Protecting Melody

by Susan Stoker

  “Do you want to know why none of the men I’ve been with have made me want to be with them forever?”

  “Mel, you need to stop talking about other men,” Tex warned in a low voice. “I’m hanging on by a thread here.”

  Melody continued as if Tex hadn’t interrupted her. “I had to make all the decisions in our relationships. Where we’d go to eat. Whether or not Chris and I would move in together. Who would pay for dinner. It went on and on. It was as if the men I dated knew I was a strong business woman and they figured I’d want to make all the decisions about our dating life. What they didn’t realize was that it’s tiring. I want someone who can take charge of some things every now and then. I’m not talking about a Dominant/submissive relationship, not that I think that sort of thing is bad, but I’m thinking of things like, deciding where we’d go eat dinner, taking charge with paying for things . . . I know I’m not saying this very well, but I’ve never had even one man who I’ve been interested in, make me quake where I stand and make me wet just by telling me he wants me . . . until now.”

  Melody stared at Tex, wondering if she’d been too honest. It was her experience that men liked strong take charge women. Would Tex be turned off by what she’d just said? She watched as Tex took a step toward her. Then another. Then he was in front of her.

  Tex reached out and grabbed Mel by the waist and hauled her to him. “I gave you a chance, but you just kept pushing. Now hop up and put your legs around my waist.” His words were guttural. Melody didn’t hesitate. As soon as her legs curled around him, he turned and headed down the hall toward her bedroom.

  Chapter Ten

  Melody didn’t say a word, just watched the muscle in Tex’s jaw tick as he carried her into her bedroom. They had a hundred things they should be doing, but she couldn’t think of a single one right at that moment. All she could think of was Tex’s body moving under hers as he walked.

  Tex walked into the bedroom and shut the door behind him, ignoring Baby’s whimpers as she was blocked out of the room.

  “I can feel your heat against me, Mel. That’s so fucking hot.” Tex leaned over and put Mel on the bed on her back then leaned over her. “I wish I could promise that I’ll make love to you for hours, but the reality is, I’m about to blow just feeling the hint of your wetness and heat against me. It’s been a long time for me, but you aren’t just an itch I want to scratch. I hope you know that going into this.”

  Melody nodded, her mouth too dry to comment.

  “This first time is, unfortunately, going to be fast for me. But I swear, I’ll take care of you. I won’t leave you wanting. I’m glad you don’t mind when a guy makes decisions, because I’m way too used to doing it to back off now. I don’t want or need a submissive, but I’m probably going to piss you off sometimes with my take-charge attitude. I’ll apologize now, but know that I don’t ask you do to things because I’m a dick. I ask you to do things because I think they’re in your, or our, best interest. I’m bossy. I’m a former SEAL and I’ve never wanted a woman in my life more than I want you right this moment.”

  “God, Tex—”

  “Take your shirt off.”

  Without hesitation, Melody brought her arms to the hem of her shirt and tugged it upward. Tex didn’t back off, so she had to wiggle and maneuver herself to get it over her head. When she had it off, she watched as Tex ran his eyes from the top of her head down to her waist and back up, stopping at her bra covered chest.

  “I’m not skinny . . .”

  “You’re not, and I fucking love it,” Tex said without hesitation. He moved one hand and shifted his balance to his other hand. He covered her stomach with his hand and pressed down. “Fuck. Soft and womanly. A perfect balance to my hardness. When I take you, you’ll cushion my thrusts with your body. I can pound into you without feeling like I’m hurting you. I’ll tell you a secret . . . when you’re on top of me, riding me, there will be nothing sexier than the sight of your tits bouncing up and down each time I hit bottom. And when I’m thrusting into you? Watching your body jiggle and move each time I pound in? Fucking heaven.”

  “Oh my God, Tex.”

  Tex’s hand moved up and covered one of her breasts and squeezed, just a shade lighter than what would’ve been painful. “Show me your nipples.”

