Worth The Chance (Blue Falls #1)

by Stella James

  “Your turn baby.” He started with my shoes and worked his way up, removing every stitch of clothing I had on, leaving a trail of hot kisses followed by the gentle grazing of his teeth until I lay before him in nothing but my thong and bra. My breath came in gasps as I reached for him and brought my hips up to meet what I was sure was the most beautiful cock I’d ever laid eyes on.

  “Cole, I want you inside me, please don’t make me wait any longer, I need to feel you.”

  “Jesus Lily, you’re so fucking beautiful.”

  I was naked in seconds. He brought his hand down to my throbbing center and swiped two large fingers along my opening and back up to the bundle of nerves that begged to be touched. I nearly came from that single touch. He brought his fingers back down and pushed them inside me while brushing his thumb across my nipple and taking the other in his mouth.

  “You’re so fucking tight. I can’t take my time Lily, I need to be inside you.”

  He brought his mouth to mine and I answered with a hungry kiss while he brought himself to my slick opening. He paused and looked at me searchingly.

  “Tell me you’re on the pill baby, I don’t want anything between us. You’re safe with me, I promise.”

  “I’m on the pill and I haven’t been with anyone since….” I left my statement there, not wanting to bring him anywhere near this bliss I was currently wrapped up in. His eyes held mine as he entered me in one hard thrust. I inhaled sharply as my body accommodated his size. We stayed that way for several seconds until he kissed me with a tenderness I knew I would never forget. He pulled out and thrust back inside me, slowly at first, upping his pace as my body relaxed around him. I gripped his shoulders, digging my nails into his taut skin as I began to feel my release building.

  “Look at me Lily, I want your eyes when you cum. I want you to watch me, knowing that your pussy is mine and the pleasure you’re feeling right now belongs only to me.”

  His words threw me over the edge of ecstasy and I came with his name on my lips, staring into the blue pools of his eyes. As I floated back down from my orgasm he tilted my hips with a firm grip, causing him to reach a deepness inside me that had me bracing for another mind blowing release. He pounded into me faster, sliding easily in and out as I covered him with my wetness. He tensed and let out a deep growl as he came inside me. He kept his hips moving slowly as he finished and I came again. Our mouths met once more before he pulled out, leaving me feeling completely empty until he rolled onto his back and pulled me to him. My head rested on his chest, our legs tangled together in a sweaty mess. The sound of his heart beating steadily and the combined sound of our heavy breathing had my eyelids closing. The last thing I heard before sleep claimed me was his whispered voice.

  “I’ll always keep you safe Lily.” I knew he meant it and I allowed his spoken vow to guide me safely as I drifted into sleep.

  Chapter 8

  Cole

  I awoke to a warm body wrapped around mine. The light scent of vanilla teasing me as I opened my eyes and looked down at the woman resting her head above my heart. I suspected Lily had a past that she was working through but I wasn’t prepared for the violent memories she shared with me last night. I barely held on to my rage as she told me about abuse she had suffered at the hands of that no good piece of shit husband of hers. Ex-husband. Lily was mine now and he would never hurt her again or I swore I’d kill him myself. What kind of asshole could stand to hurt a woman, let alone a woman like Lily? It was obvious now that what I felt from the first moment I laid eyes on her was more than lust and I would do whatever it took to keep her in my bed and in my life. Every part of Lily was beautiful. I was no stranger when it came to sex but last night was by far the best I’d ever had. I’d wanted our first time together to be slow, I wanted to show her just how much I desired her. The moment her lips touched mine, control went out the window and there was no turning back. I had to claim every inch of her body as mine. Unprotected sex was never a habit of mine but I couldn’t stand the thought of anything between us. Remembering how she let go of herself and gave herself so willingly to me had my cock hardening in a matter of seconds. Her breath remained steady as she slept curled up beside me. I gently lifted her from my chest and rolled her onto her back causing the sheet to fall down and expose her beautiful breasts. They fit perfectly in my hands and her pink nipples begged to be licked. I placed my mouth around one and then the other, and continued tasting her as I made my way down her body, removing the sheet completely as I went. She stirred slightly and released a soft moan as I parted her thighs and inhaled her arousal. I was a goner from the first swipe of my tongue, the taste of her sweet pussy could easily become my addiction. I ate her like a starving man who would never be satisfied. She was fully awake now, writhing beneath me. I placed a firm hand on her stomach to hold her in place while I continued to suck her clit into my mouth and pump my fingers in and out of her, coating them with her sweet honey. She came with a scream, her body shook as she said my name over and over much to my approval. I licked up every ounce of her release, refusing to let a single drop go to waste before I placed a soft kiss on the inside of either thigh and made my way back up to her mouth. I brought my lips to hers.

