by Amelia Shea
He stood up and wiped his hands down his jeans and went in for the final blow.
“And I was fucking her the whole last year we were together.” He smiled cruelly. She had suspected it wasn’t his first time cheating when she caught him but she never had confirmation until now. The news didn’t upset her, but it did humiliate her. And by the smirk on his face, he knew it.
“Who the fuck are you?” The loud snarl boomed as the door to her trailer flew open. She knew that voice, that very angry voice. Startled, she looked up and saw Stone standing in her kitchen. His dark hair looked so smooth and some of it had fallen in his eyes. She was tempted to walk over and brush it back but she was stuck in her spot. He looked so big and mean; none of the softness she saw last night was present now. He consumed the entire room. Those beautiful green eyes locked on hers and she saw a look she hadn’t seen before. Beyond his fury, she saw his possession.
Before she could think anymore his voice roared again. “I’m not asking again, motherfucker, who the fuck are you, and what are you doing in my woman’s place?”
Sadie’s eyes widened in surprise. Did he just call her his woman? She watched Stone but all his attention was on Tyler. Stone’s woman. Her? He just claimed her. They didn’t even know each other. They had never had a date and she wasn’t even sure if Stone was his real name. Sadie’s mind was racing at the craziness of the situation. She looked over at him just as he turned his head and his gaze landed on her. His eyes were heated as he stared back at her. Did she even want to be claimed by Stone? As if he could read her thoughts, the corner of his lips quirked up, and Sadie was gifted with a small smile that had her heart racing.
Hell yeah, I want this man to claim me!
Tyler looked lost. He sobered up fast. Sadie watched him survey his surroundings as though he was looking for a way out. He stumbled a little and uttered, “Uh…I’m uh…I j-j-just uh…I was here to…uh…”
“Man, fucking spit it out. You’re stuttering like a scared pussy.” This tone she also remembered, and it was menacing. She wasn’t even aware the door had opened again but there was T. She looked between T and Stone and then back at Tyler. T looked like he was going to beat Tyler’s ass. His eyes were flaring as he walked closer to Tyler. T got in his face and Sadie noticed Tyler fidget with his hands and breathed heavily.
“Why are you here at Stone’s woman’s house, dickwad?” He snarled as he straightened to full height. The man was frightening. Everything about him was dark. His height and muscular size were intimidating enough, add the shaved head, hooded eyes, and tattoos covering his body, he was the epitome of a bad boy. T stood over six feet, peering over Tyler’s less than six-foot stature. Tyler looked over at Sadie then back at T.
“I was just coming over to say hi.” His voice broke.
“In the middle of night?” T questioned.
Sadie could not look away. This was the best show she’d ever seen. Watching Tyler squirm was the best revenge ever. Stone came up behind her and looped his arms around her waist, his hands resting just above her hips. His fingers lightly circled over her shirt. He rested his chin on top of her head and pulled her to him. He did this so naturally. She immediately felt his hard body against hers. She got the same unfamiliar feeling she got in the parking lot at the grocery store. She was safe.
In a loud bark, Stone asked, “What’s he doing here?”
Sadie shook her head vigorously. “I didn’t invite him.”
Stone chuckled. “I know that, babe.”
He gripped her jaw softly and angled it to his. His eyes sparkled with amusement as he leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. His lips were strong but smooth against hers. She leaned deeper into him as her body quivered. Completely out of her mind and lost in their kiss, she licked his top lip and immediately he opened his mouth and his tongue slid against hers. Her hand gripped his and he intertwined their fingers. They continued to taste each other. He tasted like mint, her new favorite flavor. When he entered her mouth again, she sucked on his tongue and slowly released it. God, this was the best kiss ever. When he pulled back a bit, she leaned in. She didn’t want it to end yet. He let out a low moan and she realized that she could come just from his kiss.
A loud cough had Sadie jerking her head toward T and Tyler, reminded they were not alone. They both stared. T looked bored and Tyler scowled at Sadie. Embarrassed, she started to drop her head to get away from their eyes. But Stone’s strong hand gripped her chin again and brought her eyes back to his. She was staring into green eyes once again. He held her stare for a second before dropping a soft kiss on her lips, caressing her jaw. This was the Stone from her dreams.
