Casper pulled me into him, almost as if he was afraid to let go. “C’mon, let’s get inside.”
“Wait,” I said. I quickly snuck out from underneath Casper’s grip and pushed my way back to the couple who helped me out. They both smiled when they saw me, hugging each other close. I didn’t hesitate throwing my arms around both of them. “Thank you. I don’t know why you helped me, but thank you.”
The woman laughed and pulled back. She touched my face delicately. “Love is the best thing anyone can share. I know. I almost made the same mistake,” she said, smiling up at her husband.
“You’re a lucky man,” her husband said, looking over my shoulder. I spun around to see Casper behind me.
“Yes, I am,” he smiled lovingly down at me.
To my right I spotted the group of marines. The one who ordered the others to surround me was talking to a few young ladies, no doubt from his romantic tactics. I held up my finger to Casper and walked over to them. I tugged on his arm and lifted on my toes to give him a kiss on the cheek. I heard Casper clear his throat from behind me. The look on his face said he wasn’t happy. I rolled my eyes and ignored him. “Thank you,” I told the marine. “And don’t give your sisters too much shit. With a brother like you I’m sure they’ll grow up to be pretty great and I can already tell you, even if they don’t say it. They’re proud of you.”
He smiled, kissing my hand. “It was an honor to meet you.” He peered over my shoulder at Casper who was waiting and getting more and more agitated by the minute. “This is the guy?” he raised a brow at me, again reminding me of Jack.
“Looks can be deceiving,” I winked.
“I’ll take your word for it. Good luck.”
“I don’t need luck,” I smiled, gripping Jack’s tags. I walked back over to Casper who furrowed his brows at me. “Oh stop it. If it wasn’t for him I never would have found you in time.”
“You really think I would have put a time limit on my love for you?”
“But in your letter you said I had to –”
He shook his head from side to side. “I knew the only way to get you to admit you loved me was to tell you that you had a time limit, but Alex, I would have waited forever for you.”
I smiled, wrapping my arms around his neck. “Let’s go home.” His soft lips met mine. Parting my lips I welcomed his tongue to play. He groaned slightly, his hands roaming down my side and to my hips, pulling me tight against him.
“You know, I do have a penthouse suite that is a little closer, unless you can wait….,” he said, slipping a hand down to my behind, making my insides quake.
“With a Jacuzzi tub?”
“It’s the penthouse, what do you think?”
“Let’s go,” I said, practically pulling his arm out of his socket.
Chapter 28
Casper
The ride back to the hotel felt like an eternity. All I wanted to do was tear all her clothes off and have my way with her. I knew it took a lot for Alex to admit she loved me and for the fact that she did in front of millions of people, took courage. I was going to prove to her, as promised, just how much I loved her. I would show her how much she meant to me and every day I will tell her I love her. She was my everything and I would be damned if I ever let her get away from me again.
All I wanted to do was get her naked and caress every inch of her skin. I held her tightly against my body, needing just to have her in my arms. She had her hand on my knee, stroking my inner thigh driving me crazy. Did she know what she did to me? The devilish smile on her face told me she did. I pressed a kiss just below her ear, her lips opening in a small O. “You are in for a world of hurt when I get you back to that room,” I whispered in her ear. I felt her shake next to me as she gripped my knee tightly.
Her dark green eyes were glowing bright in the dim light of the car. She turned her head and lowered her voice so only I could hear her. “What exactly are you going to do to me?”
“First, I’m going to undress you. Then I’m going to kiss and touch every inch of your silky, white skin.” I slipped a hand under the hem of her skirt. Her leg bounced slightly from my touch.
“Then what?” she asked, her voice shaky.
I slipped my other hand behind her neck, tangling my fingers in her hair and brushing my lips across hers. “Then I’m going to make love to you all.” Kiss. “Night.” Kiss. “Long.” Kiss. “I’m going to make you scream my name until your throat is hoarse and just when you think I’m done, I’m going to do it all over again.” Her entire body was trembling with anticipation.
