Blue Lines: The Assassins Series: A Loveswept Contemporary Romance

by Toni Aleo

  “And they are?” she asked, running her foot up the back of his leg and hooking it around his knee. His eyes closed in response as he nipped at her bottom lip, his fingers digging into the backs of her thighs.

  “We can either try to make it to the house, or we can just do it here. I vote for here.”

  She wanted to vote for there, too, but everyone was only feet away. So with a shake of her head, she whispered, “House. I don’t want anyone to see us.”

  “Oh yeah, I forgot about that,” he said as he let her slide slowly down his body. Taking her hand in his, he pulled her down the dock in haste and up the yard to the back of the house. He looked back at her as he reached to open the door.

  But it wouldn’t open.

  “For the love of God, it’s locked.” Piper giggled as she started down the stairs with him behind her. As they went around the corner, on the side of the house, facing a field, Erik’s arms came around her, pulling her against him. He dusted his lips along her shoulders, up her neck to her ear, where he nibbled as his hands explored her breast. Piper’s eyelids fluttered closed as she rubbed her body on him. He felt spectacular and she couldn’t wait until he was completely inside her.

  “I told you, I don’t think I can make it.”

  Piper moaned as his fingers fondled her rock-hard nipples through the thin lace of her dress. “Erik, we’re only a few feet away.”

  “Too far,” he muttered, running his tongue along her jaw and back up to her ear. “I want you so bad, I can’t see straight. Let me have a taste. No one can see us.”

  He turned her in his arms and captured her mouth with his. He kissed her long and hard, pulling her off the ground. He kissed like a dream, his mouth moving in just the right way to make her want more. Parting for breath, he started to push her back until she was against the side of the house, her hands being held by his now, above her head, as he devoured her mouth. She rocked her body against him, feeling his hard length against her. She wanted him to rip her panties off, fuck her right there, and she didn’t care if they got caught. Piper was too far gone.

  Holding her hands with one of his, he used his other hand to run it down her body, still kissing her as he lifted her skirt before hooking his finger on the crotch of her panties and pulling them down. When the breeze hit her center, she gasped for breath as she rocked her body toward his hand. Erik smiled against her, taking her bottom lip in his mouth before asking, “You want it?”

  “Yes, please don’t stop,” she muttered, her body trembling with need. He chuckled against her lips before he dusted her face with soft kisses. Sucking and biting her neck, he made his way down, dipping his tongue in the spot between her breasts before dropping to his knees, in front of her hot center. Letting out a strangled cry, she covered her mouth quickly with her hand as he took her into his mouth. She swore she couldn’t breathe as he moved his talented tongue up and down her swollen lips. Dipping his fingers into her, he curved them up, filling her completely as he swirled his tongue around her clit. Her hands slammed against the house as her heart slammed against her chest. She couldn’t breathe, she was going to come, and she didn’t care who the hell heard her.

  When her thighs started to tremble under his free hand, he squeezed as he sucked her clit into his mouth and bit softly. That did it, and she came with a shout, bending over and bracing herself against his shoulders. She was convinced he was done, but no, she was wrong. Bringing his lips along her thighs, he placed small kisses before kissing her hipbones. Then, back down to her pussy, he ran his tongue the length of her soft flesh, dipping his tongue in the right spots to have her coming all over again. She let out another cry as he destroyed her. Standing was no longer an option.

  Reaching for his head, she stopped him and pleaded, “The bed, now.”

  She stepped out of his grip, taking her panties off and starting for the house, not waiting for him as she used her key to unlock the door. Once inside, she started to pull off her clothes. She knew she shouldn’t have left a trail of clothes lying all over the floor, but at the moment she really didn’t care. When she reached her room, Erik was right behind her as his arms came around her body, pressing his hot naked flesh against hers, slamming the door behind him. Turning her in his arms, she took in his glorious body as her own trembled with need. He was marvelous and when she saw his long, thick dick jutting out toward her, she almost cried with relief. She had wanted him for so long and finally, it was going to happen.

