I spread her legs and kneel between them, kissing her thigh and enjoying the way she quivers. “Noah, please,” she begs. “I need you inside me.”
I smile as I settle between her legs, the tip of my cock resting against her wetness. “You want this, baby?”
I push just the tip in, and the way Amara gasps has my cock jerking. “Noah,” she moans, my name a plea on her lips.
I hold myself up on top of her, my eyes on hers. “I’ve been dreaming about taking your pussy,” I whisper, pushing another inch into her. “In my dreams I’ve got your screaming my name, coming on my cock the way you did on my fingers.”
I push in another inch, enjoying the way she squirms underneath me, the way she tries to move her hips up because she wants more.
“Let me make those dreams come true. Fuck me, Noah,” she pleads, and I smile as I thrust all the way into her, the toy she put on me pressing against her.
The way she moans and moves underneath me drives me insane. “You are, baby,” I whisper. “You’re my every dream come true.”
I bury my hands into her hair and hold myself up on my forearms, my lips lowering to hers. I pull back a little, rotating my hips as I push back into her, fucking her slow and hard, our bodies close, my lips never leaving hers.
I pull away a little to look at her, wanting to see her expression as I fuck her, keeping the rhythm steady to make sure that toy of hers stays pushed up against her.
Amara wraps her hands into my hair, her eyes on mine. “I can’t,” she whispers. “I think I’m already going to come. I’ve wanted this for so long, and the vibrations…”
I smirk and pull back almost all the way before thrusting back into her, teasing her the way she teased me for months. “You want more, baby? You wanna come for me?”
She nods, her expression pleading. “Please, Noah.”
“No,” I tell her, pulling almost all the way back. “You won’t come until I tell you to.”
She squirms underneath me, trying to tilt her hips up to get me closer, and I smile. “So eager. So desperate for my cock. You’ve tortured me for months, my love. Making me watch you come on my fingers when you know damn well I wanted you on my cock.”
I push into her and rotate my hips against her, making the ring around my cock hit her at different angles, getting her close only to pull back just in time.
“Noah, please,” she begs.
“This pussy is mine, and you’ll do as I say. You’ll come when I tell you to, understood?”
“Yes, Noah,” she whispers, a moan escaping her lips as I tilt my hips.
“Good girl,” I murmur. “You’re so desperate, aren’t you? Do you know how many times I’ve been this desperate for you? Every fucking time you handed me a new toy, Amara.” She swallows hard, her eyes on mine. “Every one of those times I imagined this. You underneath me, begging to come all over my cock.”
I love the way she pants, the way her eyes never leave mine. I keep the ring around me pressed up against her, tilting ever so slightly whenever she gets too close. The way she looks at me… fuck. Words I know I can’t ever say to her threaten to spill from my lips, so I kiss her. I lose myself in her, fucking her harder, rougher.
“Come,” I whisper against her lips, pulling away to look at her. Amara’s muscles squeeze my cock the way I knew they would, and she takes me right along with her, my name on her lips. Wave after wave rocks her body, and I come deep inside her, harder than ever before.
Chapter 30
Noah
I rest my forehead against hers, both of us struggling to catch our breath. Amara giggles and wraps her arms around me.
“That was better than in my fantasies,” she whispers.
I laugh and lower my lips to hers, kissing her tenderly. “It was. We didn’t use a condom, though. I brought some, but in the heat of the moment…”
She smiles at me and shakes her head before leaning in for a kiss. “It’s okay. I’m on the pill, and I’m clean. Considering that you’re a doctor, it’s probably safe to assume that you are too?”
I nod. “I am. I actually… well, I’ve never had anyone but you without a condom. No one but you has ever made me feel so out of control. I’ve never experienced anything like this before.”
She smiles at me and nods. “It’s the same for me.”
I smirk and turn us over, reaching between us to take off the toy she brought. “I like this thing. We’re using that again,” I murmur, placing it on my nightstand.
