Fatal Connection: A Phoenix Agency Crossover Novella (Phoenix Agency Universe Book 15)

by Anna Blakely

The same red from before flashed behind Eden’s eyes, but there were other colors there, too. More pleasant colors that spoke of his love and affection for her. What stood out to her the most, however, were the dark shades of grey that hadn’t been there the other times he’d touched her.

  “You’re mad.” Eden started to pull away, but he didn’t let her.

  “Damn straight,” he nearly growled. “Now, look closer, Eden. Tell me who it is I’m mad at.”

  Not really sure she wanted to know, Eden decided she at least owed him this. With a deep breath, she focused on the signals she was receiving from him once more.

  “The men from my past,” she said aloud.

  “Good. Who else?”

  Her eyes flew open. Blinking, she whispered, “Me.”

  Alex nodded. “I don’t know what kind of men you’ve been with, but I’d love to find every single one of the bastards and beat their asses into the ground for making you feel that way. And I’m tempted as hell to put you over my knee for believing those things about yourself.”

  Taken aback by the fierceness in his voice, Eden’s heart began pounding against her ribs. “Alex?”

  He leaned inward, the tips of their noses nearly touching. With his lips a hair’s breadth away from hers, he whispered, “You are perfect, Eden. Inside and out. I don’t ever want you thinking otherwise.”

  Her chest tightened. “I know you believe that, Alex, but—”

  “Good.”

  “Let me finish.” Eden placed her hand on his solid chest. “You feel that way, now. It’s later, I’m worried about.”

  A sudden flash of determination was the only warning she had before he closed the final distance between them.

  Vibrant, intense colors filled Eden’s mind as his soft lips moved expertly against hers. With the tip of his tongue, he coaxed her to let him in.

  Willing to give this man whatever he wanted, Eden parted her lips and invited him inside. Their tongues met, Alex’s serving as a conduit to his every thought. His every feeling.

  The longer their mouths continued moving in a slow, sensual tandem, the more Eden could see herself through his eyes. She could actually feel what kissing her was doing to him. And it was magical.

  Though she knew he didn’t really want to, Alex pulled away. Without conscious thought, Eden licked her lips, loving that she could still taste him there.

  “I hope you saw what I felt just then,” he breathed. “Sweetheart, I need you to believe me when I say I’m all in.”

  Her heart swelled, remnants of their euphoric kiss leaving her a little dizzy…and a whole lot turned on.

  “I believe you.”

  The smile he gave was almost as satisfying as his kiss.

  “Glad we got that settled.” He used his index finger to tuck some hair behind her ear. “I want you to stay with me tonight, Eden. Hell, I’d love it if you stayed every night. But I don’t want to pressure you into anything you aren’t ready for.”

  Eden giggled. “This isn’t my first time having sex, Alex.”

  He didn’t smile. “It’s your first time with me.” He leaned in and gave her a short, sweet kiss. “And I want it to be perfect for you.”

  “It already is, Alex.” Raising her hand to cup his jaw, Eden brushed her thumb across the stubble there. “It’s perfect because I’m with you.”

  Chapter Six

  Alex led Eden into his bedroom. Letting go of her hand, he walked over to his nightstand where he proceeded to remove his badge and gun from his belt and place them near the small alarm clock there.

  Reaching up, he turned on the small bedside lamp. There was enough moonlight shining through the window to see without stubbing their toes on something, but Alex wanted to see more than just shadows. He wanted to see her.

  Turning back around, Alex found her looking adorably nervous as she waited halfway between where he stood and the doorway. He walked slowly across the room’s soft carpet, stopping mere inches in front of her.

  Determined to help her relax, Alex leaned in and brushed his lips against hers. “I’ve waited so long for this,” he admitted. “Too fucking long.”

  Nibbling her bottom lip, he began placing small, wet kisses over her jawline to her neck. Eden gasped, but leaned her head to the side to give him better access.

  That’s my girl.

  “Do you know what you do to me, Eden?” Alex whispered as he continued trailing his lips along her delicate skin. “Can you feel it?”

