Refresh

by S. Moose

  “Yeah,” I answer. Clarke did what he had to do and got social services involved. Since they couldn’t find anything wrong with the house or Clarke and Tonya they’re allowing Lila to stay here until a decision has been made. Each hearing breaks Tonya. Javier’s sister, Jayla, is petitioning the courts to keep Lila with her and the family. It’s getting hard to be at each court hearing and seeing the way their family is staring at us. I keep wondering if we really are on their hit list and what’s going to happen.

  “Things are hard. I’m not trying to lose hope.”

  “Then don’t.” I encourage Tonya to keep fighting and go with it until the end. “Clarke’s finally coming around so don’t worry. Everything will work out.”

  “Don’t turn this on me,” she stops me from talking and goes on. “I don’t want you to close up.”

  “I’m not,” I sigh again. “Really. I’m processing this as much as I can. I’m glad I know and I can really truly move on with my life. I have so much to look forward to. Walker’s extending my start date and keeps telling me to take my time so I’ll be teaching again in January and now I can really give myself to Mason.”

  “Have you guys talked?”

  “We do and he’s been open and honest about almost everything as much as he can be. I know he’s pretty stressed out about what happened to Scott and Devin’s tantrum, but I think I can handle it. Mason’s extremely safe out there and I have trust in us. I want to give him all of me and never look back. He’s where I need to belong.”

  “Then make it special,” Tonya smirks. “Show him your dark side.”

  An idea comes to mind and after Lila wakes up from her nap I get everything I need and have Tonya drop me off. With a text to Mason I get the room ready for my night with him.

  Lighting the last candle I look around and feel pretty happy with myself. I’ve never done anything romantic or sexual like this. It’s nice to do something for Mason since he’s done so much for me. I want to show him how I feel and how he makes me feel. It’s time to give him what I’ve been dreaming about.

  Just as I’m checking myself in the mirror the hotel door swings open and Mason stands in the doorway with desire and lust in his eyes. He slowly walks in, closes and locks the door, never taking his hungry eyes off of me.

  “So I get this cryptic text message from my girlfriend.” He smirks and walks closer to me. “Telling me to meet her at the hotel and to be ready. Do you mean it? You’re ready? Because, baby, as patient as I’ve been I’m about to fucking explode.”

  Doing my best seductive walk I run my hands over his muscular body and drink him in. His smell, his eyes, the way he holds me, and everything that makes Mason who he is and the man I want to spend my life with. My legs feel weak near him and right now panic is starting to surge because for the first time in over a year I’m giving myself to a man; to a man who loves me and wants me for who I am; to a man who I trust with my life and I want to stop being scared. Right now, in this moment, I feel free.

  “Baby, do you want me?”

  I continue touching him, memorizing each muscle, and slowly unbutton his shirt.

  “I need to hear you. I know what you’re doing,” he says and lifts my face to meet his. “Say it,” he tells me with an authoritative tone. “I need to hear you say the words.”

  Staring at Mason I understand his need to hear me tell him what I’m feeling. I understand his confusion because after all this time I’m ready. I don’t want him to think this is my way of getting back at Evan or that I’m doing this out of spite. This is the real me with my heart on the line.

  “I want you, Mason Ryan. All of you. This isn’t because of Evan or what’s going on. This is because I’ve been waiting until the right moment, until my heart was ready to let you in; all the way in. I want to feel you.”

  “Do you think about me touching you?”

  “Yes. All the time.”

  “How does it feel?”

  I think about telling him, but instead I come up with something else. “I can explain it, but it’s nowhere near how it’ll feel when you’re actually touching me.” I slow my pace and lower my tone. “Entering me. Claiming me as yours.”

  Mason pushes me down on the bed and towers over me. “I won’t be gentle, Caroline.”

  “Then don’t,” I breathe out.

  “This is what I’ve been waiting for. I can’t promise you anything except you’ll be screaming my name.”

  With possessive hunger Mason lifts my night gown and smiles when he sees I’m without panties. Slowly spreading my legs, he kisses my inner thigh and softly kisses my wet pussy.

