“It’s been a long, shitty day.” Aaron pulled a chair next to her and sat down.
“I’m sorry you had a bad day.” Bethany touched his cheek.
“Remember Denise Rowan?” Aaron linked his fingers with hers.
“Yes, I remember Raquel’s shadows very well.” Bethany nodded.
“Trust me, she’s not like that girl from high school anymore. She’s raising her three younger siblings on her own. She’s working two jobs to do that.” Aaron leaned back in the chair.
“Wow, that’s a lot of responsibility.” Bethany managed to show a little empathy.
“Remember Quintin at the high school?” Aaron was playing with the birthstone ring on her finger.
“Yeah.”
“He’s her brother. Her mom remarried but the hard part was today we pulled the older brother of the three siblings out of St. John’s Harbor. Not only that, I found out Levi was running around with the guy that killed Randy.” Aaron tipped his head back and blew out a breath.
“Do you know how to find him?” Bethany hoped so because she wanted to get back to a normal life.
“We have a name but finding him could be an issue.” Aaron pulled her from her chair and onto his lap.
“Why?” She absently played with the hair at the nape of his neck.
“Quintin only knew the guy's nickname, and we don’t have anyone on file with the alias Slash. Sandy is looking into it too. Hopefully, she’ll find something.” Aaron tucked his face into her neck and his warm breath feathered across her skin, causing goosebumps to rise on her body.
“Are you hungry?” Bethany whispered.
“Starving.” Aaron lifted his head and cupped the back of her head.
Bethany felt the evidence of his erection against her hip and when she met his eyes, the arousal in them was screaming at her. They’d been holding off on intimacy. Well, Aaron kept stopping things before they got too far but the look in his eyes at that moment told her he wasn’t going to hold back anymore.
“Where’s Crash?” Bethany sighed as he brushed his lips against her jaw.
“He’s outside at his post.” Aaron nipped her lower lip and then ran his tongue across to ease the sting.
“Aaron, if we start this, are you going to pull away again?” Bethany pulled back and stared into his eyes.
“I’ve been pulling away because I didn’t want you to think that’s all I wanted with you. It’s been killing me not to make love to you.” Aaron traced her lips with his finger. “I need you, Bethany. I want you more than I need to breathe. I’ve been drifting through the last thirteen years, and it wasn’t until I saw you again that I realized that.”
“Aaron, how could my feelings for you still be so strong after all this time?” Bethany pressed her forehead against his. “I need you too.”
Bethany squeaked when he shot to his feet with her hoisted into his arms. He didn’t bother to turn off anything as he carried her to the bedroom. Bethany reached and turned the knob to open the door, and Aaron kicked it shut once they were inside.
“Bethany, I love you. I never stopped.” Aaron held her head between his hands, and his words sounded strangled as if he was overwhelmed with emotion.
“My heart always belonged to you. Even when I thought you didn’t want it.” Bethany pressed her hands against his chest and slowly slid them up and around his shoulders.
“My heart stopped when you left, and it didn’t start beating again until you came back.” Aaron lowered his head and covered her mouth with his.
The kiss was soft but desperate. Aaron’s tongue demanding entrance and Bethany opened to accept it. They’d kissed over the last few days, but something about this one was different. It was more of a promise of forever.
“Bethany.” Aaron pulled back long enough to strip his t-shirt over his head and toss it aside.
His arms wrapped around her and pulled her tight against his hard body as he moved her backward until the back of her legs touched the bed. Aaron eased her back until she was lying under him and his lips feathering across her jaw and down the side of her neck.
She tilted her head to give him better access and gasped as his hand slide under the hem of her shirt. His hands were hot against her skin, and her body tingled from head to toe as he nipped the side of her neck.
“Aaron,” Bethany moaned as she raised her hips to press against him.
“Fuck, your skin is like silk.” Aaron pulled his head back as he raised the shirt up and over her stomach.
He straddled her legs, and his hands caressed the skin across her abdomen. It was as if he was mesmerized by what he was doing, but all it was doing was driving her to the brink of insanity.
