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He pulls almost all the way out and shoves back in before stopping altogether. I push against him to make him move, but steely arms hold me still. Keeping me locked in place, Maxen slides a hand down to strum my clit while his other hand pinches and tugs on my nipples. He doesn’t release me or stop until I’m shaking with the force of a powerful orgasm. Then he stands, carrying me straight into the bathroom. I throw out my hands when he shoves me forward, supporting myself on the vanity counter.
Maxen returns his hands to my hips, holding me off the floor, and begins thrusting. I drop my head, but he stops, grips my braid, and yanks. “No, you watch as I ruin you for all others.”
He’s still fully dressed and looking very much like a dark angel as he roughly claims my body. Maxen is back in total control, and I’m just along for the ride.
“You’re mine, Sadie,” he says, his voice gruff and primal.
Trapped in his spell, I can’t agree or disagree. I can only hold on as he drives into my body with all the gentleness of a Sherman tank.
Maxen thrusts forward several more times before going stiff and spilling himself inside me. His grip on my hips tightens to the point of pain as he groans through his climax. Only then are my feet allowed to touch the floor. Maxen slips out, and it takes all my concentration to keep from crumpling to the cold tile
The echo of possessiveness in Maxen’s words causes me to shudder. I drop my head, unable to withstand the intensity pouring off him. He meant what he said. That he would be so sure of me is arousing but, at the same time, terrifying.
I’m not afraid of commitment. I just don’t think I’m ready for it. Or maybe just not with Maxen. I think the inner bitch harpy is right… for once. Perhaps, I am holding back. I only wish I understood why.
Wanting to avoid discussing Maxen’s heated claim, I reach over and turn on the shower. “I think I’m going to clean up. Why don’t you go check in with Birdie.”
Maxen runs a heavy hand down my spine and nods, leaving me in the privacy of the bathroom. I stand up and lean against the door, tipping my head back and closing my eyes for a moment.
To say that I’m overwhelmed is an understatement. After my brief check out, I step into the shower, using only water and my hands to scrub down. I could have gone back out to get my bag, but I didn’t want Maxen to read my mind like he always seems able to do.
Once I finish and dry off, I wrap the towel around me and walk out to put on clean clothes. Maxen looks up from his phone and winks, returning his attention to his screen just as quickly. If he has any clue about what’s going on in my head, he’s not worried.
I pull on everything but my boots and lie down as if to get a few hours of sleep before we set out for the cave. Ten minutes in, I’m finding it impossible to relax. You’re mine, Sadie. Three words from Maxen have me freaked the hell out. Am I ready for this?
Despite my turbulent thoughts, I somehow fall asleep, though my rest is disjointed at best.
The light in the room has dimmed significantly when I open my eyes again. It’s growing late, meaning it’s close to go time. I sit up and scan the room, finding Maxen where he was when I came out of the shower.
“Feel better?” he asks.
I avoid meeting his eyes, and with a nod, I scrub a hand over my face and smooth down my frazzled hair.
“Hey, I didn’t mean to scare you. I’m not trying to tie you down. But now, you know how I feel, at least.”
“Look, Maxen. My focus is too divided right now to handle something so monumental. Let’s get through this mess, and then we’ll have all the time in the world to explore this thing between us.”
“I’m going to hold you to that.”
“Good.”
The two of us repack all our stuff, separating our mission gear into wearable packs. We’ll wait to load out until reaching the edge of the forest in case anyone is milling about near the edge of town. “Birdie says our guy came back, driving right up to the mouth of the cave and unloading a shit ton of supplies. He’s still alone.”
The news works like a shot in the arm. I’m juiced and ready to go. “That confirms the smugglers aren’t too far behind. Let’s go nail this guy. With any luck, we’ll clear Aaron and get the Army back on our side again.”
We’re loaded up and on the move in under two minutes. Maxen drives while I check in with Birdie. He takes a meandering path toward a new stakeout location to avoid being noticed.
“Birdie, any change?”
“Nothing. No new arrivals, and your guy is still there.”
I take a deep breath, knowing it’s time to make our move. We situate our radios, even though they won’t work in the cave. “Ok, Birdie. I won’t commit to regular check-ins this time. When or whether you hear from me will depend on how long it takes us to pin our guy down. I’ll check in when I can. Stand by in case one of us reaches out.”
“You’ve got it.”
I pull on my body armor and a long sleeve black shirt, and then I slip gloves on my hands and a balaclava over my head.
Maxen is dressed similarly by the time I step out of the truck. He rounds the hood to my side, and we activate our night vision monocles. “You ready for this?” he asks.
