Walk of Shame Series (Books 1-6)

by Victoria Ashley

  Sitting up, I adjust my pajama shorts and jump out of bed, rushing into the living room to look out the window.

  My heart drops to my stomach so fast that I almost feel sick when I see whose vehicle is parked outside.

  My need to be quick suddenly disappears, causing me to hesitate before I undo the chain lock.

  Apparently, that was the only thing keeping Knight out, because as soon as I drop the chain, he’s pushing the door open with a scowl.

  “Really? Since when do you lock that damn thing?”

  Rolling my eyes, I make my way into the kitchen to start a pot of coffee.

  Seeing him right now only guarantees it’ll be a crap day. Nothing good ever comes out of his visits.

  “Since you decided to keep letting yourself in without my permission. Dammit, Knight . . . What do you want? You know Alec is at my father’s.”

  “Some alone time with you.” He grips my waist from behind, pulling my ass against his erection. His horny little moan beside my ear has my stomach twisting into knots. “Been thinking about you all morning and how good you feel wrapped around my dick, baby. It’s been a while.”

  “Let go.” I punch his hand repeatedly until he eventually let’s go, allowing me to walk away. “I don’t think so. Nope. Not happening.”

  “Why the fuck not?” he snaps.

  I turn around to look at him, letting him see the hatred in my eyes. He’s such an asshole. “Because we’re not together anymore, that’s why. What the fuck, Knight. This needs to stop.”

  “That shit doesn’t matter, Eden. You belong to me still and we both know it.”

  “The fuck I do.” I slam my fist down onto the counter, causing him to grin like an asshole. “I don’t belong to you, Knight. Never fucking have, but you were too thickheaded to get that. Just leave. There’s no reason for you to be here.”

  Keeping that stupid, asshole grin on his face, he reaches for his shirt and yanks it over his head as if that’s all it’ll take for me to change my mind. His eyes meet mine as he comes closer to me, reaching for my waist. “I’m so fucking horny right now, Eden.”

  Me too, asshole. Just not for you . . .

  “I’m not having sex with you, Knight. What the fuck is wrong with your head?” I roll my eyes at his chest when he flexes it, thinking it’ll have me falling all over him. “Put your shirt back on. It’s not working.” I slap his hand away when he reaches for me again.

  He lets out a confused little laugh. “And what . . . someone else’s works better for you?”

  “Yes,” I say matter-of-factly. “Your chest isn’t the best one I’ve ever laid eyes on so get over yourself and leave.”

  He grabs for his shirt, and balls up in his fist, pissed off that I find someone else’s body more attractive than his. “You talking about that asshole from the club?”

  “He’s not an asshole,” I point out. “But you’re being one, as usual. Goodbye, Knight. I don’t want you here. Leave. Now.”

  “Fuck this shit. I have bitches on standby twenty-four seven. You’re lucky I’m even here to begin with. Don’t you get that? I can do so much better than you.”

  I laugh at his delusional comment and pour myself a big ass cup of coffee. I need it more now than ever, after dealing with this asshole. “So damn lucky,” I say mockingly. “I get to deal with the biggest asshole to walk this earth at . . .” I look up at the clock. “Seven in the morning. How fucking lucky could I be?”

  Before I know it, Knight grabs for the entire coffee machine, picks it up and tosses it across the room.

  I stand here, sipping on my coffee, trying to give off the impression that he has no effect on me whatsoever.

  “You can leave now,” I demand.

  He growls out and punches the wall, standing in front of it for a few seconds, before speaking. “That little asshole of yours can expect a visit from me at the club. Don’t be surprised if he never looks in your direction again. He won’t want to after what I plan to do to that pretty little face of his.”

  This has me losing my composure. Even though I’m sure Kash could handle him, he shouldn’t have to. “Leave him the hell alone, Knight! Get the fuck out! Now!”

  I slam my coffee down next to me and point at the door when he doesn’t make a move to leave. “Get. Out.” Realizing that he doesn’t plan on going; I give him a shove toward the door.

