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Come and Get It

*Ren*

T he sun sank into the trees as I parked the rider beside a cave. As the engine shut down and that damned vibration finally cut off, I sighed heavily. Between that, Jalen’s big hands wrapped around my waist, and his cocks rubbing against my ass, today had been one long edging session, leaving me so damn horny I could scream.

Jalen climbed off first and turned to me with a smile. “Need a hand?” He offered me his, but I left him hanging.

I could tell from the way his grin faded around the edges he wasn’t too pleased. But I was all touched out. I couldn’t handle another second of contact. Not unless it ended with an orgasm, and that sure as shit wasn’t about to happen.

“Come on.” Jalen led the way to the boulder door. “Bet you’re hungry after all that driving.”

My gaze fell to his ass as he strolled ahead of me. Hungry enough to take a bite out of that—Fuck. I clenched my jaw, trying to ignore the heat pulsing relentlessly in my core. I needed to relieve some of this tension. But how could I do that when I had no privacy?

After we headed inside, entering another cave set up like the others we’d visited, Jalen pulled some food from his pack. I snagged a piece of haldi bread and crammed an enormous bite into my mouth.

“Guess I was right.” Jalen chuckled while rolling his neck. “Mind if I hop in the tub first tonight?”

I waved a hand. “Have at it.”

“You know”—he spun around as he approached the folded screen and met my gaze—“it is big enough to share.”

Ugh… this again. “No thanks.” Maybe while he was in there, I could even take care of that little problem between my legs. Yeah, I’d dismissed the idea a few days ago, but right now, I was desperate. I’d just have to be really, really quiet. Cram a pillow in my mouth or something…

“Suit yourself.” Jalen grabbed the screen and unfolded it slowly. “Um… small problem.”

“What is it?”

“I think they made this one a hair too short.”

My stomach sank as I examined the screen. When unfolded, it covered the pool about three quarters of the way. Guess my plan was foiled. No way was I gonna rub one out if there was a chance he could see.

Molten lava burst through my veins as an image coalesced in my head. Jalen’s green eyes watching me while I… No! I had to stop. There would be no relief tonight. Just deal with it, Ren. “It’s fine. Stay on the side that’s covered. I’ll sit where I can’t see.”

“Sounds good.” Jalen disappeared behind the screen, and my body tensed as fabric fluttered and then slapped the floor. Next, water splashed, and my brain conjured a new set of images to drive me mad.

Jalen naked and wet. Those big hands that spent all day wrapped around my waist, smoothing soap over his muscled flesh. Would he start at the top and work his way down? Or maybe he’d go straight for the kill, so keyed up from that ride he couldn’t wait to take matters into his own hands.

Carefree humming filled the cave a heartbeat later, making my blood boil.

“Can you please not?” I blurted.

Jalen replied breezily, “Would you rather talk? I can tell you another legend, if you’d like.”

Would I like that? No. What I’d like wasn’t on the menu. Frankly, the fact that he was sitting there, so unaffected by the teasing touches we’d endured all day, really grated on my nerves. “No, I don’t want to listen to a story,” I stated harshly.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

“What’s wrong ?” I stood, dragging a hand through my hair as I paced. “I don’t get how you can be so cool and calm, while I’m over here—” I slammed my lips shut, belatedly realizing what I’d almost just admitted to.

Water sloshed, and Jalen appeared in the open space the screen couldn’t cover. My traitorous gaze shot to him, taking in every sexy wet inch of his chest that was visible above the lip of the tub before I averted my eyes.

“Nothing. Forget I said anything.”

“Does this have anything to do with what happened this morning?” His voice dropped an octave before he finished speaking, and my heart dropped with it.

“Wh-what are you—”

“I was awake, Ren. Did you truly think I could sleep with you riding me like that?”

Oh fucking hell. My cheeks burned, and my mouth felt dryer than the Sahara. “I-I was dreaming. I didn’t do it on purpose.”

“I understand. That’s why I didn’t say anything.”

“But you’re saying something now.” Our gazes locked and my skin tingled.

A cocky smile crossed his face before his brows dipped. “I am. Because I have a problem I need your help fixing.”

“What problem?”

“I’m tired. After two nights with you crawling into my bed in the dead of night, I’ve barely slept.”

Oh god… he knows about both nights. That meant he remembered me pressed against him in just my panties. My breath grew shallow, and I backed up a pace, unable to tear my gaze off him.

“I was thinking, you should finish what you started this morning. Then I won’t have my sleep interrupted again.”

Is he seriously inviting me to ride him? My eyes widened until they felt like they might fall out of my skull. “Are you crazy? I’m not doing that.”

Jalen chuckled and tilted his head. “Why not? You clearly want to.”

He was right… but that didn’t mean I was going to listen. We were out here all alone. And just because I wanted to get off didn’t mean I wanted to fuck. If I climbed into that pool, he’d expect sex. But I wasn’t ready… I might never be.