  Melody thought she was going to have a heart attack. Her heart was beating wildly and she’d never been more turned on in her life. She brought both hands up to her bra and pulled the cups down until her breasts popped up and over the material. The underwire of the bra pushed her mounds up. Melody looked down and gasped. Her nipples were tight and puckered, as if they were reaching for Tex.

  “Tell me to stop now, Mel. If you don’t want this. If you don’t want what’s happening between us, tell me now.”

  Melody looked up at Tex, expecting to see him looking at her body, but instead he was looking her in the eyes. His pupils were dilated and huge in his eyes. While she watched him, he took his hand off her breast and up to her face. He drew one finger down her cheek and lifted her chin with it. Melody felt him lean down and whisper against her lips. “I need you. I’ve waited for you my entire life. If we do this, I’m not letting you go.”

  The words came out without thought, but they felt right. They felt perfect.

  “Don’t stop.”

  As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Tex’s lips were on hers. He wasn’t gentle, but instead he plunged his tongue into her mouth and devoured her. Melody gave as good as she got. Their tongues swirled around each other and plunged in and out of each other’s mouths. They both used their teeth to nip and play.

  Tex pulled back. “Fuck, Mel.” He moved, shifted up and looked down at her breasts. Her nipples were still pulled taut. He leaned down and pulled one of them into his mouth. There were no preliminaries, he didn’t tease his way down, he just pulled her nipple into his mouth and sucked, hard.

  “Tex. God!” Melody’s voice was thin and high pitched. She brought her hand up to the back of his head as he rhythmically sucked against her. Just as she didn’t think she could handle anymore, he moved to her other breast. Melody writhed under Tex and lifted her hips in search of something.

  Tex released her nipple with a pop. “What do you need, Mel?”

  “You. I need you.”

  Tex stood up abruptly and watched as Mel squirmed on the bed. She was so beautiful, he couldn’t wait another second. He ripped the shirt off his body and quickly undid his pants. He reached into his back pocket and grabbed the condom that had been in his wallet forever, then shoved his pants down his legs and off without a thought about his prosthetic. He was as hard as he’d ever been in his life, and he quickly rolled the condom down his length, praying it hadn’t expired.

  “Yes, Tex. Help me.” Melody was fumbling with the clasp at her back, while her hips were still thrusting up toward him.

  Standing naked, but not feeling self-conscious for the first time since he’d had his surgery, Tex undid the button on Mel’s pants and helped her remove them. Finally they were both naked.

  “Since I know the second I get inside you I’m going to lose control, you’re going to have to come at least twice before I get in there. I want this to be as good for you as I know it’s going to be for me. Maybe in the future I’ll let you choose how you want it, but not now. You said you like when a man takes charge? Well, I’m taking charge. Put your hands over your head and keep them there.”

  Melody tore her eyes away from Tex’s body. He was built, everywhere. She couldn’t wait to explore him, but apparently now wasn’t the time. She’d never had sex like this before, but if the way her body was reacting was any indication, she’d never forget it and would want more just like it . . . at least from Tex.

  “Spread your legs.”

  Tex watched as Melody immediately complied. He ran his hands up her inner thighs and groaned when he found the slickness that covered them. “Oh yeah, you’re so fucking wet, Mel. For me. All for me.”

  He
heard her voice above him, but he was too focused on his prize to hear what she said. He leaned in and nuzzled the crease where her inner thigh stopped. “You smell like . . . I have no idea what, but I’ve never smelled anything like it. It’s perfect. You’re perfect.” He shifted and licked her once from bottom to top. “Oh my God, Mel. I love this. I hope you’re comfortable because I’m going to be here for a while.”

  Melody moaned as Tex gripped her legs and widened them even further. She closed her eyes as he settled in, resting his weight on his elbows next to her hips. His tongue was amazing. He swirled, licked, and sucked every inch of her. Melody hadn’t ever really paid that much attention to her sex before. It was just . . . there. The men she’d slept with hadn’t bothered either. They might’ve fingered her a bit or licked her a few times, but none of them had spent the time worshiping her as Tex was.

