Page 48 of Muse (Fighting Fate)

I kicked off my shoes and shucked off my shirt as I made my way towards her. She rolled over onto her back, watching me with fire in her eyes. Slowly, I crawled over the bed until I was hovering over the top of her, with her gazing all needy and sexy up at me.

“Hi,” I said softly.

She inhaled deeply. “Hi.” Her voice was only a whisper, and her chest was already starting to rise and fall heavily.

I leant down to kiss her softly, my lips only teasing over hers. Her hands came up, and she buried her fingers in my hair, trying to pull me down to her more, but I resisted. I wanted this to be slow. I wanted to tease her so she was panting and begging me to be inside her.

Gently, I trailed a hand down her throat, over her collarbone, following the soft curve of her breasts, and down to her waist. I kissed her. “You,” I said, and kissed her again. “Are never.” Another kiss. “Going.” A lingering kiss. “To the beach again.”

She moaned against my mouth.

“I really wanted to beat the shit out of Corey today.”

She looked up at me with serious eyes. “I’m sorry.”

I paused, focusing all my attention on her gaze. “It’s not your fault you’re every guy’s fantasy, baby. Corey should’ve kept his slimy hands to himself. Aiden warned him – warned all of us.”

Surprise flashed across her face. “Really?” She frowned in thought, then suddenly giggled.

“Oh, you think it’s funny, do you?” I warned her playfully then pressed my body down on hers. Catching her mouth with a heated kiss, I coaxed her lips apart and slid my tongue inside before pulling away again. “You didn’t have to sit there listening to them telling each other what they’d like to do to your hot little body, knowing you couldn’t say a damned thing to get them to shut the fuck up.”

She looked shocked again, and I had to remind myself that she was completely unaware of her sexuality outside these bedroom walls, but then she narrowed her eyes and smirked. “No, and you didn’t have to listen to Melissa give the girls a detailed description of the unbelievable sex you gave her last night…”

What the fuck? “She what?!”

Mia smirked again. “It seems you’re so good, you don’t even have to be there anymore.”

My shoulders relaxed a little knowing Mia didn’t believe that shit, but I was still fucking pissed. “What the fuck is wrong with these girls?”

She shrugged, a playful smile catching the corners of her mouth. “It’s okay, although it’ll make it a bit hard for me to know if you really are cheating on me…”

I could see she was trying to make a joke of it, but there was a seriousness in her undertones too. “I’ve never cheated on anyone, and I don’t plan on starting any time soon.”

She laughed. “Jace, you’ve never dated anyone to have to be faithful.”

“That’s because I hadn’t met anyone who I wanted to date or be faithful to before you.”

“Good, now stop talking and kiss me.”

I grinned and did as I was told.

***

It was just after lunch when I shuffled out to the kitchen the next day. Mom was sitting at the table, playing Play Doh with Ruby.

She gave me a look that said she wasn’t happy with my sleep in. “Good afternoon.”

I smiled and bent over to give them each a kiss on the top of the head before going to make myself a coffee.

“Can I go watch TV?” Ruby asked, looking up at Mom with her big green eyes.

Mom smiled down at her little pride and joy. “Sure you can, baby. I’ll pack this up for you.”

“Thanks, Mom!” she said and ran out the door.

I watched her go with a grin on my face. She was a good kid. Mom had done good when she married Mark. They were perfect for each other, and they doted on Ruby like she was a fucking princess. I guessed she was. Their little princess.

“So what brought you home so late?” Mom asked, pinning me with her gaze.

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