Page 73 of Without Bound
She gives me a shrug and a, “Maybe. Guess we’ll find out in two days.”
I throw my arm over her shoulders and walk beside her as she makes her way back towards the stairs. Before she can start to descend, a loud thump sounds from the third floor.
“What was that?” Her body swings in the direction of the ascending stairs and I have to think quickly.
“Uh, I think I left the balcony doors open. Wind probably knocked something over. No big deal. I’ll check it later.” I grip her shoulders and redirect her back to her original destination and we make our way to the front door.
I open it for her and she steps one foot out before turning back to me.
“See you in a couple days. And Bish,” she calls out. “Keep an open mind, okay. You never know when your soulmate will pop up.”
I give her a dip of my chin and kiss her cheek before following her out to where her car sits parked and wait until I see the tail lights fade out of sight. I rush back inside, taking the stairs three at a time and burst into my room to see Anais sitting in the middle of my bed, her legs crossed and her chin resting in her hands.
“What’s wrong, baby?” I slowly sit down on the edge of the bed but she won’t meet my eyes.
“Did you really mean what you said? That you aren’t looking for a relationship?” she pouts.
I grab her and haul her into my lap, cradling her close. “Anais, you know that isn’t true. I had to tell CeCe something and it couldn’t be that I already found my person. That’s you, in case you didn’t figure it out.”
Her eyes lift to meet mine and I brush my thumb across her smooth cheek.
“You’re not embarrassed by me?”
“What? Are you serious?” she nods her head and I shake mine. “Listen to me and take notes if you need to. When I said there would never be others, I meant it. I know it’s still early in our relationship, but I feel it in my soul. Cami said it best when she said I found my twin flame. It didn’t make much sense at first, but now I get it. We burn for each other. Others will only snuff us out, but together we burn bright and hot.”
“I’m sorry I eavesdropped. I was worried that maybe Cami told CeCe and she was coming to tell you that she was going to Uncle Nix about us.”
“Was the thump I heard you?” I tap her chin.
“I tripped rushing back up the stairs.” Her face turns red with embarrassment.
With a small laugh and I press my lips to hers and move her so that she straddles my waist. “I’m hungry. I think I need a snack.”
She tilts her head and furrows her brow. “Bishop. We ate like an hour ago. You’re hungry again?”
I nod. “Yes, but not for the kind of food you’re thinking of. I need a taste of this.” I slide my hand under her shirt and across her stomach and down until I reach her hot cunt that is already dripping with want.
I dip my fingers into her underwear and plunge two fingers inside of her. I curl them, giving her a small sample of what’s to come, then remove my fingers and stick them straight into my mouth.
“Mm. Perfect.” I lift her up and toss her onto the bed, then roll over on top of her. “My favorite.”
She spreads her legs wide and I bury my head between them, then spend the next hour reminding her she’s mine.
I watch Anais from across the owner’s suite as she talks animatedly with Cat and Cami. Game one of the series is set to start soon and the suite is quickly filling up with friends and family. We have yet to see CeCe or Luca as they are making their rounds speaking with business associates and giving last minute wishes of luck to the team.
“Think they’re going to do it again?” A voice asks just as a hand clamps on my shoulder.
I look over and see Vaughan standing there with a smile. “Hell yeah they are. You doubt our boy? I’m putting money on Nix throwing a no hitter”
“He is throwing hotter than ever. Maybe it has something to do with that fiery little redhead by his side.”
“It’s possible,” I agree.
We continue to chat about the game when cheers divert our attention to the new arrivals that walk through the door. Luca steps in, holding tight onto CeCe’s hand, both with huge smiles on their faces. They’re dressed to the nines in Wranglers colors but that isn’t what stands out most. It’s the beautiful woman who comes walking in behind CeCe that has many people doing a double take.
All except me as I immediately turn to Anais. My eyes find hers already staring at me and they glisten with moisture. She quickly looks at the woman walking in then back to me, her eyes blinking rapidly. I give her a discreet shake of my head that I hope will let her know she is not to worry.
She spins around, her thick mane swirling around her, and I’m left staring at her back.