“I’m going to go,” Tyler seethed and headed toward the door.
“Ya think, asswipe?” T’s hand came up and smacked the back of Tyler’s head and he stumbled forward. He recovered and looked up at Sadie with an expression of betrayal. Did he really think Sadie was going to stand up for him? Sadie refused to feel bad for Tyler. Karma was a bitch!
Stone pushed her behind him and stood in front of Tyler. “Don’t come here again, you got me?” His tone was lethal. He leaned into Tyler and whispered something to him that she couldn’t hear. Part of her hoped he was threatening him if he came near her again. When Tyler’s face appeared in front of hers, Sadie figured she might not be far off from what Stone said to him.
Tyler cleared his throat. “I’m sorry, Sadie. I won’t be bothering you again.”
“You better not because if I hear that you’ve been messing with Sadie, I’ll come for you.” Stone’s voice was almost sinister when he took a step forward, towering over Tyler and snarled. “I. Will. Come. For. You!”
Tyler jerked his head before he practically ran out the door.
No one had ever stuck up for her. There weren’t many instances where there was a need. She hadn’t been part of many confrontations in her life. Even when she caught Tyler cheating on her, she didn’t yell or scream or hit him. She wanted to, but she didn’t. She walked away. In private she cried, yelled, and plotted his death, but in public she shrugged it off. It was the ultimate betrayal from the man she thought she loved, and she did nothing.
Now she was standing in her living room with a man she hardly knew who just declared her to be his woman. He threatened her ex away from her. She stared at Stone while he talked with T in the kitchen table. Their voices were low and she couldn’t make out what they were saying. This man just had her back. She started to smile because it felt good.
T was texting on his phone when Stone walked over to the couch and sat. She was still standing, not sure what to do. He gestured to the couch. She went to the opposite end of the sectional and sat on the edge of the cushion and twisted her fingers together. She did that when she was nervous. Stone looked down at her hands and back up to her eyes. He was completely calm.
“Why weren’t you at work tonight?”
“I’m on vacation. I took off the next two weeks.”
“The girl at the diner said you came in and left in a hurry. She said they were all worried about you and tried calling but you didn’t pick up.” His tone remained calm.
“What girl?”
He leaned back and yelled to T.
“T, man, what’s the name of the girl from the diner?”
T walked into the living room, head down still texting as he said, “Melissa.”
Sadie tilted her head to the side as she watched T who had stopped texting. She didn’t know any “Melissa” from the diner.
T must have seen her confused expression because he explained. “The waitress.”
“We don’t have a Melissa that works at the diner,” Sadie replied, still confused.
He let out a frustrated sigh. “The chick you caught sucking my dick in the bathroom. Melissa.”
Her confusion ended and irritation replaced it. She narrowed her eyes at T. He was such a jerk. She knew he was talking about Melinda. She knew what he was saying was true but he didn’t have to be crude about it
. He could have described her or at the very least said the girl he was with in the bathroom. There was no need to go into detail.
“You’re an asshole!” she hollered.
“Why?” He honestly looked puzzled. This made him an even bigger asshole for not even realizing he was an asshole.
“Her name is Melinda, and don’t you dare talk about her like that!” Sadie pointed her finger at him.
He looked over to Stone. He tried to hide a smile but was failing.
“Talk about her like what? I didn’t say anything bad. All I said was she sucked my dick because she did. She sucked my dick,” he stated, matter of fact.
“Stop saying that.” Sadie covered her ears.
The door burst open and Sadie looked over to see Roxanne walk in. She kept her hands over her ears like a two-year-old. She scanned the room and Sadie could tell Roxanne was trying to hold back a laugh when she saw her. They were all trying to hold back laughter as they watched her. She must have looked like a complete childish moron.
“Oh, shut up, T. No one wants to hear about your dick or who’s sucking it.” Roxanne rolled her eyes and let out a dramatic sigh.