“And you’re just going to what… sit there and let me use you like my own personal toy?” I crossed my arms. “No. I don’t buy it. You’ll take it further than I want to go, and I won’t—” I cut myself off before I finished laying my old insecurities bare.

My refusal didn’t seem to faze Jalen in the slightest. “If that’s what you want, then yes.” He grinned and pushed away from the tub’s edge, then settled with his back resting against the wall. Then he folded his arms, tucking his hands under his head. “I promise I won’t do anything you don’t want me to.”

Could I trust him? He’d never given me a reason not to. The man had saved my life—twice. But this seemed insane. Then again, if he was awake last night, and the night before, he knew how to control himself. If he hadn’t taken advantage of me then, he wouldn’t now… right?

“Would it help if I pretend I’m asleep?” Jalen grinned lazily, then closed his eyes. “You seem to like me well enough then…” he trailed off, and I thought I caught a hint of vulnerability in his voice.

“I like you when you’re awake too,” I muttered.

“Good to know.” His smile lengthened, but he didn’t open his eyes. He lounged there, looking relaxed and so damn sexy my fingers itched to touch him. “I’ll hang here for a bit.” He swallowed, and I licked my lips as I watched his Adam’s apple bob up and down. “If you want it, come and get it.”

I hovered there, my pulse pumping like a piston. Could I seriously climb in there and rub myself off on his lap? Fuck, I really want to do this… As the realization stole over me, I lifted a hand to my neck. My fingertips closed around my zipper and tugged.

Maybe this was insane. Maybe I was fucked in the head to attempt it, considering my history. But I couldn’t deny myself any longer. Not while he was sitting there, looking so damn fine, and my pussy was on fire.

I at least had the sense to keep my panties on. With that barrier in place, things wouldn’t go too far. I pulled the rest of my clothes off as quietly as I could and padded toward the tub on bare feet.

Jalen had started humming again, so he didn’t seem to notice what I was doing until my toes hit the water. “Ren… Come here.” His voice turned gravelly, and it did crazy things to my already soaking cleft.

I hissed as the water drenched my panties, and again when it glided over my hard nipples.

Jalen shifted, drawing my attention to the rest of his body below the water. The clear liquid did little to hide him, and a tiny gasp escaped me as I drank in his stacked abs, brawny thighs, and two hard cocks pointing straight up.

I’d never seen a man with two dicks before. They were stacked one atop the other, not side by side, both so thick and long a frown creased my brow. It’d be a tight fit, that was for sure. Luckily, I’d already decided the panties were staying on, so it wasn’t something I had to worry about.

Jalen’s chest heaved as he choked out, “What’s the holdup?”

“Just… looking.”

He chuckled softly. “You like what you see?”

Fuck… “I-I… Uh—”

“It’s okay. You don’t need to answer that.” He licked his lips. “Can I look too?”

I tore my gaze off his cocks and lifted it to his face. He still had his lids pinched closed. My stomach flipped. I wasn’t sure if I should say yes. But the fact that he respected me enough to seek my consent calmed something deep within me. “Yes,” I whispered.

His eyes slowly opened, first focusing on my face intently, like he was hunting for something. After a long moment, his gaze trailed lower, and it was almost as if I could feel it tracing over me. My nipples pebbled into stone, and my pulse strummed a steady beat between my thighs.

“Beautiful.” His green eyes shot back to mine. “I already knew it, but seeing you like this—” His gaze slipped back down, trailing over every inch of me beneath the water. “I want you so bad, Ren.”

I gulped. “I thought this was about what I want.”

“It is.” He grinned. “You can have everything you want.” He reclined his head a little more, pressing his back into the wall and puffing out his chest. “Come take it.”

I cautiously stepped closer. “And when I’m done… what then?”

“Then we both go to bed,” he replied without hesitation.

“What if you’re not… satisfied?”

Jalen chuckled. “Not satisfied? Seeing you like this… I’m already ecstatic. You can leave right now and I’ll ride on this high for weeks.” He kept staring at me as he spoke, his greedy gaze devouring every inch like he was mesmerized.

And honestly, having his eyes on me felt… incredible . I’d never been particularly proud of my body. I was too skinny and flat-chested for that. But with Jalen, it felt different. Like he’d happily worship every inch of my skin if I let him.

Not tonight. I wasn’t kidding about not being ready. The thought of a guy’s hands on me—even Jalen’s—made me more nervous than I cared to admit.

But I wasn’t ready to call it a night. I took another step forward in the pool, stopping so close he could reach out and grab me if he wanted to. Clearing my throat, I said, “Promise you’ll stay just like that. No hands.”

Jalen smiled. “I promise. Believe me, Ren, I know exactly how to keep my hands to myself.”