Total pages in book: 95
Estimated words: 90433 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 452(@200wpm)___ 362(@250wpm)___ 301(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 90433 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 452(@200wpm)___ 362(@250wpm)___ 301(@300wpm)
“Jesus, Kels.”
“I didn’t want to die.”
He hugged her to his chest. “I know, baby.” They stayed that way until his need to know the rest couldn’t be ignored any longer. He loosened his arms, and she sat straight once again. “So, what? Your brother appeared yesterday to tell you that time’s up.”
Kelsie nodded. “Something like that. He made some idle threats, too, which I assume he’s carrying out by targeting your business first. I have no doubt the longer I resist, the more he’ll mess with your club. Maybe I should just—”
His arms circled her, and he dragged her against his chest again, this time with a vise hold. “Don’t you dare finish that sentence. There is no way you’re going back to your father, and there’s no fucking way you’re getting within ten miles of that abusive piece of trash. We won’t let this happen, Kels. I won’t let this happen.”
“Ty, you need to focus on saving your business, not on me.”
“Kelsie.” His voice brokered no argument. “I will keep you safe. Promise it on my fucking life.”
Her head rested on his chest with the steady thump of his heart beneath her ear, settling her. He was warm and strong, rubbing his large hand up and down her back in a soothing caress. She closed her eyes and breathed, allowing herself to soak up the safety his arms provided. Unlike when Lorenzo called her to reveal his devious plan, she didn’t have the ominous sensation of the ground opening up and swallowing her whole.
“Tell me you believe me.”
“I do.”
“No.” He loosened his arms and tugged the back of her hair. “Look me in the eye and tell me you believe I will not let him get near you.”
She straightened and met his gaze. The fierce promise in his eyes had butterflies dancing through her stomach and a ripple of excitement racing up her spine. The mountain of pressure and tension she’d been struggling under for the past month evaporated. Ty wouldn’t let anyone hurt her. She fully believed it. “I do,” she said, making her voice strong. “I believe you, Ty. And I trust you. More than anyone, maybe ever.”
His cock hardened beneath her, notching against her sex. The only thing separating them was the thin layer of her panties. Suddenly, that barrier became intolerable. She had to have and feel him inside her. She wanted them to seal this promise of protection with their bodies.
“Ty…” His name came out as a plea. Anything else she would have said died in her throat at the intense desire in his eyes.
“I know.” He grabbed the back of her head and crashed their mouths together.
Kelsie squeaked as their lips met. Within seconds, she was drunk on him. Her head spun, and she could have floated to the clouds. But Ty kept her anchored to the real world with a firm hold on her ass and a hard cock grinding into her sex.
His taste, smell, and feel overwhelmed her senses. All she could do was clutch his shoulders and let him ravage her mouth with his hungry lips and tongue. He took full advantage of her pliancy, nipping at her lips and stroking his tongue against hers in the way she wanted him to stroke deep inside her.
She rocked against him, drawing a tortured groan that had her grinning against his mouth.
“Minx,” he whispered, making her giggle.
They stared at each other, heat and desire swirling between them. Kelsie bit her lower lip and nodded. Green light granted.
“You sure?”
“Yes,” she answered. “So sure. Please, Ty. I want you. I need you.”
He stood without warning, hoisting her up by her ass. Kelsie squeaked as she wrapped her legs around his waist and hooked her ankles to secure her in place. He kissed her again, quick and hard, before carrying her to his bedroom, where he went straight to the bed.
He didn’t toss her but lay her carefully in the middle of the mattress, coming down right on top of her. The way he took care of her made her insides melt. Somehow, he managed it without making her feel lacking for her inability to handle anything rough yet. There wasn’t a doubt in her mind he’d stop the second she asked, but she also didn’t have an ounce of fear with him. He seemed to instinctively know what she could and couldn’t handle.
They kissed for what felt like hours, grinding and soaking up the glorious sensations of being together. His hands roamed her body, eliciting goose bumps and shivers. Every time he found a spot that made her gasp or tremble, he spent extra time there, driving her wild.
“Ty,” she said after he sucked on the pulse point of her neck until she was panting. “I need more. I need you to touch me more. Help me get this shirt off.”