Page 26 of Devotion

“What? No.” He gives his head a little shake, like he’s waking himself up. “I was just thinking.” His eyes run up and down my body. My gown is thin, so he can probably see a lot.

Something changes on his face.

“You should give up on work for the evening and get some sleep,” I tell him. “It’s late.”

“I know. But I’ve been sitting here working since this morning, and it’s hard to unwind from that.”

“That makes sense. Well, if you want, I can take care of you quickly. That might help relax you.”

His face flickers with that expression again. “It’s your day off. And you’re ready for bed.”

“That doesn’t make a difference to me. I like to take care of you. I can be quick so both of us can sleep.”

“If you’re sure.” He says those words at the same time he makes that summoning gesture with his hand. The one that always makes my heart jump with excitement.

He takes my hand and draws me in front of him, so I know he doesn’t want a massage first tonight even though it might help to relax him. Instead, I kneel between his legs and quickly undo his trousers. He lets out a long sigh as he guides my head into place at his groin. “Fuck, Jess, I’ve been thinking about this all day.”

My blood throbs in my veins at the words and at the unexpected chance to please him like this.

I don’t stretch it out tonight since I said I’d be quick. I take him deep and suck hard and fast. Without the buildup we usually have, he seems more helpless than normal. He moves my head up and down over his cock and groans uninhibitedly as the head of his shaft hits the back of my throat.

I’m almost disoriented by how fast and urgent we’re going at it, but I’m also pulsing with excitement and arousal.

I manage to focus enough to loosen my throat muscles so that I don’t gag as he pushes into my mouth. Then he’s coming before I expect it, letting out a strangled sound as his body shakes through a powerful release.

I swallow him down and keep sucking until he’s soft and spent in my mouth. Then I straighten up, smiling at him as I swipe away a few stray tears.

He’s had his eyes closed, all the tension in his body relaxed into satiation. But he must see me through his mostly closed lids because he frowns. “Was I too rough on you?”

“No! Of course not. I loved it.”

“You did?”

“Yes. How many times do I have to tell you that I love it when I can give you what you need? Nothing makes me happier than when you’re able to let go like that.”

“And you really don’t want me to return the favor?”

My body definitely wants it, but that’s something I should never indulge. “No. I told you before?—”

“I know. I shouldn’t even ask.” He lets out a long exhale, and his mouth softens into a slight smile. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome. Hopefully you can sleep now.”

“I’m definitely going to sleep. As long as I can find the energy to get the hell out of this chair.”

That makes me giggle. I go back to the bathroom for a few minutes to clean up. Then I spread out my covers in my window alcove and get settled under them while Gabriel is in the bathroom.

He turns out the lights when he comes out again. Then I hear him climbing into bed and stretching out. The mattress shifts a few times. His breathing slows down.

He’s asleep quickly today. Usually I’ll hear him tossing or his breath hitching as he tries to get comfortable for a lot longer.

I did that for him. I gave him the release he needed to go to sleep.

It fills me with the silliest kind of pleasure and satisfaction. My body is still throbbing hotly, so after he’s been asleep for a few minutes, I slip my hand into my panties and rub my clit in fast, forceful circles.

It takes me almost no time to come. I make no sound except some ragged breathing. Then I feel a lot better so I can fall asleep too.

Tuesday ismy sixty-ninth day as Gabriel’s partner, and he has a confidential meeting with the president first thing.

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