“You know we can hear you,” Declan groaned. Alex pulled back blushing. We had arrived at the hotel but were too busy with each other to even notice. I pulled Alex out of the car and threw my credit card at Colton.
“Have a night on me,” I told them, tucking Alex close to my side.
“I’ll take that,” Declan said, letting out a small squeal. I was too enamored by Alex to even care. I walked her straight back to the elevators and waited for the bellhop to press the button for our floor.
The elevator opened right up to the penthouse suite. Alex stepped out in awe, completely ignoring me. The room was massive with a full size kitchen, living room, mini bar and entertainment center. “You like?” I asked.
“Like? More like love. This entire place is bigger than my apartment.” She held her arms out and did a little twirl. “Can we live here?”
I chuckled. “We can do whatever you want.” Seeing her so happy made my heart beat a little faster. I loved her smile. It was just so natural, never forced. Everything about her was so beautiful and she was mine, finally mine to hold forever.
It only took three strides for me to reach her. I nuzzled my chin on her shoulder and pulled her closer by crossing my arms over her stomach. This was my favorite place to be. I got to feel her at the same time as smelling her and touching her soft hair and skin. She tilted her head inviting me to taste. I started to kiss her neck, slowly, while lingering with each tender kiss. Her lips parted slightly and I knew she was trying to hold in a moan. Little did she know, all that did was egg me on more; wanting to push her over the edge until she fell apart beneath me.
Spreading my fingers wide, I moved them up her sides, stopping just below her breasts. God, how I missed her amazing breasts. I wanted nothing more than to tear her clothes off, but I wanted to take my time reintroducing myself to her body. We had all the time in the world and I was going to spend every minute just admiring her. What she didn’t realize was this was just as much torture for me. But I would suffer, give up my needs just to please her.
Darting out my tongue, I licked behind her ear, nibbling lightly on the bottom of her earlobe. She thrust her behind into me, forcing out a grunt. I don’t have to see her face to know she’s smiling. I grabbed her hips, pressing my erection into her backside. She let out a small gasp and then giggled as her hands maneuvered around to my ass, squeezing each cheek in her small palm while she rubbed herself over my package, testing my will power. “Did you miss me?” she asked, her voice raspy.
“You have no idea.” I shoved myself into her. She stumbled slightly, letting out a small cry. I smiled satisfied, loving I had that effect on her.
She brought my hands up to her breasts and pressed hard, curving my fingers around her large mounds. “Then stop torturing us both.” I gave her one more hard squeeze before I spun her around smashed my lips to hers, tasting, licking, devouring every inch of her tongue and mouth. I released her only long enough so I could bend down, pick her up and throw her over my shoulder. I smacked her ass, hard, as I carried her back to the bedroom. She laughed which was music to my ears.
I threw her down on the king size bed. She beckoned me with her finger. I took off my coat, tossing it to the floor. She pulled me down to the bed by my tie and hooked a leg around my hip, making my pulse race. I fumbled with her belt as she undid my tie. Next, she ripped my shirt open, buttons flying everywhere. She raked her fingernails down my ch
est making my whole body breakout in a hot sweat. Pressing myself on top of her, I grinded against her, making her moan in my mouth. Her cold hands snaked their way down the front of my pants, caressing my package and making my dick so hard I thought it would rip right out of the seam of my pants.
I bit her bottom lip, tugging slightly as I pulled away so I could take off my shirt and pants. I hopped on one foot to the next trying to get my pants off. The way she was looking at me and licking her lips felt like she was fucking me with her eyes. Next to go were her boots. “That dress needs to go. Now.” She sat up and pulled it over her head in one quick swoop. I took a second to just look at her. She was the epitome of all things sexy. Undressing her was like opening up a present you’ve been wanting for a very long time. Underneath all that gift wrap was delicate soft tissue encased in the most intoxicatingly beautiful silks. She looked like a Victoria Secrets model in her see-through black lace bra with matching underwear and garter belt to hold up her sheer black stockings. No, she looked better than one of those under-fed models. One of the things I loved most about Alex was that she wasn’t a paper thin waif who looked like she was starving for a cookie. She had curves like real women should. Curves I could spend hours exploring.
