Page 88 of Between Regrets and Promises (Between Us Trilogy #2)

MASON

I hadn’t expected tonight to turn out the way it did.

I especially didn’t expect Sophie to go off on Serena, and I was almost too stunned to do anything about it.

Knowing how Sophie felt about her, I should’ve realized that we were too close, but I honestly didn’t think about it because we’re always this way.

Before Sophie, Serena was the only woman in my life, and though I think of Serena as a sister, I should’ve been more considerate of Sophie’s feelings and moved away from her the moment the lines were crossed.

As I think about it in bed, I’m not sure how I’m going to fix this feud between the woman I’m in love with and the woman who’s been there for me through all my shit.

I’d rather they get along, but if Liam is right and Serena is hoping for a romantic relationship with me, then there’s definitely no way our friendship can continue.

I’d be upset about it, though, because she’s been a great friend.

Tossing and turning, unable to get comfortable and thinking about Sophie’s soft lips against mine, I groan.

She kissed me. She made the first move, something I’ve been patiently waiting for, but I didn’t want to push for anything more.

It’s a step forward and hearing her call me her boyfriend is enough for me.

It means she’s as protective of me as I am of her.

Just when I’m able to calm my pounding heart, feet pad in the hallway, and then a second later, my door swings open.

Sophie .

The light from the hallway filters behind her as a smirk marks her face. She’s only wearing a long shirt that leaves nothing to my imagination. My T-shirt. Pulling the covers back, I swing my legs off the bed and stand, studying her gorgeous silhouette. She shuts the door, then stalks toward me.

“What’re you doing? Are you okay?”

“I’m perfect,” she says in that sweet, seductive tone of hers that always gets me hard. “Are you okay?” The streetlights shine through my blinds, but it only brightens the room enough for me to focus on her eyes and lips.

“Uh yeah,” I say, chuckling and wrapping a strand of her hair around her ear. “Especially when my stunning girlfriend sneaks into my room without pants.”

Or hell, without a bra too.

Silently, Sophie pushes against my bare chest, and I stumble backward onto the bed. I catch myself on my elbows, and before I can say another word, she’s on top of me, straddling my lap.

Grinding herself against me, I wrap my hands around her waist, then slide them down to her luscious ass.

“Baby, what’re you?—”

“I want you.” She leans forward, whispering against my lips. “You left me a little hot and bothered down there, and I’m ready.”

“Sophie,” I growl, arching my hips to meet hers. “Fuck, are you sure?”

“You’re the only thing I’m sure about these days, and I don’t want to wait any longer. I love you, Mason.”

If that doesn’t sound like fucking heaven coming from her, nothing does.

“I love you so much, Soph. You have no idea.” I palm her cheeks, bringing our foreheads together as she rocks against me. “Jesus, you’re driving me insane already.”

“Do you have any condoms?” She searches my face, her voice softer as if she’s embarrassed to ask. I haven’t had a need for condoms, considering she’s the last person I had sex with years ago. However, the moment Sophie and I became more than friends, I made sure to buy some for when the time came.

“Yeah, I bought a twenty-four pack,” I tell her honestly, smirking.

“Oh my God.” She laughs. “A little presumptuous, don’t you think?”

I shrug with a cocky grin. “Well, buying in bulk gives you a better cost per unit. I was being price savvy.”

“Riiiiight.” She chuckles, wrapping her hands around my neck. “ Savvy. ”

I squeeze her ass cheeks as our bodies move together, and my cock is wide-fucking-awake. Her little whimpers and moans are enough to get me off in seconds. However, I’m not about to let that happen. Not after all this time.

Swinging her body to the bed until she’s under me, I tower over her and slant my mouth over hers. I slide my tongue between her soft lips as I settle between her thighs. Sophie wraps her legs around my waist, and the pressure between us is enough to make me combust.

“Soph…” I murmur, desperate to take my time with her and not waste a second of this. “I want to taste you, baby.”

I worship Sophie’s body, pulling up her shirt and feathering kisses down her stomach.

Her fingers in my hair, her soft moans echoing in the air, the way she arches her back—I’m a fucking goner.

My jaw moves across the band of her panties before my fingers pull them all the way down, and I toss them.

The moment I smell her sweet arousal, I nearly lose all control.

“Jesus Christ, woman,” I growl, flicking my tongue against her clit. I tease her swollen bud, then slide my finger down her slit until I’m inside her. Twisting my wrist, I go deeper and suck hard.

