Resisting Temptation

by K. C. Lynn

  Cade breaks his hard gaze from me and looks to Christopher as he takes a seat at the other end of the couch. Ruthie leaves his lap to sit on Christopher’s, and she wraps her arms around his neck then kisses his cheek. “Don’t be sad, Twistiphwor, it’s her woss.”

  “Thanks, Ruthie.”

  Cade continues to watch him, clearly not ready to forget the whole thing. “If you don’t answer your phone again, when we call, you won’t get a phone at all.”

  Christopher tenses at the authority in his voice but he holds back any attitude and nods.

  Cade still doesn’t let up, “And next time, if you are not going to be somewhere you are supposed…”

  “Hey, Walker,” I interrupt as I start over to sit with them, “it’s all good. He said he was sorry and it won’t happen again. Now what kind of pizza did you get?” I smile and give him a wink as I go to walk past him, but he grabs my hips and pulls me down on his lap.

  Before he can respond, Christopher leans over and says, “Thank god there is a meat one here.”

  Cade grunts. “Of course there is.”

  “Well me and Faif wuv our veggie one, and we awe healfier fwor it,” Ruthie says with a smile.

  “That’s right,” I agree, as I lean over and grab a slice of pizza then swallow a gasp when I feel Cade’s very big, very hard erection. I push back against it as I lean back, and his grip on my hips strengthens, telling me just how far I’m pushing him.

  “Whatever,” Christopher mumbles while Cade releases another grunt.

  “Don’t listen to them, Ruthie. They are just jealous because they do not have the willpower that we do.”

  “I don’t think so, Red. We don’t do it because we like meat and we want to eat it.”

  I turn to face him. “Prove it. If that’s the case then let’s see if you and Christopher can go one week without eating meat after today.”

  He looks at me like I’m ridiculous. “Please, a week? I’ve been gone on missions for months at a time, Red. A week is nothing.”

  “Yes, but you weren’t ever around it so it never tempted you.”

  Christopher shrugs, “All right, I’ll do it too. I can handle a week.”

  I smile, “I guess we will see.”

  If I were to bet money on it, I’d say three days tops…

  CHAPTER 27

  Cade

  Later that night, I’m walking upstairs to take a shower when I hear Red and Ruthie talking as they get her into bed. “Faif, can I ask you somefing?”

  “Of course, you can ask me anything.”

  “Why doesn’t Tade bewieve in God?”

  I stop cold just outside her bedroom door. There’s a long moment of silence and I brace myself for what Faith is going to tell her, not wanting anything about my past to be shared.

  “Well…” I hear her start, “I don’t really know all the details why. It’s something Cade doesn’t like to talk about, but it’s important we respect everyone’s beliefs even if it’s not something we agree with.”

  “But what about heaven?”

  “What do you mean?”

  “When we die we go to heaven, but if Tade doesn’t bewieve in God what happens to him? Does he still get to go to heaven?”

  I grind my teeth against the pain in my chest at hearing her voice waver in fear, her question reminding me of someone else’s so long ago.

  “Yes, he will go to heaven.”

  “But how?”

  “Because even though Cade doesn’t believe in God, God believes in him.” Her nonsense has a storm of turbulent emotions building inside of me. I don’t know whether I want to rage at her or kiss the shit out of her for it. “Sometimes, Ruthie, things happen in our lives that hurt us so much it can mess with our judgment. I believe you have to do something very horrible to not go to heaven. You have to be a bad person, and we both know Cade is not a bad person. He is one of the very best.”

  “Well dat’s good to know. I was vewy worwied about dat. My heawt hwurt to even tink of him not getting to be wif God.”

  Another wave of pain slices through me to know she was worried about this, that she was worried about me. This is the exact fucking reason why I don’t want her being brought into this shit…

  “Oh, Ruthie, you can talk to me anytime you feel afraid about something, but God is not someone you should ever fear. He loves us more than we are capable of even understanding. Like I said, you have to be a very awful person to not go to heaven. So no more worrying about that, okay?”

  “Otay, I won’t.”

  “Good. Goodnight, sweet girl, sleep well.”