  “Taste yourself baby, see how sweet you are.”

  We moaned together as I guided my now throbbing cock to her slick entrance. I was inside her in one quick motion that had me growling with pleasure.

  “Fuck Lily, you’re so wet for me.”

  I pumped in and out of her mercilessly, her tight grip on my shoulders only encouraged me to go harder and faster. I could feel the walls of her tight pussy squeezing my bare cock as we claimed each other’s pleasure, her eyes on mine the entire time. I slowed my pace and gently nipped her collar bone.

  “Good morning beautiful.”

  “Mmmm, if that’s the kind of greeting I’m going to get when I spend the night here, I may never leave.” She said with a husky laugh.

  “Oh, I have a long list of ways I’d like to wake you up in the morning.” I replied.

  She brushed the damp hair from my forehead. “Cole, about what I told you last night.”

  “Shh babe, we don’t have to talk about it now.”

  “No, we do. I want you to know that when I left my marriage, I had no idea where I was going to end up. I was so scared to leave but once I did it felt like I could finally breathe again. When I first arrived in town I didn’t even know for sure that I would stay, I knew I couldn’t run forever and that for the sake of my own sanity I’d need to settle down in one spot eventually. I feel like myself here, I feel safe for the first time in a long time and I plan on staying….So I guess I just want you to know that even if whatever this is between us isn’t for the long term, I’ll always be so grateful to you for helping to bring me back to life and I hope that no matter what we’ll always be friends.” She looked down to where our bodies were still joined.

  “Lily, look at me. I thought I made myself and my intentions clear, but I’ll say this again so that we are both on the same page. You. Are. Mine. The way I feel about you is unexpected but I assure you, it is very, very real. I have no intention of making this a one shot deal and I hope to God you feel the same because the thought of someone else tasting and touching what’s mine is enough to send me over the edge. I can’t promise you forever, because no one knows what the future will bring, but I promise you that my feelings are real and as long as you’ll have me, I’m yours just as much as you are mine.”

  She brought her lips to mine and graced me with a beautiful smile. “I’d like to be yours.” She whispered against my mouth. “And I’d like for you to be mine.”

  “Good. I’m going to go make us something to eat and then I’ll drive you back into town to open up.”

  “Oh shit!” She giggled. “I completely forgot about work, I was distracted by you and your very talented mouth.” She blushed shyly and I was sorely tempted to prove my talent to her for a second time that morning.

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p; “Baby, if I don’t get out of this bed now I never will. Take your time and meet me in the kitchen when you’re ready.” I reluctantly pulled away from her and the softness of her skin.

  Over eggs and coffee we discussed our schedules for the next week. I had a couple of meetings that day with potential new clients and she was going to start ordering some new books and props for the kid’s corner. She was looking forward to her first “wine night” with Mona that Saturday. The library would be closed Sunday so we planned a morning hike and a tour of the outskirts of town. Lily knew her way around but hadn’t done much exploring otherwise and I was happy to oblige as long as it meant time spent with her. Everything about our morning felt domestic and I was beginning to think that wasn’t a bad thing at all.

