by Snow, Jenika
He recognized the hunger as he’d experienced it himself many times and seeing it in Sasha’s gaze wasn’t a shock to him. This fucked-up world didn’t mean she couldn’t enjoy a man.
Her virginity would hold her back, keep her in check, stop her from enjoying what would come soon.
Cupping her cheek, he tilted her head back and claimed those plump lips. She let out a gasp, her hands going to his shoulders as he took her mouth. He didn’t kiss her for long. He didn’t like how much he enjoyed his mouth on hers.
Malachi couldn’t remember a single time in all of his life where he’d enjoyed a woman’s touch the way he did Sasha’s.
Sex was always a need, an impulse. There was never any connection.
One kiss from Sasha, and he couldn’t fucking think straight.
Trailing his lips down to her ear, he sucked on the pulse, hearing her gasp. Pressing one hand to her mouth to keep her moans silent, he used his other hand to stroke down her body.
He caressed her tits, sliding the tips of his fingers across each mounded peak. With his hand over her mouth, he couldn’t enjoy the sounds coming from her, but one day soon, he was going to hear her scream. To have her call his name as he touched her body, bringing her to orgasm.
This was a virgin in his arms.
A sweet, fiery virgin.
He’d watched her kill.
Seen her protect him and Lucy.
There was no one else he wanted at his side.
He was unable to look away from her.
He’d never been with an innocent before. Sasha deserved a lot more than a barn, and the risk of death waiting at every corner. She should have experienced the world before it went to shit.
“Malachi?”
He could give her this. At least he could be the first man to give her an orgasm.
He wanted more, so much more, but for now, he would give her this.
Chapter Thirty-Four
Finally giving in
The feel of him on her lips had every single part of her body igniting. She felt weak with emotion. Her heart raced, and her palms were starting to sweat. Perspiration started to dot the valley between her breasts, and Sasha felt her nipples harden.
And between her thighs ... God, she was so wet between her legs.
Sasha had never experienced anything like this before, not just with the way Malachi made her feel, but her body’s reaction.
He was so close to her, but he’d broken the kiss, leaving her desperate for more. So much more.
He didn’t speak for long moments, just stared into her eyes, making her feel like she was completely heated for him. Even now, she tingled in the most sensitive part of her body, the part of her that had never been touched by a man.
Malachi reached out and ran his thumb over her bottom lip, having her inhale sharply from that small touch. Sasha wanted him desperately, wanted to feel him pressed against her, his hardness against her softness, his masculinity making her feel so feminine.
Licking her lips, she gasped again and he slipped his thumb into her mouth. Involuntarily, she sucked on it, as if her body had a mind of its own, as if she had no control over what was happening right now.
And it felt so incredibly good not to worry about anything at the moment, not to feel anything but this mindless pleasure.
He pulled his thumb out of her mouth and she wanted to beg him for more, but she watched in rapt awe as he lifted his hand to his mouth and sucked on his digit, she couldn’t help but moan softly.
Sasha knew she’d never feel this way about anyone else. It was Malachi who brought out these emotions, these feelings. Maybe it was their circumstances. Maybe it was the fact they’d been thrust into this situation together, the end of the world having everything coming into perspective.
But either way, Sasha didn’t want this to stop. She wanted to go as far as two people could.
He moved closer to her, his body pressed against hers, the feeling of this hard erection against her belly having a fresh rush of moisture leaving her.
She squeezed her thighs together to stem off the flood of arousal, but all that did was add pressure, more sensation to the little nub at the apex of her pussy.
“You’re so vulnerable, so innocent.” Malachi had his hand on her cheek, his thumb moving along her skin. “I don’t want to break you.”
She was shaking her head even before he finished speaking. “I won’t break,” she whispered softly, and heard a deep groan spill from him.
And then before she knew what was happening, Malachi was pushing her thighs open and moving between them, his big body dwarfing everything else ... even herself. He had his hands on her hips, his fingers slightly digging into her flesh.
Sasha let her head rest back, closing her eyes a moment, just absorbing this new experience. When she opened her eyes, she stared up at the sky, the stars bright, everything so clear. The moon was full, and she could practically feel its silvery glow washing over her.
“Look at me, Sasha,” Malachi said and she rose up slightly so she could look down the length of her body at him. He appeared so feral in that moment, so powerful. “I want to taste you. I want to make you feel good, to make you forget about every bad thing that happened in your life, if only for this one moment.”
She found herself nodding, reaching out and spearing her hands into his hair, pulling on the strands ... pulling him closer. He rested his forehead against her inner thigh, this deep sound leaving him. And then he was pulling down her pants, taking her underwear with them, and everything began to spin.
“Let me be with you, to make you forget about everything.”
She found herself moaning, and then relaxed fully back, her hands beside her, her fingers curled tightly into her palms, her nails pricking her skin. She couldn’t think straight, not with the feel of his warm breath along the most intimate part of her body. Sasha had never felt anything so erotic before, never even envisioned she could feel this way.
And then Malachi started gently kissing her inner thighs, pushing her legs impossibly wider, the cool air moving along her pussy. All she could do was close her eyes and let herself be free.