  “Yes,” she answered breathlessly, her hands reaching for his biceps. “I feel it.”

  He took her earlobe between his teeth and gave it a gentle tug. “I’ve wanted you from the moment I saw you,” he admitted softly.

  A shiver of goosebumps ran along her skin. “I know.”

  Alex smiled against her neck. “I’ve wanted to do this,” he told her, cupping one of her firm breasts. Eden’s sharp inhale let him know she liked it just as much.

  “What else?” she moaned. “Show me what else you’ve wanted to do.”

  He moved his mouth to the crease between her breasts and licked while he released the tiny pearl buttons of her blouse. One by one, he worked them free, and when he got to where the silky material was tucked into her skirt, Eden pulled the hem of her blouse loose so he could reach the final two buttons.

  Shoving the blouse off her shoulders and down her arms, Alex tossed it to the side, not giving a damn where it landed. Pulling back just enough to see her, he took a few seconds to appreciate the white, lacy bra encasing two, perfectly sized globes.

  Before he could do it himself, Eden reached up and released the clasp at the bra’s center. Without any hint of shyness, Alex watched as she pulled the two lace cups apart to reveal the most mouthwatering pair of breasts he’d ever seen.

  Letting the bra fall to the floor at her feet, Eden stood before him. Bare chested and more than willing to let him take his fill.

  He’d already known their size was perfect, but Christ. He’d spent countless hours imagining what size and color her nipples would be. Seeing the small, dusty pink discs surrounding two matching, erect nubs, Alex knew reality blew every fantasy he’d ever had out of the water.

  “Jesus, you’re beautiful,” he mumbled. In the next second, he was taking one of the hard nipples between his lips.

  Eden cried out, her back arching as her body pushed itself closer to him. Begging him for more.

  I’ll give you more, baby. I’ll give you everything.

  After a few, glorious minutes, Alex moved to give the other breast the same attention. Eden wasn’t quite as patient that time.

  “Please, Alex,” she begged aloud. “I need you.”

  He released her with a ‘pop’ and brought his mouth to hers. After kissing her thoroughly, he buried his hand in the hair on the back of her head and gave it a slight pull.

  At first, he worried he’d been too rough, but when he saw the gold in her eyes darken and her pupils grow with heat, Alex knew she liked it.

  “You’ll have me, Eden,” he vowed. With his cock as hard as a fucking steel pipe, he bit her bottom lip playfully. “You’ll have all of me soon.”

  “Now.” She argued, returning the gesture and pulling his lip in between her teeth.

  Taking more control, Eden yanked his shirt up and over his head. Throwing it somewhere behind her, she then reached for his belt, releasing it with more speed than he expected. Her rushed, rough movements told him one thing…she was aching for him as much as he was her.

  Within seconds, both Alex and Eden were completely nude, their mouths feeding from one another’s as they frantically made their way to his bed.

  When the back of her knees hit his mattress, Alex wrapped his hands around her tiny waist and tossed her back onto the bed.

  Holy God.

  He’d thought she was beautiful before, but Jesus. With her dark hair splayed out to the sides, Eden looked like a goddess while she lay before him, waiting for him to take what he wanted. The sight took his
breath away.

  Studying her with an appreciative, male eye, Alex committed every inch of her to memory. She was literally the most gorgeous female specimen he’d ever seen.

  Eden’s breasts moved toward him with each breath she took. Teasing him to dive in for more. As tempting as it was, there was something else he needed to see. Something he’d been dreaming of tasting for the past three years.

  Letting his eyes trail down lower, Alex finally caught sight of her bare sex. He could feel the drop of moisture on the tip of his swollen cock, and it took every ounce of strength he had not to jump on top of her and drive himself as deep as he could go.

  That would happen—and soon. But first…

  Alex gave her ankles a gentle tug, pulling her closer to the edge of the bed. “I have to taste you,” he rumbled, his mouth already watering with anticipation.

  A low grunt of appreciation escaped the back of his throat when Eden spread her legs wide, giving him room he needed to settle his face between her quivering thighs.

