Page 110 of This Side of Beautiful

“You like it?” I asked, pleased with his smile. “Never know with a city boy like you.”

He tilted his head. “I should’ve agreed to come here with you when you first asked. I feel the peace already. I needed this, too.”

The house had been aired out and fully stocked after I placed a call on the way here. The front door opened to a large living space, and from the entrance, you could see the courtyard and the woods beyond. Landon seemed immediately drawn to the twilight sky, walking across the room and out to the courtyard, where he stared at the stars.

“I can even see Mercury.” He pointed in the distance behind the peeking full moon, sounding like an excited boy. “Austin was the first city I remembered seeing a sparkling sky in where I could also identify planets with the naked eye.”

Watching him admire the galaxy, I wanted to jump up and down. Austin had been the right decision for us. I joined him in the courtyard. It had been designed with a fireplace in the corner for cold nights and was partially blocked from the sun on hot days. “This is my favorite part of the house and the reason I bought it.”

He wrapped his arms around me and tucked his head near my ear. “You did good. I would’ve definitely helped you keep this if you couldn’t afford to anymore.”

I bumped my head slightly against his chest. “You can’t talk like we this couple… just to take it back tomorrow because something I do upsets you. I’m human, and I’ll make mistakes, just like you will.”

Landon’s arms tightened around me. “Then let’s use this time to decide if we can be together or not. There are no cameras, no band, no tour staff, and no fans. Just you. Just me.”

I tilted my head to see his handsome face. “That’s all I ever wanted, a chance to show you all I am, because I can only be me.”

“And I’ve come to the realization I can be a better me.” Landon suddenly picked me up and tossed me over his shoulder. I squealed in surprise as he carried me back inside. “Where’s your bedroom? We need to shower and then sleep. I’m exhausted.”

“I’m still mad at you. Put me down.” I actually loved the way he handled me, though I pretended to be bothered. “I’m not tired. I don’t want to go to bed.”

“Then watch me sleep.” He pushed open the double doors to the primary bedroom and placed me on my feet in the bathroom. “Is your shower voice controlled?”

“No. It’s just like my shower in my condo, Mr. Bougie.”

Landon flipped the nozzles on, and the four showerheads sprayed water. He tugged me to him by my wrist. “Take your anger out on me in the shower.”

Unwilling to give in to him, though my body yearned for his, I quirked a brow and touched his hair.

He grinned before he pulled off his shirt, reminding me why he’d become known as one of the hottest men in the country.

“I’m still trying to understand why you’ve been hiding all this.” I reached for the button on his pants.

He leaned down and captured my lips. His tongue snaked inside my mouth, and we deeply kissed as he pushed down my leggings. Landon broke the kiss and replied, “Because it’s only for you.”

“Perfect answer.” I removed my shoes and leggings and attempted to flee to my bedroom, but his strong arm pulled me back.

“Take off all your clothes right here,” he demanded.

“What if I say no?”

He responded by leaning against the doorjamb, staring into my eyes. I couldn’t look away, so I did exactly what he instructed. His dark gaze heated every inch of my body as I slowly lifted my hoodie over my body and tossed it on the floor.

“And those,” he said, staring at my panties.

I stepped out of them seductively, longing for whatever he had in store for me.

“Beautiful.” Landon dropped his pants and boxer briefs to the floor, and I smiled back at him.

I whistled. “Sexy as fuck.”

He chuckled as he backed into the hot and steamy shower, taking me with him. The water warmed my body, and the tension in my muscles lessened. Sighing, I curved my arms around his neck, pressing my breasts against his chest, loving the feel of my soft fullness on his hardness. Landon lowered his head and brushed his lips over mine, opening my mouth using his tongue. I relished his sweet taste and the roughness of his stubble on my cheeks. Then he turned me around, pushed me up on the marble wall, and lifted my leg. He thrust deep inside as I placed my cheek on the marble, screaming with pleasure as he pounded into me over and over. No one had been able to excite me like this man.

The shower rained over us as he thrust in and out, and just as I was about to reach the pinnacle of my existence, Landon stopped moving. “Had enough? Still mad?”

I hit the tiles. The games he played with my body. “Haveyouhad enough? Cuz I can do this all night, and you better keep up.”

“I know.” He grinned devilishly. He began to pump slowly. “Still mad?”

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