Best (Change Series Book 3)

by Melanie Jayne

  His arms loosened, and I sat up. I shimmied out of the gown and dropped it to the floor. Before I could scooch back down, he rolled me to my other side and spooned me. I made a questioning noise.

  “Gotta take this slow, Billie.” His mouth was against the back of my neck as he mumbled, “I gotta stay in control.” I knew that he was revved. I could feel the evidence poking into the small of my back.

  I made an affirmative sound. I couldn’t wait to see what he was going to do next.

  One of his arms was under my ribs and the over my waist. “I’ve wanted to touch you forever.” He dropped a kiss onto my neck.

  I backed my ass against his cock. Yeah, I’d been very aware of the chemistry since the beginning.

  “Remember your safe word?” He kissed my neck, pulling a little on the skin.

  “Yes, but please don’t stop.” I didn’t pretend I wasn’t begging.

  He continued kissing and sucking on my neck. I’d probably have hickeys tomorrow like some slutty teenager, and I didn’t care.

  His hand slowly stroked upward between my breasts and then back to my waist, his touch so light I could barely feel it, which somehow heightened my anticipation.

  I pushed back into him, signaling I wanted more.

  On this pass, the pads of his fingers brushed my hard nipples then they continued back down.

  “God, Tye, please touch me.” I panted. Christ, if he could get me this wound up just touching the skin of my chest, I couldn’t even imagine if he moved lower.

  This time his fingers circled the areola of one breast.

  My already hard nipple ached. “I, I…I want more,” I pleaded.

  His hand paused. “Honey, are you sure?”

  I could hear the concern in his voice.

  I rolled onto my back and stuck my chest higher into the air. “Yes. God, yes.”

  He shifted and kissed my shoulder. His talented hand traced a line to the other breast and lightly plumped it. His lips travelled over my skin towards my waiting nipple.

  I loved the faint scratch of his beard on my skin, and his hand—God, it was warm and a little rough.

  A man’s hands. I started to tense, but then I realized it was Tye, not just some man, but the one I loved.

  His mouth closed on my nipple, and my body jumped. It was hot and wet and felt so good. I swear, I opened my legs without thought. My body was giving Tye an invitation.

  My hand ran over his shoulder and back, tracing the muscles and smooth skin.

  He released that nipple and raised his head to check on me.

  I smiled and said, “This is what I’ve wanted for so long.”

  “Baby...” He kissed me again, hungrily. His tone said it all, he felt the same way.

  I shifted my body so I could free my other arm, and then I started to explore his body. From his strong shoulders to his firm ass, I traced, lightly scratched, and squeezed.

  He trailed kisses down my throat to my collarbone, and then between my breasts. “Jesus Billie, your tits are….Christ.” He closed his mouth over my nipple and sucked it. He then moved to the other breast and repeated the act.

  He was making me crazy with need. Me! I kept bending my knee, pulling my heel up toward my ass, then flattening that leg against the mattress. I wanted his hands to go lower to touch me there. I burned with the need for him to explore. I was making little moaning sounds from my throat.

  Tye’s mouth traced the underside of my boob. His hands roved lower, but not far enough. “Baby, we need to slow down.” His breath tickled my skin. His hands stilled and rested on my hips.

  I raised my head for a moment to look at him. His blond hair was spread across my middle with his profile resting on my ribs. I dropped my head and stored that picture in my brain so that I’d have it forever. “If that’s what you want.” I was disappointed, but I loved that he was being careful with me.

  He moved off of me and pulled me back into our spooning position, my back to his front. I could feel his breath on my shoulder. “I don’t want you to feel rushed.”

  That was sweet but... “I’m not feeling rushed.” In fact, I felt strong and exhilarated. I was being sexual. This was major.

  His body tensed for a split second. “You liked it.” He stated.

  “Honey, I loved it.” I covered his hand that was resting on my stomach with mine. I put pressure on it, hoping he would give me control and allow me to direct his hand. When it was easier to move, I slowly moved it lower on my body.