  Chapter 9

  Lily

  After my amazing night with Cole, I spent the next few days hard at work to get the new kids’ corner organized and ready. The town council had given me a budget for some new books and props and kid appropriate furniture to fill the space. I was stretching every dollar as far as I could. School was over for the summer so I was able to hire two students to work a few days a week which would free up some of my time. Cole and his crew were busy finishing up at the hotel which meant late nights and early mornings. The library space was pretty much done now, just a few odds and ends which would be taken care of this weekend. Cole figured the hotel expansion would be complete before Saturday and they didn’t have any jobs scheduled to start until the middle of the following week. I was hopeful that with us each having some extra free time we could spend it together.

  Falling asleep with Cole and waking up to his very eager mouth between my thighs was giving me some pretty graphic day dreams over the last couple days. I’ve had orgasms before but every previous experience paled in comparison to what I felt with him. His dirty words alone had me throbbing with need and every time he said I was “his” I clung to the happiness those words brought me and prayed I’d never have to go without them.

  Tonight I was getting ready for wine night at Mona’s. I wasn’t expected to be at her place for another hour but she’d already managed to text me several times throughout the day. One text specifically requested that I do not show up with any “gluten free snacks”….if I did I would be “sent back to the asshole section of the grocery store where all the people who hate themselves hang out, to think about what I’ve done”… Another text told me that I “better be ready to talk about dicks.” I suspected that wine night with Mona was likely to be very memorable.

  I finished getting ready, grabbed the bag of gluten filled snacks I’d bought earlier that day and headed out. Mona lived about a fifteen minute walk from Main Street, in a charming old brick house that had been converted into several small apartments. She sent me the address but I knew the neighbourhood well. I’d stayed at a bed and breakfast on the same street when I first landed in Blue Falls. I made my way up the stairs and was about to knock on her door when it was ripped open.

  “UGH finally! Get your hot ass in here and get caught up. I’m one glass ahead of you and if this friendship is going places you better drink the fuck up.”

  I handed her the bag and let out a laugh while she gave my choice of snack food an approving nod.

  “I thought we said seven? It’s like two minutes past.”

  “We did. I’m super impatient.” She placed the bag on a cluttered kitchen table and promptly tore open a bag of chips while gesturing to the space around us. “So this is it, I’d give you a tour but I’m a terrible hostess. Also, I don’t want to.”

  I looked around the room and although I didn’t know Mona well, I could tell that the space suited her. The kitchen and living room were one large, open concept. The furniture was mostly antique style with a few newer pieces scattered throughout. The kitchen walls were painted a very bright turquoise while the living room was a deep grey. The colourful furniture and accents tied everything together while the clutter made it feel homey. A sign on the wall above a small hallway said “This is where the magic happens” with an arrow pointing to what I assumed was the bedroom. (I would later be proven wrong when Mona informed me that the sign is actually pointing to the small laundry room….I didn’t ask for an explanation although she did provide me with one which I quickly forgot due to heavy wine consumption.)

  We chatted while we drank and ate and I realized how long it had been since I had a girlfriend to confide in. I told Mona about Cole and gave her the Cliff’s Notes version of our night together, much to her frustration. I briefly touched on my marriage but didn’t go into too many details. I wasn’t afraid to tell her but I didn’t want a dark cloud hanging over our night. We agreed that I’d tell her more about it another time over coffee rather than wine. She told me all about growing up in Blue Falls. Her and her younger sister Hanna had spent most of their time at the Stone household. Her dad worked long hours and her mom had up and left one night when Mona was twelve and never bothered to look back. According to Mona, she wasn’t much of a mother to begin with so her presence was not missed. She was close with her sister who had spent the last couple years travelling and was currently living in Ireland. She missed her immensely but referred to Kate and Cole as her back up siblings. I was relieved when she told me that Kate was supposed to join us but got held up at work. I liked Kate and was looking forward to getting to know her better but I didn’t know if Cole told his family about what was happening between us and I thought it might be weird for me to be the one to tell her.