  “Get off me, bitch.” With one swing, he knocks me down to the ground, before tossing his shirt at my face. “Like I said, we’ll see if this asshole still wants you once I’m through with him. I fucking doubt it so don’t hold your breath.”

  With that, he takes off, slamming the door behind him, so hard that the walls shake.

  I lay here for a few seconds, fighting to catch my breath from the hard impact of hitting the floor, before I finally sit up.

  Carefully, I reach up and touch my face, wincing from the tenderness, before I scramble to my feet and lock the door again, including the chain lock.

  This is the last time Knight will be allowed inside. I’m having the locks changed today.

  This asshole has me worked up completely, feeling shaky and on edge. He’s never once laid his hands on me before now. I’m so damn angry that I could cry, but I won’t.

  I’ve cried too many times over the years because of that piece of shit.

  An overwhelming feeling to talk to Kash hits me, causing me to make my way to my bedroom and grab for my phone.

  I’m not sure why but I feel like I need him right now.

  Eden: Are you awake?

  Ten minutes go by without a response back from Kash. With his late-night work schedule, I expected Kash to be a late sleeper, so I’m not really surprised.

  Just disappointed.

  I toss my phone down and run my hands over my face, in attempt to calm down and forget about Knight.

  I’m tired of feeling helpless when it comes to him. I’m tired of him disrespecting me and thinking he can walk all over me, although I know that won’t change anytime soon.

  I was his first and he was mine. He planted his seed in me and he’ll always think he owns me because of that.

  Just as I begin to calm down a bit and clean up Knight’s mess, the doorbell rings again.

  A whole new wave of stress hits me, causing me to feel sick to my stomach.

  I can’t deal with Knight again. If I see his face again today, it’s going to take everything in me not to punch it.

  Setting down the dustpan, I walk over to the window and look outside, praying with everything in me that I don’t see Knight’s car.

  The sight in front of me has all my stress melting away and a small smile taking over.

  I need this right now. I need him right now.

  Looks like Kash is awake after all . . .

  Kash

  I SHOULD BE AT THE gym right now, meeting up with Styx, but I couldn’t start my day without seeing her first.

  Eden’s been the only thing on my damn mind since I dropped her off last night and to be honest, I can’t even remember a time when a woman has had me all twisted up, needing to see her and talk to her.

  My thoughts wouldn’t let me sleep for shit, so I jumped out of bed at one and hit the bags at the warehouse, needing some time to myself to relieve some tension.

  Even after wearing myself out, I still didn’t get but maybe two hours of sleep after that.

  All I wanted to do was text Eden or just show up at her house but I didn’t want to be that asshole who puts my needs first.

  I almost allowed that to happen last night in my truck and I won’t do that to her again. Not until I know she’s ready.

  She’s worth too much to me and I plan to do what I can to prove that to her.

  Standing on the front porch, I take a deep breath and ring the doorbell, my heart fucking racing with anticipation.

  I have no idea how she’s going to react to me showing up at her door unannounced, but I hope like hell she wants to see me right now just as much a
s I want to see her.

  If it weren’t for the fact that I know Alec is gone, then I wouldn’t be here, but he is and I want to do something nice for her.

  The door opens and my chest tightens at the sight of her, standing there in a pair of little white cotton shorts and a gray tank top shaking before me.

  She’s doing her best to hold it together, but there’s no mistaking that someone upset her and left her pissed off and shaken up.

  I don’t wait for her to invite me in. Fuck that. Someone messed with her and I need to know what the hell happened.

  Tensing my jaw in anger, I step inside and toss the bag of pancakes down beside me, before reaching out to cup her face in my hands. It’s then that I notice her right cheek is red as if someone’s just slapped her.

  “What the fuck happened? Did Knight hit you?” Rage takes over as I picture him putting his hands on her. “I’ll fucking kill him for hurting you, Eden. Where is he?”