  Reaching out, she ran her hand down his penis, her other hand cupping his balls as he brought his lips to hers. She moved her hand up and down the velvety smoothness of him, her dripping-wet center begging to feel him deep inside her. His hands moved across her body in such a soft way, goose bumps appeared on her skin. She had thought this was going to be fast and over within seconds, but he was being sweet and gentle.

  Breaking their kiss, he took one of her nipples between his teeth and flicked it with his tongue as she continued to explore his body with her hands. She wasn’t sure if it was his mouthwatering body or the sensation of his attentive mouth on her breast, but one of the two had her almost ready to come again. Moving away from him, she took his hand into hers, bringing him down onto the bed. Crawling to the center, Piper perked her ass up at him and squealed when he gave it a nice slap. Quickly turning to lie down, she scooted backward, opening her legs to give him a sneak peek. She could see the desire in his eyes as they stayed glued to her hot center.

  Following her onto the bed, he ran his tongue along her ankles before kissing her knees, then her thighs. She gave him a small smile as she hooked one of her legs around his waist to give him the access he needed. She wanted him to enter her and make her scream so loud it would shake the walls, but instead he opened her with his fingers and dipped his tongue into her once again.

  “Erik,” she gasped as her leg came to rest on his shoulder. He pushed her other leg farther out, giving him the room he needed. She squirmed underneath his mouth and when he started to fuck her with his tongue, she was thrashing from the pleasure. Her head was spinning as he brought her to the top and when he pressed the pad of his thumb against her clit she came, screaming his name.

  “That’s right, baby, come for me,” he muttered against her thighs as he squeezed her pussy lips together, drawing out her orgasm.

  Piper was gasping for breath and she felt like putty under his hands. He moved up her body, kissing her ribs before taking her breast into his mouth. It was so overwhelming that she swore she was going to pass out from the pleasure of it all. When she felt his hand on her face, she opened her eyes to find him looking at her. His eyes were half lidded as he massaged her breast with his hand. He leaned over for a long, lusty kiss before he kicked her legs open and positioned himself between her thighs. Reaching down to her hips, he held them tightly as he looked down at her.

  She felt so freaking sexy under his gaze, and when he finally entered her, she squeezed her eyes shut as she gripped the sheets. He filled her so completely it curled her toes. She could feel him pulsating inside her as her walls clenched his hard cock. She wanted him to pound into her but he wasn’t moving. Opening her eyes, she found that he was biting his lips with his eyes glued to her belly.

  “What?”

  Erik’s fingers bit into her thighs as he said, “I’m not hurting you, right?”

  She shook her head quickly. “Quite the opposite actually.”

  A grin pulled at his beautiful mouth before a puzzled look replaced it. Still looking down at her belly, he asked, “And this won’t hurt him, right?”

  Piper couldn’t shake her head faster enough. “No, now do it. I want you so bad, Erik.”

  She watched as he nodded before looking up at her, then moved his hands to cradle her like he did when they were in Vegas. He moved his hands along her abdomen and then glanced back up at her as his hands returned to her hips.

  Raising her hips, he moved out of her and then back in, until he found the rhythm that he was looking f
or. It felt unbelievable and soon Piper was meeting every thrust, gripping her hands tightly around his wrists. Closing her eyes, she enjoyed the pleasure he was giving her. His grunts filled the room along with her cries of abandonment. Thrusting faster, Erik moved his hands above her shoulders, moving inside of her in a frantic need. Dipping his head down, he took her mouth, filling it with his groans as he came hard inside her. Thrusting even harder, he broke their kiss, hissing as he rocked against her.

  Piper moved her hands up his back to his neck, bringing him down for another kiss. Erik then slowly moved off her, pulling her into his arms, as their breathing returned to normal. Their legs were still tangled as she tried to get closer to him.

  “Sorry it didn’t last that long. It’s been a while.”

  She smiled. “It was perfect.”

  Erik moved his nose along hers, fully sated. “You drive me insane.”