  When his fingers met the elastic of my panties he spoke against my ear. “Billie is that what you want?”

  “Tye… Baby, it’s what I need.” I did. I wanted him to touch me and to make it good. I needed this and I had no doubts or fear. I trusted this man with my heart and my body.

  Tye’s hands had been on my breasts, and now he had a finger buried inside of me. I was rocking my ass rhythmically against his cock and breathing hard. “More baby, please,” I moaned.

  “God, I love how wet you are.” He nibbled on my shoulder.

  I’d discovered that I liked the feel of his teeth against my skin. The light nips escalated my desire. “Tye,” I growled.

  He added another finger, stretching me, and it felt so good to be full.

  I was close to losing my mind. Tye was whispering things in that sexy rasp. I needed, wanted…more.

  He knew. “Want this, baby?” He feathered his thumb over my clit.

  “Ahhhh.” The word came out in a hoarse moan as my body bowed.

  He did it again and again.

  I had no warning, I was so focused on his damn touch. My body exploded. My arm flailed in the air as a sound was torn from deep in my chest.

  I don’t know how much time passed before I got my breathing under control. Tye sat against the headboard, holding me against his chest. I slowly licked my dry lips. Then I decided since I was so close to his skin, I’d run my tongue over a small strip of ink.

  I felt his chuckle against my side.

  Something about the low rumble made my toes curl.

  “Back with me?”

  “What happened?’ I wasn’t really concentrating on his words. I wanted to taste him again.

  “I made you come.”

  I could hear the smug pride in his voice. I knew if I glanced up, he’d be smiling. “Oh.”

  “Do you always go off like that, so hard?”

  “N-no,” I stammered. “Never.” I was trying to get my brain to function once again. I still felt a little floaty and muzzy.

  Again with the chuckle. “Good to know.”

  Thoughts were coming more easily now. “I mean, I’ve never come with a guy.” I thought he should know. If he was already feeling pretty proud then this might send him over the moon. Then maybe we could do more?

  He shifted me so he could see my face. “You’re telling me you’ve never had an orgasm with a guy in your life?”

  “There was only one other guy, Tye.” It wasn’t like I’d tried with hundreds.

  “Back up a sec. I need to get a little more background.” He combed his fingers through my bangs, lifting them off of my face. “With the other guy, the dentist—he never made you come?”

  “No, not that I knew what I was doing.” I bugged my eyes a little in irritation. I’d told him I was inexperienced.

  “You’re fuckin’ shittin’ me.” He looked surprised and a little upset. “You’d said only one, but I figured you had to have fooled around with others.”

  “I kissed some dates and maybe a little, uhm, more but that was all.” His questions were making me feel like a freak. I was starting to get a little defensive.

  “Were you living in a town filled with blind eunuchs?” He shook his head in disbelief. “You’re sexy as hell, Billie. Even if you were shy or always working, I can’t believe guys weren’t sniffing around.”

  I didn’t understand why he was getting worked up. “Well, they weren’t.” Now, I was starting to get mad. Why would I lie about this?
r />   He started to laugh. “I can’t believe it.”

  I started to push away.

  “Here.” He lifted me onto my side of the bed.

  I rolled away from him, intending to get up, but he stopped me by dropping his arm heavily over my middle. After I felt him settle beside me and heard him sigh, I spoke. “I’m sorry I don’t know how to do very much.”

  He pulled me to him, so that I was pressed against him. “I didn’t say that right. Now, I’m going to have to think about how to say it so I don’t scare the shit out of you.”

  I swear I could hear the wheels turning in his brain. I whispered, “Just talk. I feel insecure right now. I mean at my age, it’s ridiculous there’s so much I don’t know.”

  “Sweetheart, you aren’t getting me. I’m not unhappy. I feel like I just hit a jackpot,” he said, wonder in his voice.

  I began to roll so I could face him and he loosened his hold. “I’m totally lost, Tye.” I’d never understand men.

  “Billie, you’re beautiful, smart, strong and sexy as hell—plus, you love me. Right there, I’m a winner.”

