Lawson visibly relaxed. “So you’re staying the whole weekend are you?” He grinned as he pulled her flush against his body and nuzzled into her neck.
And that is my cue to go.
“I’m going to get my shit organised.” I called out as I scampered from the room. I pulled out my phone and called Colt.
“Hey babe, you okay?”
“Gah, they’re being all couple-like, I gotta get out of here.”
Colt laughed. “I’ll be there soon, I’m just leaving the club.”
“I’ll be waiting on the street.” I joked.
“Don’t tell your brother that, I’ll be in deep shit if you cause trouble.” He chuckled.
“Yeah, I think he might want to challenge you to a dual when you get here – make sure you’re worthy or some shit.”
Colt huffed out a breath and I heard the beep of him unlocking his car. “God I hope you’re joking.”
I giggled. “Maybe I am, maybe I’m not… See you soon!” I hung up before he had a chance to find out.
I chucked everything back in my bag, checked myself in the mirror and headed back down to the lovebirds. I stopped in the doorway. “Is it safe to come in?” I called out. I heard some rustling around and rolled my eyes.
Thank god I’m getting out of here.
It really was only a matter of time before they were getting it on somewhere – knowing that El was planning on telling Lawson that she was on the same page as him was bound to have them going at it all night.
Lawson chuckled. “Yeah Q, come in.”
Yip, I was right. They are totally getting it on the minute I’m out the door.
“Seriously you two? Even the poor dog won’t look at you.” They both looked over at Zefer, who was laying on the floor with his paws over his face. It was priceless.
“Sorry Zef.” Law chuckled. El just blushed and gave me a guilty look.
“Anyway, Colt’s going to be here soon, so if you need to fill him in then get ready. I’ve pretty much told him everything that’s going on, and told him to keep it to himself.”
“Na it’s all good, just make sure he knows I’ll kill him if anything happens to you on his watch.”
I snorted at him. “I’ll be sure to pass that on.”
““It’s impossible,” said pride. “It’s risky,” said experience. “It’s pointless,” said reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the heart.”
- Author unknown
48. Ellerslie
Colt had arrived, and as per my request, Lawson had resisted the urge to walk her out to his car. I knew it would drive me nuts if Reeve was treating me with kid gloves, so I was trying to save Q the same pain. I knew he was just worried, and that his protective instincts were working overtime – but Quinn was a big girl, she was completely safe with Colt.
I had gotten a little nervous since Quinn had gone. Lawson and I were on our own now and I knew it was just a matter of time before I had to tell him how I felt. I was excited, but terrified at the same time.
What if he’s changed his mind about me already?
“Do you want a drink pretty girl?” Lawson called from the kitchen.
I smiled. I loved it when he called me that. “Yes please, I’ll just have whatever you’re having.”
He came back with two beers and handed me one. We drank in silence for a few beats. I peeked over at him and found him watching me. His intense stare sent shivers up my spine.
“You’re staring at me.” I stated.
He smirked. “So I am.”
I blushed. “What are you looking at?”
He turned serious. “You. Always you.”
Goosebumps broke out on my skin.
“Will you dance with me?” He asked out of the blue.
Oh hell yes.
Dancing with Lawson was hotter than hell.
“I would love to.” I held up one finger. “But I’m picking the first song.”
“Song for song?” He grinned.
I nodded and he set up his computer to play through the sound system in the lounge. “It’s all yours Ells.” He waved his hand at the screen.
I had an idea all of a sudden. I would tell him my feelings through the songs I picked, I smiled to myself at my idea and searched for the perfect song.
I wonder if he’ll catch on…
Knowing Lawson like I was sure I did, I was sure he wouldn’t miss it. The thought made me even more nervous.
I smiled as I found the perfect song – butterflies danced in my stomach as I hit play and heard the starting notes of ‘Powerful’ by Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding.
Lawson appeared behind me and pulled me to my feet and into his arms. He tilted my face up to his and I melted at the look in his green eyes. They were sparkling and he was smiling in an adorable, boyish way.
He chucked quietly as he moved against my body. “This is a good song Ells.”
I couldn’t take my eyes off him and his eyes hadn’t left mine for a moment. He suddenly spun me out, and back into to his body, I met the wall of muscle with a light thud and snuggled into his broad chest. He rested his head against mine and lightly sung in my ear. His low gravelly voice sent more shivers through my body. “When you hold me, when you touch me, it’s so powerful.”
Sweet baby Jesus. I swear he’s gonna be the death of me.
The song came to an end and Lawson pulled away from me with a smirk. “My turn.” He fiddled on the key pad for only a moment, he must have known exactly what he was looking for.
