If I could have gotten up, I would have taken her right then. I would have torn off her lacy hindrance, taken possession of what was mine and pounded her against that wall, bringing the shack down around us. I wanted to feel and smell her all over me.
Then she inched her hands up her curves and unhooked her bra. I was panting, waiting for her to turn around and face me. She threw the bra on the floor and looked back at me again. Her eyes were dancing in the dim light. I licked my lips. She turned back around and I watched her hands slither around her hips to the front of her body.
“Good god…you tease,” I murmured as quietly as I could. She knew she was driving me batty. Then she threw her head back and moaned. “You have got to be fucking kidding me…” My whisper was strained and my J.T. was dying for a peek at the action. She moaned my name as she ran her hands up to her chest. “Quinn…”
“Hmmm?” Her arms were moving, working herself from her chest to her fanny.
“Quinn…,” I said in a more warning tone.
“Yes, big boy?” she moaned.
“Get your foxy self over here…now,” I growled.
“I’m sorry. I’m a little busy.” She stifled another moan as her hands moved over her unbelievable body.
“Oh, really? When I’m healed—you just wait.”
She looked back over her shoulder. “For?” She batted her eyelashes at me and I quirked a brow.
“Quinn…” She smirked. “Get over here right now.” She turned around, her hands covering her beautiful, luscious chest. Then she crawled up onto the bed and straddled my lap. I pushed my hips up, showing her what I had to give her.
She smirked again. “Something got you…hard up?” she purred.
“You have no fucking idea how much you turn me on.”
She tugged at the bottom of my t-shirt and peeled it off my body. Her warm hands ran down my chest and moved torturously slow over my abs. She was driving me to the brink. Her fingers flitted around the waist of my gym shorts.
“You’re kind of tired, Gun. You need rest.” I grabbed her by the back of the neck and pulled her to my lips.
“You do realize you are the only one who has ever gotten away with calling me that, right?” Our lips were so close, they brushed against each other while we spoke.
“Am I now?” I pulled her closer, crushing her lips to mine. She moaned as I took over her mouth. I grabbed onto one of her pink pretties and gave it a healthy pinch and twist. She gasped into my mouth.
I smirked through the kiss and let out a sadistic chuckle. “You are so fucking fit. I can’t even tell you how hard you make me.”
“I think I know, but why don’t you show me…big boy.” Her eyelashes fluttered. Christ, I loved that woman. She lifted up and I pulled my shorts down, exposing every thick inch of love for her. “Mmm…” She licked her lips and slithered off of me.
She ran her hands over my J.T. and my hips bucked up, chasing her delicate fingers as they trailed from my tip. She looked up and smirked. I grabbed her hand and shoved it back onto me. “Don’t stop,” I grumbled.
“I thought I would…” She licked her lips.
Oh, shit. “Christ, woman…” Then she grabbed me with an aggressive hand and dropped her mouth onto me. “Fuck,” I barked. I watched her stunning face as she bobbed up and down. She was enjoying it as much as I was. I fisted her wavy brown locks that kept gathering around her face and rode it out with her, panting as quietly as I could. I laid my head back on the headboard and tipped my face to the ceiling, praying it would never end.
My silent prayers ended when I felt her release me and slither back up my wanton body. I met her eyes as she made it to my lips. She kissed me with need and desire. Her hands wrapped around my jaw and pulled my face to hers. She was so amazing. I would do anything she wanted me to. I was completely enthralled and she had me hook, line, and sinker.
“You know…you can’t fuck me with those on,” I whispered into her lips. She smiled and hopped off the bed. She started pulling her panties down as she twisted a bit, sliding the lace over her perfect arse. “Oh god, love. Let me look at you for a sec.” She stood still, smirking. “Turn around for me.” She did as I demanded. “Get that fanny over here right now.”
She strutted back over to me and crawled up onto me. “You ready?” She batted her eyelashes at me once again.
“I have been for such a long time.” I ran my hands down her sides. She rose up and leaned forward, pressing her luscious chest to mine. I grabbed my boy in my hand, thumbed the bead of fluid that was lingering on my tip, and directed him to exactly where he was craving to be.