“Aaron, I have a lot more skin on my body.” She smirked when he raised his eyes to meet hers.
“Baby, I never thought I’d get the chance to touch you again so forgive me if I want to take my time and relish every minute.” He slipped his hands up her sides, and his fingers grazed the sides of her breasts.
Bethany took the opportunity to take in the man currently worshiping her. His body was chiseled and tan with well-defined pectoral muscles covered in a dusting of hair a little lighter than the hair on his head. He had a tattoo of a lion head on his right shoulder that covered it completely and on the right side of his chest was a bible quote.
Her eyes traveled down to his prominent abdomen muscles that flexed as his hands caressed her. Her eyes followed the trail of light hair that disappeared into his jeans and her gaze dropped to the bulge in the front of his jeans. It looked painful, and all she wanted to do was free it from its confines.
Bethany reached for the button of his jeans and popped it open. Aaron growled as her fingers slid across the top of the waistband and grazed the head of his cock.
“I want to see all of you.” Bethany slowly lowered the zipper of his jeans.
“You will, but I want to get rid of all these clothes you’re wearing.” Aaron slid the shirt over her head and tossed it aside.
Bethany smiled at the way his eyes widened when his gaze moved to her bra. He released the hook in front with one quick flick, and it popped open, exposing her breasts to his view.
“You’re so fucking beautiful,” Aaron growled and gently cupped her breasts in his hands.
Bethany arched toward his touch and squirmed under him as the ache in her core begged for attention. She needed him to touch her there.
“The way your skin flushes from being turned on is so damn sexy.” Aaron gently pinched her nipples and twisted them gently between his fingers as he lowered his mouth toward her chest.
“Ahh… Aaron… yes.” Bethany moaned as he pulled the tight peak of her nipple into his mouth and sucked.
He moved back and forth between both for several minutes, sucking a little harder with each exchange. Bethany’s hips were thrusting up as he sucked her tight nipples into his hot mouth. She could practically feel it through her body right to her clit.
“I need you to touch me, Aaron,” Bethany begged.
“I am touching you.” He sat up and grinned mischievously.
“I don’t remember you being so evil.” She reached for the waistband of his jeans, making sure she circled the head of his protruding cock with her finger.
“I’m just enjoying your body.” Aaron groaned.
“You could be enjoying my mouth if you’d get rid of those jeans,” Bethany smirked and giggled when his eyes rolled into his head as her finger found the sensitive spot under the head of his dick.
“Fuck, you win.” Aaron pulled her hand away and jumped off the bed.
She watched while he stripped away his jeans, boxers, and socks in less than ten seconds. When Bethany tried to slide her panties and yoga pants off, Aaron pulled her hands away and took over stripping her naked.
Aaron put his hands on her inner thighs and pushed them apart as he knelt between them. He slid his hand up to the apex of her legs, and his fingers grazed the edge of her pussy as he lowered his head down
.
Bethany watched him until his tongue slid between her folds and her head dropped back in pleasure. His tongue slowly glided up and down between her wetness as one hand pressed against her stomach. The fingers of his other hand found the swollen clit, and he gently pinched it between his fingers as he drove his tongue inside her.
“Oh…oh… God.” Bethany lifted her ass off the bed and thrust against Aaron’s mouth.
“You taste like heaven,” Aaron whispered against her pussy, and his hot breath made her shiver.
He drove his tongue inside her again and again as he applied pressure to her throbbing clit. She was so close, and she couldn’t stop herself from pinching her nipples as he pleasured her.
“That’s it, baby. Pinch those beauties,” Aaron urged her.
“I’m so close,” Bethany moaned.
“Come for me, Bethany,” he whispered.
Aaron shoved two fingers inside her and sucked her clit between his lips, flicking his tongue against it. His fingers thrust in and out. Within seconds, her body convulsed as an intense orgasm slammed through her body.
Aaron continued to suck her clit, as his fingers thrust in and out of her. She grabbed his head and pulled him away because she thought she might pass out from the pleasure. Before he moved Aaron gave her sensitive clit another quick flick that made her shudder one last time.