I smiled as I realised why it had only taken him a moment to find the song he wanted. Another Ellie Goulding song came through the speakers. I recognised the words of ‘Something in the way you move.’
“But tonight I'm gonna lose it all. Playing with fire, I was the first to fall”
I had to catch my breath. I was in his arms again, but this time we had a faster tempo, and a little more grinding. It was hot. I looked up and caught his attention. His eyes were smouldering and I was having a hard time remembering how to move. The bastard smirked at me. He knew exactly how he was affecting me.
Game on Pierce.
I swayed my hips a little more than necessary as I choose my next song. ‘Hands to myself’ by Selena Gomez. This time I didn’t go back to him, I gave myself some space, threw my head back and let the music move me, I swayed and pulsed to the beat. I wrapped my arms around myself and slid my hands all over my body.
“Fuck.” I heard him growl before I felt his body against mine.
I grinned triumphantly.
He slipped in sync with me effortlessly and replaced my hands with his own. He slid them down my hips, across my lower belly, back up to my breasts. I made a mental note to find out where the hell he’d learned to move like this.
This was a great idea.
Shit he had me turned on. I knew this wasn’t the point of this game, not for me anyway, but I couldn’t help it. He was so fucking hot.
“You are a tease.” He chuckled in my ear.
“It’s not teasing if I intend to follow through cowboy.”
His smile dropped slightly and he moved back to the laptop to make his next selection.
A song I wasn’t familiar with came on. “What is this called?” I asked him.
“It’s Rudimental, ‘Waiting all night.’”
It had a dance beat and my body instantly began to move.
“Listen.” Lawson commanded.
I stood dead still and listened the words.
“I've been waiting all night for you to tell me what you want, tell me, tell me that you need me”
Despite the fast beat, he pulled me to him and slowly swayed us. I couldn’t wait any longer. I pulled away and stopped his song mid play. I chose my reply. I had the perfect song – it was the same one I’d had on replay for the last couple of nights. ‘I’m yours – Alessia Cara’.
“Some nerve you have, to break up my lonely, and tell me you want me. How dare you march into my heart. Oh how rude of you, to
ruin my miserable and tell me I'm beautiful. Cause I wasn't looking for love no, nobody asked you to get me attached to you. In fact you tricked me, and I wasn't trying to fall in love but boy you pushed me. So all that I'm asking, is that you handle me with caution, cause I don't give myself often, but I guess I'll try today.”
Lawson’s breathing had become shallow and he was just standing there – a few feet away from me, listening to every word I was telling him with the song.
“Cause I've had my heart broken before. And I promised I would never let me hurt anymore. But I tore down my walls, and opened my doors and made room for one.”
“So baby I'm yours.” I said aloud, in time with the words.
His eyes darkened and he prowled towards me. “Your mine?” He growled.
I nodded shyly. “I’m yours Lawson. I’m all in.”
He pulled me against his body and claimed my mouth in a hungry kiss that made my head swim. I couldn’t think of anything but his hot mouth on mine, his firm body against mine. Shit, in that moment, I couldn’t even remember my own name.
He pulled away to look at me. “God Ells.” he panted. His warm breath fanned across my face. “Do you have any idea how badly I’ve wanted to hear those words?”
“I’m scared.” I whispered. “I’m scared to feel like this.”
He cupped my face in his hands and looked deep into me. “I’ll never let you down Ellerslie. The thought of you hurt, it destroys me pretty girl. I’m not going to break you… I sure as hell won’t let anyone else hurt you either. You can trust me.”
“I trust you.” I replied softly. And I did – I trusted this man with my life, and more importantly, I trusted him with my heart.
“I’ve got one more song for you baby.” Lawson said with a cheeky grin on his face.
I burst out laughing as ‘Tonight I’m fucking you’ by Enrique Iglesias blasted through the room.
I moved to him and grinded myself against his crotch. I could tell he was already hard. He picked me up and carried me across the room. I wrapped my legs tightly around his waist as he pressed me hard against the wall and claimed my mouth again. He was like a wild animal – his mouth moved with a hunger and passion I had never felt before. He was branding me and I knew I was never coming out of this alive.
This was forever… Lawson Pierce was claiming me forever.
49. Lawson
“So baby I’m yours.”
The words ran through my head on fast forward.
Is she for real?
I stared at her beautiful face and had no doubt that she meant every word.
She’s mine.
I don’t think I’d ever wanted something as much as I wanted her. Not success in my business, not a nice house or car – just her. If I had her, I knew the rest didn’t matter.
My heart was beating so fast I thought it might jump out of my chest.