I started with her stockings, snapping the garters and rolling each one down slowly as my fingers trailed lightly over her calves. Stockings discarded, I worked my way back up her legs with my lips, licking her swiftly behind her knees. By the time I reached her inner thighs, she was panting. I pressed a kiss to the outside of her wet panties before digging my fingers under the waistline. I pulled them down just low enough that only the top of her was showing. I could feel her pulse quicken as I brushed my lips from side to side before I licked the very edge of her ivy tattoo.
Gripping one side of her panties, I smiled up at her right before I ripped them in half. She gasped, glaring down at me. “I really liked that underwear.”
“I’ll buy you a new pair,” I winked.
“Better make it several.”
“If I get to pick, it’s a deal.”
I discarded the torn undies and stretched my arms up her sides, tracing her tattoo with my fingers and tongue, getting her worked up so much I could feel how wet she was when I lightly brushed against her. When I reached the top, I yanked down her bra straps exposing her breasts and eagerly took one into my mouth while I caressed the other, running my thumb around her nipple and pinching. She sucked in a breath and I squeezed her plump round breast harder. She let out a tiny yelp. My teeth clicked against her piercing. I dipped mine in through the little hole and gave a small tug, sucking the surface of her ripe nipple.
She was ready to pop any second. I could feel it in the way she breathed, moved, the way her hands slightly shook as she ran them up my chest and over my shoulders. I transferred my lips to hers, kissing her roughly at first, tangling my tongue with hers. Every single nerve ending in my body responded. When we kissed it was like she reached inside me and touched my soul. Not wanting to have anything else between us anymore, I unhooked her bra with one hand while the other slid up the back of her neck. Both hands on my chest, she pushed back and rolled over on top of me, positioning her hips just where they needed to be. I tried to stop her and tell her I wasn’t done with her yet.
“No, I don’t need it. I’m ready. Now,” she growled. I lifted her hips just enough and only let the tip slip in. She let out a cry, digging her nails into my stomach. “Stop teasing me,” she begged. The hungry look in her eyes said she was deprived for so long she was starving for affection. Denying her no longer, I eased her all the way down, both of us exhaling.
The skin to skin contact was unlike anything I have ever felt. My eyes flew open. “Alex, shit. We didn’t –”
“Shh,” she pressed two fingers to my lips. “It’s okay. I’m good, you?”
“I never, no. I’m good.”
“Okay,” she smiled, relaxing her hips. I lifted up into her at the same time she pushed down on me. She rocked back and forth, her head tilted back as she moaned and oh’d with every thrust. I had the perfect view of her body. She was gorgeous with the way the sweat trickled down her chest, glistening across her stomach and moistening her thighs. I loved watching her come apart on top of me. I put her over the edge by rubbing my thumb in circles over her clit. I watched as she bit down hard on her lip, gasping and grinding, pushing herself onto me faster, harder. I knew she was close. I could feel it. She whispered my name, shaking, and crying out as she came apart on top of me. Her body relaxed as she collapsed on my chest.
Slipping my hand into her hair, I kissed her hungrily, rolling her on her back while still keeping myself inside her. She locked her legs around my hips snug, clenching her sex and making my cock pulse tightly inside her. My moans vibrated inside her mouth as I went deeper. I kissed her passionately as I pressed in and out of her. She cried my name again and again as I pushed faster, harder. I started to slow down, teasing her. I pulled out and bent down, burying my face in between her legs. Feet pressed firmly on the mattress, she pushed up with her heels, back arching as I flicked my tongue ring against her clit. I licked, sucked, and dipped deep inside her wetness.
“Casper, I need you inside me, please,” she pleaded, a slight desperation in her voice.
“Alex, I might not be able to stop in time,” I warned, feeling the need just as much as she was.
She pulled me up by my face, kissing my lips. “I don’t want you to.”
