Page 94 of Pain in the Axe
She propped herself up on her elbows and let out a sigh. “I can’t believe I’m about to say this.” She gritted her teeth. “But I think I need you.”
My heart soared. “One more time. I think I just audibly hallucinated.”
She sat up and crossed her arms. Shit. This was not the response I’d been hoping for. “I’ve spent my adult life alone, doing things on my own, constantly hustling and never slowing down. But I’m in over my head here. With the company and with this baby.” She dipped her chin and blew out a breath. “I wantyou to be a part of all of it. I’m not sure what this all will look like. But I need you.”
This conversation had gotten very heavy very quickly, but I wasn’t complaining. She needed me. She wanted me. It wasn’t a marriage proposal, but I’d work up to that eventually.
“What are you offering?” I asked, my heart thumping against my sternum.
She cupped my cheek. “I don’t know. My hormones are going crazy. I cry at least once a day and vomit even more than that. I’m a mess. And for some insane reason, I think you might be exactly what I need.”
A chuckle rumbled out of me. “That is the most romantic thing you’ve ever said to me.”
She rolled her eyes. “I’m not sure what I can offer yet, but I’ll figure it out. Right now, I’m offering nudity. I’m exhausted and scared and hormonal, and my boobs are swollen, so that’s the best I’ve got.” She pressed her lips together, her eyes searching mine. “I need you, Gus. I need you to help me feel good.”
I was standing and stripping off my shirt before she could even finish that sentence. She needed me, and she wanted me to be a part of the baby’s life. That was enough. My brain couldn’t handle anything more complex at the moment.
Shoving my jeans down, I kicked them off, desperate to touch her skin, considering how best to play this. Last time had been frenzied and wild. Today, I wanted to take my time, learn what she liked, and drive her as crazy as she drove me.
“I’ll make you feel so good, Dragonfly, but first, I’m going to slowly strip you down and kiss every inch of your body.”
She rose up on her knees on the bed and peeled off her T-shirt, exposing her breasts. The way they strained against the lace cups of her bra made my mouth water.
“My body isn’t what it used to be,” she said, crossing her arms over her chest.
“It’s better.” I kneeled in front of her and pushed her shorts down, leaving her only in a bra and panties.
“You,” I said, looping my arms around her to unclasp her bra, “are deliciously sexy.”
“But when I was younger—”
“Shh.” I took one nipple into my mouth and sucked, pulling a loud moan from her.
“This body is carrying my child.” I kissed down her stomach to the top of her panties. “Do you know how hard that makes me? How much I want to see your belly swell?”
I pushed her panties aside and dipped a finger into her wetness.
“Soaked,” I said, bringing my fingers to my lips. “And delicious.”
“Gus.” With a moan, she grasped my throbbing erection. “Stop stalling. I want you inside me.”
With a sharp breath in, I willed my body to calm and gave her a grin. “Nah, I wanna eat first.”
In one quick move, I yanked her panties down and buried my face in her sweet pussy. Her hands immediately gripped my hair, tugging and pulling as I worked her over with my tongue and lips.
“Holy shit,” she cried out, lifting her hips and riding my face.
My body lit up. That was my girl. She always needs to take control.
In response to her encouragement, I picked up my pace and slid a finger inside her.
Instantly, she clamped down on me and cried out. “I’m going to—”
Without easing up on her clit, I pushed another finger inside her. I was rewarded with her wild moans as she convulsed and screamed my name.
“Holy shit,” she gasped, lying back and stretching out like a cat on top of the bed. “You’re really good at that.”
My smile was so big I worried it would split my face in half. “That’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me.”