Amara giggles and nods. “It was good.” She settles in my arms, her head on my chest. We lie there together like that, just enjoying this moment, the tips of my fingers running over her skin. She presses a kiss to my neck, and I sigh in contentment. Having her in my arms… it’s unreal.
“I’m sorry for leaving you alone today,” I whisper as I thread my hand through her hair.
Amara pulls away and smiles at me, her eyes twinkling. “I got to spend the day with Nyx, so I didn’t mind it at all. I missed you, though. If I only get to have one week with you, then I want it all. You need to take me on a date, doctor dearest.”
I lean in for another kiss, my lips lingering. “I will, baby. Everything I’ve ever wanted to do with you, we’ll do.”
Amara nods, her gaze clearing, and I smile to myself, knowing what she’s suddenly curious about. “So… you spoke to Grayson?”
I smile smugly and nod. “Yeah, and I can be convinced to tell you all about it.”
“Oh yeah?”
I nod, and Amara giggles. “What will it take?”
“How about a kiss, for starters?”
She leans in and presses her lips to my neck, surprising me. She kisses my throat softly, taking her time moving her lips up to my ear. I groan and bury my hand in her hair, tightening my grip on her.
“Playing dirty, are we?”
She laughs, and the sound stirs my cock. “The more you tell me, the more I’ll give you,” she whispers, her voice husky.
I smirk, my eyes falling closed. This is a trap of my own making, but I don’t mind being her prey.
“He asked me all about you. Wouldn’t rest until I told him everything I know about you.”
“Everything?” She lowers her lips to my chest, and a moan escapes my lips when she sucks down on my skin, marking me as hers.
“Not everything. Some things are only for me to know, Amara.”
She pulls her lips away, looking at the damage she did with satisfaction. “What did you tell him?”
“I told him about your educational background, your company, and your family. I told him about your tenacity, your independence and drive.”
Amara kisses my abs, and I smile. “What did he say?”
“He seemed impressed. Gray said you can give him a presentation tomorrow. He’d have done it sooner, but he was working on a government project with a tight deadline, and he had a few things going on recently on top of that.”
She sits up, her eyes wide. “I’d love to. I can’t believe you made this happen for me, Noah. I can’t believe this is happening.”
I grin at her, my heart overflowing with happiness. “You’d better believe it, baby. You’re going to do amazing.”
Amara nods, but I see the insecurity in her eyes. “You’ve got this, Amara. You’re incredible, and Gray will recognize that.”
“I’m scared, Noah,” she whispers, pulling her hands off my body and wrapping them around herself protectively. “This is my last chance. If Grayson doesn’t invest, then it’s over. I’ll probably have to start working for my grandfather and walk the path he paved for me. I’m terrified of failing. If I do, then all my dreams will fade to dust. But at the same time… I don’t know. I feel selfish. I confronted my grandfather about him blocking all my investment opportunities, and I don’t know… I can kind of see his point. He did work hard, and maybe I am being ungrateful by wanting to follow my own dreams.”
I pull her down with me, lying down with her head on my chest, my hand bru
shing over her back. “You’re not, baby. You’re being brave. I don’t doubt for a second that you’ll succeed. There are several paths to success, and yours is no less admirable.”
She looks up at me, her eyes filled with fear. She’s always seemed so fearless to me, so brave. Seeing her this scared and insecure… it’s a unique experience. It’s a moment I know I’ll always cherish, having her in my arms and having the honor of reassuring and consoling her.
Amara inhales deeply, almost as though she’s bracing herself. “He thinks I’m being foolish, and my mother agrees.”
I keep my arms wrapped around her, stroking her back as she finally truly lets me in and tells me about the day she confronted her grandfather. This is what I wanted with her. With Amara, I want far more than just sex. I want her to be mine in every way. I want to be the one she turns to when she’s scared. I want to be her safe haven. Even if it’s just for this one week.