  “So wet,” he whispers. “So wet for me.”

  “Just for you.”

  His mouth claims my pussy with his talented tongue, sucking and kissing my clit. I tremble from his movements and it feels so good. I moan when his tongue licks down my center and when I’m almost there, Mason pulls away and kisses my leg up and down. I whine and moan for more.

  “Shhh . . . let me enjoy tasting you.”

  “Mason,” I moan. “I need . . .”

  “I know what you need.” His mouth is on me again, but this time his tongue is moving fast and he’s sucking harder.

  “Mason!” I scream and clench his head so he keeps going. “Oh! Ah! Mason!”

  He bites my clit and gently sucks it bringing my body to a high I’ve never felt. When he slides in two fingers I explode and scream his name.

  When I open my eyes I see him rolling on a condom eyeing me as he crawls over me and kisses my lips so I can taste myself. “Here’s your chance to change your mind because as soon as I’m in you there’s no turning back.”

  “Mason, show me I’m yours.”

  “Mason, show me I’m yours.”

  When her perfect lips say those perfect words I know it’s time to make her completely mine. Everything with Caroline has put me in a position of loving her, caring for her, and wanting more with her. With Caroline, she’ll always be more, and always be everything I need. She’s my best friend and I will bend over backwards, cross oceans, and fucking fight anything that gets in my way because from this moment on she’s mine and I’ll keep her forever.

  “Baby, promise me you’ll tell me to stop if I’m hurting you.”

  “I will.” She smiles. “Make me yours, Mason.”

  “You’re mine. You’ll always be mine.”

  Before I can slide myself into her sweet pussy, Caroline puts her hand on my chest and slowly sits up. “I’m clean and I’m on birth control. As long as you’re clean . . .”

  “My last physical was seven months ago and I haven’t been with anyone. Are you sure?”

  “Yes. I’m positive. I want to feel all of you, Mason.”

  I’m fucking dying. I know she said that she wants to feel me and she’s on birth control, but even if she does get pregnant, I really wouldn’t care. Shit. I’ve never had sex without protection. However, this is Caroline and right now, I’m feeling like I’m on cloud fucking nine.

  “I don’t want to rush you. Coming here tonight didn’t mean anything. It didn’t mean me expecting sex. I can eat your pussy and fucking be the happiest man on this planet. I don’t want to pressure you.”

  “If I’m not mistaken, I’m the one who booked the hotel and stood in the room wearing nearly nothing. I’m the one seducing you. This is what I want. We’ve waited long enough. Please, Mason. Don’t make me beg.”

  Taking off the condom, I pull her ass to the edge of the bed and she lies back down. Keeping my eyes on her, I lift her legs, spread her open and with one hand I carefully slide myself in.

  Holy shit.

  This is Heaven. I’m in fucking Heaven and there are little Caroline angels smiling at me with beautiful eyes and whispering how hot I am.

  “Oh, Mason!”

  Hearing her voice ignites my fire and I pump hard and fast into her. The dirty words coming from her perfect lips get me going and make me drive into her harder. “Tell me this is what y
ou want.”

  “It’s everything I want,” she moans. “Oh God. This feels so amazing, Mason. Yes! Right there! Oh shit. I’m going to come. Oh God!”

  I feel her pussy clenching my cock and, shit, I need to give her another orgasm before I come. Grabbing her hips I lift her up a little higher and, holy fuck, this position feels good. The hotel room fills with her moans and my grunting. Damn, she sounds sexy. Looking at her, she looks back at me moaning as our bodies slap against one another.

  “What? Oh! Oh! Right there! Mason!”

  Fuck, is she coming again? I feel my own orgasm building and with a few more pumps we find our release together. Giving her everything and feeling her take what I have to give, coming with me, moaning with me, being part of me, is making me come alive. I’m never going to stop making her feel what I feel.

  Seeing the flush of her skin I slowly leave her and instantly feel the need to dive into her pussy and claim her as mine again. Gently lifting her up, I head to the bathroom to clean up and get a washcloth so I can do the same for her.

