Bound to Break: Books one in the Bound to series

by Tonks, Rachael

  “So, you really like Sasha?” I lean my ass against the hood of the Mustang and watch out of the corner of my eye as Leo steps from the car, Jase coming to stand right in front of me.

  He pushes his hands in his jeans pockets, his feet shuffling against the floor where his focus lands. “I don’t know. Too early to tell.”

  He lifts his shoulders and I sense he feels uncomfortable with me asking. His reaction is anything but normal for what I’d come to expect from him.

  “Seriously, Jase. You’re acting kinda strange.”

  He lets out a huge breath. “I don’t know what it is about her. I just can’t stay away, and I don’t want to.”

  A smile tugs at my lips. Leo comes into focus, placing his hand on the side of my face, drawing my attention to his face. He kisses me lightly on the lips before resting back against the car beside me. “Well, hello.” I smirk.

  A low chuckle rumbles from his chest.

  “Looks like someone’s got it bad,” Leo teases, his brows lifting as he focuses on Jase’s face. Leo’s hand snakes around my back, and I shudder at the contact, my stomach filling with butterflies. I lean into him, excited to have some time where it’s just us.

  “Well, you know, as hot chicks go, she’s okay I guess,” Jase replies. He looks up, his cheeks bunching as his expression lets me know he’s just teasing.

  “Hey,” I say, swatting his arm. “She’s the best, and don’t forget it.” I point my finger at him, and he lets out a belly laugh.

  “Why don’t we do something, just the four of us?” Leo suggests and I lift my gaze to his, glaring at him a little. “We said we’d help with the yard work at Sasha’s tomorrow, remember? Well, I said you’d help. I’m just going to sit back and watch—I mean supervise.”

  “I’m up for helping,” Jase adds. “Then we could go to the drive-in later tomorrow evening, if you guys want?”

  “What, like a double date?”

  “Call it whatever you want, I just thought it would be fun.” A chuckle escapes me as I watch him squirm.

  “You’re cruel, you know that, right?” Leo whispers into my ear. His hot breath tickles my sensitive skin, and my legs weaken. The effect he has on me is surprising. The small pull I feel in the pit of my stomach every time I’m near him, it’s almost crazy.

  “Take my number, man. Call me and we’ll arrange a time.”

  He stands with his phone in his hand, looking at Leo. “Oh, I don’t have a cell phone. Well, I do, but it isn’t up and running right now.”

  “What? Like, how do you keep in touch with people? Jesus, I couldn’t live without my cell.”

  Pulling out my phone, I hand it to Leo. “Put the number in here,” I suggest.

  He taps away on the screen, adding the number as Jase reads it out.

  “I’ll call you, man,” Leo says, tapping him on his upper arm.

  “Look forward to it,” he replies before heading back over to his SUV. We jump in the car, the cool evening air causing me to shiver. I didn’t realize how cold I was until I felt the loss of Leo’s heat.

  Sitting in the passenger seat, I pull my legs up, my body facing Leo. “You and Jase seem quite friendly.”

  “Despite getting me shitfaced, he’s not a bad guy.”

  He starts the engine and pulls out of the parking lot.

  “He’s a lot different now than he was back in high school.”

  “Oh, really?”

  “Yeah, and I couldn’t help but feel a little bad. He obviously likes Sasha a lot.”

  His gaze flickers to me, his brows drawn in confusion. “Why would you feel bad?”

  “Because she’s also seeing Jared. I just don’t know how serious she is about either of them.”

  “Ugh,” he grunts. “That’s unfortunate. Jase seems like a good guy.”

  “He does, but he’s always been a bit of a jock. Maybe she doesn’t want to get attached because she’s worried he’ll just lead her on. I’ve honestly never seen him so into anyone but himself before.”

  “You girls need to have some kind of girly talk.”

  “I tried. I’m not sure what is going on with her, except her need to be out of the house, constantly.”

  “Sounds like she’s got it tough.”

  “She does, but I still don’t agree with her seeing them both at the same time. Girl needs to make her mind up.”

