As soon as I pressed my fingers to her clit and swirled it, she cried my name. Her legs spread wider, giving me complete access, and I took advantage every time I pumped my hips.
When her legs began shaking, I pulled out of her. Disappointment washed over her face as she turned to look at me. She didn’t understand what I was doing until I lifted her in my arms and sat on the bed.
Mia stared into my eyes. She slid onto me until I filled her once more. I noticed a hint of a smile on her face when my cock twitched inside of her. Then we fell back in a groove. She worked her body with mine, taking every inch of me as her hips gyrated. Her breasts bounced softly, drawing my attention to the beautiful mounds in front of my face.
A perfect, pink peak taunted me until I drew it into my mouth and suckled. It caused her hips to move faster. The need inside her was building. I could sense it by the way she rode my cock and the way she rubbed her pussy against me. She was desperate to come.
So was I.
Switching to the other nipple, I flicked it with my tongue once I drew it into my mouth. Mia’s cries began as whispers barely audible to my ears. They grew into groans that were incoherent. The wetness surrounding me increased, signaling to me that she was close to coming.
I couldn’t wait to feel her pulse around me.
The instant my teeth grazed her nipple she rocked her body faster. I gripped her tiny waist and trailed my hands to her hips. I guided them back and forth as I rubbed her clit against me. Her breath quickened. Something shifted inside of her as she relaxed, allowing me slightly deeper. That depth caused her body to convulse.
“Ayden,” she cried. Her hands tightened around my shoulders. She tried to use them as leverage when her orgasm overtook her. It didn’t help. The last bit of her energy was spent on the pleasure invading her body. Then she collapsed against me.
She’d submitted to me. Body. Heart. Soul. I felt it in the way she leaned her head to mine, in the way her breath beat against my chest, and in the way she contracted around me.
I held on to that thought. Then I rolled her over to the mattress. My thrusts were long and deep but hard enough to cause her to writhe beneath me. Each time she contracted around my dick made it swell all the more.
Every inch of my body was on fire. Sweat glistened on my arms, but I ignored it and focused on the woman beneath me. Forget the desert heat. A night with Mia always left our bodies drenched. Tonight would be no different.
The next plunge had Mia tightening around me again. It was more than I could take. When I felt her coming a second time, I joined her.
All the painful throbbing in my prick combusted into a sensation that left me in a haze. I struggled for each breath and tried calling to Mia. Nothing came out but grunting. I was too far gone.
Mia contracted around me more as she came too. The spasms were forceful, but they eased after a moment. With my last few thrusts, she milked the rest of the come from my cock.
By the time I caught my breath, I’d rolled onto the mattress. It cradled my back as I pulled her into my arms and kissed her softly. This is how I wanted our nights to end. It wasn’t the love we’d just made. It was the moment afterward when she snuggled against me. I could feel her heart beating against my chest and her breath on my skin. It was better than a lullaby.
No matter what we faced, I couldn’t let her down this time. The thought of losing her again made my gut coil. She was it for me. I needed to prove to her I was serious about us.
In truth, I already knew how. I’d been waiting for this moment for a long time. It was a crazy notion, and it meant taking a chance, but I would willingly take it if it meant Mia would always be mine.
All I needed was the extraordinary token I had hidden in my suite—and a shit-ton of courage.
Chapter 10
~Mia~
My phone buzzed against the bar top as I finished entering figures into a spreadsheet. I knew it was Doug calling me again. Even though he kept direct communication with Ayden, he always felt the need to call me and tell me everything too. He didn’t understand that I trusted him enough to take over managing Breaking Silence. There was no need for him to keep me updated.
The constant phone calls had me reconsidering Ayden’s requests, the one he made a month ago, just a few days after we’d reconciled. He had begged me to manage his band again. While part of me wanted to fulfill his wants, I felt better about someone else being in control. I wasn’t worried about anyone knowing about my relationship with Ayden now. We didn’t have to hide. Doug was doing a great job, short of his fifty million phone calls. Album sales were tripling by the day. I didn’t see any need to change any of that. Besides, I still advised Doug on occasion, and I did the same for Ayden and his friends.