  Tossing the washcloth to the side I bring her up in my arms and press my lips to her forehead.

  “Mason,” she whispers.

  “Yeah, baby?”

  “No more secrets. I don’t want anything more between us. If you can tell me then do so, but just remember I’m strong because of you.”

  “Sleep baby. You have me always and I’m never letting you go. I promise if I can tell you what’s going on then I will.”

  I’m dreaming right now. Damn even in my dreams she feels fucking amazing. The heat of her mouth taking control of my cock and the softness of her hands caressing my balls is making this dream the best dream ever.

  “Mason,” I hear her whisper. “Wake up.”

  Slowly opening my eyes and lifting my head, I see her licking my cock with her tongue and, fuck, I’m not dreaming. My eyes don’t leave hers as she closes her eyes and slides her mouth down my shaft. As she comes back up a slurping noise fills the room and holy shit, my girl is dirty. Just as I’m about to come she stops and gets off the bed.

  “Caroline?” I squeeze out. “Baby?”

  “Shhh don’t worry.” She winks and goes into her bag. I watch every movement and hear her tell me to close my eyes and be a good boy. I go along with her game and do as she says.

  Feeling the bed dip, her hands are grabbing mine and then I feel handcuffs and hear the subsequent click.

  “Baby? Did you handcuff me?” I laugh and open my eyes.

  “I sure did. I’m going to show you, Mason. I’m going to show you how alive you make me feel. I’m going to show you how hot you make me.”

  “Then show me how much you want my cock.”

  She straddles me without hesitation, gripping the headboard and throwing her head back when she slides down on me. When I’m fully inside her she grips the headboard tighter and rides me fast. Rocking her hips in a sensual rhythm, I pull on the handcuffs and see that damn smirk on her face.

  “I’m in control,” she moans and grabs her boobs. “God, Mason you feel so good in my pussy.”

  “Ride me faster, Caroline. You’re not showing me how much you want me and how hot I make you.”

  With wide eyes and determination, Caroline lets go of the headboard and bends slightly backwards so she’s gripping my legs and riding me. She’s fucking riding the shit out of me.

  “Fuck, Caroline. Yeah, baby, just like that.”

  “This is what I need, Mason. I need this so bad.” She grips my legs tighter and continues to moan my name. “Mason. Oh God, Mason.”

  “Baby, come with me,” I grunt and feel her pussy muscles tighten around my cock before finding my release again. Slowly letting go of my legs she leans down and kisses my lips before sliding off and going to the bathroom. Looking up at the handcuffs, I shake my head. Damn what am I going to do with her?

  Waking up in a daze, Caroline and I shower and experience another mind blowing love making session. This time I take my time cherishing every inch of her body, making her melt into me, breathing her in, tasting her, memorizing her, and realizing how much I love her.

  We check out of the hotel and head back to my parents.’ They’re on their yearly trip and won’t be here for a couple weeks so it’s just us and Heather. After everything that’s been going on I inform my parents to stay safe and aware and sit down with Heather to talk as Caroline goes to my room and gets things put away.

  “You’re shitting me? This is really happening?”

  I nod and drink my cup of coffee. “It sucks.”

  “So Alisha’s dead?” I nod my head. “Is there going to be a funeral? Anything?”

  “She didn’t want one. So we had her cremated and her friend took care of everything else. Tonya and Clarke pretty much have custody of Lila, but I don’t think this war is ever going to be over.”

  Heather takes my hand and looks at me. “You need to stay safe, Mason. Please, big brother, be safe. This police shit is scary, but this is the scariest case you’ve ever worked on. You have to promise because there will be too many people who’ll miss you including that beautiful woman in your bedroom. You can’t leave her.”

  “I’m going to promise you I’ll do everything I can to stay alive because you’re right. I can’t leave her or leave you and Mom and Dad.”

  “Good.”

  Kissing my sister on top of her head I go back into my bedroom and kneel in front of Caroline.

  “I have to go to the station and do some work. Heather’s here so stay low and be safe.”

