by Kells, India
Thinking he would cover her again with his body, she squealed in surprise as he picked her up as he stood. “Hang in there. It won’t be a long ride.”
Kissing his laughing mouth, she felt him turn and sit on the sofa with her straddling his now naked body. Kai kicked his pants away before turning his attention to her. “Ah.”
“Your favorite position?”
His eyes twinkled in amusement. “To admire your body and kiss you? Definitely!”
And on that statement, he pulled her down to him. The kiss was barely contained and quickly flared. Isabel started moving her hips and had a confirmation of how hard he was. Nestled between her folds, the contact was far from enough, but it brought butterflies deep inside her belly.
Kai broke their kiss. “You are thinking again.”
Isabel bit her lips. “Is that alley far from here?”
Kai winked at her and caressed her skin, going down her hips and thighs as she moved against him. When his palms ran up her thighs again, he leaned back and searched for her core. Avoiding any direct contact, he simply started applying pressure on her mound and her breath hitched.
“I want to know everything that makes you tick. I want to memorize the way you move, how you react to my touch.”
As if on cue, he let the flat of his hand move, but it wasn’t enough. Isabel tried to push down against him, but he evaded her, only offering her an evil grin.
“I want you to talk to me, Izzy. Tell me what you like, how you would like me to touch you, caress you. How you would like to come. I don’t want perfection. I want dirty, hard, honest, and wild. That’s the only thing I will accept from you.”
She moaned when she realized he was serious. Gripping his shoulders, she went to kiss him, silence him so she could escape his command, but Kai wasn’t about to be sidetracked.
“Start talking, babe, so I can make you scream.”
Isabel swallowed hard and straightened, ignoring the blush that came over her face. She didn’t recognize her reactions with him, as if her mind had forgotten all the crazy things she had done. “I like when you touch me.”
“I am touching you, Izzy. I love touching you.”
But still, his hand was maddeningly soft.
“I need your hand between my legs, please.”
“It is, babe. Isn’t that what you want?”
Her annoyed growl made him chuckle and he took pity on her and slid a finger between her slick folds, circling her clit with deliberate slowness. Isabel followed the movement.
“More… I need more contact. Please.”
Kai obeyed, but this time, he replaced his finger with his thumb, rasping the rough digit against her throbbing bundle of nerves while he used two fingers to circle her entrance.
Isabel swallowed hard, riding the inevitable wave he was building for her. The only condition she realized was that it would be on his terms.
“How is that? Enough?”
Her entire body was catching fire, inch by agonizing inch. It occurred to her that she knew how to handle hard and fast, but not what Kai was putting her through. Even when she masturbated alone in her bed, an orgasm was the end game, the only way she had found to blank her mind and avoid being overwhelmed by thoughts. That’s what she’d believed until now.
Kai’s hungry gaze on her, his free hand roaming her body, and his deft fingers teasing her mercilessly was a new way to switch off her brain and only feel.
About to ask him for more, she felt his fingers push inside her and she sighed. Again, too soft and too slow, like trying to contain a wildfire with a single glass of water.
“Is that what pleases you, Izzy? Tell me.”
“Your fingers feel so good. Deeper, please.”
He indulged her, pushing deeper. “Do you want me to stop touching your clit?”
“No!” Her skin felt tighter and tighter, heat pouring out of her. He may have laughed, she wasn’t sure if she heard correctly anymore. “More. I want more of everything.”
Her hips started bucking, a silent request to start fucking her. Instead, he crooked his finger and started teasing her inner wall until he pressed hard on her g-spot.
Another torment was added to the storm that was Kai. Unable to utter a word, she leaned to kiss him, but he evaded her once more. Between her legs, she could feel his hand, how he pleasured her.
“No kissing. Not yet. I want to hear your voice, hear everything that you want from me.”
“You! Dammit. Please. I want to come by your hand. I want your cock deep inside me.” Her voice was a sob now as she humped his hand in desperation.