“You going to answer that or should I?” Andi’s face came into view when I glanced at her. Her brows knitted above her nose as she frowned at my phone.
“It’s Doug again. I know he’s just calling to let me know the dates for the tour that was rescheduled. Ayden texted me earlier.”
Her expression didn’t change. “Does that mean you want me to answer his call?”
Waving her off, I gripped the edge of my cell phone and released a sigh. We’d encountered so many interruptions today. At this rate, I’d never finish in time to meet the dinner reservations Ayden and I made in St. George.
“Hey, Doug.”
“Mia. Christ, you’re a hard woman to reach sometimes.”
“Sorry. I was deep in report data. What can I do for you?”
I braced myself for him to explain the new tour schedule. Maybe I should have let him know that Ayden already gave me the information. It would save us both a lot of time and me an enormous headache.
“Listen, I need you to pass some information along to the guys.”
His response surprised me. “Okay. What kind of information?”
“Oh, nothing major but the fact that Breaking Silence’s album, Left on the Sideline, went platinum.”
The weight of his words had me gaping. I stammered for a response, but nothing came. Finally, I covered my mouth. “Oh my god.”
I gained Andi’s attention in the process. She was tugging on my arm, asking me what was going on. All I could do was shake my head.
“Are you speechless?” Doug asked.
Laughter erupted from my chest. “I think so. This . . . Wow! This is amazing news, Doug. Why didn’t you call Ayden?”
“Believe me, I considered it, but I wanted you to be the one who told him. After all, it’s your advice and leadership that made this happen.”
“Th—Thank you, Doug. That’s kind of you to say.”
“Well, it’s the truth. Okay, I gotta go. Tell the guys I’ll chat with them soon. Oh, one last thing, Mia. Make sure Ayden celebrates.”
“Will do,” I mumbled as the call ended. Staring at my phone, I couldn’t believe what had just happened. When the guys found out—
“Are you going to tell me what that phone call was about? It’s the least I deserve after you scared me to death.”
Andi stood with her hand on her hip as she tapped her foot against the floor. “Sorry if I scared you, but that news just shocked the hell out of me. I mean, the fact it happened so fast. I never doubted it would happen.”
“What are you rambling about?”
Realizing I still hadn’t explained, I gripped Andi’s hand and squeezed it. “Breaking Silence’s album went platinum.”
Andi covered her mouth a second later and blew out a deep breath. “That’s the best news we’ve heard today. The guys will be so excited.”
“Excited about what?” Bentley’s voice caught us both by surprise. We turned in time to see him and Ayden walking our way.
“Um . . . Mia has some news to share with you guys. Do you know where Jason and Ryan are? They’ll want to hear this?”
“It figures we’d get news right after they left,” Bentley grumbled. “They left with Daisy and Erin for a weekend getaway in Vegas. They won�
�t be back until Sunday.”
“What’s going on?” Ayden’s face held the same amount of concern I heard in his voice. “Is something wrong?”
I slid off the stool and rubbed his shoulder. “Nothing is wrong. I have amazing news to share with you. I can tell you and Bentley, then you can relay the message to Ryan and Jason. Or, you can call them now so I can tell you together.”
Ayden didn’t have a chance to respond before Bentley whipped out his phone, tapped the screen, and placed it to his ear. “Jason, it’s Ben. Is Ryan still with you . . .? Cool, put your phone on speaker so he can hear. Ayden and I are with Mia, and she has news to share.”
Once Jason complied, I heard him say, “We’re both listening now.”
“Thanks for joining us, guys. I apologize for interrupting your trip, but I thought you would want to know this.” I glanced at Ayden and squeezed his shoulder again. “Doug called a few minutes ago to let me know that your album, Left on the Sideline, went platinum.”
Both Bentley and Ayden’s chins lowered. Their mouths opened slightly before something that sounded like a war-hoop came out. The same sound echoed from the phone.