  “Sometimes it’s not that easy. Look at the two of us.” He reaches out, taking my hand in his.

  “You’re right,” I say in agreement.

  Holding his hand the whole way home, my heart stills as we enter the driveway, wondering whether Dad and Liza have left yet. I let out a huge breath when Dad’s car isn’t in the driveway.

  “I can’t believe we have the whole place to ourselves,” I say. Glancing up at the house, I can’t help but squeeze his hand a little.

  “And the meeting with your dance teacher? How did that go?”

  “Good. So good. I just have to decide which schools I want to apply to now.”

  Throwing his arms around me, he holds me so tightly. “Baby, this is amazing.”

  “All thanks to you.”

  “What? No!” he gasps.

  “It is,” I say, pulling back and looking him so deep into his eyes that I might never be able to break the connection. “I never thought I could do this. But you gave me the confidence. You believed in me when my own father didn’t, and now I know I can do this. With or without his help.”

  Leo’s hands fall to my hips. Lifting me, he pulls me onto his lap until I’m straddling him.

  Leaning forward, I wrap my arms around his neck, hugging him tightly. My ass is pressed against the rim of the steering wheel, but in this moment, when my heart pounds and my sex pulsates with anticipation, I don’t care. His hands squeeze my ass and he grins widely. That grin sparks my heart to life and I can’t resist kissing him for a second longer. Kissing him deeply, I push my tongue into Leo’s warm mouth. He moans and I feel the vibration rumble through his chest. His tongue meets mine and slides across it as we match our rhythm. Pulling my ass, he drags me closer and his obvious arousal presses against my most needy part. Leo uses his tongue to explore my mouth, slowing and controlling the rhythm. My heart booms and our erratic breathing is the only noise that can be heard.

  “I want you,” he murmurs against my swelling lips. His hand releases my ass and grazes the side of my breast. I slow the kiss and part a little from him, allowing him the space to access my breasts. His thumb rubs across my hardened bud through my crop top. His erection grows thicker beneath me and all that stands between us is our clothing.

  Running his finger under the seam of my top, he lifts it just enough to release my left breast. Jutting his head forward, he laps at my nipple, and it elicits a low moan from me.

  The muscles in my stomach tighten as he sucks and nips at my nipple.

  Oh God, I’ve never felt this way with or about anyone. I never thought it was possible.

  My pulse beats furious as wetness pools between my legs, the need growing beyond the point of control.

  “You do crazy things to me, Leo,” I breathe.

  “I need to get you out of these clothes,” he responds, tugging on my yoga pants.

  “We should go inside,” I reply breathlessly, my eyes checking through the windshield.

  “I need you. In this moment. Right here.” His voice hums with need and desire and I know he needs this as much as I do. Lifting my ass, he manages to slide down my pants, taking my underwear with it. Completely removing them, he throws them into the back seat before working on the zipper of his jeans. Lifting his hips, he slides them down, letting them pool around his legs.

  Reaching for the lever located on the side of his seat, I lay the seat down a little. As we fall back the car fills with the sound of us giggling.

  “Looks like you’re in charge, baby.” My sex rests against his hardness and I reach down, taking his cock in my hand. Resting back on his lap, I pump his coc
k in my hand, his eyes watching me the whole time. I have no idea if I’m doing it right, but the look on his face is reassuring. His eyelids are heavy and he pulls his bottom lip between his teeth, biting down on it. His hands rest on my thighs, his fingers digging in as I sense he’s trying to control himself.

  “Ride me, Cassie,” he murmurs as his hands find my hips once more, guiding me until his cock is positioned at my soaking entrance. The whole thing is messy, but full of need. I move in the tight space, hoping that I can do this. He holds his cock steady as I lower myself onto him, gasping as he fills me fully.

  Our eyes meet, and he looks me deep in the eyes. His eyes are dark, his expression is filled with lust and an emotion I haven’t seen before.

  “Fuck, Cassie,” he groans desperately. His arm wraps around my torso as he brings me closer until we are chest to chest. My hands land on his shoulders as I steady myself. Slowly lifting my hips, I start thrusting on his cock. His eyes rake up and down my body as he takes in every inch of my naked body.

