Page 55 of Visions of You

April jerked her head back. “Oh! I knew I forgot something at the store.” She swallowed and met my gaze. “I don’t have any.”

A pang went through me, but I gave her a smile and brushed my index finger over her shoulder. “There are other things we can do, aren’t there?” I closed my hand on her shoulder and started to pressher backward toward the bed when she held her hand against my chest.

“Wait.”

I cocked my head.

“I have an IUD. We don’t need condoms… assuming you’re safe… I am.”

She stared at me, but her eyes were uncertain. I understood her hesitancy. Using condoms was an unacknowledged symbol between us that our relationship was casual. This… was moving to another level.

And we both knew it.

April had just told me she was willing to take the next step and was waiting for my answer. Every cell of my body was throbbing for her, but I wasn’t some goddamn caveman using her just for sex. The answer was simple.

“I’m safe.”

Her eyes turned sultry, and she let her hand trail down the center of my chest and over my abs. I twitched hard as she brushed my shaft. Then she slipped her shorts off, turned, and folded back the covers. She slipped inside, giving me a gorgeous view of my goal.

I climbed in and stretched out against her warm, welcoming body. April grabbed a handful of my hair, smashing her mouth to mine. I wanted her so bad I could hardly contain myself. But I softened the kiss, still mindful of what she’d said earlier. She grabbed my hand and placed it between her legs. A long, blissful sigh escaped her lips as I stroked her.

I was getting more turned on by the second. She was being more deliberate tonight, being clear about what she wanted.

“Now, Gabe. Come to me.”

She opened her legs, and I moved on top of her. I couldn’t control the deep groan that issued from my chest as I entered her in one long push.

We had already proven we were great together. But without the condom, the feeling was more intense than I’d ever known. I movedin a slow, stroking rhythm and she grabbed my ass with both hands. She squeezed hard and I grunted against her mouth, trying to stay in control. Trying to stay tender. Opening her lips, she probed her tongue into my mouth. Desire raced through my veins as I touched it softly with mine, then moved my mouth across her delicate jawline.

“Gabe.”

“What?” I asked in a whisper.

“I don’t want you to be gentle tonight.”

My entire body shuddered violently, and I had to grit my teeth.

That was unexpected.

I lifted up and gave her a smile as I thrust hard. “Oh?”

April cried out and arched her stomach against me. “Yes!”

I grabbed her wrists and moved her arms out sideways, lacing my fingers through hers. I pinned her with my body, not allowing her to move. “Is this what you want?”

“I want to lose myself, Gabe. Possess me. Take me hard. Now.”

Pushing her hands into the mattress, I slammed into her. Both of us cried out. I withdrew, then pounded her again. And again.

Deep, guttural growls were coming from the depths of my chest and her cries escalated. A dim part of me worried about hurting her, but most of me was beyond rational thought. And from the sounds April was making, I didn’t need to worry about that. I lost myself, giving in to the tide sweeping over me in a way I’d never experienced. It was all-consuming, shattering.

In possessing her fully, I had to give up my own control.

And it was glorious.

After I rolled off her,I pulled her tight against my chest and wrapped my arms tightly around her. I pressed my lips to her sweaty temple. “I didn’t hurt you, did I?”

She wiggled her hips. “Yeah, a little. I’m not complaining. I enjoyed that, in case you couldn’t tell.”

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