by Cali MacKay
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“Babe…” Fuck, his woman was gorgeous. And she was his—his and his alone. Now to make good use of all that anger.
“I fucking hate you, Gabe.” Hadley’s blue eyes were filled with a fury like he’d never seen before—and damn, but it made him smile.
“You’re so sexy when you’re angry—not to mention tied up. Mind you, the chance of me setting you loose before I’ve had the chance to turn your mood around is nonexistent.” Gabe knelt by her side and ran his hands up her thighs, before nestling himself between her legs, his hard-on trapped between them, aching to have her. He trailed kisses over her skin, feasting on her neck and nipping his way to her ear as she did her best to ignore him. “Did you miss me, babe?”
Turning away, she refused to even look at him, though it only gave him easier access to her neck, each kiss, each nip, having a greater effect on her, now that her skin and muscles were pulled tight. His hips thrust against her heat, and though it was clear she wanted to ignore him, her body was betraying her as her hips shifted ever so slightly against him.
“I bet you missed me, and I bet if I were to check, I’d find you soaking wet and ready for me.” He pulled himself off her, and stripped down to nothing, before turning his attention to her. “Babe, you’re wearing far too many clothes, but don’t you go worrying that pretty little head of yours. I’ll have that resolved momentarily. And I know you’re angry with me, but I’m going to make it up to you now. Unless, of course, you’d rather I don’t—in which case, you need to let me know.”
“I still hate you for this.” And yet that wasn’t a no—just as he suspected.
It didn’t take long for him to get her mostly naked, his cock rock hard, glistening with pre-cum in anticipation. Though he’d unbuttoned her shirt and left it open, there was no hope for her bra, and after a few strategic tugs, he had it torn from her body. “That’s better, don’t you think?”
This time, when he nestled himself between her legs, he had easy access to everything she had to offer. He ran his fingers against her slick folds, finding her so wet and turned on, it took all he had not to sink his hard cock into her with a single thrust.
“Fuck, sweetheart…you’re so wet. And it’s all for me, isn’t it?” He continued to finger her, teasing her as a blush crept over her skin. “Tell me you love this…tell me you love being at my mercy, that it turns you on to no end. Come on, babe…say it.”
His fingers ran a circle at her clit before dipping into her with ease, first one finger, and then a second, as he applied pressure to her clit with the palm of his hand. A needy moan escaped her, and then he could wait no more, needing to taste her, needing to feel her quiver and come in his arms.
Slipping between her legs, he licked at her slick folds and sucked on her clit, as he thrust into her slow and deep with his fingers, curling them against the soft spot of nerves. Her breathing was heavy, and her hips now rocked up to meet his every thrust, her legs wrapping around his body to pull him close. And he knew that if her hands hadn’t been bound, she’d have knotted her fingers in his hair.
He loved that he already knew so many of her little secrets, all the little details about her, and yet he knew he’d never tire of exploring all the things he’d yet to find out.
Knowing that she was on the verge of coming, he held her clit between his teeth and flicked it hard with his tongue while thrusting into her hard and deep, pushing her over the edge as she melted in his arms, crying out his name as she quivered with her release. He held her in his arms until she came back to herself, the sound of her heartbeat thundering away as he nestled himself against her breasts.
“Fuck, Gabe…why is it that I can’t push you away?” She looked down at him, her breathing still heavy and her skin flushed a beautiful pink. And damn but she was a beautiful sight.
“You can’t push me away because we’re meant to be together.” With one kiss, one touch following the next, he worked his way over her body in a trail of kisses that fell upon her skin like lost stars. “You’re my everything, Hadley. I may not have truly known it before now—or at the least been willing to admit it—but fuck, I don’t think I’d survive it if you left me.”
And maybe now that he’d gotten everything sorted with McFee, she wouldn’t have to go anywhere, though that was a discussion that could wait until he’d had his fill of her—for the moment at least.