  His hands on my hips guide me, thrusting me down hard, his hips jutting upward to intensify the thrust. With every slam against his cock, a small moan escapes me. The pressure builds and my body starts to react. My nerve endings spark until a warm buzz spreads through me.

  “So good, baby. Don’t stop.”

  I pick up the pace a little, working up and down his huge cock. The thrusts almost become painful, but it’s a pain that borderlines the most incredible pleasure. This ultimate act of need and desire only solidifies what my heart has been telling me for a while now. I’m falling for Leo. The look in his eyes is tender and loving, a look that I’d been missing my entire life. I stare back at him, never wanting to break his gaze, or lose that feeling of completeness.

  Leo’s grip on my hips loosens and his head bobs forward, taking in one nipple, swirling his tongue over my hardened bud. His other hand works between my folds, locating my clit. With one flick, my whole insides tighten. I drop my head forward against his, my eyes mesmerized by him. The look in his eyes. The emotion in his features. I try to control the rapidly building pleasure, not wanting this moment, or this connection to end.

  “Come for me,” he growls, his thumb circling my clit. I grow tight around his cock, my stomach muscles contracting as he thrusts up, harder and deeper. He smiles and I grimace.

  “Jesus, I can’t hold on any longer,” I cry out. The pleasure explodes inside me, stars blurring my vision while my sex pulsates and I work through my orgasm.

  Leo’s thrusts become jerky, one hand cups my cheek lovingly as he drives into me over and over before stilling. His cock throbs inside of me, pulsating as he empties inside of me.

  “Fuck,” he grumbles, pulling me into him until my head rests on his chest. Chest to chest, our hearts hammer in time.

  “For so long, I felt so lost.” His hand grazes the side of my head. “But you changed that. You made my bleak heart feel full again. Even after what happened with Jeff, something inside told me not to give up.”

  Lifting my head, I can’t help but smile at this beautiful man. “Well, I’m glad you didn’t. If you hadn’t been running, I would never have found you.”

  Placing a soft kiss against his lips, I lean back into him and let him hold me there.

  What we have might be messy, but every second I spend with Leo, and the deeper I fall, something inside my gut tells me it’s all worth it. I’ve been so detached for so long, that even admitting to myself that I’m falling for him scares me.

  But I am. It’s not something I can deny.

  Chapter Twenty

  Leo

  Feet up and my arm around my girl; this could be the best day of my life. We’d come inside shortly after the best fucking sex of my life, showered, dried, and dressed before settling in front of the TV.

  I love the way she feels in my arms, like she fits perfectly as she molds against me. We’ve talked for hours about everything and nothing. I’ve never been happier than I am right now. My thoughts often flicker to memories of Mom. The pain of her loss has been clouded by knowing it was Jeff that did it. Then I got caught up in hate and revenge. So much so, that it’s only when my heart is light and I’m feeling happy, that thoughts of her flash through my mind. Emotion bubbles in my chest and I feel my eyes starting to cloud with tears. Not only did I lose the one constant person in my life, but my life became fucked up. I’ve never really stopped to think about it, but now, it’s all I can think about.

  Cassie shifts beneath me. Her head lifts from my chest and her eyes narrow on mine.

  “What? What is it?” she asks, reaching her hand up and cupping my face.

  “Nothing,” I reply, dropping the connection with her eyes and placing my hand over hers. “I was just thinking about Mom. She would’ve loved you.”

  She shifts on the couch beside me, pulling her legs up and crossing them beneath her. “Tell me about her. If you want to, that is.”

  “Sure,” I reply with a smile. I turn to face her, dig in my pocket, and pull out my wallet. I open it up and pull out the picture of me and my mom. “This is me and her.” I hand her the image of me and Mom from last summer. “She loved the beach,” I explain, watching her eyes light up as she looks at the image adoringly.

  “Oh, Leo, she’s so beautiful. I love her hair.”

  I nod, realizing just how both Mom and Cassie have tight curly blonde hair.

