.

“I’ll always be yours.”

His cock, no longer restrained by the pesky fabric, smacked against her skin. He spat again, getting her as wet as possible. He bent his knees to line himself up, soaking them both again before sinking into her.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered, knowing how uncomfortable it must be for him.

“Stop overthinking, baby.”

He pressed his fingers on her clit, and every worry faded away. Rider moved slowly, taking his time but once he was fully seated, he took her fast and hard. Relentless, he fucked into her and matched that pace with his fingers. Her heart raced and her lungs burned, desperate for oxygen. Her legs twitched, body tingling and crying for release. Rider’s arm shifted from her shoulders to her waist holding her steady for him to use her to his pleasure. He grunted and groaned, his pace falling uneven as he neared his climax.

“Don’t stop,” she begged. “You feel so good, Rider.”

Rider’s thrusts became erratic, his hips slamming into hers. Fireworks shot through her system, her body overstimulated from his fingers working her clit. But he didn’t relent, not until he erupted deep inside her.

His head dropped, sweat slicking their skin and creatinga smooth glide as his lips found her cheek. “Perfect.”

She let out a noise of agreement, unable to find words.

Rider chuckled and reached for the paper towels to spot clean the two of them. “Will you join me in the shower?”

Gemma hesitated. A shower was completely different from a bath.

“You’re always so worried, but you know you’ll love it and I’ll reward your bravery.”

He did, so she let him carry her to the shower bridal style, where he set her down on a bench she’d never seen before. While she undressed, Rider stripped out of his clothes and stepped into the shower, where another waterproof seat waited for her under the second showerhead. Once undressed, he helped her over to her chair. She would’ve managed herself, but she knew Rider took great pride in caring for her. And his approach was way sexier than her hobbling into the shower herself.

He massaged her skin from head to toe, appreciating every inch of her body along the way. He hummed sweet praises, telling her how beautiful she was and by the time he kissed her ankle, she was drunk off his touch alone.

Once they were clean, he wrapped her in a fluffy towel and set her on the bed, drying, combing, and even braiding her hair. With that finished, the only instruction Gemma was given was to curl up in bed with her book.

And she happily obliged.

Rider

Rider and Gemma were the last to arrive at the party, with everyone already at least a beer in. Sarah had insisted that they take an Uber, so everyone could drink without worrying about driving home. Gina and Dan had been invited to stay the night in case the kids didn’t make it to midnight.

Gemma was greeted with hugs from his teammates and a glass of wine from Sarah. Jake was inside playingMario Kartwith the girls as Dan and Gina watched.

Devon followed Rider’s gaze and chuckled. “He’s been quite respectful.”

“That obvious, huh?”

“She’s basically your sister. Being a big brother suits you, but he’s been nothing but nice.”

Rider nodded and dropped into the seat next to him, accepting the beer that Tylor passed over his shoulder.

“He seems serious about her,” Braiden chimed in. “But maybe he’s waiting for after the season is over.”

Rider had zero interest in talking aboutanythingwork-related. The last thing he wanted was to be reminded of theshit storm that was their season. He relaxed when the conversation carried on in a different direction.

Gemma found herself in his lap for most of the evening, the others peppering her with questions about the move and how it felt to be “official.”

As predicted, the kids fell asleep during a movie, giving Gina and Jake the opportunity to get closer. Jake had his arm over the back of the couch, leaning in for a few stolen moments and whispered words in Gina’s ear.

When midnight was only a few minutes away, Braiden took to setting up the fireworks while Sarah and Gina woke up the kids. Flashing lights and loud pops lit up the entire neighbourhood, the kids staring up at the sky in awe.

He stood behind Gemma, his arms tightly wrapped around her shoulders as he spoiled her with kisses on any part of her he could reach.

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