  The hours passed in a blur of refilled wine glasses and several very graphic, mostly sexual stories courtesy of my new friend. Somewhere between Blondie and the soundtrack to Footloose the weight began to lift off my shoulders and allowed myself to be carelessly happy.

  *

  I lifted my heavy eyelids and squinted at the bright sunlight streaming through a pair of familiar curtains. I looked down and realized I was wearing nothing but an old t shirt and a pair of very large wool socks. I closed my eyes in a poor attempt to relieve the pounding in my head. How did I end up at Cole’s place? How much did I drink last night? Ugh, I wished for a quick death to end the misery that was my headache. I spotted my phone on the nightstand and checked the time. 9 a.m. I noticed my text icon flashing and checked my messages. Oh no. I drunk texted Cole. A lot. I cringed with humiliation as I read them.

  Me: Cole!!! <3 <3 <3

  Cole: Hey, having fun with Mona?

  Me: YES! Having fr53inds is so muh fun. I needto have frends more often. I think I may have have to much wine tho.

  Cole: Haha, I think you might be drunk babe. Are you spending the night at Mona’s or do you need a ride home?

  Me: I walk jogged here. I can walk jog home. I feel really good, likei could ran a huge race if I wanted <3

  Cole: Please don’t walk home, I’ll come pick you up and take you home when you’re ready. Just let me know.

  Me: I’m ready now but I don’t wanna use the sleep at home, I want to use your sleeeeeep.

  Cole: Haha, okay, I’ll be there soon.

  Me: Sounds super! I like you Cole. I like hyou more then I like this wine.

  Cole: I like you too Lily.

  Ugh. I dropped my phone on the bed. I don’t even want to know where my underwear are or why I’m wearing lumberjack socks. No more wine. Ever. My inner pity party was interrupted when I heard voices coming from the kitchen. Time to face the music I guess. Since my Victoria’s Secrets had pulled a disappearing act, I slipped on a pair of Cole’s boxers. I went to the bathroom and found a new toothbrush sitting beside a cup of water and a bottle of aspirin. Bless this man. I brushed the bitter taste of alcohol from my mouth and downed two pills, I washed last night’s make up off and began to feel more human. I made my way down the hall and froze when I realized Cole was talking to someone.

  “Look, I didn’t want to rush things and bring her around the family when things are still new. She’s been dealt a tough hand and I don’t want to push her.”

/>   “I get it Cole, but seriously, you could have given me a heads up that you were off the slut market. Jesus, what if I’d gone to Mona’s last night? That would have been so awkward for the poor woman, and I happen to like Lily. Men, I swear.”

  I rounded the corner just as Kate gave her brother an exasperated sigh. She turned back to the stove and continued stirring something that smelled vaguely like burnt metal. The floor creaked beneath my feet causing both of them to look my way.

  “Good morning.” I croaked.

  “Morning babe, how’re you feeling?”

  “I don’t think there are sufficient words in the English language to describe how I feel, God I’m sorry about the messages I sent you.” I’m sure my entire body glowed red with embarrassment as I said it.

  “Aw, don’t worry about it, I like that you were thinking of me. You remember my sister Kate?”

  “Yes of course, sorry I’m such a mess. I swear I don’t even remember having that much to drink.”

  “Oh, it’s all Mona, trust me. That sneaky bitch will distract you with conversation and fill your glass when you’re not even looking. I’ve spent many mornings praying for death because of that evil sea witch.” she replied.

  The three of us sat together and had coffee while Kate provided endless conversation. The differences between her and Cole were obvious but they complimented each other well. It wasn’t hard to see that they were friends in addition to being siblings and I couldn’t help but feel envious that I never got to experience that type of bond.

  “Well, it’s been fun kids, but I’m out of here. Feel free to help yourselves to whatever that is….I think its oatmeal. And Cole, you might want to call Mom and tell her about your brand new friend here, before she hears it from someone else and takes it upon herself to infiltrate Lily’s personal space.”