  She places her hands on mine in attempt to calm me down. “He stopped by about fifteen minutes ago . . . he’s gone.” Her hands squeeze mine as I run my thumbs over her cheek to comfort her. “He said some things that really got to me and made me lose it. I don’t get why I still allow him to get me so worked up but I do. He always knows exactly what to say to piss me the hell off. I shoved him to make him leave and he swung out and knocked me down.”

  I tense my jaw again, knowing that I’ll need to take care of him later for placing his hands on her. Right now, I need to take care of her emotionally. “Tell me what that piece of shit said to upset you.”

  She releases a breath and kisses my arm as if it’s so natural to do. I love that she feels comfortable with me right now, even with seeing how pissed off I am. “He threatened to pay you a visit so you’ll stop talking to me. The idea made me lose it.”

  Pissed off, I close the door behind me and turn us around so that her back is now pressed against the door. “He’s mistaken if he thinks there’s anything he can do to keep me from you, Eden.” I lean in and press my forehead against hers. “I’m already in too deep to let anything fuck that up and scare me away.”

  She smiles and wraps her arms around my neck, gently pressing her lips against mine, before speaking. “I care about you, Kash.” The feel of her lips brushing mine as she speaks, instantly has my cock hard, even though sex is the last thing I should be thinking about right now. “Doesn’t mean I expect you to stick around and fight my battles. You shouldn’t have to.”

  “Fuck what I shouldn’t have to do. What you make me want to do is what matters to me.” I suck her bottom lip into my mouth, gently nibbling it, before I release it. “I’m here for as long as you want me to be. That’s no fucking lie, Eden. Let your ex try to run me off. That shit ain’t happening.”

  My words have her breathing heavily against lips as if she wasn’t expecting that answer. “You’re so different than I expected. It scares me.”

  I press my body into hers, while reaching down to grip her hips, digging my fingers in with need. “Don’t let it.”

  Her heart is beating wildly against my chest, as her fingers dig into my shoulders, letting me know that she’s just as desperate to touch me as I am her right now.

  As much as it turns me on; I can’t stop thinking about what that piece of shit did to her. The things he fucking said . . . his hands on her.

  I need to get to him.

  “Fuck . . .” I bury my face into her neck, before trailing my lips up it, stopping at her ear. “Tell me where I can find Knight.”

  “Kash, that’s not a good idea.” She releases my shoulders and grabs my hand pulling me through the house with her, until we’re in her bedroom. “He’s with a bunch of his friends right now. They’re all assholes and won’t hesitate to jump on his side.”

  I stand in the doorway and watch as she changes into a small white sundress, before she walks over and kisses my cheek.

  Seeing her dressed like this is making it even more impossible to not want her right now, but I need to keep my head where it belongs.

  And that’s knocking Knight on his ass just like he did to Eden.

  Growling, I cup her face and bend down so our lips are close. “I don’t care if he has a fucking army with him. Please . . . tell me where this piece of shit is.”

  She lets out a defeated breath as I bury her face into my chest and rub the back of her head. “A warehouse over on Burrow Street.”

  I kiss the top of her head and turn around to leave. “I’ll be back.”

  Just as I’m about to pull out of the driveway, I look over at the sound of my passenger door opening.

  Eden looks up at me and jumps inside, slamming the door behind her. “I’m not letting you go there alone, Kash. The only reason this is happening is because of me. I hate that.”

  I close my eyes and take a few calming breaths, needing to do something before I lose it. As much as I hate this son of a bitch and want him to hurt; I can’t do what I want to him with Eden around.

  With a growl, I reach over and grab Eden’s waist, pulling her into my lap so that she’s straddling me, our faces almost touching. “I want you, Eden. I’m not gonna let some asshole and his douche friends stop me from getting you. They can’t keep me away. I want you to know that.”

  “I do now,” she whispers against my lips. “But I don’t want you fighting for me.”

  I wrap my arms around her neck and pull her further down into me, tensing my jaw at the feel of her body against mine. “Fighting for the ones I care about is what I do. Nothing can stop me from doing that.”

  Her eyes meet mine and the expression in them tells me just how badly she truly needs me right now.

  She needs me just as badly as I need her and this time I know she’s ready. I can feel it.