Stone chuckled while T folded his arms and glared at her. Sadie remained stone-faced, still holding her ears.
“Whatever! Can we just fucking go? I never got dinner and I’m starving,” he complained to Roxanne.
“Okay, fine, but you’re buying for waking me up to come get your sorry ass,” she teased.
“Not my fault, blame this fucker.” He pointed to Stone. “He about blew a fucking fuse when this one,” then pointed to Sadie, “went MIA.”
This piece of information had Sadie lowering her hands from her ears and looking over at Stone. He got mad when he didn’t know where she was? His face looked calm but there was something else there. There was something in his eyes. He was worried about her; Sadie knew by the way he looked at her now. His stare was heated and she was brought back to their kiss. Her breasts perked up and her nipples poked through her tank under her sweatshirt. Until now, with everything going on she hadn’t had time to think about her outfit. A thin tank and boys shorts. The sweatshirt came to her knees so she was completely covered. But under Stone’s stare, she felt very exposed.
“Sadie?”
She looked around and realized everyone was staring at her again. Roxanne was talking to her while she was consumed with thoughts of Stone. This was embarrassing.
“Uh yeah?” Her breath was too shallow to go unnoticed.
Roxanne gave Sadie a knowing smirk. “You are coming to my birthday on Thursday, right? We’re all going to DL’s for my twenty-first! You have to come and celebrate the birth of me,” she excitedly announced, spreading her arms wide.
Sadie giggled at her dramatics. Roxanne was funny. She acted like she really wanted her there. Sadie didn’t even know her but she wanted her to be part of her celebration. She was about to answer but Stone beat her to it.
“She’ll be there.”
Roxanne did a little dance in the living room before T grabbed her arm and pulled her to the door.
“Jeez, T, what’s the rush?” She laughed.
“I want to get you as far away as possible from here so Stone and his woman can continue their eye fucking. Let’s go.” He pulled her out the door while she laughed hysterically.
Chapter Nine
They were alone.
She’d fantasized about this moment. She had a dream of this exact scenario. She seduced him. He would have to sit and watch as she stripped and made him completely hot for her but he couldn’t touch her. He’d have to wait for her to come to him. Sadie loved that dream. She loved the look in his eyes, pure lust. Her dream was erotic and unfiltered and dirty. And here she was. It was as if someone set it up and said, “Have at it, it’s yours, do what you will.” The only thing this scenario lacked was the confidence she had in her dream.
She’d always played it safe. She wasn’t a risk taker. All her relationships had been led by the other person. It was like forever being the co-star on a TV show. She watched Stone on her couch, leaning back relaxed and comfortable, his arms resting on the top of the seat, legs spread. He looked as though this was the only place he wanted to be right now. Yeah, she’d be his co-star.
“Come here.” A sexy smirk teased his lips. His eyes drew her to him as she stood up and walked to him. She was gifted with a gorgeous sinful smile and a sultry stare. Sadie stopped in front of him. She wanted him so badly, but she was unsure of herself. This was a man who had definitely been with a lot of women. She, on the other hand, had only been with Tyler.
He was looking at her with the sexiest look she’d ever seen a man give a woman. Her heart was pumping, her nerves were taking over her body, and she began to shake a little. He reached for her but she stepped back.
He leaned back into the couch and scowled. “You teasing me?” he asked gruffly. His face was a mask, she couldn’t read him. But by his question, he thought she was playing games. She was messing this up because she didn’t know what to do. Shit!
Sadie shook her head and held his gaze.
“Then what’s the problem?” His tone was slightly irritated. He folded his arms over his chest.
Be honest with him, Sadie, you have nothing to lose. Just be honest. Her gaze dropped to the floor and with a deep breath, she was honest.
“I don’t know what I’m doing,” she blurted out, and gestured between them. “I’ve only been with Tyler and well, as you heard, I wasn’t any good. You definitely have way more experience than me. And you’re probably really good at this, and we know I’m not. So, I just don’t know what to do, and I’m nervous, and now I sound like a complete idiot rambling on like this, so if you want to leave, I understand.” She ended her rant with her eyes still glued to the floor waiting for him to make his move to leave.