  “Night, Faif.”

  I back up as I hear her walk toward the door then as soon as she closes it I’m on her. She lets out a startled gasp that I inhale when I take her hot, wet mouth in a desperate kiss. Lust rushes through my veins at the sweet taste of her exploding on my tongue. Slipping my hands under her short, classy fucking dress, I cup her perfect lace-covered ass before hoisting her up. Her slender legs wrap around my waist as I stumble to the bedroom. I kick the door closed then pin her up against it and she lets out a fiery whimper when I slam my aching cock against the sweet spot between her legs.

  I tear my mouth away and stare into her dark emerald eyes that are lit with a need that matches my own. “Mmmm, eavesdropping, Walker?” she asks, giving me a sassy smile that makes me want to pound inside of her until it disappears. I decide that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Instead of responding, I carry her into the bathroom. “What are you doing?”

  “I was on my way up to have a shower, and now you are too.” I put her down in front of me and turn on the water, making it hot enough that steam immediately begins to cloud the room.

  I turn back to see her smiling smugly with her hands on her hips, “Is this about the phone?”

  Jesus she is fucking mouthy.

  I reach behind my shoulders and pull off my shirt. Her smile fades and her eyes darken as they roam down my body, her appreciation jacking my dick harder. I spin her around, catching her off guard, and bring her back snug against my front. Pulling down the straps of her dress I let it pool at her feet, leaving her in only a pair of white, lace panties. I cup the heavy weight of her perfect tits, and roll her tight soft nipples between my thumb and forefinger.

  Her head drops back on my chest with a whimper and I place a soft kiss on her smooth, bare shoulder before trailing my lips up the column of her slender throat until my mouth reaches her ear. “Yeah, baby, this is about the phone, it’s also about your sassy fucking mouth that taunts me all day long and the way you make my cock ache to be buried in your tight, hot pussy.”

  I nip her ear sharply and she releases a moan that almost has me coming in my goddamn pants. “Then by all means… punish away.”

  I growl at her breathless taunt. “Oh I fucking intend to, Red.” Grabbing the side of her panties I tear them from her body in one smooth motion.

  “Oh, god. I really like it when you do that.”

  I smirk at her honesty then shed my pants quickly, leaving them on the floor next to her dress. I haul her into the shower and under the hot spray, watching rivulets of water run down her beautiful, delicate body. One that is so amazingly sculpted it would make any artist weep at its perfection.

  She steps in closer, bringing herself flush against me, and licks one of my nipple rings, sliding her tongue through the metal hoop. Pleasure pounds through my system, my cock swelling harder than I thought possible, and I grind my teeth in restraint, trying my fucking hardest to control the lust ripping through me.

  I have buried my cock in her every night since the beach but I’ve been letting her take the lead and set the pace, which has been very fucking hard to do. Especially when all I want to do is pin her up against the wall and fuck her senseless.

  “Have I ever told you how much I like these things, Walker?” she asks softly. “They are sexy, just like you.” Grazing the metal with her teeth, she tugs it hard enough that the small sting shoots straight to
my dick like a bolt of electricity.

  My restraint snaps. Growling with a ferocity that even shocks me, I spin her around and glide my fingers through her wet slit. She whimpers and presses her tight, round ass back against my throbbing cock. “Fuck, Faith, I’m trying to let you set the pace, baby, but I fucking need you. I’ve been aching to be in this tight pussy of yours all goddamn day.”

  “Then take me,” she responds breathlessly, “I’m ready Cade. There is no fear. I want you and I want your intensity.”

  I groan when what I really want to do is whimper like a pussy, her words sounding like music to my fucking ears. “Are you sure, baby?” I ask through clenched teeth. “Really think about what you’re saying right now, Red.” I do not want to fuck anything up after all the progress we have made.

  “Yes, I am sure. I- I want you to fuck me.”