Kai took her mouth in a searing kiss as he removed his hand and switched positions so Isabel was lying on the couch. He kneeled between her legs and inch by inch, pushed himself inside her. Isabel wanted to hook her legs around him, pull all of him in, but he kept his hands on her knees, preventing her from moving. Once fully embedded in her, his beautiful body glistening with sweat, his jaw set, he reached between her legs and started to play with her clit again.
The torturous caress made her want to curse at him, but he had control and clearly intended to keep it.
“Kai…”
His name held so many things she wanted to say. Her body on fire she cupped her breast and started to pinch her nipple, both to alleviate some of the tension coiling tighter and tighter in her, and tease him as much as she could.
The wicked expression on his face made her fear something more torturous, but she was strong.
He started to move, his erection sending delicious sensations throughout her body. He started to pick up speed, and as she begged him to go harder, he started to strum his fingers against her clit.
The sudden orgasm made her blind and deaf, her body seizing, her hands gripping the cushion underneath hard enough to tear it apart. As the wave increased in intensity, she realized Kai had let her legs go and was pounding with brute force inside her, the friction increasing the pleasure until she cried out again in ecstasy. Kai took her scream with a kiss, robbing her of breath, and then groaning in surrender himself, spilling himself deep inside her.
It took a long time for their lips to part. Isabel coursed with tremors from her orgasm’s aftermath, and Kai’s full weight made her unable to move. She didn’t care. The sensations and the man were all she needed. After all, breathing was overrated.
She caressed his sweaty back down to his buttocks, his hair creating a curtain that blocked the world out and it was perfect.
They gradually came back to reality as their breaths slowed. His mouth moved, kissing her swollen lips. Isabel repeatedly ran her hand in his soft strands, never having enough of the contact. Disengaging from her, Kai rolled on his side, trapping her between his body and the back of the couch, and pulled her tight in his arms. Far from complaining, Isabel got comfortable and as Kai pulled a throw over their nakedness, she was already asleep.
Chapter Eighteen
How he wished to lock both of them up in this room, invisible to the world and safe from any threat, but Kai knew better. However, the way Isabel had wrapped herself around him in her sleep was an indication that he wasn’t the only one wanting to stay in bed.
After their explosive session on the couch, he had brought her to the bedroom. As soon as she touched the cool sheets, Isabel had woken up and made a very interesting case of convincing him to do another variation to demonstrate how good they were together.
The only regret he had was the little sleep they both got. He was used to it, but Isabel was not at her best. The rising sun was just illuminating the room when her baby blue eyes opened to the world and she smiled at him. Too quickly, reality dimmed their shine and after one last snuggle, she left his side to put her pink pajamas on.
With only his dress pants in a decent state, he put them on and took out his phone. A quick text from Archer told him that he had clothes for them, and breakfast was on the way when they were ready.
Isabel had her phone in her hand as he guided her toward the elevator and up t
o Archer and Zoe’s place.
“Good morning!” Cheerfully, Zoe called from the kitchen, out of sight as Archer came from the hallway with baby Julia wailing in his arms.
Undisturbed, Archer shoved the baby in Kai’s arms who was the closest. “I have a call to take now. Two minutes.”
Kai looked at the pudgy little face and started to make silly sounds that eventually distracted the fussy child. Kai had always found baby Julia adorable with that thin mop of red hair that was the same color as her mom’s.
Isabel by his side looked at him strangely. “What?”
But she didn’t have time to answer as Zoe came around with a cup of coffee for Isabel. “Hey! I want a cup too!”
Zoe winked at him. “Now you seem to be on baby duty, so no coffee. I didn’t know how you took your coffee, Izzy, but there are cream and sugar in the kitchen. I was planning on French toast with bacon this morning if that suits you.”
Isabel smiled and went to the kitchen. “It’s perfect. Do you need help?”
“Nope, my little brother Lucas should be here any minute now to help out. He’s on breakfast duty today. Go enjoy your coffee.”
As she passed to go to the table, Kai grabbed a handful of delightfully lush ass. Isabel smiled and shook her head, mouthing something that looked like the word insatiable.