“Gabe, I do love you, but…” She closed her eyes and looked away from him, still clearly upset at the thought of losing her job.
“Hush, babe. There’s no need to worry. I’ve taken care of everything, and right now, I want your focus here, on us. I’m far from through with you for the evening.” He lowered his head to hers and kissed her, breathing in her scent as he nuzzled her close.
“Fuck…I need you, Gabe, more than ever…” She strained against her bonds to get closer to him, her lips on his as she leaned up to kiss him, her firm breasts pressed against his chest. “Please…”
“Tell me what you want, sweetheart. I want to hear you say it…” Kneeling before her, he hooked one of her legs onto his shoulder, opening her up to him, so he could rub the swollen head of his cock against her slick heat, teasing her opening and her clit until her hips were writhing in desperation.
“Gabe…please…” She whimpered and moaned in need. “I can’t take it. I need you to fuck me… Do whatever you want with me, as long as you fuck me.” She hadn’t been able to look at him while speaking those words, but he didn’t mind, knowing just how hard it must be for her.
“Oh, babe…I will. I’m going to fuck you every which way I know how…until you don’t remember anything that came before me. Until everything starts and ends with us.” With her leg on his shoulder, he nipped at the delicate skin on the inside of her knee, her inner thigh.
Her skin was soft and warm, so delicate, that each nip, each kiss, pulled one gasp after another from her parted lips. He’d never wanted someone with such all-consuming need, but he knew she was his everything. Unable to hold back any longer, he finally thrust forward, sinking into her fully, her body tight around his rock hard cock, as he angled her hips perfectly to hit her g-spot.
Fuck, that felt good.
“You’re mine, Hadley. Mine to love, mine to fuck, mine to care for…” Mine to grow old with. Because he was fucked if he could imagine his life without her in it. He continued to pound into her, as if each thrust would leave his mark on her, as if each thrust would mark her as his and no one else’s, as if each thrust would claim her heart. “Tell me, babe…I need to hear you say it.”
“I’m yours, Gabe…yours and yours alone.” Her breathing was shallow, and he knew she was on the verge of coming once more.
Gabe pulled free of her, ignoring her protests as he flipped her onto all fours, giving him a perfect view of her plump ass. Not wanting to waste a single moment, he buried himself once more on a contented sigh, the pressure of his orgasm starting to build deep inside him. Leaning forward, he draped himself over her, her back to his chest and his face by hers so he could nuzzle her.
Supporting himself on one hand, he gripped her hip to bury himself deeper with each thrust, harder, letting his hand wander up to cup a breast and pinch her nipple before continuing on to grip her neck. She was so tight, so wet, and he could taste the salt on her skin, could smell her familiar scent as it mingled with the smell of sex in the air.
Her body tightened around him with each thrust, milking him towards his orgasm, as he pushed her towards her own—not that he’d be coming just yet.
Her body quivered and tensed in his arms, and she cried out as she came, his name on his lips as he pushed her over the edge. And though his own release was so fucking close, he wanted something more.
“We’re not done just yet, babe.” Pulling out of her, he undid the cuffs that had bound her and tossed aside what was left of her clothing, before grabbing the lube from his nightstand and making sure he was slick and ready. He pressed a slick finger ag
ainst the bud of her ass and gently pushed it in, a needy cry escaping her as her back arched in response. His cock throbbed in anticipation, though he needed to be patient, needed to ready her. “Do you like that, sweetheart? Do you want to feel all of me?”
“Fuck, Gabe…” Her breathing was heavy as he worked his finger in and out of her ass with ease, eventually adding a second finger and more lube to help stretch her.
“You’ve yet to answer me, Hadley, and I don’t like to be left waiting.”
A shiver worked its way down her spine as she shifted back against him, her head hung low and her breathing heavy. “Yes…I want all of you. In every possible way.”