  She stiffened suddenly as Tex took her clit in his mouth and sucked at the same time he flicked his tongue against her. “Tex! I’m coming!” Instead of lightening up, Tex increased his efforts, thrust a finger inside her and drew out her orgasm as she bucked against his face and hand.

  Finally he lifted his head, but didn’t let go of her. Melody looked down and saw him licking his lips. She blushed.

  “Blushing, Mel? Seriously? Jesus, woman. You just get better and better.”

  “Aren’t you going to—”

  “Told you two orgasms, Mel. That was only one.”

  “Tex . . .” Melody could hear the whining in her voice.

  “Turn over.”

  “What?”

  Tex eased back onto his legs. “Turn. Over.”

  Looking at him, seeing the lust, but also the deeper emotion, Melody turned over, trusting Tex explicitly. She wasn’t sure what to do with her legs, but Tex helped her. He tapped her calves and told her to shift. She shifted upward until her legs were folded under her.

  “Put your arms over your head again.”

  Melody did as Tex asked. She felt way too vulnerable on her knees bent over in front of Tex. Her ass had to look huge like this. Her breathing increased and she lifted her head. “I don’t think I like this.”

  “Shhhhh, Mel.” Tex ran both hands down her back, soothing her. “It’s okay. I’m not going to hurt you. Trust me.”

  Melody nodded and put her head back down, deciding if she could trust him with her life, she could certainly trust him with this.

  “You have no idea how beautiful you look like this. Your skin is soft and you’re completely open to me.” Tex inched closer, spreading Mel’s legs further apart in the process. He heard Mel whimper, and hurried to reassure her. “Easy, Mel. Fucking beautiful.” He ran his hand over her sex, spreading her wetness over his palm. He then took his hand and smoothed it over her ass, watching as her juices glistened in the light. He did it again, and again. When Mel started shaking, he soothed her once again.

  “Easy. I’ll get you there.”

  Tex couldn’t believe he was here. Couldn’t believe he was here with Melody. He hadn’t planned it, but he couldn’t imagine his life without her in it now.

  Spreading the cheeks of her ass he leaned down and licked her sex. Pulling back, he used his fingers to explore her intimately. Tex pushed a finger inside her and curled it to rub against the sensitive spongy wall inside. Mel jerked and moaned. Tex put a hand in the small of her back and pressed. “Easy, Mel. Hold on for me. Don’t let go yet.”

  “I’m going to . . .”

  “No. Hold it, Mel. Don’t come.”

  He could see Melody hold her breath, then he heard as it came out in a rush. She did it again. Her butt clenched and her toes curled against him. She was doing everything she could to hold off . . . for him. Tex hadn’t ever been so hard in his life. He wanted to plunge inside her more than he wanted his next breath, but he’d been honest with her earlier. He knew the second he pushed inside her tight sheathe, he’d be a goner.

  “That’s it, Mel . . . It’s going to feel so good when you finally let go. But not yet . . . hang in there just a little longer.”

  “Tex, please . . . your hands feel too good. I need you.”

  “I can feel you clenching against me. You’re gonna be so tight. You want me in there don’t you?” His question was rhetorical, because he could feel how much she wanted him.

  When her entire body was shaking, Tex said the words she’d been waiting for. “Now, Mel. Come for me now.”

  She did, and it was beautiful. Every muscle in her body tensed and shook. She threw her head back and moaned long and low. Her fingers gripped the pillowcase by her head as she shivered. “Please, Tex, now. Come inside. I want to feel you.”

  Tex turned Melody until she was on her back again. He took her ankles in his hands and bent her knees up until she was fully open. He eased forward until his cock nudged her sex. Thank God he’d had the foresight to put the condom on before they started playing. He was so hard he didn’t have to worry about guiding himself in. It was as if his dick knew right where it wanted to go.

  They both groaned as Tex finally eased himself inside her. He pushed in until he was in as far as he could go. Placing Mel’s legs over his shoulders he leaned down and braced himself on his hands.

  “I changed my mind about two, Mel. Reach down and touch yourself. I want one more out of you.”

