Page 131 of These Wicked Hearts

He swallows hard, his eyes flicking between my face and his fingers.

“I want you to fuck me.”

“Yeah?”

I nod, and he climbs over me, pressing a kiss to my lips. “Let me grab the lube and a condom.” He gets off and goes through his bag.

“No condom.”

He stills, looking over at me. “You sure? I don’t mind.”

What’s wrong with me? I swallow. “No condom, Atlas.”

He nods, grabbing the lube before joining me back on the bed. On his knees, he slicks up his cock. His eyes drag across my skin. He fits himself between my thighs, watching me as he guides his cock inside.

His head tilts back. “Fuck, Gage.”

I pull my legs back a little, letting him fuck me deeper. He leans over me, and my hands trace down his back before grabbing his ass. I love his big body on me. I love the way his crushing weight feels. Like my own security blanket. Under Atlas, I feel like no one can touch me. “Fuck, you feel so good,” he groans in my ear.

I kiss the side of his head before he lifts to kiss my lips. I need him deeper. My legs around his waist, he kisses me hard, moaning against my lips. His warm breath tickles my skin. Then he lifts a little, grabbing my hips.

His fingers wrap around my cock, and my back arches. I take him deeper. “Atlas.”

“Can I come inside you?” I nod, feeling him everywhere. His breath picks up with a shudder and moan. His muscles tighten more the closer he gets. His lips drop into an O as warmth fills me, and he groans, sending shivers down my spine.

I’m confused when he rolls me onto my stomach and pulls my hips up, my back arching as he enters me roughly. “Fuck, Gage.”

I widen my thighs, changing the angle, and he fucks me hard, stroking my cock. My fingers grip the arm braced against my chest. He knocks into my prostate with every rough clap of skin. “Atlas.” I fall forward, gripping the sheets. “Fuck. Fuck.”

I come hard, muffling my screams into the comforter. The pleasure is unlike anything I’ve ever felt in my life. My eyes prickle with tears, and I bury my face into the blanket, trying to swallow whatever the fuck is going on with me.

I feel his hand slide up my spine before the soft press of his lips pulls me out of the cocoon I’ve built around my head. “You okay?” I swallow hard, nodding and looking back at him. I drop down against him, and he pulls me to him. It’s the worst thing he can do right now. I feel like I’m shaking. Or maybe my heart’s beating so hard it’s rattling my chest.

Atlas hugs me tight, the air thick with sex. I know I should get up and rinse off, but I can’t force myself to move.

Instead, I lie here in his arms. His chin rests on top of my head, my lips nearly pressed to his collarbone as his hand smooths down my spine, squeezing me in a hug here and there. “You’re incredible.”

I freeze then pull back a little to watch him. “Back at you.”

“No, I mean it, Gage.” He presses a soft kiss to my mouth. “I used to think about what my person would be like. I don’t think I couldn’t have imagined this.”

“That bad, huh?” I laugh softly.

“No.” He hugs my body tight against his. “My imagination isn’t this good.”

I freeze in his arms. His large body smothers me. He’s so hot I’m burning up, but I don’t move. I lie here with him until I feel his body soften around me and the unmistakable sounds of his soft snores rumble against my ear.

I’m trapped here in his arms with nowhere to go, drowning under the sweetest man I’ve ever met. My fingers smooth through his chest hair as he sleeps.

I lie here, enjoying the last few moments of peace I have, because once tomorrow comes, I’m going to ruin everything.

THIRTY-ONE

Gage

I let Atlas inside my apartment. We just got back from the rental place where he dropped off the truck. Everything’s been a little awkward, but it’s not him for once, it’s me, because I know what I need to do and I’m not ready to give this up yet.

I’m trying so hard to hold it together. This was a bad idea, but I went anyway. I’m helpless when it comes to him. All I wanted was one last time with him. A break from the bullshit. Then back to strangers like we had planned.