Finally.
Even if it was only for this one moment.
“Are you ready?” he said in a gruff voice, the vibrations going right to her center.
“Yes,” she whispered softly. Right now there was just the two of them, nothing else mattering, the world in its rightful place, no heartache or danger present.
She felt his warm breath along her pussy, and then his mouth was on her, warm and wet ... heavenly. She arched her back and squeezed her hands tighter, feeling the pain prick her palms and lance up her arms.
That discomfort mixed with the pleasure she felt. He tightened his hands on her thighs, keeping her legs open as wide as they could go. He devoured her, licked and sucked at her, drew that bundle of nerves at the top of her pussy until she was on the verge of crying. In fact, she felt a tear slide out the corner of her eye, trailing down her temple as the ecstasy rose to an unimaginable height.
Vibrations from his groans went right into her body and she felt her inner muscles clench, as if they needed him desperately inside. But Malachi didn’t penetrate her, and instead licked and sucked, dragging his tongue down her center, teasing the opening of her body. He gently dipped the muscle inside, just the tip, just enough to let her feel what it might be like. Although she knew it would be much different, the stretching and burning, the claiming.
He dragged his tongue back up her cleft, moving his hands closer to her pussy lips. There, he hooked his thumbs along the edges, pulled them farther apart, and blew a stream of warm breath along her heated, soaked flesh.
“Oh. God.” Those two words spilled from her on their own but she couldn’t have stopped them even if she’d wanted to. Stars danced behind her closed eyes, pleasure moving through every single inch of her body. Her cells came alive, her muscles tightening, and she knew the inevitable was so close.
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p; So. Close.
“Let go for me,” he rumbled against her flesh and she opened her eyes, gasping, sucking in air. “Let go for me, Sasha. Just. Let. Go.” He drew her clit into his mouth and sucked especially hard. She tossed her head back and cried out this low, keening sound, like fireworks going off in the sky.
Pleasure unlike anything she’d ever felt crashed inside of her, moving and retreating slamming against the shore like the waves of the ocean. And all the while Malachi still devoured her, still held her open for his mouth. And when the pleasure started to dim, the aftereffects of her orgasm waning, she lay fully against the ground and just breathed.
That’s all she could do.
Malachi pulled back and smoothed his hands up and down her legs, not speaking, just watching her, just giving her time to adjust to these newfound sensations. She knew that without a doubt.
Sasha thought he’d go further, finally take her innocence, her virginity ... and she was ready to surrender. But instead he leaned back, helping her get her panties and pants back on, looking into her eyes.
“Rest, Sasha. Rest. I’ll look after you two. I’ll make sure you’re safe. Always.”
“But you,” she said softly and glanced down to see his very impressive, very massive erection pressing against his pants.
“Tonight was about you, Sasha. Only you.”
Chapter Thirty-Five
Nothing wrong with blue balls
Malachi had never been a gentleman, not even a smidge, and each time he actually acted that way for Sasha and Lucy, it never failed to surprise him. He wasn’t a good guy. For the most part, he was an epic fuckup. Women were nothing more than objects to satisfy his needs.
Last night, he’d known Sasha wanted more. She’d truly believed she was ready for more, but the truth was, she couldn’t trust her own instincts. In this world, her emotions were running on high.
A woman like Sasha wouldn’t want a guy like him, and he didn’t know why that bothered him so much.
“I hate this,” Lucy said. “I want a candy bar.”
Malachi looked in the rear-view mirror to see that her arms were folded and she looked miserable. He’d been waiting for this since he found them. For the past couple of days, or was it weeks now, the days blended together and it was impossible to know what time or day it was. Maybe it was Sunday or perhaps Wednesday. Nothing made any sense and it wasn’t like it mattered. Anyway, the girls hadn’t complained once. They’d been without washing and any normal activities young women and girls should be doing.
“Lucy, don’t.”
“What? I want a candy bar. I want to play and laugh. I want my mommy.” The last was said on a scream, making Malachi clench his hands around the steering wheel.
All of a sudden, Lucy began to scream. She rocked forward and the screams were soul-destroying.
She wasn’t just misbehaving or being a brat. It was like for the first time, she realized she wasn’t going back to her parents. They were gone. School was out for forever, and of course walking into the store to get a candy bar was now out of the question.
“Stop the car,” Sasha said.
“Are you fucking crazy?” Malachi refused to park the car but Lucy’s screams didn’t diminish.
“I mean it. She won’t stop and I’ve got to calm her down. Please, Malachi. She’s having a panic attack. She used to have these all the time.”
“We don’t know where we are or who is around, for fuck sake. She could be killed. There could be anyone waiting to steal our car or our supplies.”
“I don’t care! I need to deal with this. Stop the fucking car.” Sasha reached over, jerking the wheel.
Seeing no other choice, he pushed Sasha across the car and pulled up to a stop.
Sasha didn’t say anything.
She climbed out of the car and helped a screaming Lucy from the car.
He felt completely helpless as he saw her wrap her arms around her sister, holding her close.