  Piper cuddled into his neck. “And you do the same to me.”

  He cupped her face in his large hand, kissing her lips as the world disappeared around them. Only he could do that, only he could stop time with his kisses, take her to a whole different place, make her feel like the most important girl on earth. She closed her eyes tightly, knowing that this was it. He wouldn’t leave. He would stay forever and they would be happy for the rest of their lives. He still had some demons in his closet, but together they could fight them. She had promised Alla she would always be there for Erik and she intended to. She wasn’t going anywhere, and neither was he. They were going to be a family, she just knew it. Or at least she hoped it. In her heart she felt like she had crumbled his walls.

  Now all she had to do was hope he loved her, too.

  Chapter 17

  Erik needed to get out of there.

  He didn’t know what had happened, but one minute they were fucking each other senseless and the next he was looking in Piper’s eyes and had almost told her he loved her. Now she lay peacefully and thoroughly loved in his arms, and he felt the need to run. He needed to get out of there and quick, before she woke and gave him a sleepy smile that would bewilder him. His heart was pounding in his chest and he was sure he was about to have a panic attack.

  He didn’t understand. How was sex with her so intense? He had banged plenty of females, and enjoyed every single one of them, but this woman, this beautiful, sweet, playful vixen had him in knots. He needed to run. He needed to pack, get Stanley, and run. But then she moved closer to him, tucking her hands in his armpits as her nose cuddled into his neck, her naked body hot against his and he knew he was in trouble. Erik let out a long breath as his hands tightened around her and his dick sprang to attention. She was so hot, so tight, and he couldn’t think around her. She completely clouded his mind.

  Detangle yourself from her, Titov; run.

  But he couldn’t. He took in another breath as he closed his eyes tight.

  “Your heart is racing,” he heard her whisper.

  Erik nodded. “Yeah.”

  “What’s wrong?”

  “Nothing.”

  “You can tell me,” she whispered, placing a kiss to the pulsating artery in his neck and then one on his chin, causing his eyes to drift shut.

  “I want to run.”

  “Run?” she asked, as he opened his eyes to see that she was looking at him.

  “Yeah.”

  He watched as what he was saying became clear. Her eyes became sad as she nodded. “It wasn’t good?”

  “It was great; that’s the problem,” he muttered as he looked away. “Piper, I am so fucked-up, and I can’t help but feel like running away.”

  “Why?”

  He shook his head as he closed his eyes. Why couldn’t he tell her? Just say that he loved her and it scared him so bad that he needed to run? That it scared him that she could break him in two if she ever left him? What if he wasn’t enough?

  “Because I’m scared. I’m freaked-out, Piper.”

  “Of me?” she asked, her eyes wide as she leaned back to look at him better. He nodded and she gave him a puzzled look. “Erik, I would never hurt you.”

  He nodded again. “I could hurt you.”

  She blinked twice before looking down at their naked bodies.

  “That’s the risk I’m willing to take,” she said as she looked back up at him. “You just have to take that risk on me.”

  “I don’t know if I can.”

  “Then we have a lot of work ahead of us. Either we can try or go the way we’ve been.”

  Erik didn’t know what to say. Why did she want to deal with him? With a shrug he said, “I don’t know, Piper.”

  “Okay,” she said with her own shrug, cuddling closer to him. “Well, I’m not letting go and the least you can do is cuddle back since you gave me three orgasms. Now kiss me.”

  A smile came across his face as he looked down at her. “Kiss you?”

  “Yes, because you need one and I like doing it.”

  She puckered her lips and he leaned forward but she teasingly pulled away until he finally met her lips, bringing her as close as he could while he kissed her passionately. As they parted, she smiled against his lips before tucking her nose into his chest and closing her eyes. She was a riot, and he couldn’t help but want to try, but it was hard. It was like he was being pulled in two directions, not knowing which way to go. He wanted to do this thing with Piper, but he was also afraid he would hurt her, and vice versa. It was a vicious cycle, and Erik had no clue what to do.