  With a nod, Eden gave him permission he would have begged to receive. His mouth was on her in less than a second.

  Eden’s hips bucked upward as his tongue ran the length of her wet slit. Moaning, Alex repeated the motion, lapping up her essence again and again.

  He’d always imagined her tasting like sweet musk. Had gotten himself off more times than he’d ever admit as he pictured this exact scenario. But like everything else with Eden, the real thing was far better than anything his mind could ever conjure.

  While she did taste sweet, and her musky scent of arousal made his dick twitch with impatient need, Eden’s body had a flavor all its own. One he could only describe as heavenly.

  “Oh, God, Alex. Please.”

  He smiled against her swollen lips. As much as he’d love to go all night, he could tell from the way his balls were already becoming tight that this first time with her was going to go fast.

  That was okay, though, because he had a plan. A very delicious, satisfying plan.

  He’d get her off first before finally sliding into her delectable body. Then, after a brief recharging period, he’d start all over again.

  With his own aching need growing to the point of pain, Alex knew it was time to ease hers. As he brought his lips to Eden’s swollen clit, he slid his middle finger into her body’s welcoming heat. Her hips bucked off the mattress and she cried out again.

  Fuck, he loved how responsive she was. “That feel good, baby?”

  “Oh, yeah.” She nodded.

  Looking up from between her thighs, Alex watched her face as he pumped his finger in and out of her molten core. Eden’s head fell back, her eyes rolling shut and her hands fisted the blankets beneath them.

  “More, Alex,” she pleaded. “Please. I need more.”

  Hearing her tell him what she wanted was a hell of a turn-on. There was no way he wouldn’t give her exactly what she asked for.

  Adding a second finger, he began to pick up the pace. Her body clamped down, and he could tell from the way her legs shook she was close.

  “Hang on, baby. I’ll get you there.”

  As he continued fucking her with his fingers, Alex leaned forward and wrapped his lips around her clit once more. With the tip of his tongue, he began flicking the distended bundle of nerves.

  Eden cried out again as Alex flattened his tongue, pressing down with more pressure than before. When she was seconds away from climaxing, he sucked the nub between his lips, sending her shooting over the edge.

  ****

  A kaleidoscope of colors more beautiful than any she’d ever seen before burst behind Eden’s eyes. The rest of her body exploded into a million, glorious pieces as Alex brought her to the most intense orgasm she’d ever experienced.

  Still immersed in the sea of vibrant hues, she felt the warmth of Alex’s body engulf hers.

  “Holy fuck, woman.” He kissed her lips. “That was the most incredible thing I have ever seen.”

  Chest heaving, Eden’s limbs were still tingling from the magical things the man had done with his hand and mouth. Somehow, though she wasn’t sure where she found the strength, she managed to open her heavy eyes.

  “I think you killed me,” she teased.

  Alex threw his head back and laughed. Talk about incredible.

  With a smile that lit his eyes, he kissed the tip of her nose and said, “I’ll be right back.”

  Wait. What? “Where are you going?”

  “Condom.”

  With a wink, Alex hopped off the bed and walking over to where he’d left his pants. As he did, Eden used the opportunity to soak up the glorious sight.

  He was tall and lean, which she already knew. What she didn’t know was just how fit he truly was.

  Without the covering of his clothing, Eden could make out the curves and grooves of his strong, taut body. From the backside—and what a fine backside it was—she could see nearly every muscle in his shoulders, butt, and thighs working together as he moved across the room.

  Loving everything about what she was seeing, Eden was sure it couldn’t get any better. Then he turned around.

  They’d undressed in such a frenzy, she hadn’t had time to truly appreciate him, but now…Lord have mercy. God put in a little extra time when He made Alex Bennett.

  His pecs were clearly defined, as was the perfectly formed six-pack. Eden dropped her gaze lower, past the superb V leading to the most impressive erection she’d ever seen.

  “Enjoying the show?”

  Eden’s gaze rose up to meet his, the smug look there making her smile. “As a matter of fact, I am.”