  Melody hadn’t yet recovered from the most intense orgasm she’d ever had, but she followed Tex’s command anyway. She took one hand and snaked it between their bodies until she could reach where they were connected. She groaned as Tex pulled his hips back to give her some room. She couldn’t help but move her hand lower and circle his length as he pulled out. She tightened her grip as he pushed back in, loving the groan that escaped his mouth.

  “Touch yourself, Mel, not me. I’m holding on by a thread here as it is.”

  “But I like touching you.”

  “And I like you touching me. But I’m serious, hands off. I want to feel you squeezing my cock when you orgasm again, but I’m not going to be much help here. Touch yourself. Make yourself come and take me with you.”

  Since he put it that way . . . Mel moved her hand and ran her fingertip around her clit. She immediately arched her back. “I’m so sensitive.”

  “Yeah, you are.” Tex looked down at Mel. She was so beautiful, and she was his. He moved his hips rhythmically. In and out. In and out. He watched as her breasts jiggled and he felt remorse for just a moment that he hadn’t had time to worship them. Later. He’d spend time with them later.

  He sped up his thrusts. He could feel the tingle in his balls, warning him his release was imminent. “Faster, Mel. I’m close. You’re too tight and too wet. I can’t hold off. Come on. Let me feel you squeeze me.” He leaned down to take one quick taste of her nipples before he lost all control. He sucked one into his mouth and took it between his teeth. He pressed down with just enough pressure to be a bit uncomfortable, but not enough to cause her true pain. It was apparently enough.

  Tex felt her inner muscles clamp down on his cock as she exploded once again. She bucked up into him as she orgasmed. He groaned and pushed his way in and out of her body, through her muscles that were still flexing and squeezing against him.

  “Oh yeah. Fuck, Mel. Yes.” Tex thrust one more time and held himself still as he emptied himself into the condom. He couldn’t help but thrust one more time, then two. Finally when he couldn’t hold himself up anymore, he collapsed down practically on top of Mel, partially off to her side.

  It was many moments before Tex could bring himself to move. He propped himself up on an elbow, careful not to dislodge himself from her. He knew he had to pull out and get rid of the condom, he just didn’t want to leave her yet. He brought up a hand and pushed Mel’s hair out of her face. It had gotten stuck in the sweat that now covered her brow.

  “You all right?”

  “No.”

  Tex’s lips quirked up into a smile. “No? Anything I can do to help?”

  “Just let me lie
here. You’ve killed me.”

  “But what a way to go, huh?”

  Melody opened one eye and looked right into Tex’s face. He was within an inch of hers and he was smiling. “Yeah. What a way to go.”

  “Is your leg okay?”

  The smile on Tex’s face faded and he got serious. “You’re amazing. Seriously. You just had three orgasms and you did everything I wanted you to, and practically the first words out of your mouth are to ask if I’m all right?”

  “Yeah. Are you?”

  “Yeah, Mel. I’m perfect. You know what? For the first time since that fucking bomb blew up, my leg doesn’t hurt. Not even a twinge.”

  Melody closed her eyes and pulled Tex down to her. “Now I know what to do when it hurts again. It’s a new treatment for the phantom pains.”

  Tex laughed and pulled out of Mel with a groan and pulled off the condom and tied it off.

  “The not-so-sexy part of sex,” Melody commented wryly. “Just put it on the floor, we’ll deal with it in a while.”

  Tex did as she suggested, then turned back and gathered her into his arms. “Your practicality is one of the things I like about you the most. That and your perfect body.”

  “Hush. I’m basking.”

  “Basking?”

  “Yes, now shhhh.”

  Tex just shook his head and shushed. They had things to do. He knew Amy would be chomping at the bit to see her friend, but they had time to relax for a bit longer.

  Chapter Eleven

  Tex watched as Amy and Mel cried in each other’s arms. After they’d gotten out of bed and cleaned up in the shower, which involved both of them orgasming again, they’d spent some time outside with Baby, then left to try to meet up with Amy. They hadn’t gotten two steps away from the apartment when Baby had started howling relentlessly.

  Tex looked over at Mel who had an astonished look on her face.