  * * *

  “You’ll call if you need anything?” Cooper asked Erik the next morning as they loaded their bags into the car.

  Erik nodded. “I will.”

  “Good,” he said with a nod as he turned to face him. “I hope it works out and that when we come here in September, you’ll still be with her.”

  “If I do leave, it will be after the baby is born,” Erik said, kicking at a weed in the driveway. He didn’t want to think of all that right now. He wanted it all to go away.

  “So it’s an if now?”

  Looking up, Erik found Cooper grinning at him. With a shrug, he said, “I really don’t know.”

  “Well, I hope you stay. She is a delight. We love her,” he said, cupping his shoulder.

  Erik nodded as he pulled his father into a tight hug. He knew it was only going to be a couple of months before they saw each other again, but he was going to miss Cooper. Things seemed to make sense when he was there to talk to things through.

  Cooper then asked, “Who is your best friend, Erik?”

  Erik laughed as he shook his head. “You are, Dad.”

  “And who is mine?”

  Erik nodded as Cooper reached for the door handle, waiting for him answer. With a grin, Erik said, “Me.”

  “Damn right. Now I’ll see you soon; don’t do anything stupid.”

  Erik chuckled as Cooper climbed into the car where Alla was waiting for him. Erik watched as their car disappeared and with a sigh, he looked up at the house. Piper was sitting on the top step with Stanley sitting beside her. She looked so sweet, so pretty, with a little grin on her face as she watched him walk toward her. Sitting down next to Stanley, he wrapped an arm around the pup and hugged him tightly.

  “It’s gonna be quiet with them gone,” Piper said, stretching her legs out in front of her.

  “Yeah, but then when they move to Nashville and are in your face twenty-four/seven you’ll be asking for them to leave,” Erik said with a grin.

  Piper giggled. “You’re probably right.”

  He nodded as he leaned on his knees, placing his head against them as he looked over at her. She looked happy, and he wondered if he did, too. He probably looked like a lovesick fool. Piper smiled as their eyes met, then her cheeks turned red and she looked away. He wanted to bring her into his arms, hold her close as he kissed her, but he wasn’t sure if he should. He was still as confused as he was the night before and nothing had been clarified. It was all on him to make the decision but he didn’t
know what was right and what was wrong. He mainly didn’t want to lead her on any more than he already had. Sleeping with her might have been the best idea at the time, but it complicated everything, too.

  “I don’t like those tattoos on your arms,” she said, bringing his attention to her. “I never have.”

  Erik glanced down at his arms and picked at the hairs that covered the words “Nothing lasts forever.” No one ever liked his tattoos on his arms. But, there were no truer words for him; nothing had ever lasted for him.

  “Some things do last, you know, and some people do stick around,” she added.

  “Not for me. The only people that have done that are my parents and Jakob. This is mainly for all the women I’ve been with. I didn’t want them to get the wrong idea.”

  “So, it’s for me, too?” she asked.

  When he looked over at her, she was glaring at him.

  “I don’t know.”

  Shaking her head, she moved her fingers together on her lap and locked them as she looked out into the road.

  “That’s your favorite answer? That you don’t know.”

  “I’m not going to lie to you. I really don’t know. You confuse me and I don’t know how to handle it.”

  “You could let me in,” she answered as she looked over at him.

  Erik shook his head. “I don’t know if I can.”

  “Why? Because of your parents?”

  “I don’t want to talk about them.”

  “Because they were mean to each other and mean to you? I mean, excuse me if I’m pushing, but you are pushing me away when you don’t have to,” she said as her leg began to bounce. “I want to be here for you, I want to be the person that you need, but you are shutting me out. If you’d let me in, I could help. I know I could.”

  “You can’t help me, Piper. I can’t be helped,” he said sadly as his shoulders fell. “You’d run the other way if you knew the demons I have from my past.”

  “No, I wouldn’t, Erik. I would stand beside you.”

  “You don’t know that,” he said with a defiant shake of his head.