  This time I do whimper, right before a deep animalistic growl erupts from my throat. “Brace your hands flat against the wall in front of you.” As soon as she does what I ask, I grasp her hips in a firm grip and kick her feet apart. “Move your hands a little lower, baby.” She follows the order, grabbing on to the knobs that are sticking out of the wall, bringing her ass higher for my position. “Good girl, now hold on.” Not wasting another second, I bend my knees just enough to line myself up to her tight entrance and slam myself right into fucking paradise. Oh fuck!

  “Oh god, Cade!”

  I still, unsure if her scream is good or bad. “You okay, baby?”

  “Yes. Please don’t stop.”

  Groaning, I start impaling her with a ferocity I’ve never used on anyone. Fucking her harder than I have ever fucked before. Her screams and cries fuel me with an urgency I’ve never felt. Hot water pounds down on us, the air humid from the steam billowing around the enclosed space.

  “Fuck, Red, you have no idea, how goddamn good you feel, baby.”

  Leaning back a bit, I watch my cock impale her, her pussy greedily sucking me into its hot depth. Removing one of my hands from her hip, I make sure to keep my momentum as I reach up to grab the removable showerhead before I bring it down in front of her and place the pulsing spray against her pussy.

  “Oh my god!”

  “You like that, baby?”

  “Yes,” she whimpers, “it feels incredible, I can’t hold off.”

  I tighten my other hand on her hip and quicken my thrusts. “Then don’t, Red. Let go and bring me with you.”

  As soon as the words leave my mouth, her pussy clamps down on me violently. “Cade, I’m coming right now,” she cries out.

  “Fuck yeah, baby, and I am coming with you.” I groan as my cock explodes, pulsing violently in her tight, fluttering depth. I keep my pace, fucking us both through our orgasms until there is nothing left in either of us to give.

  I still, trying to catch my breath and get my bearings. After re-attaching the showerhead, I lean down and press a soft kiss to her shoulder. “You okay, Red?” Please let her be, because I’ll never forgive myself if she’s not.

  “Ahhmmm,” she mumbles incoherently. I smirk and take that as a good sign. She moans as I pull out of her, “Oh god, Walker, don’t let go of me or I’m going to drop to the ground.”

  I chuckle, “Don’t worry, baby, I got you.”

  Pulling her to stand, I hold her up against my body, letting the now warm water pour down on her before reaching for the soap. I run it quickly over her body and through her swollen folds, cleaning her just enough so that she will be able to sleep. I decide I will shower later because I am not in much better shape than her.

  Shutting off the water, I reach out and grab both towels hanging on the rack, wrapping one around my waist and the other around Red before bending down and lifting her delicate body in my arms. She tries to wrap her arm around my neck as I walk over to the bed but it falls limp. Smug satisfaction settles over me. Pulling back the covers, I lay her down on the soft mattress and notice her shiver, goosebumps breaking out across her porcelain skin.

  “Do you want me to get you some clothes?” Not that they will be staying on long…

  “No. I want you to come warm me up.”

  She doesn’t need to fucking tell me twice. I drag the towel off her and get in next to her then pull her soft, naked body up against my hard one. She rolls to her stomach, making a fist on my chest then props her chin on it. A hint of a lazy smile graces her pretty face as she watches me. “That was fun, Walker, we should do it again sometime.”

  ‘Fun’ is the biggest fucking understatement of the century. “Give me a few minutes, baby, and I’ll gladly do it again.”

  Her eyes widen in surprise. “A few minutes. Really?”

  I grunt. “My dick hasn’t gone limp since your sexy ass moved here. I could fuck you all day long and still never get enough.”

  Her satisfied grin turns into one of her beautiful smiles before she places a kiss on my chest. “I’ve been thinking, Walker.”

  Shit, that doesn’t sound good at all… I watch her try to keep her confidence but don’t miss the way she licks her lips nervously.

  “I was thinking, since you’re here all the time, maybe—maybe you should bring all your stuff over… permanently.”

  I wait for panic to set in but it doesn’t come. I can tell she’s waiting for it too. I thread my fingers in her wet hair, bringing it out of her face. “You sure, Red? It hasn’t been that long.”

  “I know what I want, Cade, and that’s you.”

  Yeah, but for how long.

