Page 108 of Renascence
I stare at her, knowing the best thing I could do is cut her loose, but I don’t want to. I also don’t want it to come down to a situation where I’m forced to, in order to keep her safe. If anything happens to her, I’d never forgive myself.
“I don’t know, Razor. I don’t know.”
“Whatdoyou know, brother?”
“I know her angels play nice with my demons.”
Our eyes meet from across the room, and she excuses herself to come to me. Razor gives up his seat to her. I move to the floor, settling between her legs. Her fingers sift through my hair, nails gently scratching my scalp. I want to purr like a fucking cat, but I keep quiet, laying my head on her thigh instead.
“You okay down there?” Emily asks, chuckling.
I tilt my head back to look up at her, knowing if she weren’t going through hell, I’d be in heaven right now. She slides her palm down my cheek and to my neck, keeping me in place as she leans forward, softly pressing her lips to mine. Her hair brushes against my cheeks, the smell of her new coconut shampoo surrounding me.
“You wouldn’t happen to have a toy box here, would you?” she whispers.
My dick jumps. “No, but I’ll go and fucking get it if that’s what you want.”
“That’s what I want.”
I turn to face her, brows drawn together. “Are you sure? I don’t want—”
“I’m sure, Liam. I’ve spent most of my life being scared and ashamed, allowing other people to dictate what I do and how I behave. Other than my family, you’re the only one who’s been supportive. You care about who I am on the inside, not only how I look. Because of you, I’m learning to love myself. So yes, I’m sure. I want you.”
“Fuck, Emily. I… I don’t know what to say.”
She smiles, thumb caressing my cheek. “Say you’ll hop on your bike and get that box.”
“I’ll hop on my bike and get that box.”
“Good boy.”
I growl at her words, the role reversal making me hotter than I ever thought it would. If Emily wants me and my toys, that’s what she’ll get.
“Be ready for when I get back, naughty girl.”
“Like you said, I’m always ready for you.”
“That you are, darlin’. Wait for me in my room.”
Her phone rings and she pulls it from her pocket, giggling at the screen. “It’s my mom. Think she knows what we were talking about?”
“I hope the fuck not.”
She places the phone at her ear, laughing before she greets her mother. I bolt to my feet, making it to my house and back faster than I’ve ever made the journey before. Gage and Raven have returned, and they brought Einstein with them.
“Everything okay?” I ask Raven, touching her belly.
“They’re perfect,” she beams.
“Know what they are?”
“We’re gonna wait and be surprised.”
“You want to be surprised,” Gage cuts in. “I already know they’re boys.”
Raven rolls her blue eyes before facing her husband to placate him. “Of course, babe. A big hunk of manliness like you could only produce two strong, healthy boys.”
“Fuckin’ right.”