Bentley and Ayden hugged. I hadn’t witnessed them show each other affection at this magnitude, but it wasn’t every day someone became a bestselling music artist. Today was their day.
After they took a few minutes to celebrate, Bentley razzed Jason and Ryan about blowing money they didn’t have yet. They traded a few barbs and jokes before hanging up.
I wasn’t sure what Bentley did after that. Ayden was crushing me to his chest. “I can’t believe this, Mia.”
“Believe it, Ayden. I told you this would happen.”
My reminder caused him to hug me tighter. “All of this is because of you.”
Pulling back enough to see his face, I shook my head. “This is because of your music, Ayden. All I did was introduce you to the right people.”
He grinned at me. “You did a hell of a lot more than that, and you know it. However, I’m not arguing about it. Tonight, we’re celebrating.”
As much as I wanted to follow him out the door and head to our dinner, I still had a report to complete. “I have to finish this finance report, and then I’ll be ready. Can you give me just a few?”
“Sure thing. I’ll grab Bentley and head to our spot for a beer. Will you meet me there when you finish?”
“Of course.”
Warm lips covered mine in a tender kiss. Once Ayden pulled away, he caressed my face. Then he nudged Bentley’s arm and motioned toward the left bar.
I watched them walk away. An exuberant vibe emitted from both as they chatted about something I couldn’t hear. The excitement they were feeling was understandable. The members of Breaking Silence had achieved one of their goals. I was satisfied in knowing I helped them reach their potential, but I refused to take credit for what happened. Their talent won consumers not my marketing plan.
This was just the beginning. I had no doubt. Still, the assumption had my anxiety increasing. Being in a relationship with someone in a band was hard enough. Add in a tour, regardless of how short it may be, and insecurities arose. Once fame came into the equation, temptation raised its big, ugly head.
I’d seen it happen too many times. Hell, I’d been through it with D. Perhaps that’s what scared me.
No. This wasn’t about a fear of Ayden cheating on me. I trusted him. What worried me was where our relationship was heading next. Now that his band had found success, his royalties would be pouring in. He would have the money he needed to live a comfortable life.
Within that knowledge laid the question that bothered me most. He could choose to start his life wherever he wanted. The fact I didn’t know where it would be terrified me more than anything.
Would he build a life with me at Music Haven or return to Tennessee?
* * *
Seeing Ayden in a suit and tie affected my body in ways I never imagined. He was fully clothed, and yet, I couldn’t take my eyes off him. His dashing good looks had me desiring him from the day we met, but right now, he was making my panties wet.
Uncrossing my legs, I stood from the edge of the hotel bed and glanced toward the window where Ayden was standing. When we first made plans to come to St. George, I didn’t think we’d be staying overnight. When Ayden suggested it at dinner, I didn’t refuse. I loved the thought of having him alone for the night with no interruptions.
As I inched closer to him, he loosened his tie and the top button on his shirt. He had shed his jacket as soon as we entered the suite. I couldn’t wait for everything else to disappear. Then I could feel his skin next to mine.
A lazy smile tugged his lips upward as he gazed at me. “What’s on your mind, beautiful?”
“You.” I stepped into his embrace. His cologne had me drawing in a deep breath. The crisp scent drove me crazy with desire. So did the way his hands moved to my hips.
“What about me?”
His head lowered closer to mine as I stared at his lips. “I’m thinking about how sexy you look in this suit, but how much I can’t wait for you to take it off.”
This time, he grinned. “Is that right?”
All I did was nod.
Ayden backed away. His fingers worked down as he loosened his buttons. The shirt slid off with ease, and then hit the floor. He kept his focus on me as he unzipped his pants and dropped them, along with his boxers.
My eyes swept down his chest, past the trail of hair that stretched below his navel. A sense of satisfaction filled me when I saw how swollen his cock was. Damn, I need him inside me.