  She reaches up and traces my lips with her finger. “Forever,” she says softly, as if she heard the question, but I know I didn’t say it out loud.

  “Yeah. It’s something to think about,” I agree quietly.

  Smiling, she gives me a gentle kiss. “I love you, Cade Walker.”

  I stare into her sincere gaze and desperately want to respond, but the thing is, it would be a lie. Because I don’t think there is a word strong enough that describes just what I feel for her. So instead of responding with words, I decide to show her.

  Flipping her over onto her back, I slide my hard cock into her tight, wet heat. She gasps in surprise and I still when I feel just how swollen she is. “Too soon, baby?”

  She shakes her head. “No, it’s perfect. You’re perfect.” I shake my head at her nonsense, having no idea how I got lucky enough to find this girl.

  This time I fuck her slowly and thoroughly. I tell her how beautiful she is and my gaze never wavers from her innocent, emerald eyes, wanting her to see and feel exactly what I feel for her, since I can’t put it into words.

  Afterward, I hold her close as she drifts off to sleep and know there is no place on earth that is better than where I am now. And no matter how much I don’t deserve it… don’t deserve her; I will never let her go. Not ever again.

  CHAPTER 28

  Cade

  A few days later, I walk in the front door with Ruthie trailing behind me and see Christopher on the couch, quickly shoving something behind his back.

  “Oh it’s you. I thought you were Faith,” he says, relieved, before pulling out the fast food bag that he hid behind him.

  Ruthie gasps, “What awe you doing? It hasn’t been a week yet.”

  “I don’t care, I can’t do it anymore. I thought I was going to pass out at school today from starvation. I ate what she made me and it did nothing to fill me up.”

  I understand what he’s saying. I’ve been feeling the same way; I need more substance. “Why don’t you just tell her then?”

  He gives me a ‘you have got to be shitting me’ look, “Yeah right. I’ll never hear the end of it. She will rub it in my face every chance she gets.” That is true. He reaches into the bag and pulls out a couple of burgers and holds one out to me temptingly.

  “Don’t do it, big guy.”

  My mouth waters at the sight, and my stomach tightens in hunger. Fuck it! I take it then sit at the other end of the couch and waste no time digging in. We both groan and begin t
o inhale the meat our bodies have been desperately deprived of. Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration.

  The kid lets out a disappointed sigh and shakes her head, making me feel like shit. Christopher points his finger at her, “You better not rat us out.”

  “I won’t have to. Secwets always have a way of toming out,” she lectures while coming to sit between us.

  I grunt, knowing Faith filled her head with that shit.

  “The only way she will find out is if…” Christopher stops mid-sentence and we both freeze in panic when we hear a car door shut. “Shit! I thought she wasn’t supposed to be home for another hour?”

  Me too!

  We move quickly, shoving the empty wrappers out of sight. I hear her faint footsteps climb the stairs and realize I still have my burger in hand. Before I can think better of it, I pull the collar of Ruthie’s top open and throw it down her shirt. Fuck! That was stupid. She squeals and laughs but I cup a hand over her mouth and pull her on my lap just as Red walks in.

  “Hey guys. I forgot something that I need to mail off. I’m just grabbing it then I’m on my way to the store. Can you…” She halts abruptly when she sees us. “Everything okay?”

  I release my hand from around Ruthie’s mouth, realizing how bad that looks. “Yeah.”

  Her eyes scan all three of us suspiciously, “What’s that smell?”

  Oh shit!

  “What smell?” Christopher asks easily, but I know she doesn’t buy it.

  “It smells like fast food… Like meat.”

  I feel Ruthie shake as she tries to hold in her laughter, and give her a little warning squeeze that only makes her giggle out loud.

  Faith smirks and crosses her arms, “All right, let’s see it, you guys. Where are you hiding it?”

  Christopher stays quiet and I feel him look over at me, which leaves me no option but to be the one to answer. “Just settle down, Red. We aren’t hiding anything.”

  “Oh really?” She walks over and starts searching around us. My gaze drops to her delectable ass that is clad in a pair of tight jean shorts as she bends down and reaches under Christopher’s cushion.