Page 72 of Lies and Lullabies
Her answer was a deep kiss, which I greedily accepted. I scooped her off the counter. Still inside her, I carried her to the bed, losing the connection only when I set her down. Kira scrambled backward, yanking down the covers. I prowled over her, admiring the sweep of her hair against the bedspread in the dim light.
I dropped my head to take her nipple in my mouth, swirling my tongue over her perfect breast. This gorgeous body had brought my child into the world. I wished I could have been there. But there was some amount of consolation in touching her beautiful body everywhere she’d allow it. “Mine,” I whispered, moving over to show her other breast the same attention.
Kira made a noise of argument even as she arched her back, pushing more of her breast into my mouth.
Chuckling, I kissed my way back up her body, pausing to worship her neck and the sensitive spot below her ear.
Then, taking my time, I nudged her legs apart. “Mine,” I whispered, teasing her entrance again.
“Doesn’t it cut both ways?” she gasped.
“Does it?” I teased. “Do you want what’s yours?”
She hummed, lifting her hips. I couldn’t resist any longer. “Fine,” I whispered, sinking slowly into her.
Kira spread herself even wider for me, making me groan. “Fuck, Kira.” I rocked into her. “So good.” My mouth dipped down to kiss a trail across her collarbone, finding the delicate pulse point at the base of her throat. The rhythm I set with my hips was like a slow, steady heartbeat. I never wanted it to end.
She reached for me, pulling me down until I was basking in sweetness and curves. Thiswasmine. Mine and hers. The moment belonged to both of us, and we’d waited a long time for it. Nobody had ever held me quite like this—as if she needed me to anchor her to the earth.
“Tell me,” I demanded. “Who loves you best?”
“Jonas…” she breathed.
I kissed her fiercely. “That’s right, sweetness. That’s what I needed to hear.”
“I missed you…” She sighed against my mouth. “Missed you so much.”
The sound of those words unhooked whatever control I’d had left. “Now you’ve done it. Fuck, I have to come.” I let out a growl. Then, shaking, I planted myself deeply, and the sudden friction made Kira quiver beneath me.
“Jonas,” she gasped, as if surprised. She arched her back, clutching my cock with her body.
“Jesus Christ.” With a shameless moan, I clung to her as she rode it out. “So fucking beautiful.”
Completely spent and not wanting to crush her, I rolled onto my side, taking her with me. We were both breathing hard, and I gave her slow, unfocused kisses. “I just need you, Kira,” I panted.
She buried her face in my neck.
I wasn’t sure how long we lay there together. I was too blissed out, and too exhausted to care.
“I should check on Vivi,” Kira whispered eventually.
I roused myself a little, stroking her shoulder. “Can you just open the bedroom doors? I’ll put on my shorts.”
“Okay,” she agreed. She stayed in my embrace for another minute and then slid off the bed. After putting on her nightgown, she opened the door and slipped out.
I staggered to my feet and made a brief visit to the bathroom. I put on a pair of boxers, then met Kira back in bed.
She turned, curling into me, and I took a deep, happy breath. There was no place on earth better than where I was right now—pressed against the only woman I’d ever loved. She smelled of sunshine and fresh air, and her smooth arms encircled me, holding on tight.
I caught Kira watching me, her eyes glinting in the dark.
“What is it, sweetness?”
“The condom was a smart move,” she whispered. “You don’t need more surprises from me.”
I settled her head into the crook of my shoulder and held her tightly. “So far, your surprises are some of the best things that ever happened to me.” I felt her body go absolutely still after I spoke. I knew she’d heard me, but she didn’t reply.
I had the wildly romantic impulse to add that maybe we should skip the condom next time. If we had another baby, I could experience all the things I missed the first time around. But I didn’t say it, because my gut told me that Kira had already put her heart as far over the line tonight as she could.