So I hold her a little tighter when her voice wavers, and I press kisses to her temple when she sniffs. I keep her close, until she falls asleep in my arms, safe from her fears.
This intimacy between us… I’m not sure I can do without it. I don’t think I’ll be able to go back to what we used to be.
Chapter 31
Amara
I sit up in bed, my heart racing as I stare down at Noah. He’s still fast asleep, his lashes fluttering as though he’s dreaming, and I smile to myself. I didn’t think that I would ever get to experience this with him. Falling asleep together, waking up together. They are simple things, but I want them with him. We ended up talking about my grandfather and my upcoming presentation most of the night, and it was oddly perfect. The sex was amazing, but somehow lying in his arms and telling him about my greatest fears felt just as intimate.
I’m glad I get to have him with me today as I present my products to one of my idols. I can’t believe he made this happen for me. I didn’t think I’d ever be able to escape my grandfather’s influence, yet here I am with the man he doesn’t want me to be with, about to ask Grayson Callahan to invest in me. Grayson is perhaps one of the very few people my grandfather cannot control.
Noah stirs, his eyes opening slowly. He looks around, disoriented, but then his gaze lands on me and he smiles. “Hey, baby.” He pulls me closer and wraps his arms round me, hugging me tightly. “Excited for your presentation?”
I nod against his chest and snuggle closer. “More nervous than excited,” I admit.
Noah threads his hand through my hair and holds me tightly. “You have nothing to be nervous about. You’re going to do amazing. Gray’s going to love your concept.”
“I hope so,” I whisper. “This is my only chance to escape my grandfather’s influence.”
Noah pulls away to look at me, his gaze questioning. “Why is it that you’re so intent on gaining independence? There’s nothing wrong with it, of course. But it seems like it’s about more than you make it out to be.”
I nod and look away, unsure how to explain. I tried to last night, but every time I attempted to bring it up I just ended up in tears. “It is. The world my grandfather has shown you isn’t the one I grew up. Far from it, actually. You might have heard this already, but my father was a poor man. He was a janitor at Astor College when my mother was a student there. That’s how they met. Needless to say, my grandfather didn’t approve. He gave my mother a choice: her family or the man she fell in love with. My mother chose to be with my father, and my grandfather disowned her.”
I bite down on my lip, my heart aching. “It wasn’t the happily ever after they thought they would have. Being disowned meant my mother never got to finish college, and janitors don’t make that much money. They were struggling, and things just got worse when I came along. We were very poor, Noah. That type of poverty can lead to desperation.”
Noah cups my cheek, his thumb brushing over my skin soothingly. “I never would have guessed. You are elegance itself. I always assumed that you grew up rich.”
I shake my head. “If only. If my grandfather hadn’t disowned my mother, if she had felt like she could turn to her father for help… then maybe our lives wouldn’t have been in pieces. I don’t really want to go into it, because even now the memories are painful. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I want to stand on my own two feet. If my grandfather ever casts me out the way he did my mother, if I ever don’t fall in line the way he expects me to, then I have to be able to take care of myself. I don’t want to live my life at his mercy the way my mother did, the way she still does now. I want more than that. I want to be able to make my own choices, work where I want to work and love whoever I choose.”
Noah looks into my eyes, as though he can hear the words I’m keeping in. I want to be able to love him without repercussions.
“You’re going to do amazing today, baby. Everything you’ve been working for is going to be worth it. You’re going to amaze Grayson. I just know it.”
I nod and pull away from him, suddenly feeling vulnerable. I hate thinking about the past, about my dad. I hate feeling helpless and trapped. I can’t undo the past, and I can’t forgive him for it either.
Noah leans back in bed and watches me as I select an outfit for today. I’ve been looking forward to today for so long, but talk of the past has drained my excitement.
I don’t snap out of my somber mood until Noah leads me to the kitchen, rooting me back in the present. I am at the home of two of my biggest idols. Even if Grayson chooses not to invest in me, this trip still would have been well worth it. In part because I got to spend time with Noah, and in part because I got to meet both Grayson and Nyx.
