Page 34 of As Thick As Thieves

“Trust me, I’m warmed up,” I murmured, his hand sliding between my legs to see for himself. He easily pushed two fingers inside me, his thumb toying with my clit lightly as he thrust in and out.

“If your back wasn’t so sore, I’d lay you down and fuck you through the goddamn floor,” he mumbled in my ear, my thighs tensing as he kept teasing me. “Lift up.” I got up on my knees, combing my fingers through his hair as he removed his fingers and grabbed his hard dick, rubbing it across my opening. “You want my dick, baby?”

“Always.” I lowered myself over him, taking my time as he stretched me. “Jesus Christ.”

“I prefer God, but whatever gets you off, I’ll roll with it,” he chuckled, sliding his hands to my ass to gently pull me forward a little, making me gasp as my clit rubbed against his pubic bone. “I love the noises you make for me.”

I rolled my hips as I dropped my arms around his shoulders, leaning down to claim his lips with mine. He let me stay in charge of the pace as I fucked him, his hands giving me encouraging squeezes every so often.

When he let out a whimpered groan, I almost came. It was the hottest thing I’d ever heard.

His fingers dropped between us to rub my clit, his voice tight. “Come with me. Fuck, Penn. I—”

“Me too,” I choked out as I moved faster, my movements faltering as the tingles started. Cruz grabbed my hips and started thrusting up into me frantically, sending both of us over the edge. I clung to him as he fucked me through it, my body shaking as he slowed but continued to thrust into me. “Oh my God, stop!” I begged, my thighs locking up as I tried to shut my legs, which was impossible since I was sitting on him.

“I can’t feel my body,” Cruz murmured against my neck as I leaned into him.

“I’ll feel it for you,” I panted, a huff of laughter leaving him.

“If your limbs work after an intense orgasm, you’re faking it, and I need to work harder.”

I leaned back, peering down at him with a small smile. “I never need to fake anything with you.”

“Good to know.” He gently swatted me on the ass, lifting me slightly. “Let’s clean you up so we can snuggle and watch a movie.”

I got to my feet, enjoying how his eyes roamed my body like it was the only thing in the world that could hold his attention. He stood too and disposed of the condom before guiding me along the hallway to the bathroom, running the water until it was warm.

He carefully peeled off the bandages, inspecting my back. “Is the water going to hurt?”

“It stings but I need to keep it clean. We’ll just have to make sure it’s dry before we add more ointment,” I replied, glancing over my shoulder to look in the mirror, disgust swirling in my stomach at the sight. It was never going to be the same again.

“Get that look off your face,” Cruz growled, grabbing my chin to force my eyes to his. “You’re not damaged or ruined. You’re fucking gorgeous, and those marks on you change nothing. I don’t know how I manage to keep my hands off you in public. I want to be inside you twenty-four-seven.”

“You’re a real romantic, you know that?”

“Only the sweetest words for my baby,” he winked, leading me into the shower, being mindful of my back and allowing me to step under the spray myself. It stung like I’d anticipated, but it wasn’t excruciating.

“Do you think Drake’s okay?” I asked after a few moments, making Cruz frown.

“Why wouldn’t he be?”

“I know it’s hard to believe, but Knox is a dick, so if he’s in a mood, he’ll take it out on Drake.

And since Drake knows the truth about Stone, I’m also worried he’ll do something stupid to him.”

“Drake can handle his brute of a boyfriend, and it’s not stupid if Stone deserves it,” he shrugged. “Don’t worry about them, okay? Everything’s going to be fine.”

I appreciated his positive attitude, but I also knew things were going to get messy before they got better.

Stone

It was late, but my eyes were glued firmly to the computer screen. The compound was quiet, but that was probably because everyone was avoiding me. I couldn’t blame them, I was an asshole.

The house in the Heights was quiet too, and it seemed Cruz and Penn were there alone. Zavier had left earlier and hadn’t returned, and I knew Ander was in Stoneleigh because I’d spotted him on one of the cameras. Since he was with Riley, I knew they’d be out causing trouble for hours.

It took a bit of effort, but I hacked into Ander’s computer, the webcam turning on and giving me access to the rest of the room. I could only just see part of the living room, but I had a good view of Cruz and Penn curled up on the couch asleep together. She was facing him, tucked against his front as he had a protective arm draped over her.

I thought they were both asleep until Cruz’s arm lifted off her and he flipped the bird in my direction, making me cringe. He must have noticed the light on the computer to say the camera was on.

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