Page 86 of Savagely Yours
“The wind was howling, and part of the roof got torn off, so rain started getting in. Even the walls shook. But—and this is the cringe part, so forgive me—I felt fine.”
“Wouldn’t a storm like that leave us vulnerable to the Infected?”
“They weren’t far off. Still…all of that was happening, and we were huddled in a closet, but I felt fine. Your arms were around me, and you were kissing my forehead just like you’re doing now. You kept apologizing for taking me away from Totten, taking me away from safety, but that’s the thing, Dez.” She raised her head and cradled the side of my face, staring into my eyes. “When you’re with me, it doesn’t matter what else is going on in the world. Life as we knew it came to an end, and I would still follow you to the ends of the earth if that’s where you said we needed to go. I think I got accustomed to danger being part ofmy daily life. I didn’t realize how many eggshells I was walking on until you came along, or how much I longed for someone to carry me, just so I didn’t have to think about them, even if only for a little while. You’re…you’re like my Gimli.”
I burst out laughing. “Oh, so youwerelistening while I was reading to you.”
“Of course. It’s the least I could do. I mean, I read stuff like, ‘his pulsating cock’ to you out loud.”
“Still feel like you did that on purpose. Of all of the books you had on your bookshelves—Animal Farm, The Bluest Eye, Crime and Punishment, Call of the Wild—you picked all the ones with ‘pulsating cocks.’”
“There were some ‘dicks’ in there.”
“Don’t remind me.”
“I was trying to seduce you,” she said, laughing until the mattress shook.
I paused, taking a moment to soak up the sound. Without a doubt, I wanted to make her laugh for the rest of our lives, regardless of how long or short that might be.
“By the way, I was thinking about us heading north instead,” I suggested, running the tip of my nose along the bridge of hers. “If we do that, you’ll have to put up with fewer nights like these.”
“You think your brothers will still find you?”
“I’m not sure. Maybe. We’ve always found a way. But I want to make sure you’re comfortable. You called me your Gimli. That means you’re stuck with me. Can you imagine another woman telling me that? That I’mherGimli?”
“No, I can’t, and it better never be the case.”
“Oh? Why not?”
“I’ll shank her.”
I burst out laughing again. “So violent, my girlfriend is.”
“You like it.”
“I do.”
I kissed her, rolling onto my back and coaxing her on top of me. She rose onto her knees, and I gripped her hips to settle her right where I needed her to be.
Because I needed her.
I needed her like nothing I’d ever known.
“I need you to take this dick, sweetheart,” I forced out as her pussy hesitantly enveloped my shaft. “You can do it. I believe in you.”
She laughed, but the laugh was cut short when I pulled out halfway and surged inside her. Tonight, I didn’t need her to ride. I wouldn’t need her to exert any energy. I would be in control and command of her body until she went from slick to dripping wet down my balls.
“Dez…” She flexed the muscles in her legs to meet me thrust for thrust. “I trust you, okay? Baby, I’ll follow you anywhere.”
I groaned and slid my thumb between her legs to play with her clit. She bounced faster, her breaths and moans cascading in rapid bursts.
“You still love me?” I asked.
“Yes.” She nodded. “Yes, I still love you.”
“How long do you think you might be able to do that? Think you can love me for a while?”
She stared into my eyes, and I saw no walls, no caution—no fear. She’d told me she trusted me, but there it was, plain as day, all the guardrails removed. Before, it was safety. Now, it looked as if she was getting ready to offer me her heart.