Before I could say as much, he walked around to my back. The zipper on my dress began to descend as a burst of air cooled my skin. It soothed the heat building within me.
The coolness disappeared the moment Ayden’s chest warmed my back. He tugged my dress down until it passed my hips. As it hit the carpet, his hands went to my shoulder.
Hooking his fingers under my bra straps, he eased them off while nipping the side of my neck. Cold chills covered my body. They doubled when his hand went inside my panties.
“Looks like you were right,” he whispered. “You were thinking about me. Your panties are wet.” His finger pressed against my clit as I moaned. My nipples grew painfully hard.
I leaned my head back to his shoulder. “Don’t tease me, Ayden. I need you.”
“Good things come to those who wait.” He raked his teeth over my skin. “I know it for a fact. I waited for someone like you to come along. Now here you are.” He swirled my clit faster, causing my knees to shake. “I waited for my music career to take off. Now it has.” He bit my neck harder this time. “I may not be the most patient man in the world, but everything good in my life is because I waited. I didn’t realize I was waiting for you.”
My heart was melting as fast as my body. I spun around to face him, causing him to remove his hand. When our eyes connected, my chest heaved. If Ayden didn’t make love to me, I was going to cry. He’d brought my body to life. The thought of him stopping caused an ache that spread throughout me. I was desperate to feel him, to connect with him in the most profound way.
His lips pressed to mine seconds before any tears could form. All the spasms ceased as he rolled our tongues together. I moaned louder, enjoying the sensations he was evoking in me.
Caught up in the heat building between us, I didn’t recall walking to the bed or getting inside it, but I was in the center on my knees. Ayden was behind me. His hands warmed my hips when he gripped them.
“Spread your legs.”
I followed his command. As soon as I did, his cock rubbed against my slit. It glided back and forth with ease. I was a hot mess, and he was taking total advantage. Not that I cared.
“Mia?” He whispered again. “Look at me.” As he guided my face toward his, I met his eyes. The passion within them was evident. So was something else. Adoration.
“I love you.”
There was no chance for me to respo
nd. He thrust his hips forward and drove his cock inside of me. I gasped at the heat engulfing my body and gripped his thighs. I pulsed around him, enjoying the thickness as I rocked against him.
“You have control, Mia.” His gritty voice caused my skin to pimple. I gave into the sensation and worked my hips back and forth, sliding him in and out. He was right. I was in control.
Arching my back, I leaned my head against his shoulder as I rode him. The second I glanced up, our eyes locked. Then his mouth was pressed to mine again. Our tongues swirled as I rolled my hips.
My mind grew hazy. Every thought and sound grew distant except for Ayden’s grunts. The quicker I moved, the more he groaned. His hands warmed my breasts before he pinched my nipples, causing me to cry out.
The next time I slid down on him, my body twitched, especially when he lowered one of his hands to my clit. The instant he circled it, my body thickened with need.
“Damn, you’re beautiful.” His voice teased me as he brushed his lips against my ear. “So. Fucking. Beautiful.”
His words empowered me. Grinding against him, I quickened my movements. That infamous tickle in my core began, the one I knew would continue to build until I came.
The thought excited me. Tonight wasn’t just about celebrating Ayden’s accomplishments. It was about celebrating us. Despite what our exes did, we were still together. Our relationship was stronger because of it. So was the love we shared.
Ayden’s groaning invaded my thoughts. The sound made me wetter, but then, so was his cock and fingers. They stroked my sensitive spots, increasing the ache forming within me. That ache spiraled through every nerve when his touch grew rougher. Maybe it was just the way I was bouncing against him. At this point, I didn’t know—didn’t care.
My nipples grew taught. The pleasure I was seeking spilled over. I tightened my fingers against Ayden’s thighs as my body racked with powerful pulses. I contracted around his cock, cried out his name, and then I came hard.
Each time I pulsated around him, the energy in my body drained from me. Ayden didn’t seem to mind. I could tell by the way he wrapped his arms around me, just under my breasts, and eased my chest to the bed.
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