“It’s okay. I’ve got you. No harm is going to come to you. You’re safe. I’ve got you.”
Lucy didn’t stop and Malachi got out of the car, grabbing his gun and checking the perimeter. He didn’t know who was lurking around or how many survivors there were.
Holding his gun ready, he watched, alert, ready for whoever might try to take their car.
There’s no way he would let any harm come to these two. They were now his responsibility.
Slowly, Lucy stopped the ear-piercing sound, and he heard her sobbing. The heartbreaking noise made Malachi’s teeth clench. He couldn’t make it better. She was all alone. Her parents were dead. Her life would never be the same again.
He couldn’t promise her a happy life. This, what they were doing, driving to a potential safe zone was the best he could give them. This was so messed up, he didn’t know what the fuck to do anymore.
“I know,” Sasha said. “I know. Believe me. I love you. You will always have me.”
Lucy sniffled. “I love you, Sasha.”
“I love you too, honey.”
“I hate to break the tender moment but please, can we get back in the car?”
“Are you ready?” Sasha asked.
“Yes,” Lucy said, sniffling. “I’m sorry, Malachi. I love you too.”
He stopped and glanced over at the kid. She loved him? She didn’t even know him. How the hell could she love him?
Looking into Lucy’s eyes, though, and he knew she spoke the truth.
“Love you too, kid.” He nodded at her and started to urge both girls into the car. Just as he got to his door, he saw movement out of the corner of his eye near the edge of the forest.
He didn’t wait and climbed into the car. Starting up the motor, he handed Sasha the gun.
All of his instincts were on high alert.
“What is it?” she asked.
“We’ve got company and I don’t know how many.”
“Oh no. I caused this. I’m so sorry,” Lucy said.
“Don’t worry about it. You’re okay, sweetheart,” Malachi said.
This wasn’t going to happen. Not on his watch. He’d protect them all, no matter what.
Pulling away from the shoulder, he watched as five men stepped out from the surrounding forest, each of them looking like monsters. Blood covered their bodies and some had hacked off their hair. They looked crazed as they watched him.
One held a metal club with spikes, another a gun, a knife, and different kinds of weapons he couldn’t make out.
“Lucy, close your eyes and cover your ears.”
Malachi glanced at the rearview mirror. Lucy did as she asked and Sasha leaned in close.
“You’ve got to hit them,” Sasha said.
“You’re giving me permission to run those bastards down?”
“Yes. I’m not going to let them get to Lucy and I’m not going to let you get hurt because of me.”
She turned her head and looked at him.
He was struck by those lips that he wanted on his body, but he pushed all of those thoughts to one side.
“I know what I risked but we couldn’t allow Lucy to keep on screaming. I’m sorry it has come to this but we’ve got to take them down and now.”
Malachi nodded. He didn’t have a problem with killing anyone.
“Make sure she keeps her eyes closed.”
“Will do.”
Sasha sat back and Malachi put the car in reverse. He began to back up, glancing forward periodically to see that the men were walking toward them.
“Lucy, sweetheart, I want you to sing as loud as you want. You sing any song and you do so with your hands over your ears. You can do that, right?”
“Yes. I will.”
Sasha covered Lucy’s ears, strapping her in, and nodded at him.
Pressing his foot on the break, he put it into drive, pressed his foot down to the floor, and built up speed. The men, seeing what he was doing, began to fire.
Lucy’s song was loud as she shouted out the high not
es and he crashed through the men without a problem. The one holding the metal spiked club managed to hit the window on Sasha’s side, but it didn’t shatter, it only cracked.
They would need to get a new car soon because it wouldn’t protect them forever.
He didn’t look back as he felt the men beneath his wheels but they wouldn’t be following him any time soon.
Loosening his grip on the steering wheel, he released a breath and tried to calm his nerves.
“How often does she do that?” Malachi asked.
Lucy was still singing but he saw she was also getting tired. Good to know that she wouldn’t last long after a panic attack.
“She doesn’t do it often. This is the first time in months, believe me. It surprised me how long she went without having a panic attack. Not once at the cabin did she react like that. I should have known the stress was getting to her. I’m sorry, Malachi.”
“Don’t worry about it. Your family could handle this and I can too. I was worried something bad would happen.”
“It nearly did. I shouldn’t have gotten you to stop.”
“I’m glad I did, otherwise, she wouldn’t be sleeping now.”
“Thank you.”
He nodded at her, but he didn’t say another word. Those men had survived even with their bad hunting skills. There would be other men and woman who were stronger, much more prepared, and he had to be ready.
Their journey wasn’t going to be easy, not by a long shot.
Chapter Thirty-Six
When the silence starts to comfort
“Fuck.”
Sasha felt herself slowly drifting back to consciousness. She blinked a few times, and instantly noticed it was already dark outside. The car was rolling to a stop off to the side of the road, and a second later she heard the puttering sound of the engine going dead.
Then there was just silence.
She looked over at Malachi and saw his hands wrapped around the steering wheel tight enough that even though it was dark outside, she could tell his knuckles were white from the force of his hold.