“Babe, I’m so fucking in love with you.” He pulled his fingers free and guided the slick head of his cock against her ass, applying just enough pressure to force the tip past the tight ring of muscle. “Try to relax for me, babe…push out…that’s it…”
It was so fucking good, her body so tight around his…it set every nerve in his body alight. And then he was gently, slowly, pushing in farther, as she rolled her hips back towards him, easing herself farther down his cock, and blowing his mind. “Tell me again, Hadley.”
“I fucking want you—all of you.” Her breathing was so shallow and her voice was so wanton… “I’m yours, Gabe.”
“Just as I’m yours, Hadley.”
He started to move now in earnest, rolling his hips in long, slow thrusts, his pace gradually starting to build when he could barely hold back. Slipping his hand up her spine, he fisted her hair and gently pulled her head back to him, the intensity on her face a thing of beauty. “That’s it, sweetheart…I want to see you when you come undone for me. Touch yourself, babe. I want you to come again for me.”
Unable to keep his pace slow, his thrusts increased until he was fucking her with deep hard thrusts while her fingers worked over her slick clit, faster and faster, spurring him on, until he was pounding into her, and she was coming, quivering in his arms like never before. Her orgasm triggered his, his hot cum spurting into her heated depths, marking her as his in the ultimate way, and leaving them both linked as one in a spent heap of pleasure.
They lay there for several minutes with their bodies pressed together and still linked in the most intimate of ways, Gabe’s head spinning with all that such an act meant. And damn, but he’d never felt closer to anyone in all his life.
“Babe…” His breathing was ragged and heavy, his heart pounding against his chest. “Are you all right?” She let out a little moan as he gently pulled his cock free of her, and gathered her in his arms, his heart hammering against his ribs.
“Fuck, Gabe…I love you. I don’t want to, because I know you’ll break my heart, but I do. I love you.” There was so much emotion in her voice, it had him worried. She pulled his arms tightly around her body, and he tightened his hold on her, knowing it was what she needed.
“I swear, I won’t hurt you, babe. You’re my everything, my all, and I’m going nowhere. I want us to be happy—together. Nothing matters if I don’t have you in my arms.” He knew of his reputation; the tabloids had certainly played up the fact that Hadley was just one of many—his most recent—and that she’d soon be joining the ranks of the discarded. But that was no longer who he was. She’d changed him—for the better.
“You can’t say that. Not when my entire life is so uncertain. I may not even have a job come Monday morning, and I still need to find out who’s behind the attacks.” She let out a weary sigh as he kissed the top of her head, making him wish that he could figure out some way to ease her fears.
He had been thinking to keep the purchase of McFee Consulting a secret, so she wouldn’t think her job was dependent on their relationship, but worried as she was, telling her might ease her fears about losing her job. “Your job’s safe, Hadley. You don’t need to worry about that anymore.”
“How can you say that? Human resources already wants to speak with me, and after the tabloids, I’ll never find another job in this industry. I’ll be stuck trying to find lost puppies and track cheating spouses.” She shook her head as if the thought was too much to bear.
“Well, then it’s a good thing you won’t be looking for a new job. You get to keep your job—and even get a raise. The only prerequisite is that you sleep with your new boss—me.” He loved the look of shock on her face, and couldn’t help but want to kiss her, his lips lingering on hers with a smile.
“You can’t buy McFee out, Gabe.” She shook her head no, propping herself up on his chest so she could give him a look that said he’d lost his mind. “You’re insane. You know that, right?”
“It’s already a done deal, babe. The lawyers have the contracts, and by the close of the month, McFee Consulting will be mine. Given the amount of properties we have, and the amount of business we do, it’s a good investment and probably a wise move to have our own security company and investigators.” It was nothing but the truth, and the attacks only proved that. “This way, you can report directly to me, Ms. Moore, since I think you should head up the investigations end of the firm.”
“How could you do this without even talking to me about, Gabe? It’s my job, my career, and you just assume that I’ll want to take on a position that was earned because I’m fucking you, rather than my own skills. And you know that’s exactly how everyone will see it.” She shook her head and started to pull away, but he held onto her, refusing to let her go anywhere. “Do your brothers even know about this? Because I can’t imagine they’d go along with it.”