“Holy shit,” she mutters, jerking her hips.

Using my free hand, I push her thigh higher, needing more access. Then I slide a second finger inside and feast while bringing her closer to the edge.

“Mason…oh my God, please,” she begs, and when I look up, she’s fisting the sheets with her eyes rolled back. She’s so goddamn close.

“You wanna come on my face, sweetheart?” I muse, then blow cool air against her skin. “You taste fucking delicious.”

“Yes, yes…” She nods, opening her eyes to watch me.

Leaning up slightly, I spread her legs wider and lick up and down her slit, feeling her shake against me. Then I wrap my lips around her clit and slide two fingers back inside her. I devour her like I’ve fantasized, and when her body quivers, I know she’s about to explode.

Pulling my hand back just enough to add a third finger, Sophie screams loud enough to rattle the walls, and I smirk against her pussy, knowing that if Liam was home, he would’ve heard her. I wouldn’t feel bad, considering the years I’ve had to listen to his panty parade next door.

“Goddamn,” I whisper, and seconds later, she’s unraveling, squeezing my fingers with her cunt. I lick her clean before moving back up her body. “You have any idea how fucking hot that was?”

“I can feel how much.” She grins, and I push my cock against her.

“Wanna see how amazing you taste?”

When she nods, my smirk deepens before I slide my tongue between her lips and kiss her deeply. Our bodies burn for each other, hot and ready.

“Do I get a turn now?” she asks when we break apart, and I settle my body between her legs.

“I don’t want to come in your mouth, baby, and if your mouth is anywhere near my dick, I won’t be able to stop myself.” Her thighs tighten around my waist, pushing us closer together. My cock aches to be inside her, but the moment I feel her soft, smooth pussy, I’m going to lose all control.

Sophie chuckles and blushes, and I love how comfortable we are with each other. Being with someone has never felt this way for me, has never meant this much to me, and now that Sophie’s mine, I’m never letting her go.

Leaning up on my elbows, I reach over to my nightstand and pull out the large box of condoms. She giggles at the size of the box. “Should we see how fast we can go through it?”

“If you just bought it, why was the box already opened?” she inquires, raising an eyebrow.

“Because I imagined myself scrambling to open it in the dark and didn’t want to embarrass myself,” I tell her honestly, chuckling.

Once I have a foil packet, I lean back on my knees.

“Let me,” Sophie says, pushing herself up.

I give it over to her and watch as she pulls my boxer briefs down, then strokes my cock.

I moan at her touch, my eyes rolling to the back of my head.

My willpower is about to snap, so I stop her and tell her she better hurry.

She slides it down along my length, and I nearly hiss at how amazing her hands feel on me.

I reach for her T-shirt and pull it off her body, and then she lies back, bare and waiting. Kicking off my shorts the rest of the way, I tower over her as she rests her legs on either side of me.

“I love you,” I whisper, brushing strands of hair from her cheek. “So damn much.”

Sophie reaches for me, pressing her lips to mine. “I love you, too. So much it scares me sometimes.”

“Don’t be scared, sweet Sophie,” I tell her, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “I’m yours.”

“And I’m yours,” she repeats the words that melt my jaded heart.

Then I position myself against her entrance and slowly slide into paradise. Her breath hitches as her head falls back, and I sink deeper. Fuck, she’s so goddamn tight. Sophie widens her hips for me as I grab her wrists and pull them above her head, linking our fingers together.

“You feel so good,” she mutters. “Faster, Mason.”

I gradually increase my pace, sliding my hand down her arm, then cupping her breast and teasing the nipple.

Her tits are so soft, and her skin is so smooth.

I want to devour every inch of her. Kissing along her jaw and neck, Sophie brings a hand down my back, encouraging more.

I know she’s not fragile, but knowing what she’s been through, I can’t fathom causing her any amount of pain.

“Harder…” she says, panting. “I won’t break, baby.”

Pulling back until I can look into her eyes, I frown. “Sweetheart, I know you won’t, but I don’t want to hurt you. Even if it’s meant to bring you pleasure, the thought of hurting you tears me apart.”

“You could never, Mason. As long as I’m with you, I feel safe and secure. But you don’t have to hold back. Stop handling me with care.” She pleads with her gorgeous brown eyes.

“I only want to make you feel good, Soph,” I tell her.

“You do. Fuck, you do.” She arches her hips with a moan. “But I want you to give me all of you. Take me like you really want to. Hard, deep, fast, rough—I want it all .”

Jesus Christ.