“Morning,” Aria says as we walk in, her eyes shifting between Noah and me in curiosity. She isn’t like the mysterious, coldhearted Nyx I expected. Instead, she’s warm and welcoming without being intrusive. She’s obviously curious about Noah and me, but all she’s really asked about is my feelings.
“Morning,” I tell her, unable to keep my cheeks from heating. It’s so surreal to me, being here with Grayson and Nyx. Grayson looks at her as though she’s all he can see, and the love between them brings a smile to my face. It’s been a while since I was so surrounded by love. I forgot how infectious happiness is.
“Gray tells me you’ll be giving us a presentation today?” Aria asks as she lifts her mug to her lips. “Why don’t we get that out of the way now so you can relax and actually enjoy your time here?”
“Oh, um… yes, of course.” I turn to rush back to the bedroom and grab the set of toys I prepared. Aria is right. It’s going to be all I can think about otherwise, but I just didn’t expect to be showcasing sex toys over breakfast.
I’m nervous as I walk back out, realization dawning. This one rather informal presentation could make or break my career. All eyes are on me as I place my product case on the dining table. I panic for a moment, and then my eyes meet Noah’s, and I know I’m going to be okay.
Chapter 32
Noah
I watch Amara as she opens her laptop and talks Aria and Grayson through her business plan. They both listen raptly, giving her all their attention. My heart is filled with gratitude sitting here, just being here in the moment with my three favorite people.
I bite back a smirk when Amara pulls one of her sex toys out of her product case, her expression serious. Grayson looks startled, and I realize he didn’t actually expect her to have prototypes on her. I shake my head silently. He should have known better. I wouldn’t have asked him to hear her out if I thought she wouldn’t come prepared.
Aria grins when Amara explains how one of her toys works, the one she took to the vineyard with her. Meanwhile, Grayson stares at Amara’s prototypes with wide eyes, and I bite down on my lip in an effort to keep my laughter in.
It takes Grayson a few moments to compose himself, but once he does, his entire demeanor changes. I’ve always seen him as my best friend, the guy that would split grocery bills with us because neither of us could afford to both feed oursel
ves and go to school. Seeing him like this, so in love with my sister and capable of making Amara’s dreams come true… It fills my heart with happiness.
I watch Aria and Grayson carefully as Amara wraps up her presentation. Aria smiles at Gray, her eyes twinkling the way they only ever have around him, and then she nods, sending him a pleading gaze. He smiles back at her, the sight so rare that it startles even me. He leans in and brushes her hair out of her face gently, and then he leans back, crossing his arms as he turns to Amara.
“Your concept sounds interesting,” he says, taking Aria’s hand in his. “We’d be willing to invest.”
Amara’s shoulders relax and a wide smile spreads across her face. “You won’t regret your decision, Grayson.” She walks up to me, and I instinctively open up my arm for her. Her happiness is palpable, and I shoot Grayson a grateful glance.
“We?” I ask as Amara drops her head on my shoulder.
Grayson nods. “This particular investment will be underwritten by Grayson and Aria Callahan.”
Aria giggles and leans in to press a kiss to Grayson's cheek. “You just wanted to say Aria Callahan, didn’t you?”
Grey smiles sheepishly and raises Aria’s hand to his lips. “I’ve never been a patient man, my love.”
Amara stares at the two of them, stars in her eyes. It’s so clear that she wants what they have, and I guess I do too. I want it with her.
Aria leans over and grabs Amara’s hand. “We have to celebrate, but Gray and I have some urgent work to finish. He did something rather foolish involving hacking the airport’s video systems not too long ago, and now we’ve been roped into doing even more government work to avoid repercussions.”
I glance at Gray, surprised. He never told me that. I wonder what the story is there.
“Don’t you worry,” Amara says, squeezing Aria’s hand. “Noah can show me around. It’ll be fun.”
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