  I nodded slowly, hoping he’d go on.

  “But to a guy like me, to see how you react to my touch, how hard you came for me—that’s a huge deal. If you add to that the fact you’re innocent, I feel like I’ve died and gone to heaven, babe.”

  “Wow, now I’m sorry I didn’t come to you a complete virgin,” I said dryly.

  “Now, that would be weird, unless you’d been locked up in a convent or something.” He kissed my forehead to take the sting out of his words. “I’m going to sound like a dick, but here’s the truth. I hear your words, and the only thing I can think about is teaching you. Figuring out what you like, what you need. Then add the thought of showing you how to please me—Christ, I could shoot my load right now.”

  I knew I was going to have to review all of this in little bits, because all together it was overwhelming.

  “You with me, Billie?”

  “Always,” I whispered.

  “Love you.” That earned him another kiss.

  Work had been a little strange today. Earlier, Tye and I walked from the garage, through both elevator rides, with his arm wrapped around my waist. When we’d parted in the hall outside Limited, he’d given me a too-brief kiss on my lips. I’d blushed as I used my key to unlock the door.

  Forde was out of the office for an appointment, so I didn’t expect to see him today.

  Jenn wandered in around ten and stayed in her office after a brief exchange of “hellos”.

  Osi was working on a skip, so who knew where he was?

  I’d finished up my work for the morning and was considering what I should do about lunch, when Rick arrived.

  “Morning, or is it afternoon?” I dropped my gaze to the clock on my computer screen.

  “Doesn’t matter.” He took a seat beside my desk and dropped his messenger bag on the floor. “You look better.”

  I shot him a frustrated look. “Oh come on, like Forde or Layla didn’t text you all the update last night.” Honestly, the men were worse gossips than the women.

  “Golden Boy sent out the first text, and then the others followed.” Rick grinned.

  Tye had texted the group? I hadn’t seen the messages. Not wanting to read their conversations about my love life, I’d avoided my phone. I felt a blush heating my face as I wondered just how much Tye had shared. Probably more than I wanted to know. “Well, ah, great.” I looked away, feeling a little exposed.

  “So, you good?”

  I sighed. “Yeah, I think so.”

  “If he ever gives you any more trouble, let me know.” He nodded to drive home the point.

  “I will,” I promised.

  “Remember, don’t be afraid to make him get dirty, take the trash out, clean the bathroom, change the sheets.” Rick leaned forward. “You’ve got to remind him that he’s human.”

  “We haven’t really discussed all of that stuff. I think he’s still trying to grasp that I don’t like his house,” I shared. I trusted Rick, there was something so grounded about the big man.

  “All those windows?”

  I nodded. “Too much exposure.” My body shivered involuntarily.

  Rick squinted his eyes for a moment. “He could redesign the side facing the water. It’s sitting on a nice piece of land.”

  “I told him that I didn’t want him to sell. Maybe in time, it won’t be a problem for me.” I knew that was a falsehood as I was saying the words.

  “It’s not that big of a deal, is it? His place not being right. I mean you have a place.”

  I felt my heart swell. Rick’s expression said that if I wasn’t satisfied with our living arrangement, he was ready to pull a crew together to start renovations on Tye’s place now. “We talked about it a little last night.” I felt my cheeks heat because my thighs clenched. I’d liked riding Tye’s hand, a lot. “We’re going to stay at my place, and he might rent out his house. We don’t need to make any decisions right away.”

  “But you’re staying at your place so you won.” He snorted. “Tye can afford keeping you in ten houses, so don’t worry.”

  I started to disagree, but all these guys were wealthy. I needed to start thinking about what that would mean for me. “I guess,” I added lamely. Luckily, my dad had had a good job and life insurance, which he’d left in a trust for me. Between scholarships and a part-time job, I didn’t have any college debt. When I’d started my career, I wasn’t making great money, but I could afford rent and food. Now with my inheritance, I was comfortable, but my lifestyle was far from lavish.

  I glanced at my screen when I heard someone inputting the code from outside the door.