Ignoring Zoe’s order, Kai poured himself a cup of brew, adding a liberal amount of sugar to it. Julia was too busy playing with his hair and giggling at how his beard scratched her little hands to care. Before he picked up his cup, he untangled the small hands with kisses and switched her, so she faced forward against his hip. Only then did he indulge in a shot of caffeine. Isabel was frowning at her phone now, typing furiously as if her life depended on it. Kai was about to join her when Lucas appeared. The gangly teenager was slowly turning into a fine young man, although his sweatpants and shirt still needed to be filled up some.
“Hey, Kai! On baby duty, again? Careful, Zoe will hook you up every single night of the week like me!”
Zoe scoffed. “You sound as if you are in prison. And you certainly don’t take care of Julia that often.”
Lucas rolled his eyes at his sister but winked at Kai. He was a good kid with a good head. Despite everything he’d gone through in the last two years he kept a level head.
“I’m reporting for duty, warden.”
Kai laughed, which made Julia giggle. But Zoe wiggled a finger at him. “Don’t encourage him, you two.” She kissed her daughter’s nose and returned to the kitchen.
Going to the table, Kai noticed that Isabel had her nose still glued to her cell phone. Kai sat beside her and repositioned Julia on his thigh, allowing him to finally drink his coffee. On the other hand, her mug was cooling in front of her.
“What’s up?” Kai kept his voice low, Lucas being within earshot.
Isabel opened and closed her mouth then looked up at the kitchen before turning to him. “I’m not sure yet.”
Zoe laughed at something Lucas said while Kai’s curiosity only increased. “Kai can you help me bring that bowl down please?”
Distracted, he grimaced comically and pointed at Julia. “I’m on baby duty. I’m a man, I can’t do two things at once.”
Isabel bit her lips as Lucas snorted at his joke. Unfortunately, Zoe wasn’t having it. “Lucas is being tortured into cooking our breakfast, so you are the second choice. Just pass Julia to Isabel.”
Isabel tensed immediately. “Do you really want me to hold your baby, Zoe?”
At the same time, Archer came back into the kitchen and frowned at the sudden silence and tension. Isabel tried to make light of it, offering a smile and pointing at Zoe’s husband. “There, your ladder just arrived!”
Kai wondered why she had said that, but suspected her answer.
His British brother arched his arrogant eyebrow, obviously not certain of what was going on. Zoe ignored them all and wiped her hand on a towel before rounding the table to take Julia from his arms. Kai let the baby go and smiled when he realized what Zoe was doing.
The redhead kissed her daughter, turned and put her baby into Isabel’s hesitant arms. Satisfied, she turned again and crooked her finger at Kai. “Bowl. Now.”
Smiling from ear to ear, Kai stood up. “Yes, ma’am.”
As he moved, his attention was on Isabel. He thought at first she would feel awkward handling the wiggling cherub, but after a moment, she relaxed and started playing with her. Archer went to get himself a cup of coffee and sat at the end of the table. Kai got that bowl down and handed it to Lucas before returning to sit beside Isabel.
“You want to take her?”
Kai shook his head. “She’s in good hands.”
Baby Julia started playing with her long blond hair, tangling her little fists, amused without end.
Archer smiled at his daughter. “Just had Oz on the phone. He’s coming over with Gabrielle and Liam. I tried again to reach Sam, left him a message. I don’t know what’s happening.”
Kai locked gazes with his brother. Not that Sam was close to the other brothers, in fact, when he’d learned about their connection, his first reaction was to step back. Lazarus didn’t force him on anything but kept him apprised of what was going on. Kai and Sam were the only two who hadn’t been officially recognized by Finch, and if Sam didn’t help with Isabel’s protection, they would have to find someone else. Gabrielle had endless connections, but Kai preferred to use someone he personally knew.
Lucas put two plates heaping with French toast on the table, followed by an insane bowl of bacon. He and Zoe took places at the table. “What? That’s all? With Lucas at the table, there’s barely enough for him and Julia boo!”
