Page 3 of Everything After (Everything Trilogy)

Alfie

It had been over a month since the last time I’d seen Lily. While I’d initially been elated to see her, there was an ache in my chest because, despite her being right there in front of me, I couldn’t shake off a gut feeling that we were slowly losing ‘us’.

Lily pulled on a bathrobe and tied it as she walked over to the bouquet of flowers I’d had delivered to our suite.

She flashed me an affectionate smile, gathered her hair out of her way to one side and bent to sniff them.

“I’m impressed. You’ve gone to so much trouble with this surprise.

I appreciate all the effort you’ve made. ”

“Don’t I always make an effort?” I asked, smiling back as I wandered over toward her.

“You do,” she agreed. Her gaze turned thoughtful as she toyed with the display of her favorite flowers, calla lilies. “I love it when you show up for me. Even with your own stuff going on, you always find time for us.”

I almost blurted out “one of us has to” but I knew better. It would only have lowered the tone of the precious days we had together.

Grabbing the lapels of the bathrobe, I pulled her closer to me, undid the tie on it and slid my hands around the silky skin of her midriff.

Being able to touch her made me feel as if I was home. Lily’s skin was still slick from the luxurious treatment oil, and I felt the blood run south when my hands ventured lower and cupped her pert little ass.

“Missed you,” I muttered gruffly, as the atmosphere between us shifted from appreciation to desire.

“Missed you too,” Lily agreed while lust filled her gorgeous green eyes caught in my gaze.

“We need a break together,” I stated, glancing expectantly down at her. Lily’s smile turned to a pout.

“Alfie… don’t,” she snapped in a frustrated tone.

“I know,” I agreed, not really understanding why I was conceding, other than to prevent an argument from developing. To hide my irritation, I dipped my head and took her mouth in a kiss.

“Mm,” Lily moaned, and sagged against me. And as my tongue deepened our kiss, I let go of my grievances to concentrate on connecting with her again. Bending, I lifted her into my arms, holding her bride-style to my chest.

Still kissing her, I blindly moved us from the lounge to the oversized bed. Laying her down, I spread her legs and before she had time to protest, buried my face against her sex.

“Holy shit,” Lily breathed as her back arched off the bed in surprise at the speed of my action.

I smiled because her legs began to tremble while I swirled my tongue around her clit and entrance.

I clamped my arms around her thighs in a vice-like hold and prepared for her orgasm to take over.

“Oh, Go-God, I-I’m coming already,” she stuttered right before her brain went into meltdown and she fell over the edge.