Page 25 of Savage Truth

“I ask for very little from you and your brother. And my one ask was that you not enter into an intimate relationship with Raelyn’s daughter.”

I said nothing. It was too late for that, and there was no way would I stop. He tried to stare me down and took a deep breath when it was clear that I wouldn’t budge. I knew a lecture was coming. I hated those—trying to win an argument with Dad was a lesson in futility. It was intellectually and emotionally exhausting, which I enjoyed when I had the time. I did not have that time.

He could make all the threats he wanted, but I knew him well enough to know he wouldn’t do any of it. He was one of the largest financial donors to Thane, and he had pull. Lots of it. And while I hated him for what he’d done to Mom, he had always been fair to Damon and me, at least for the most part. But that didn’t negate everything in the past, and it never could. My feelings for him wouldn’t change, especially since he’d brought his mistress into our house.

His daughter was another matter, though.

He briefly pinched the bridge of his nose. “If I have to move Riley into another wing of the house, I will. And if you continue to push the boundaries where she is concerned, I’ll install a camera in the hallway. I’m very serious about this, Cole, and I expect you to do as I ask.”

“Is that it?” I would neither confirm nor deny what I planned to do.

“For now.” He glanced back at his computer. “Cole”—regret carved brackets around his mouth—“I apologize for shoving you. How’s your head? Did Cecilia look at it?”

No way was I apologizing. My jaw hardened. “It’s fine, and yes, she did.” I should have stayed at Aunt Cece’s with our cousins like my brother had… but I needed Riley.

Dad’s phone rang, which surprised me because of the late hour. Riley and I must have interrupted something urgent if he was up this late and away from Raelyn, who was probably waiting for him upstairs. I opened the door and had one foot in the hallway when he spoke.

“And clean up the broken glass in the kitchen.”

I froze, narrowing my eyes. So that was how he came to find us in the kitchen.

Riley set me up. She thought she had me. She couldn’t have been more wrong.

It didn’t take long to clean up the broken glass and water. And when I was sure my dad was engrossed in whatever work kept him from Raelyn’s side, I went upstairs. I tested the doorknob to her room and found it locked. That wasn’t going to stop me.

In my room, I got one of the metal keys that would fit into the small hole in the doorknob. Inserting it, I popped the lock and then stuck the two-inch metal stick into my pocket. In case she decided to launch something at my head, I eased the door open slowly. It was dark inside, but the moon was full, and I could make out her slight frame under the covers.

I stood over her, watching her chest’s slow rise and fall beneath the blankets. Her long lashes fanned over her cheeks, and her eyes rapidly moved under her closed lids. Enough time had passed since we’d kissed that she could have fallen asleep. That wasn’t a problem for me. For the next few hours, I planned to stay in her room. No way in hell would I sleep in there, though, not after the little stunt she’d pulled. Getting busted once was enough for me.

Just being in the same room with her made me hard. Sex was going to be fast and furious, as I was still pumped up after the fight and the tease of tasting her before arguing with my dad. Anticipation churned in my gut, and I tore off my clothes as quickly as I could, deciding at the last minute to put the condom on before climbing into bed behind her.

Warm, soft skin met my palm as I slid my hand beneath her sleep shirt and over her tight stomach, grazing the underside of her breasts. Fuck, she felt amazing. She stirred in my arms, and I whispered her name. When she turned her head and blinked sleepy eyes at me, my heart squeezed with an emotion I refused to recognize.

“Cole?”

I nibbled on her neck, her pulse jumping at my touch. “We were interrupted earlier.”

I cupped her breast, giving it a gentle squeeze, and she squirmed against me. Her soft, sexy ass pushed back, and I met her with a slight thrust. My dick nestled between her cheeks. “You’re wearing too many clothes.”

She moaned, and I took that as a yes to slide her tiny cotton sleep shorts over her hips, exposing her skin to my touch. I wanted to taste every part of her, but a glance at the clock said it was already one in the morning. We had school in a few hours, and I didn’t think I could hold back much longer anyway.

I held her against me, one hand giving her breasts attention as I slid the other down her abdomen and between her legs. My eyes rolled back in my head at the first caress. “God, Riles. You’re so wet.”

I loved that about her. She was incredibly responsive. Her need matched mine in every way.

I teased and played with her clit until she begged me to make her come. But I wasn’t done. I slipped two fingers in, curled them, and pumped deeply. Riley shook in my arms, her hips meeting my every movement. Still, I held back, slowing my touch when she wanted me to go faster until cursed at me to give her more.

“Cole!” She gasped.

I moaned as I felt her body clench around my fingers. Replacing them with my cock, I surged inside, her body squeezing around me. It was fucking amazing. My fingers stayed on her clit, rubbing and spreading the silkiness of her come over her as I thrust as deeply as I could. But I wanted more.

She cried out when I withdrew. I got to my knees and leaned back on my heels before picking her up. Her legs automatically wrapped around my hips, and she held onto my shoulders as I lined up at her entrance. Hands on her hips, I guided her onto me. We both groaned at how good it felt.

Then she rocked against me, and it was all I could do not to toss her on her back, but the sight before me as Riley rode my cock was outstanding. She was gorgeous and so damn responsive.

It didn’t take long until we both came. Collapsing onto the bed, I pulled her into my arms, unable to resist holding her for a few minutes. It took a minute for our breathing to regulate, and I wanted to sleep with her in my arms.

“What was that?”

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