Quinn slowly pushed down, and I wanted to come the second she enveloped me with her warmth. She pressed her face into my neck, panting in pain, trying to take all of me in. I decided to help her because she was struggling with me again. I hated that I hurt her.
I wrapped my arms around her, lifting her up. I slowly let her come back down, hoping her slick core helped. She was so tight and snug around me, and I loved every second of her. She moaned and lifted her head. I let her go and wrapped my big mitts around her face. She looked into my eyes, and I couldn’t help but to let my guard down. It was her that brought me to my proverbial knees. I needed every second of her and ounce of love she could give me.
“You are so beautiful…so amazing. You mean everything to me.”
“Gunther…,” she moaned.
“I love everything about you. I can’t imagine my life without you in it. You’ve changed me for the better.” I threw my head back as she rocked her hips. Her pie was gripping onto J.T., and she was taking my breath away.
“Gun…,” she moaned. I looked back at her and she was biting her bottom lip. She was perfect with a bead of sweat running between her swaying valley. I grabbed her and pulled her close to my body. Balancing myself with my good leg, I bucked my hips up, making her melt into me.
“Oh fuck, love.” She was clenching and I was about to die. Even in my weakened state, I was trying to hold strong and get her to the moment, but I was falling over the edge myself.
It came as a surprise to me when we exploded at the same time. It was the most erotic moment of my life. She laid with her cheek pressed into my chest, panting. I rested my chin on top of her head and wrapped my arms around her body, holding her snug to me. I was never going to let her go no matter what. I would hold her in my heart forever.
She was mine and nothing would ever change that.
The sun peered through the grime-covered windows. When I woke up, I realized I was still sitting up with Quinn’s head in my lap. I rubbed my dry, gritty eyes, and my hand wandered down to play with Quinn’s hair. She moaned and shifted around. “Good morning, beautiful,” I murmured and she moaned again. “As much as I hate to break this up, I’ve got to move around a bit.”
She peeked up at me. “I’m sorry.”
“That’s fine. I’m just a little…stiff.” I wiggled my eyebrows at her and she started laughing. “Want to see?”
Her smile was breathtaking. I grabbed her face roughly and planted a firm kiss on her lips. A groan slipped out and her hips rubbed against mine. I ran my hand down her side and grabbed onto her leg, wrapping it around my body. She moaned as my fingers flitted along her smooth, supple skin. I continued to kiss her, attacking her tongue with mine, but I broke away before not being able to stop.
“Mmm…we can’t do this right now. What we need to do is supply hunt.” Her face went from bright to pouting in a snap of a finger. I swiped my thumb across her cheek and pulled away from her, sliding off the bed and getting dressed.
When I hobbled out to the common area, everyone was hanging out, broken off into couples and doing their own thing. Josie was sitting and staring at the fireplace. I limped over to the chair and sighed in relief as I lowered myself down into it. The chair creaked, which made me worry my arse would be firmly hitting the floor at any moment.
“So…” Everyone turned and faced me. I felt like the king in a
tattered throne. “I was wondering how your supplies are holding up. I know we’re getting low and I’ll need to head out soon to try and hunt some down.”
Levi rested his hands on his hips and shook his head. “I think you should wait until your leg is better.”
I wasn’t an invalid, nor did I want to be treated like one. “You said my leg was looking good,” I snipped.
“It is, but it’s not healed yet,” he warned. “There is no way in hell you would be able to outrun anything at this moment.”
Okay, maybe he was right, but I wasn’t going to show that. “We are low on supplies,” I countered. “I need to go out there and find stuff. It’s my responsibility to take care of Quinn and Josie.”
“Don’t be stupid,” Levi muttered. I glared at him. “I suggest giving it a few more days, at the very least. You still aren’t walking well on your own.”
“Our food supply is low,” I grumbled.
“We’ll share some of our MRE’s with you until you can…”
“No fucking way.” I waved my hand in the air. “I already owe you enough favors.”