  It was Tye. He walked in like he owned this space, too.

  “What are you—” He stopped talking when he saw Rick. “Hey.” He nodded at the big man.

  “Hi, Tye.” Even to my own ears, my voice sounded a little breathless.

  He stepped between Rick and my desk and leaned over to kiss me. “What are you doing for lunch?”

  “I was starting to think about it.” I kept staring at him. God, he was handsome.

  I heard the chair creak as Rick stood. “You hittin’ the gym tonight?”

  Tye turned his attention to Rick. “Yeah, planned on it.”

  Rick smiled, and it wasn’t a nice smile. “Good.”

  After the door to the offices closed behind Rick, I asked, “What was that about?”

  “I’m going to pay for hurting you.” Tye didn’t look too upset about it.

  “Why?” I looked at the closed door, and then back at Tye.

  “The guys all will want to make sure I know not to do it again.”

  “You’re not serious.” I started to reach for the phone. I’d give them all a piece of my mind.

  “Billie.”

  Tye’s tone stopped me.

  “I hurt you, they know it, and I gotta pay for it.”

  “But you explained. You apologized to me. I mean, we’re good.” I started to get upset.

  “Baby, I’ll be fine.”

  “Is this some kind of badass thing? Like when you go through a beat down to get into a gang?” I didn’t like this at all.

  He gave me a puzzled look. “I’m not sure about the comparison, but yeah, it’s a guy thing.”

  I frowned but kept my mouth shut. I’d learned early on with this group that they had rules that were a little outside the norm. A different interpretation of right and wrong. I thought of it as a sliding scale, but they had a code of honor. Tye had caused me pain, and the others cared about me. So, he’d need to pay. If my man wasn’t upset about it, then I couldn’t be either.

  He must have sensed that I’d come to accept his explanation, because he changed the subject. “So about lunch...”

  “I know you’re starving.” I opened the drawer and retrieved my purse.

  “For food now, you later.” His eyes had gone darker. His voice roughened.

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sp; I was instantly wet. “Later?” I looked at him from under my lashes.

  “I think we should see what else you like.”

  Jesus, I had hours to wait.

  “God, I love that look on your face, B, all hunger and curiosity. What about going to my office and getting delivery?” He took my hand and pulled me to my feet.

  “Tye.” I giggled to hide how much I wanted to do it. “We can’t.”

  He did the one-eyebrow-lift thing. “I’m the boss, and yes, we can.” With my hand tucked in his, he led me around my desk.

  “It’s too soon. Everybody would know what we’re doing.”

  “So?”

  “I want to, I do.” God, if he’d looked at my boobs he’d see how hard my nipples were. “I have to work with your staff. I don’t want them to think differently about me.” I didn’t want them to label me a skank.

  The way he was studying me told me he was thinking about what I said. The muscle at the corner of his mouth flexed. “I guess you’re right.”

  I touched his back, rubbing between his shoulder blades. “I’ll make it up to you tonight.”

  One side of mouth lifted. “That makes me feel a little better.”

  I dropped my voice as I continued touching him. “I’ll make it a lot better.”

  “Christ, it’s going to be a long afternoon,” he muttered as he led me out of the office.

  I gripped the comforter, my head was thrashing from side to side. God it felt so good. Tye was between my thighs, and his mouth was on me. Jesus, why had I never done this before? I could feel his hot breath on my folds as he chuckled.

  “Billie, you taste so good.” He used the flat of his tongue against my clit.

  I bucked. I wanted more, but I wasn’t sure I could take anymore. “Tye, baby…” I moaned.

  He pressed harder, and I exploded. It felt as though the top of my head came off.

  Tye pressed light kisses on my belly.

  I pulled on his hair so I could see his face to read his expression. “More, Tye, I need you,” I whispered.

  He moved up my body and kissed me on the lips.

  I could taste myself, and it made me beg for more. “Baby, please, I want you…in me.”

  I felt his body tense, and he put some space between our faces so he could read my expression. “Billie?”