  Tangling my hands in her hair, I lean in and swipe my tongue over her lips, causing her to close her eyes and moan.

  “You’re so hard, Kash.” She digs her nails into my shoulder and leans her head back. “You feel so damn good beneath me.”

  I move my hands down her body to grip her waist as I begin grinding my hard cock against her pussy, showing her just how hard I really am. “I’ll feel even better inside you.”

  My words have her body shaking above me as if that’s all that’s needed in this moment to set her off.

  Her lips meet mine, roughly, with a need that has my cock fighting to break free from my denims.

  Unable to hold back anymore, I lift her body up and undo my jeans with my free hand, allowing my erection to spring free.

  Keeping my mouth on hers, I reach into the glove compartment and pull out a condom, before pulling away and ripping the wrapper open with my teeth.

  I keep my right hand wrapped inside Eden’s hair as I struggle with rolling the condom on with my left. “Fuck, these things never fit right.”

  “Forget the condom, Kash,” she breathes out in desperation. “I’m on the pill. Shit . . .” She stills for a second as if she’s not sure she said the right thing. “I trust you. You’ve given me every reason to.”

  “Fuck . . . Eden.” My heart jumps around in my chest at the idea of being inside Eden bare. And the thought that she’s allowing me to; has me already wanting to come.

  I trust her too. So . . .

  Digging my teeth into her neck, I push her panties aside with my free hand and slowly push her down onto my cock, us both moaning out as I fill her.

  Her wetness coats my dick, letting me know just how turned on she is by me being inside her this way.

  “Holy fuck, Eden . . .” I grip her hips with both hands and squeeze. “You ready for me to move?”

  She digs her nails into my shoulders and presses her forehead to mine, taking a few deep breaths. “Yes. I’m ready.”

  Taking control, I lift her up and push her back down, hard and deep, causing her to scream out and bite my shoulder. I don’t move too fast though, not wanting to hurt her too much.

  I do this a few more times, gettin
g her used to my size, before I begin moving myself, meeting her body half-way with each thrust.

  Our bodies are molded together, sweat coating our skins as I continue to move inside her, being sure to hit deep with each move of my hips.

  “Kash . . .” she moans into my ear, before biting it. “I’ve fantasized about this moment since the day you showed up at my work. What it would feel like to have you inside of me . . . filling me.”

  “Holy fuck, Eden.” I grab her shoulders and hold her down on my cock. “Seriously?”

  She smiles against my ear before whispering, “Yes. I’ve touched myself to thoughts of you more times than I can count.”

  “Fuuuuck.” I reach down and push the seat back as far as it can go. “Hold on, baby. It’s about to get rough.”

  I grab the back of her head and slam my mouth against hers, biting her lip to keep her close as I begin bouncing her up and down on my dick so hard that she has to hold onto my shoulders to keep from banging her head on the roof.

  Moaning out, I protect her head with my right hand, while holding her hip with my left.

  “Kash . . .” she moans out. “I’m about to come . . . fuck . . . ohhhhh . . . fuck . . .”

  “That’s good, baby. Come . . . come all over my dick for me.”

  With a few more hard thrusts, I feel myself close to busting, so I slow down, wanting to make sure she comes before me.

  I grip her ass with both hands and squeeze, guiding her body, slow and deep, hitting her where it counts. “I’m coming,” she moans out as the same time I feel her pussy squeezing my dick.

  “Oh fuck . . .” I feel myself about to lose it from her pussy clenching around me, but throw my head back and tense my jaw, fighting it. “You good?”

  She nods her head and presses her lips against mine. “So damn good, Kash. Holy shit . . .”

  “Okay . . . good. I’m gonna bend you over the seat now.” I pick her up and adjust her how I want her, with her elbows on the passenger seat, her ass facing me. “Dig your nails into my leather if you have to. I’ll fucking replace it.”

  Before she can say anything, I wrap an arm around her waist and grip her hair with my other hand, slamming into her so hard and deep that she screams out and buries her face into the seat.