“Firstly, I don’t give a rat’s ass what people think of me, and neither should you. I wouldn’t hire you if I didn’t believe you were capable of the job. As for my brothers, I’m the one who purchased McFee—not Ryker Investments.” Gabe didn’t want to have to answer to anyone for his decisions, even if his brothers knew better than to question him or his motives. “Besides, my brothers respect my judgment—not to mention Quinn recently purchased and overhauled an entire restaurant just to get Emma back after they’d split up, so he’s certainly in no position to judge.”
“What is it with you guys? I’ve never seen anything like it.” She shook her head in disbelief, but the start of a smile was creeping onto those lush lips of hers.
“That’s because you’ve never had to deal with men who have enough money to no longer give it much thought.” Gabe shifted her so she’d straddle him, already wanting her once more. “We’re not frivolous with it, having grown up with so little, but we work damn hard. So if there’s something that’s going to make us happy, then we know better than to pass it up—and your happiness is what’s important to me, babe.”
With his cock trapped between him and her slick heat, she shifted her hips up against his hard length, teasing him without taking him. “How the hell can you be ready to fuck me again? I swear you’re unbelievable, Gabe.”
“It’s you, babe…I can’t stop wanting you.” He didn’t think his yearning for her would ever stop, not even when he was buried deep inside her, holding her in his arms. “I swear, I’ll never get my fill of you.”
She stopped rocking her hips, her mood now serious. “Gabe…I do love you, but once I finish with the case, I’m still going to have to head back home. Your reality is not mine, even if I love you like I’ve never loved anyone before.”
“Then move in with me.” He’d officially lost his fucking mind. But he didn’t care. She was all that mattered. He knew she was scared, especially after the tabloids had spun their stories. “Because if you think this is over in any way, you’re gravely mistaken.”
Chapter Twenty
Hadley fought back her tears, her heart breaking. “This isn’t easy for me, Gabe. I do love you, but after a lifetime of never being with a woman for longer than a single night, how long do you really think it’ll take before you get bored of me? I can’t turn my entire life upside down on the slim hope that you’ll suddenly change your ways.”
“Are you saying you’re going to believe the tabloids i
nstead of what I’m telling you?” Gabe scowled at her, and looked away in disgust.
She cupped his face in her hands, fighting back her tears. “Gabe, it’s not the tabloids. I want to believe you, but how can I? And it’s not like I’m in the most stable of places either, since my divorce only just went through.”
“Do you think any of that really fucking matters? Well, it doesn’t, Hadley. I know my past, and don’t need you to remind me of it, especially when I’ve completely changed—and that’s because of you. You made me a better man, but if you don’t see that, then what’s the fucking point?” Gabe shrugged free of her grasp, shifting his body out from under hers, looking at her with such hurt and anger, it gutted her. “I guess I expected more from you.”
“Gabe…” Fuck. What the hell was she supposed to say? Was she making a mistake? If she was doing this to try to keep her heart safe, then why did it hurt so much?
He got to his feet and started rifling through their clothes, tossing them on the bed towards her. “Get dressed and go if you can’t deal with my past. And never mind that you went into this knowing fully aware of my past, and aren’t even taking into consideration the type of man I am now. I guess I just expected—hoped—that what we had was important enough to the both of us to make this work.”
Suddenly, the full reality of not having Gabe in her life hit her like a nuclear bomb, leaving her to wonder if it was already too late. Her eyes burned and stung as she crossed to his side, desperately wanting him to hold her in his arms and tell her it’d be all right.
“Gabe…I do love you, but…what we have is fucking scary. I’ve never loved anyone the way I love you, and that means that you could shatter my heart beyond repair.” It was nothing but the truth. Matt’s betrayals had been heartbreaking, but only Gabe could crush her. “How the hell can I not worry?”