Archer smiled at the teen while Zoe tousled his hair. “Don’t worry, I have enough money to feed the young man until he’s fully grown.”
Everyone started filling up their plates. Kai prepared one for Isabel as she still had her hands full with the baby. He cut everything in bite sizes before placing it before her. Isabel smiled at him, and if that was all it took to have that smile, he would prepare and cut her French toasts for the next fifty years.
As soon as the thought materialized in his mind, he paused. What was going on with him? They were barely reconnecting with each other and he was the one thinking about the future.
A buzzing sound came from Archer’s phone, who tapped a couple of keys on it, undisturbed. It was obviously the cavalry coming up.
On cue, the elevator door opened to see Gabrielle, Liam and Lazarus striding into the apartment. Liam still had his limp, but wasn’t using his cane. As usual, Chewy was by his side and as soon as he detected the bacon, he went to his favorite human being and started drooling on Lucas’s thigh.
“Lucas, don’t overfeed him with stuff. He had his breakfast not long ago and I don’t want him to barf.”
Zoe made a face. “No barfing or you are on cleaning duty.”
Liam ignored her and went to baby Julia. “Come with Uncle Liam, baby girl. I’m the only fun guy to be around these days.”
Kai almost choked on his food. “That’s not true!”
Isabel started laughing and everyone followed suit. Archer wiped his hand and got up. “Any of you want coffee just go in the kitchen.”
Lazarus made a beeline with Gabrielle as they all finished eating. Lucas started clearing up as Chewy followed him like a shadow, probably hoping for crumbs although Kai saw Lucas feed him at least three slices of bacon under the table.
When he turned, Kai saw Isabel looking at her phone again, that same frown on her face.
Instead of asking her once more what it was about, he took her hand and pulled her into the living room. The movement brought with him Liam and the rest of their little troop. Lucas stayed behind and from the sound of it, he was doing the dishes.
“I brought you clothes, Izzy. Two outfits with shoes and everything else. If you need anything else just let me know. As for you, Kai, Archer found a suit that should fit you and look bodygua
rd enough. No news from Finch?”
Isabel shook her head. “No. I spoke to him right after the attack. Difficult to know if he was sincere about being outraged or not. No movement on his side?”
Lazarus was impassible as ever. “Nothing visible at least. This means that I suspect it was his doing.”
“What good would it be to attack her? She accepted the job, she’s working at his office.” Kai found it impossible to believe. It made no sense.
Lazarus looked at Gabrielle who answered. “What if Isabel wasn’t the direct target? What if you were, Kai, just so you step down and Finch rides up on his white horse and offers her the service of his own bodyguard? That way, you would fully be under his control.”
Zoe hooked her arm with her husband’s. “Why does it give me the creeps?”
Archer kissed her brow. “It’s because we all know what he ultimately wants from her.”
Kai moved his body slightly toward Isabel who looked tense but resigned. “He already made a move. It’s only a matter of time before I’m put against the wall. I guess that his next move is to invite me out this weekend. And I don’t know if I will be able to say no without jeopardizing this entire mission.”
“No! No way you are sleeping with him for the sake of the mission.” Kai’s operative mind might consider it is a cold manner, but his entire being was repulsed by the thought of it.
“That’s why we need to find that piece of information we so desperately need. And fast.” Kai was happy that Lazarus wasn’t considering using Isabel as a sacrificial lamb because if it had been the case, he didn’t know if he would have been able to hold back the nuclear reaction brewing inside him.
Isabel stepped forward and all eyes went to her. “I may have a thread to pull. But you’re not going to like it.”
Chapter Nineteen
Isabel swallowed hard and readied herself to expose another side of her life she had hoped to keep hidden forever. Not that it was as awkward as her porn career, but in her mind, it was a failure.
“One of my employees is still digging into Finch. She sent me her latest report last night and there wasn’t much in it, but one piece of information made me take notice. It’s a bounced payment made to The Gallery.”