  With the small, foil packet in his hand, Alex sauntered back over to her. Short, dark hair surrounded the thick base of his cock, the swollen shaft bobbing as he moved closer.

  She loved how free he was with her, now. Before, Eden had sensed his trepidation, as if he’d been purposely guarding himself from getting too close. Now, she understood why.

  Her visions were proof Alex had wanted her like this for a long time, but he’d held back. He’d been afraid she didn’t feel the same about him.

  Boy, was he wrong.

  She watched as he tore open the packet and quickly sheathed himself. Eden made a mental note to take that particular task out of his hands next time. Literally.

  Climbing back onto the bed, Alex settled himself between her open thighs. Using his elbows as leverage to keep from crushing her, he ran his thumb along her bottom lip.

  “I can’t tell you how many nights I’ve laid right here in this bed, dreaming of this very thing.”

  Eden smiled, barely controlling her reaction to the intense emotions running through him. “Me, too. Well, my bed. Not yours.”

  He chuckled softly, making her smile. She loved how easy everything was with him.

  “You sure about this?” he asked softly.

  Eden nodded “Make love to me, Alex. Please.”

  Her words spurred something inside him, and in the next moment, his mouth was on hers. Having seen the sheen of moisture dripping from the tip of his cock, she knew he was more than ready. Thrusting her hips upward, Eden showed him she was, too.

  “This first time is going to go fast,” he panted between kisses.

  “I don’t care,” Eden told him truthfully. “I just want to feel you inside me.”

  With a gentle nibble to her neck, Alex reached between them. She expected him to go right for it, but instead, he parted her seam and pushed two fingers inside.

  Eden moaned, her body pushing back against his thrusting hand. She knew he was preparing her pussy for the impending intrusion, but damn. The man seriously knew how to use his hands.

  When the same, familiar tingling from before began spreading across her lower belly, Eden moved her hips more frantically. As much as she loved what he was doing, she wanted to come with his cock inside her this time. Not his fingers.

  “Now, Alex,” she ordered shamelessly. “I want you now.”

  Mor
e than happy to oblige, he slid his fingers from her body and aligned his blunt, hot tip to her entrance. She was soaked from his touch, so when he pushed his hips forward, he slid inside with relative ease.

  They both moaned in unison, the feeling of his body joining with hers more incredible than she’d ever imagined. The colors from before returned, only stronger. It was the first time in a long time, she’d thanked God for her gift.

  They fit together perfectly. Like two halves of a whole. Because we belong together.

  With both their bodies on the verge of eruption, it didn’t take long for them to find their rhythm. Eden lifted her knees higher, locking her ankles behind him in order to get as close as humanly possible.

  Alex pumped his steel rod into her velvet heat. Over and over, he slid in and out, his thrusts becoming a little more forceful as time went on.

  “Jesus, Eden,” he breathed out. “God, you feel so good.” In. Out. In. Out. In. Out. “Never…felt…anything…so…good.”

  All Eden managed to get out was a panted warning.

  “I’m close, Alex.” More heaving breaths. “Oh, God. I’m going to—”

  She threw her head back, a low keening sound escaping from the ‘O’ her parted lips had formed. The orgasm hit quickly, stealing her ability to speak.

  Alex was right behind her.

  “Eden!” he grunted her name.

  A rough, guttural moan followed as his body stiffened above hers. With a few more, uneven thrusts, he rode out the last of his own climax. Drawing out those final bits of pleasure for them both.

  Minutes passed by as they both lay there, sweaty, limp, and satiated beyond precedence. And later, after food for fuel and a magnificent round two, Eden fell asleep in the comfort of Alex’s arms.

  Chapter Seven

  “You hungry?”

  Eden looked up from the file to find Alex standing over her. She still couldn’t believe how quickly things had changed between them.

  That first night together had been indescribable. And things had only gotten better since.

  During the day, they’d spend their time here at the station, or out visiting the spots where The Liberator’s victims had been found. At night, they’d go back to Alex’s place and make love for hours on end.