“Are you trying to kill me?” She panted as she tried to catch her breath.
“You just taste so damn good.” Aaron pulled his fingers out and sucked them into his mouth. “So, fucking good.”
Aaron was on his knees, and her eyes dropped to his hard dick standing straight out. The moisture at the tip dripped onto her stomach, and she ran her finger through it. She brought it to her lips and met his eyes as she licked it from her finger.
“Fuck,” Aaron growled.
“Not yet. I want more than that little taste.” Bethany sat up and wrapped her hand around his thick shaft.
“Baby, as much as I would love to have your mouth around my dick, I don’t know if I will last two seconds if you wrap your lips around me.” Aaron gasped when she cupped his balls in her other hand.
“Three hundred and sixty-nine divided by fifty-three.” Bethany glanced up and grinned.
“You remember that?” He chuckled.
“Yes, I remember you used to have to do long division to be seen in public after we made out.” Bethany ran her hand down the length of him.
“Fuck, I don’t even know if that will work tonight.” The statement came out strangled as she stroked him slowly.
Bethany leaned forward. With him kneeling between her legs his cock was at the right level. She kept her eyes locked with his and slowly licked her tongue around the swollen head. Aaron’s body was practically vibrating as she continued her slow tease.
“As much as I would love you to continue doing what you are, I need to be inside you.” Aaron jerked once more as she gave him one last lick.
“Sorry, you just taste so good.” Bethany got up on her knees and pressed her body against his.
“Anytime you want to do that, just ask.” Aaron cupped her ass and pulled her against him.
“Make love to me, Aaron.” She gasped as he slid his finger between the cheeks of her ass and rubbed his thick cock against her clit.
Aaron eased her back on the bed. She didn’t know where it came from, but he had a condom between his fingers. He tore the top off with his teeth and rolled it onto his erection.
Bethany let her legs fall to the sides as he positioned himself at her entrance. He stopped, and his eyes met hers as he hovered over her. The last time they made love he’d been slow and careful with her. They were both virgins, and he didn’t want to hurt her. There was something in his eyes. Fear? Doubt? She couldn’t read it.
“I’ve never been with anyone who makes me feel the way you do. I’ve only ever loved you, and there was never any space for anyone else.” Aaron pressed slowly inside her. “I’m never letting you go again.”
With his last statement, he pushed entirely inside her and covered her mouth with his. His hips were pressed hard against hers as he devoured her mouth. Then he started to thrust, his hips driving his cock deep inside her.
Bethany could feel the beginning of another orgasm and gasped when Aaron pulled his mouth away from hers. He changed his movement, and it pressed his pelvic bone directly against her clit as he circled his hips.
Bethany grabbed his ass to keep the pressure against her throbbing nub. Aaron leaned down and sucked one nipple then the other. She was so close to a cataclysmic orgasm that she could barely speak.
“Ah… yes.” Bethany screamed as Aaron clamped his teeth down on her nipple and slammed into her one last time.
“Fuck, baby.” Aaron roared as his body shook above her.
He pulled back twice and slammed back into her, setting off small tingles that traveled through her body. She tried to open her eyes, but her vision was hazy. His cock twitched inside her, and with each movement, Aaron moaned.
For a few minutes, the only sound in the room was their heavy breathing and the rustle of the wind blowing through the trees outside the open window. Bethany ran her hands up and down his back as she placed soft kisses across his damp shoulder.
“I think you killed me.” Aaron groaned and tucked his face into her neck.
“I don’t think dead people talk.” Bethany giggled.
“You sure? It’s that, or I’m paralyzed.” Aaron lifted his head and grinned down at her.
“Oh, that’s too bad. I guess we won’t get to do this again.” Bethany feigned a sigh.
“Trust me; we’ll be doing that again, and again, and again.” Aaron placed a kiss on her lips for every time he said again.
“You’re pretty confident in your stamina, Mr. O’Connor.” Bethany lowered her hands and squeezed his tight ass.
