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“Yes,” I moan, each of his rumbled threats bringing me closer to the edge.
“The next time you’re fucking him, think about me fucking your ass at the same time.”
I’m so close, every dirty word from his mouth a heady rush.
“You like that, baby girl? You like the thought of both of us filling you?”
My legs tremble, and my neck arches.
“Answer me,” he growls, low and menacing.
I squeeze around him. “Yes,” I cry. “Please, E—I’m going to come.”
“That’s my good fucking girl,” he punctuates with a hard thrust. “We’re going to have you dripping from every hole.”
Oh my God, I can’t take it any longer. I fist his shirt, and I lose all thought, biting my lip to stop from releasing a string of cries that will make it obvious to anyone what we’re doing.
“Fuck, baby, strangle my cock... Such a perfect fucking pussy.”
His strokes become erratic. He bites into my collarbone with one last slam of his hips and pulses inside me.
The sound of someone beating on the door filters through our panting breaths.
“That’s your boyfriend.” He playfully slaps my ass, pulls out, and fixes my thong.
I rise to my feet on unsteady legs and adjust my dress while he puts himself away and buckles his pants.
“I love you.” He places a tender kiss on my forehead. “I respect your relationship with Jax. You can do anything you want with him, or for him—unless it puts you in danger. Your safety is my top priority, above all else.” He tilts my chin to kiss my lips. “Stop with the marriage shit. I’m not looking to get married ever again.”
Well, okay, then.
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Aurora pauses on the tarmac.“Wait. We’re flying private?”
It took some convincing to get her to leave with me without seeing her grandmother and without Ricky.
We were supposed to fly out tomorrow morning but left tonight after visiting Ethan at the arena. He and Grant distracted her while I made arrangements.
I need time with her. Alone. I know Ricky will catch up. It’d be foolish for HSI not to be tracking our phones. He’ll meet us in New York, blame my oppositional attitude, and not think twice about me abandoning him in LA. And if he does, oh well.
“Yeah, babe. The only alternative is renting a U-Haul and driving cross-country with all your clothes.” Not fully truthful. I could book another plane to return, but again, I want her alone.
With her hand in mine, I guide her up the stairs into the cabin. Her eyes light up, glancing back at me in awe. I love it when she does that. It’s my absolute favorite, like when she first saw the nursery in Santa Monica. It makes it all worth it—every penny.
I drop our overnight bags. Aurora will want the window, so I take the aisle seat. I told the booking agency we didn’t need aflight attendant hanging around—just fill the fridge. I want it to be only the two of us for the next eight to ten hours.
Once the plane is in the air, I intertwine our fingers and bring her knuckles to my lips. “Hey, promise me something?”
She twists in her chair and faces me with furrowed brows, always suspicious of my antics. “What?”
“Promise me you won’t cooperate with Ricky, no matter what he says or threatens. He’s not your friend. He has one loyalty, and that’s to his job.”
Her brows furrow deeper. “But don’t we want him to arrest Kyle?”
“Yes, but Ricky will do whatever is necessaryfor the case. He’s proven that by lying to you, by pretending to have a boyfriend just to be close to you. He doesn’t care about your safety. Promise me, no matter what, you’ll refuse to cooperate.”