Page 56 of As Thick As Thieves

“You have to hold off until I say you can,” I answered, my hold on her hair tightening as I pulled her head back a little more. “Can you do that for me?”

“Yes.”

“Good.” I loved teasing her and Drake, both of them going crazy before I let them finish, but I loved making them come even more. Making someone lose control of their body was a powerful thing, and it never escaped me that both of them trusted me enough to do as I pleased, even when I was being a raging asshole.

I fucked Penn hard again without warning, her gibberish curses filling the room, and I knew she was struggling to stop herself from coming within seconds. I was close too, but not yet.

“Now?” she asked tightly, her thigh muscles bunched as she fought herself.

“Not yet.”

“I can’t—”

“Not yet!” I gritted out, slamming into her three more times before the familiar tingle started in my balls, my thrusts becoming erratic as I let go of her hair to grip her waist instead, probably hurting her but not caring. “Now, baby.”

Her pussy strangled me as we came together, my ears ringing from the intensity, but I could vaguely hear her screaming my name. I kept fucking her, prolonging it as long as I could before I collapsed against her back, our rapid breathing being the only sound in the house.

Cruz

“I feel like divorced parents who have shared custody of a child,” Beckett grumbled as she parked in front of our house in the Heights. Drake had insisted on spending the night with Jett, the two of them yelling at video games together while being three sheets to the wind.

“I’m sorry, but he definitely gets his behavior from his mother,” I replied dryly, making her snort.

“Fuck off, Lennox.” She glanced at the house, a sigh leaving her. “I’m sorry for Maddox pointing a gun at your girl, but you know he had a point. She wears her thoughts all over her face, and she’s a huge target.”

“Yeah, I know,” I mumbled, not moving to get out of the car. “She’s even less safe away from us though, and I’m too selfish. She’s changed us, Donovan. Knox has never been so open to his feelings before, and Drake’s not hurting anymore. She’s managed to repair the damage between them and make Knox understand his emotions.”

“And what did she do for you?” she asked curiously, no teasing in her tone. “Has she changed you?”

“If any woman could tie me down with a family, it would be her. I could imagine having kids with her, you know? She’s not just a pretty girl who I like getting naked, she’s the girl. The one that doesn’t compare to any others.”

“What happens if the others don’t want the same? Knox doesn’t seem like the type to enjoy kids running around and getting into all his stuff.”

“You’d be surprised. You saw his possessive bullshit tonight. If he had the chance to knock her up, he would.” I didn’t want to bring up the fact that he was infertile, but I’d bet he’d do it if he could.

She let out an amused huff, watching me in the moonlight. “You’d be a good dad. Maybe wait until people have stopped shooting at us though.”

“I have zero intention on adding baby daddy to my resume this week, but thanks for your input,” I deadpanned, reaching for the door handle. “Thanks for the ride.”

“Hey,” she said softly, making me pause as I turned to face her again, discomfort written all over her face. “We’re holding off on dealing with Stone so you guys can do whatever it is you have to do first. After that, I can’t promise anything. I know you’re pissed at him, but I also know you still love him. He’s been your family for a long time. I just wanted to give you a heads-up.”

“I appreciate it.”

“Cruz,” she murmured, her eyes softening even more, making my throat tighten. “Mom hasn’t come to a decision on how to deal with him, but he’s likely to end up dead. I don’t want it to go that far, but—”

“He made his choice,” I cut in, not wanting her to feel guilty. “Do me a favor though? Please make it quick.” I swallowed, hating that tears burned my eyes. “And if you can avoid doing it in front of—”

“Jesus,” Beckett said on an exhale, raking a hand through her hair. “We might be monsters, but we’re not that cruel to gun him down in front of you. Mom might be satisfied with beating his ass up for a week in the basement before letting him go, I’m not sure, but I promise I’d never do that to you. Get inside to your girl and make sure Knox didn’t fuck her to death.”

A small smile tugged at my mouth as I opened the door and stepped out, turning to look at her. “Penn might be scared of a lot of stuff, but she knows how to handle Knox in the bedroom.”

“Make sure she hasn’t suffocated him with a pillow then,” she laughed, waiting for me to say good night and close the door before she drove off, leaving me to walk inside alone.

The house was quiet, and I grinned as I noticed the clothes dropped on the floor, Penn’s bra randomly in the hallway by her bedroom. I peeked inside, finding Knox wrapped around her from behind, both of them sleeping peacefully.

I stripped off, sliding into bed beside her, her eyes fluttering open. “Cruz?”

“Yeah, baby. It’s me. Drake’s staying at Beckett’s, so he’ll be back tomorrow,” I murmured, loving how she instantly draped an arm around my stomach. Knox mumbled in his sleep and rolled over, so I tugged her closer, snuggling into her. “Go back to sleep.”

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