Janny stood up and wrapped her arm around Levi’s. “It would be our pleasure to help you.”
I heard an unintelligible, low mutter come from Mitch. My eyes ticked over to him. I wasn’t a fan. I wasn’t one hundred percent sure as to why I disliked him yet. Maybe it was because the arse shot me. However, I suspected something sinister about him because, well…let’s be frank. I was very familiar with sinister ways. I looked over at Josie and she had a hopeful gaze. I shook my head and cursed under my breath.
“Well, I need to return the favor. What can I do for you?” Levi looked at Janny and the rest of his crew.
“If you feel it is necessary…” Levi said. I nodded. “Then can we have a moment?”
“Certainly. It has been brought to my attention that I’m not going anywhere anytime soon,” I snipped. Levi waved his clan out the front door.
Levi stood, leaning against the railing on the porch stairs. “Well, what do you think? I did provide a service for their family, but I’m a doctor and that’s what I’m supposed to do. I took an oath and it still applies, no matter the state of the world.”
Janny nodded. “Well, I don’t mind helping them out. They have provided us with shelter.”
Mitch rolled his eyes. He crossed his arms in front of his chest and chewed his cheek while staring at Gunther’s truck. “You two… I swear. Bunch of fucking do-gooders,” Mitch muttered. “They only allowed us to stay here so you could treat him. They are using you.”
“Well, I wouldn’t feel obligated if the buffoon I’m traveling with didn’t shoot him,” Levi growled.
“Fuck off, Levi.”
“Bite your tongue.” Levi pointed at him.
Mitch got in his face. “What are you going to do about it, old man?”
“Mitch…stop.” Eve coaxed, but he let another snarl escape his lips. She grabbed his arm and pulled him to face her. “You need to be a little more respectful.”
“Why should I?”
“Mitch…please.”
He jogged down the dilapidated stairs and turned back to Levi. “I have bigger fish to fry, pops.” He turned on his heels and headed toward Gunther’s truck. He cupped his hands around his eyes and leaned in to check out the interior through the driver’s window.
Reid threw Levi a warning look, noting Mitch’s erratic behavior, and shook his head. “What if he can show us how to use some of the weapons we found? Didn’t they say he was military?” Reid asked, trying to pull Mitch’s attention away from the truck.
“I believe so,” Levi replied, watching Mitch head back toward the stairs.
“That truck looks good,” Mitch said with a smirk. “I wonder how much gas is in it.”
“Don’t even think about it,” Levi warned.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Mitch pushed past everyone and headed back inside, Eve chasing behind him.
Levi shook his head. “I don’t understand his anger sometimes. So, should we ask about the weapons?” Levi looked at everyone.
When they all agreed, they headed back inside.
Mitch burst through the door, fronting his usual tosser look, Eve hot on his tail. If I wasn’t half-gimped, I would tie his arse to a tree outside. Or maybe even have given him the Gage treatment. I wouldn’t miss him a bit. In the program, the disrespect he showed would have gotten his arse tied to a chair, and I would’ve beaten the edge right out of him. I grinned thinking about it. He caught me.
“What the fuck is your issue?”
“Nothing…nothing at all,” I murmured with a smirk.
Time to play some head games, which was one of my specialties. I felt the evil radiate from his body. I thought I was a bad bloke, but I got the feeling Mitch could outrank me in the evil deed department.
“Whatever…,” he grumbled.
When the rest of the crew came back inside, Levi asked, “You said you were military?”
“Yes.”
“Would you be able you train us on the weapons we have? We don’t really have experience with them and we aren’t exactly sure how to use some of them.”
“I can do that. I’m a weapons expert and have been eyeing what you have.” My cheek twitched in delight.
Levi said, “Well, I want to give you a couple more days, then you can give us some lessons.” I nodded.
I hoisted my arse up and hobbled back to the bedroom. I was in need of some loving and maybe a nap. With all my injuries, I had been so fucking knackered. Quinn was straightening the bed and our belongings. I eyed her while she was bent over, adjusting the blanket.