The seconds felt like minutes as she stood and waited. Her legs started to twitch and her palms were sweating. She had completely screwed this up. She glanced up. His face was calm but hard. Was he mad? His eyes flared.
“Break it down for me. Why are you nervous?” he asked.
Sadie gulped and her face flushed. “Because I don’t know what to do.”
He leaned forward, rested his elbows on his legs, and cocked his head to the side. “Then I’ll show you.”
Sadie took in a nervous breath. “What if I’m not any good?” She twisted her hands together again.
Stone’s mouth curled into a grin. “Baby, you’re gonna be great, trust me.”
Sadie knew he was teasing her to ease her mind but after all the shit Tyler spewed out, how could he be sure? “But Tyler…”
“Not one more word about that candy ass pussy, you hear me?” His tone was low but angry.
“But…”
“Sadie. Not one word,” he growled.
She snapped her mouth shut. Great, now she pissed him off. She was totally messing this up. She wanted to cry, why was she letting Tyler’s words ruin any chance she had with Stone? She stared down at her feet trying to come up with something to say that would make it better. Her heart raced at the fear that he’d leave, all because her confidence had been rocked.
“Hey,” Stone muttered, his voice soft. She looked up to meet his eyes.
“There’s no place I’d rather be right now than sitting here, just you and me. I get that you’re nervous, I like it, means you want to please me. What you don’t get, is that you just standing there looking all sweet…that pleases me.” He smiled and leaned back against the couch. “And we’ve both got pasts but that’s all it is…the past. And that’s where we’re gonna leave it. My experience and your lack of, don’t mean shit, because you and me, together, that’s all that matters. You get me?”
Sadie whispered, “Yeah, I get you.”
Stone smirked at Sadie. “Now…take off that top.”
She grabbed the bottom hem of her sweatshirt and lifted it over her head. Her tank top rose to reveal a sliver of her stomach.
She dropped the sweatshirt on the floor beside her. His eyes were on her breasts and as he continued gazing hungrily, her nipples beaded to hard points popping through her thin top. She pulled down the tank to cover her belly, which by doing so, revealed more cleavage.
Stone leaned forward, grabbed the backs of her thighs and led her to him slowly. She placed her hands on his strong shoulders and braced herself from falling over him.
“So fucking sexy, Sadie. Come here,” he softly growled. His tone and the way his hands were touching her gave her the chills.
He pulled her onto him. She brought her knees to either side of his thighs and straddled his lap. Her hands on his shoulders slid down to his chest. He was solid and she could feel the lines of his muscles through his shirt. She caressed him softly with her fingers. His hands moved up to her waist. He gripped her and pulled her in, but she stopped him with her hands on his chest. She gazed into his eyes and saw his desire.
She leaned down and pressed her lips to his. It started out soft and sweet but quickly changed to hard as his tongue stroked hers. The kiss became a frantic frenzy of tongues lashing and lip biting. Sadie scraped her teeth against his bottom lip in a soft nibble. He moaned as his mouth covered hers again. His hands grabbed her ass and yanked her into his erection. They began a slow grind and the friction from his jeans rubbed against her clit. The wetness seeped through her panties.
She moaned against his lips. “Oh God!”
His hands squeezed her ass harder and their rhythm grew faster. Her lips found his and the kiss grew erratic. She wanted more, she needed more. His teeth grazed her lower lip. Her hands lowered to the hem of his shirt and she pulled up a bit. She wanted his shirt off. She wanted to see his chest, feel it against her. He pulled back from her and leaned forward, ripped the shirt off, and tossed it. He grabbed her face and kissed her hard. Her hands were all over his chest. She moaned against his lips. She had no idea that the reality of being with Stone—his hands caressing her, his lips kissing her, feeling his need—would be better than the dream. His body was perfectly hard and muscular. He had a dusting of hair on the top of his chest which tapered off in the middle of his solid stomach.