  “You too, Mase.” Caroline puts her arms around my neck and I slowly breathe her in. “Come back to me.”

  “I will always come back to you.”

  Walking into the station I see Clarke and we head into his office. Sitting down I see the stress lines on his face.

  “What’s going on?”

  “Tonya and Lila are in a safe place,” he quietly says. “The judge made the decision this morning and immediately there was a fight in the court room. Tonya found a note in her purse.” Clarke hands me the note and I take a look.

  Be careful bitch. You won’t have her for long.

  “What the fuck is this?”

  “Yeah,” Clarke whispers, “yeah. So I sent them away and I can’t talk to her,” he mutters. “I can’t protect them.”

  “We’ll get him.” I try to help Clarke and make him feel better.

  “How? He’s out on bail, Ryan. What plan do you have?”

  “We get moving. We get Mike involved with wires. We get officers Javier hasn’t seen and move in on them. Lila is their prime target. They won’t stop so let’s go, Clarke.”

  “Alright, Ryan.”

  We get the news we need and head out to take down Javier and his crew. This is a long time coming and I can’t wait to get the asshole who put out a hit on Evan, Alisha and Scott. He’s ruined too many lives and now justice will be served.

  Staying low, we hear everything we need and gather around Javier’s drug house. Two of our officers went undercover a few days ago and Javier initiated them. His guard’s down and we have enough evidence to put him away for life.

  There’s commotion everywhere and my team is ready to fight. We’re ready to fucking take down these assholes and put an end to it all. Looking over my shoulder I see Devin and notice his hesitation. He notices me staring and nods his head, signaling everything’s good and we should go in now.

  Pointing to my gun and to the house we head in, ambushing Javier and his crew, quickly getting men on the ground. Shots are fired and men are screaming. I see one of my officers go down and quickly recover aiming and shooting. When you’re a police officer you have to be quick on your feet. Sometimes you don’t have time to think. You just have to react in that moment and not look back. I’m quick on my feet and don’t stand around to think. Yelling for some of the men I have to get down and stay down I look around and I don’t see Javier anywhere.

  In a matter of minutes, death f
ills the room and things are now quiet. When we exit the house, Devin’s got Javier and we’re filling the squad cars with his crew. Officers are coming out of the house on gurneys and some are being treated for minor wounds. It was a good ambush and we did everything by the book. Some of my team is gone unfortunately and several of Javier’s crew is gone. Looking at Devin and then Clarke I notice something, but quickly shake it off.

  Taking Javier in my squad car with Devin it’s quiet and something’s screaming inside me.

  “I told you long ago, man, don’t trust nobody,” I hear Javier say from the backseat. “You trust too easily and now you’re going to pay the price. I’m untouchable, baby,” he manically laughs and suddenly everything hits me. I am putting myself in danger so Clarke can be safe to be with Tonya and Lila. My team will be safe, but I’m sitting in the car with two devils.

  Caroline, I love you.

  “Have you heard from Mason?” I ask Heather and sit by their pool, sipping on a glass of wine and looking at my phone again. “It’s been hours,” I whisper.

  “I know, babe. I know. Everything will be okay.”

  No one’s answering their phone and I have a feeling in my gut something’s wrong. Going through my contacts, I call Tonya again and her phone goes straight to voicemail. What the hell?

  “Tonya, what’s going on? I haven’t heard from you all day. Call me back please. I love you.”

  Disconnecting the call I finish my glass of wine and decide to call Clarke when there’s a knock at the door.

  “Are you expecting anyone?” I ask Heather.

  She shakes her head and puts down the glass of wine she’s drinking. “No and Mason has a key. Stay here, okay?”

  “Okay,” I tell her, watching as she goes back inside, and nervously waiting for her to return. I’m not sure what’s going on and am about to go inside when I hear Heather screaming for me to get out. Dropping my glass, I run and don’t look back. I remember everything Evan trained me with and run as fast as I can. Luckily, I know Mason’s backyard and the woods behind his house like the back of my hand. Just a mile away from his house there’s a secret place. It’s hidden and no one knows about that room except Mason’s family and myself.