“I’ve got a lot of catching up to do.” Aaron gave her a sweet smile as he brushed the hair back from her forehead.
“Hmmm… sounds good to me.” Bethany smiled.
“I need to ditch the condom. Don’t move.” Aaron pulled out of her and made his way to the bathroom.
Bethany grabbed the blanket and pulled it over her naked body. She hadn’t felt so content in a long time. It was kind of funny she was in a safe house so that a murderer couldn’t find her and it was the first time she’d been truly happy in a long time.
“That’s a beautiful sight.” He jumped on the bed next to her, laying on his side.
“Yes, you are.” Bethany let her eyes travel down his naked form.
“Are you okay?” Aaron took her hand and laced his fingers with hers.
“I’m incredibly happy.” She turned onto her side and smiled at him.
“Bethany, I know you’re aware of my reputation since you left but I promise you I’m clean and I’ve never been with anyone without a condom.” Aaron blurted it out so fast that it was hard for her not to laugh.
“Aaron, I’m no angel either, but I’m clean too, and I’ve never had sex without a condom. Plus, I’m on the pill.” Bethany narrowed her eyes. “So can that be the last conversation of any previous partners.”
“Definitely.” Aaron turned on his back and pulled her into his side.
She laid her head on his chest and closed her eyes as she listened to the rhythm of his heartbeat. He was moving his hand up and down her back, and every few minutes he’d kiss the top of her head. It was sweet, but it was like he was afraid she’d vanish.
“I’m not going anywhere.” Bethany tipped her head back and looked at him.
“I know.” Aaron ran his finger along her jaw.
“Then why are you holding me like I’m going to run away?” Bethany grinned.
“Maybe I should’ve been holding you like that thirteen years ago, and we wouldn’t have wasted all that time.” Aaron turned on his side, facing her and he pulled the blanket over him.
“Aaron, I should’ve had faith in you, in us. I ha
d such low self-esteem back then and even knowing Raquel and her shadows were doing it to get to me didn’t matter. I needed to believe in myself more, and that’s why it was a good thing I left. I can be the partner you deserve.” Bethany snuggled into his chest and his arms wrapped around her.
“That’s the thing. I never thought I deserved you and still don’t, but I’ll be damned if I let that keep us apart. I’m going to be the man you need. I’ll keep you safe and I damn well sure won’t let anyone ever come between us again.” Aaron pressed his lips to her forehead.
His kiss moved down between her eyes to the tip of her nose and then to her lips. His lips moved against hers, tender and loving. He pulled her tight against him as his tongue slipped inside her mouth and she met it eagerly. Aaron was the man she’d never been able to forget. The man who owned her mind, body, and soul.
Chapter 18
Aaron stood in the kitchen a towel wrapped around his waist as he prepared coffee and breakfast. He probably looked like a complete idiot grinning like he was but he couldn’t help it. It had been a long time since he’d woken up with a woman and not felt like a piece of shit because he wanted to get as far away from her as possible.
Guilt did dig at him a little for his happy mood. What Quintin and his family were going through, it was hard not to feel some sadness for being so lucky. His life was at a standstill though until he was sure that Bethany was safe.
“Jesus, man, put some clothes on.” Aaron spun around at the sound of the male voice and barely caught the towel as it slipped off his hips.
“What the fuck are you doing here at this hour?” Aaron adjusted the towel and glared at Hulk.
Bruce ‘Hulk’ Steel was another of the men who worked for NSS. He’d almost lost his life the previous year when he came face to face with a stalker hell-bent on getting his hands on Lora, Nick’s fiancée.
“Crunch had something he needed to do.” Hulk plopped down in the armchair.
“I didn’t know you were back to work.” Aaron should have felt weird standing in the kitchen wrapped in a towel with Hulk in the kitchen, but the guy was like another brother.
“I’m not. That bastard brother of yours won’t let me back fully until the end of May because that’s when the doctor okayed it. I can bench press three hundred pounds and run fifteen kilometers, but I can’t go back to work.” Aaron chuckled at Hulk’s sarcasm.
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