Page 24 of Muse (Fighting Fate)

I wondered how far it went. Was it just a gut feeling that something was wrong, or did they actually feel each other’s pain?

The guys stepped back in the room and started picking up their instruments again. I almost groaned. Back to it then.

Can I come see you later?

I held my breath as I waited for her answer.

I think I need you to. I’ll leave the sliding door unlocked.

“You ready, man?” Dean asked.

I smiled. I sure as fucking shit was. “Yep. Let’s get it on.”

During the next hour, we were unstoppable. Everything seemed to just fall into place. We stopped for a quick bite to eat – thanks to Mrs. C, and rode through the next two hours after that like the fucking legends we were.

It was well after ten by the time we called it quits. Not hanging around to see what everyone else was doing, I got in my car and left.

I’d perfected my entrance into Mia’s room over the last week, finding the quickest and most discrete way in as possible.

Parking in the street behind their house, I slipped down the side of their back neighbor’s house, thankful they didn’t have a gate, and scaled the fence. I know. Fucking brilliant, right?

I kept to the shadows as I made my way around the back, and then did a quick double check before moving towards Mia’s patio door. It was unlocked, just like she said it would be, so I silently slid it open and slipped inside.

The room was dark and quiet, so I stood there for a few heartbeats until my eyes adjusted. “Mia?” I whispered.

There was no answer. I could just make out a slight shape in the bed and I wondered if she was asleep. As quietly as I could, I moved until I was right beside the bed and could see her clearly. Her eyes were closed, and her breathing was slow and even. She looked so peaceful, so beautiful, I didn’t want to wake her. My first thought was that I should leave, but her text message sprang to mind and I wasn’t so sure. I think I need you to…

Decision made, I started stripping. When I was down to my boxers, I slid under the covers with her. “Mia?”

Leaning on one elbow, I reached out and let my hand find the curve of her hip. Holy fuck. She was naked. My dick was instantly on alert. She stirred a little, but her eyes were still closed. Still slightly uncertain, I moved closer, running my hand up over the dip at her waist.

She sighed and wriggled closer to me, reaching out in her sleep. Her hands slid upwards over my chest until they wound around my neck and into my hair, then she arched her body, trying to pull herself into me. Slowly, her eyes fluttered open. Fuck me. She was so fucking adorable.

Her eyes blinked a few times as they focused on me, and when comprehension dawned, she pulled me in. Hard.

The instant our mouths came together, all my resistance evaporated. I just couldn’t seem to touch enough of her fast enough. I pushed one of my legs between hers, needing to feel more of her against me.

“Jace…” she breathed, and my need for her went fucking ballistic. I loved hearing her breathe my name.

I laced my hand into her hair, tangling my fingers in the long, wavy strands and pulling her deeper into my kiss. Her fingers dug into my back, her nails scratching as she arched her body into mine.

When she gasped for breath, I couldn’t stop. I kissed along her jaw, licking and tasting. Sucked on that little sweet spot she had just behind her ear, savoring the slight intoxicating flavor of vanilla on her skin. Lapped at the soft, pink swell of her breasts until her nipples were straining hard against my tongue.

The soft little moans she made as she writhed beneath me drove me wild. I wanted to be inside her so fucking bad, but I needed to do this for her. I needed to help take away the pain I knew was still somewhere inside of her.

When she started panting, I pushed her legs open wider, settling my hips between them, and moved up to claim her mouth again.

“Jace…please…” she gasped between kisses, and I knew I couldn’t hold back any longer.

Moving as fast as I could, I ripped open the condom packet and rolled it on.

Mia came the instant I slid inside her, her muscles clenching around my dick like a vice. She whimpered in my ear, her arms and legs holding onto me for dear life. Her eyes were closed in ecstasy, and her mouth was opened in a perfect little O with her breath rushing in and out.

I’d never seen anything more beautiful than how she looked in that moment.

When her grip loosened, I began to move. I started slow and gentle, letting her get used to the feeling, giving her body time to work its way up again.

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