“But –”
“I don’t care. I want you. All of you. I want to feel you inside me.” Not hesitating, I pushed into her. She arched her back and pushed her breasts against my chest, the cold metal of her piercing electrifying each spot it hit. If her one piercing did this to me I could only imagine what mine did to her. Our hot bodies slid easily together while I pumped inside her, slow at first and then picking up the pace until I couldn’t hold it in any longer. Gripping the back of her hair and exposing her neck I trailed a line with my tongue, making her gasp. Grabbing my backside she pulled me in deeper. I grunted with each thrust, biting down on her shoulder. I released her before I left a mark or did any real damage and then I came, hard, ejecting everything that was left of me into her. I shook and tried not to crush her under my weight. I muffled my groans in her hair and when I was finished I tried to pull out, but she held on.
“No, just stay where you are. Just stay right here,” she said, slipping a hand on my cheek and meeting my eyes. I smiled, tilting my head so I could kiss her palm.
“I love you, Alexis Radcliff.”
“I love you too, Casper Covington.”
“Always –”
“And forever,” she finished for me.
I laid my head on her chest and rested comfortably until I could catch my breath and fill her again. I planned on giving her every part of me tonight, tomorrow, and for the rest of my life. Alex was the only person I wanted now and for the rest of my life. She was the one shining star in the darkness that kept me fighting. I would no longer give up. For Alex is and will always be my saving grace.
Epilogue
Casper
I sat on the small bench while Colton paced nervously back and forth. “Would you chill the fuck out? You’re starting to make me nervous.”
He sat down, resting his arms on his knees, and taking a breath. Greyson finally returned from his errand. “What the hell took so long?” Colton complained.
“There was traffic.” Colton narrowed his eyes, not believing him for a second. “And I had to get by Alex.” I laughed out loud. “It’s not funny. She threatened to castrate me if I didn’t tell her where I was going.”
“She’s great, isn’t she?” I said, wearing the same smile I had been since Alex told me she loved me over a year ago.
“You’ve got problems, you know that?” Greyson said, handing me the bottle of Patron.
“Greyson, my boy, when you find the one, you’ll understand,” I said, patting his back. He just shook his head at me.
I wiggled the cap, pulling out the cork on the bottle.
“What’s her deal anyways? Is it me or does she seem more volatile lately?” Greyson asked, taking a seat, acting like he just dodged a bullet.
Again I smiled, laughing. “She has been a little testy these past few weeks. It’s probably just stress, hormones,” I shrugged. I enjoyed Alex’s mood swings. Call me a masochist, but I loved when she got angry because at the same time she got horny and angry sex with Alex was fantastic. She lowered her inhibitions and just went with it, opening herself up to explore every possible position, trick, or suggestion.
“Testy? I was waiting for the snakes to start materializing in her hair and the serpent to fly out of her mouth,” Greyson shivered.
“Are you calling my girlfriend a succubus?”
Greyson wrinkled his brow. “I believe he’s confusing the two. Medusa had the hair of snakes and you’re lucky Alex isn’t here to hear you call her your girlfriend.”
“Shit, you’re right. I got to watch that. Last time I introduced her as my girlfriend and not fiancé she had my nuts in a sling and not in a good way.” I inwardly cringed at the memory. I stood up and poured three shots. “Are you ready to do this?”
“As sure as I’ll ever be. You still all right with me going first?” Colton asked, taking the shot glass.
“Colton, brother, I never thought in a million years I would be where I am right now. But I couldn’t be happier, for both of us. We got our entire lives ahead of us. Besides, I’ve waited this long,” I replied.
“Well then,” Colton raised his glass. “Let’s do this.” We clinked glasses before taking the shots. The clear liquid slid smoothly down my throat as my taste buds welcomed my old friend.
“You know, this might be the last time we’re all together like this?” Greyson said, his smile slightly fading. I looked at him funny. “I’m leaving for Cali in a week. Colton and Declan are taking over the apartment. You and Alex are getting your own place together who knows where.”
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