“How long are you going to stare at my ass?” She turned and smiled at me.
“Always,” I murmured.
“You need to lie down?”
“Yeah, but I feel a bit bad seeing as you just straightened it all up.”
“Don’t. Get in bed right now.” I quirked a brow at her. “Don’t pull your dominance shit with me when it comes to your health. Now, lie down before I make you.”
“Yes, ma’am, but…”
She sighed and placed her hands on her hips. “Always a ‘but’.”
“And a bloody fine one at that.” I reached behind her and gave her a healthy squeeze.
She slapped my hand. “But what?” The attitude she was trying to push out was rather adorable.
“Lie down with me.”
“No funny business. You need to rest.”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah.”
She laughed and I crawled into bed. She followed right behind me and sat up at the headboard so I could rest my head on her lap. She caressed my head and played with my ears while I relaxed.
I had never felt so whole before. Being with Quinn had forever changed me. She made my life worthwhile.
As I drifted in and out of sleep, a quiet knock came from the door. I let out a loud sigh. “Come in,” I grumbled.
The door cracked open. “Is it safe?” Eve asked.
“Of course,” Quinn replied.
“Okay, just checking,” Eve said with a chuckle. Quinn blushed. I’m sure they heard us making love at one point or another. “I was wondering if Quinn would like to go firewood scavenging with Shannon and me. I thought it would be nice to have some girl time.” She smiled.
Quinn looked down at me. “Go ahead. Just keep your gun handy.”
“I will.” I smiled at her, and she leaned down to kiss my forehead before she left me to get a bit of rest on my own.
Eve, Shannon, Quinn, and Josie all put on their boots and warm jackets, then headed out the front door.
While the others were rambling off further into the woods, Eve leaned into Quinn and whispered, “So, Quinn, I have to say, your man is mighty… how should I put it? Delish?”
Quinn smiled. “That he is.”
“You two are so in love. It’s adorable. I wish Mitch was that generous with his love. I know he’s not your favorite pers
on, but he really is a nice guy.”
Quinn shook her head. “I’ve forgiven him for shooting Gunther, but it doesn’t mean I have to like him.”
“I understand.” Eve paused to pick up a branch. “So…did you work before the virus outbreak?”
“No. I was a stay at home m…” Quinn stopped and swallowed hard.
“I’m sorry,” Eve whispered. Quinn nodded with tear-filled eyes, leaning down to pick up a branch. “I used to be a journalist. I was tracking this story.”
“What story?” Quinn asked curiously.
“This. The virus.”
“Really…?” Her voice trailed off.
“Yeah. Through an intelligence official, I heard the government was making a virus, so I was tracking down the claims. I heard they were making it overseas and injecting people with it…like guinea pigs.” Quinn dropped the stack of wood that was in her arms. “What’s wrong?” Eve looked concerned.
Josie saw Quinn drop her bundle and walked up to her. “Everything okay?” she asked with caution.
“Um…yeah. I, ah…I think I need to go back inside.” Josie looked over at Eve, who shrugged. Josie helped Quinn pick up the bundle. Quinn’s hands were shaking.
“Calm down,” Josie whispered. Full of fear, Quinn looked at her face.
“Is everything all right over here?” Janny asked, Shannon hot on her heels.
“Yeah. Yeah, she’s fine. She, uh…just needs to go rest.” Josie ushered Quinn off.
Eve, Shannon, and Janny stood there, looking at one another with confusion. “What happened?” Janny asked.
“I’m not sure,” Eve said, watching Quinn and Josie.
I was stoking the fire, getting ready to sit down, when the shack door burst open and Quinn ran in, frantic. She looked around, seeing that it was just me. “Love? What’s wrong?” Josie pushed through the door right behind her.
“Where’s everyone else?”
“They headed down the road to see if there were any houses further down. Now, tell me what’s wrong.”
“Eve.” She was still out of breath. “She claims to know something.” Quinn was careful to whisper, trying hard not to panic. I grabbed the wood that they had and laid it by the fire to dry out.
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