Zahra blushed but slowly undressed. She stood naked in front of him, and he let out a low whistle.
“I’ve seen some pretty fine-looking naked ladies over the years, but none are as sexy as you are.”
“Thank you. You are overdressed.”
“Why don’t you help a man out with that?”
She undressed him. Zahra’s hands ran all over his body, exploring him with her fingertips and mouth.
He pulled back the comforter and pushed her gently onto the bed. She fell on her back and scooted up so she was laying in the middle. Josiah nibbled on the side of her neck and then pushed his fingers inside of her, stretching her a little.
“Josiah, I need you. Please,” she begged.
“Your wish is my command.”
He put his thick, hard shaft at the entrance of her hot, wet core and drove it all the way inside hard and fast. Their bodies rocked together in a rhythm as his cock stroked her pussy walls. Josiah pulled almost all the way out. She lifted her hips, ready for him to thrust back, burying himself completely.
It didn’t take long for both of them to reach their peak.
When they finally caught their breaths, she said, “I guess I need to get home.”
He wanted to protest and ask her to stay, but he couldn’t find his voice. Instead, he clamored out of bed and got her a washcloth.
She quickly washed and dressed. He walked her to the door.
“Be very careful tonight. Make sure you lock the doors behind you and set your alarm. Text me when you’re home safe.”
“I promise.”
He brushed a kiss across her lips and watched her walk to her car. Normally, he would have walked her to her car, but he was naked and didn’t want to shock any neighbors.
Josiah changed the sheets and lay in bed, which felt strangely empty.
13
Zahra
Zahra drove home, looking in her rearview mirror more than she watched the road. It had been a few days since she had seen any sign of Elias or his men. She wanted to believe it was because Callie’s treatment of Dwayne made Elias decide she wasn’t worth it, but she had a sneaking suspicion that wasn’t the case. They were just trying to figure out another tactic.
She smiled as she thought of Dwayne, presenting himself to Elias with his reddened and blistered skin. She could almost hear him say, “Damn bitch has a fire-breathing dragon on call. There’s no way that we can compete with that.” Then, Elias would reply, “Figure it out.”
Heaving a huge sigh of relief when she pulled into her garage, she wondered whether she ran any stop signs or red lights on the way home. She didn’t remember any of the drive since the weird scene had flashed through her mind like some weird dream.
The house was empty without Jace. Even though he would normally be in bed by now, she could always feel his presence. Although this hadn’t ever been Josiah’s home, it also felt empty without him.
She quickly texted him.Home safe. Thanks for everything.
Sweet dreams.
The hot water felt good. Her mind wandered back to the evening.
“What in the hell am I doing?”
Josiah’s scent filled the shower as she thought about how amazing he made her body feel. More than that, while they were having sex, it seemed to uplift her soul. She felt complete, as though Josiah was the missing piece of her.
Part of her had hoped that when she came back to Angel’s Creek, she would realize that what she had felt for him all those years was nothing more than the memory of a young girl’s crush. It turned out that it wasn’t. If anything, it had intensified.
“Am I just setting myself up for a heartache? He’s obviously attracted to me and I think he cares about me a little, but that doesn’t mean there’s a future for us beyond co-parenting Jace.”