  “She was amazing. Simply the best. She raised me single-handed and worked hard, so hard, to make sure we had food on the table and a roof over our heads. She was a nurse at the local hospital. Figures really that she dedicated her life to caring for others, because that’s exactly who my mom was.”

  “She sounds like the best mom you could ask for.”

  “She really was.”

  “You miss her, huh?”

  “So fucking much.”

  Leaning onto her knees, she moves toward me, gently resting the tips of her fingers against my cheeks. “She would be so proud of you,” she whispers.

  I almost choke on the scoff that forces its way out. “She’d hate me for what I’ve done.”

  “You were defending yourself, Leo. Your mom would totally get that, just like I do. You did what you had to. The gun going off was an accident.”

  “My mom would totally want me to own up to my mistakes and face the consequences. Because that’s what a good person does, right?”

  “Stop,” she says with an authoritative voice.

  “I’m sorry. The last thing I wanted was to upset you. I’ve pushed the memories of Mom to the back of my mind because when I think of her, I ultimately think of what I’ve done, and what I’m running from.”

  She presses her index finger against my lips. “Let’s not think about this now.” Her lips soon replace her finger and she starts to kiss me. Her arms wrap around my neck, pulling me into her. I open my mouth, allowing her tongue access. Her hand reaches up, fisting my hair as she deepens the kiss. My hand snakes under her camisole as I start to caress her breasts. Within seconds, she’s consuming me. Not just my body, but my mind too. Her hand falls from my hair down my bare back and into my boxers. She moans into my mouth before parting unexpectedly. Her hand pulls down my boxers and she releases my hard, swollen cock in her hand. She starts stroking gently.

  Up and down.

  My breathing becomes faster and my hands grip the couch as she pumps me in her hand. My throat bobs as she falls to the floor, pushing open my legs and kneeling between them. The tip of my cock beads with excitement. Her hot breath on my cock makes me shudder. Closing the space, she darts out her tongue and circles the tip hungrily. Her eyes are shut, but I can’t take my eyes off of her. Her mouth covers the end and she lowers until she’s sucking me, her hand pumping at the same time.

  She licks and sucks and I groan and moan in response. I lean up a little, my hands resting on the back of her head. I guide her down, my cock hitting the back of her throat and causing her to gag a little.

  A l
oud knock on the door startles us both and has Cassie jumping up from her kneeling position.

  “Shit,” she murmurs, using the back of her hand to wipe her mouth. Her hand presses against her chest as she skips through the room and to the hall.

  I quickly push my shrinking dick back inside my boxers, letting out a low moan. I step off the couch and make my way to the door, confused who the hell it could be at this time. I glance at my wristwatch…ugh, it’s past midnight.

  “Cassie,” I call out. Making my way into the huge foyer, the tone of Cassie’s voice startles me.

  “Get your foot away from my door, Vinny,” she growls at the asshole.

  “What the fuck is he doing here?” I snarl, picking up my pace. The second I get to Cassie, I grab her arm, yanking her back away from the door and away from this asshole.

  I swing open the door, and launch my hand at Vinny’s chest, causing him to stumble back. “I knew you were a dumbass, but I didn’t think you were stupid enough to turn up here.”

  “Relax, dude. Take it easy, man.” He stands there, his eyes wide and hands held up in the air in a mock-surrender. My eyes glance down the driveway and to the gates.

  “How the fuck did you get in here?” I say, noting the gates are open.

  “I remember the code,” he says tapping the side of his head.

  “You need to get the hell outta here,” I snarl. Taking a step through the door, I close the space between us. “I don’t know what kind of sick game you’re playing, but stay the fuck away from Cassie.”

  He shrugs. “Not possible, she’s my cousin. Auntie Liza called and said they were outta town, so I thought I should check in and make sure she’s okay. Just showing some concern. No law against that, right?” The smug look on his face makes my fist twitch.

  “She’s nothing to you, do you hear me?”

  Blood thumps in my veins as anger rises. Keeping my cool with this fucking pedophile is going to be hard.

  He starts to laugh. “And who the fuck are you?”