Ells look terrified, she told me how scared she was and I knew I needed to claim her completely. I’d show her with my touch, with my kiss, what I couldn’t make her believe with words. I planned to worship every inch of her body with every inch of mine.
I’d lost myself the minute she laughed her beautiful laugh and rubbed herself against me – I had her pressed up against the wall in a flash. She was mine.
Mine.
I wanted to beat my chest and scream it for the world to hear.
Mine.
I walked her out of the lounge, down the hall and in the direction of the nearest bedroom.
Mine.
She was grinding herself against me shamelessly, her hands were in my hair and our mouths hadn’t parted.
Mine.
I kicked open the bedroom door and slowly lowered her down my body. Our kiss broke apart, and I let my head hang down, resting my forehead against hers. We were both out of breath and desperate with need.
I needed her like I needed my next breath.
I ran my hands down her arms and she shuddered. Taking her hands in mine, I backed her up to the foot of the bed. Her blue eyes were filled with heat, and she was panting. I lifted her hands above her head and then slowly lifted her tight top up and off over her head.
God she’s so beautiful.
Her eyes never left my face as she grabbed the hem of my t-shirt and lifted it from my body. I pulled her roughly against me and bent down to kiss a trail down her jaw, her neck and down to her breasts. She moaned in my ear and scratched her nails lightly down my back. I flicked the back of her lacy bra and it came loose in my hands. She let it drop down her arms and fall at her feet.
So perfect.
I took her ear lobe in my mouth and gently pulled on it with my teeth, her whole body twisted and turned.
“Oh god Lawson.” She moaned.
I gently kneaded her breasts and teased her nipples out to hard points. The scratching at my back became faster, more desperate. She dropped her hands to my pants and clawed at the waistband. I helped her get them down and then started on hers. She shimmied her hips in a sexy as fuck way and I let out a groan as I took in her black lace g-string. Her ass was the kind of shit a wet dream was made of, perky and curvy.
I supported her back and gently lowered her onto the bed. I caged her in with my arms and she ran her soft hands along my tattoo. She reached up with her mouth and began licking, kissing and nibbling on the inked skin.
Looks like my girl has a thing for ink.
Her soft plump lips on my skin felt like heaven.
“Lawson.” She murmured.
“Ellerslie.” I breathed back.
Her eyes were begging me to touch her. I rubbed my erection against her core and she bucked her hips up to meet me. I pushed up to my knees and stared at her, she was spread out for me, so ready. I ran my fingers along the top of her g-string and pulled hard. She gasped as the fabric gave way and I tossed it to the side. I shoved my boxer briefs down my legs and my hard cock sprang free.
“Holy shit.” I murmured as I took myself in my hand – I hadn’t been able to look away from the neatly trimmed triangle between her legs.
“Holy shit yourself.” She sat up in front of me and wrapped her soft hand around my cock. I let my own hand drop and groaned in appreciation.
So soft, so warm.
She slowly pumped me and I bucked my hips into her hand. I peeked down at her face. She was looking at me with so much emotion.
Desire, need, lust… love?
“Stop pretty girl. It’s my turn. Lie down”
She pouted but complied and lay back onto the bed.
I took my time – running my calloused hands over every inch of her. Her ankles, calves, thighs, I headed towards her centre and her breathing hitched. I chuckled and diverted my path to her belly, her breasts. Not one part of her body would be left untouched.
“Mine.” I commanded. I placed soft kisses down her arms, on each knuckle and fingertip. “Mine.”
She squirmed underneath me, trying to get some friction.
“Easy baby.” I murmured.
“Lawson.” My name was a plea.
I pulled back up and dragged her towards me. I buried my face between her legs and licked and sucked at the bundle of nerves there until she was writhing beneath me.
“Oh god.” She moaned.
She was so close – I could feel the way her body had tensed up. I lightly nibbled on her clit and she screamed.
“Lawson!”
I sucked lightly until she stilled in my arms. I kissed a light trail up her belly to her chin. “Are you okay?” I whispered.
She tugged on my hair and forced my face to hers. “I am great.” Her voice was breathy and light. She kissed me hard and fast. “I need you cowboy.”
“Condom?” I asked her. I didn’t want any barriers between us, but she was my priority here. I’d go along with whatever she wanted.
She shook her head. “I want to feel you.” She ran her hand through my hair. “I started birth control last week, so we’re safe now. I’m clean too, I got tes
ted when I found out Baxter was cheating.”
“I’m clean too honey. I’ve always used condoms and I got checked right before I met you.” She reached down and lightly squeezed my dick. I nearly lost my shit when she looked down and licked her lips.
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