Page 181 of Guarding Grace

“Fresh air is good for the soul.” It was the same line he’d used the last three times I’d suggested we close the window.

“If you know anybody who’s a Marine Corps scout sniper, maybe we can fix the problem another way.” I’d asked everybody what to do about the bird, without any usable suggestions.

His thumb circled my nipple. “I only shoot dirtbags who deserve it.”

Yes, my Marine was a good man.

I twisted to face him. “How about a milder solution like a slingshot?”

The move elicited a groan because he really liked to reach around me to handle my boobs. “Adopt a cat and put it in the tree.”

I moved on to the big problem. “Do we have to do the party tonight? My birthday’s not for another week.” I’d been fighting the idea of having my birthday party this weekend since Terry had sprung it on me two days ago.

“Baby, you know I have an out-of-town assignment, and I don’t know how long I’ll be gone. So, yes, it has to be this afternoon. I’m not missing your birthday party, and we’re not doing it late either.”

I reached down and wrapped my fingers around his cock. “Are you sure I can’t persuade you?”

“No, but I’d love for you to try.” He smiled as I pushed him over on his back and straddled him.

It might not change his mind, but I intended to personally thank my man, my protector, my lover anyway. Sliding my wet folds along his length, I raked my nails over his chest. “How about we see if we can make it an even better morning?”

“I like how you think,” he said as he twisted to reach the nightstand.

I pulled on his arm.

He gaze swung to me. “What?”

I couldn’t believe that after less than a month with this man I was about to take a step I never had before, but with Terry it felt right. “Can we skip… I mean, if you want?”

He pulled his arm back. “You want to take me bare?”

“I’m healthy, and I have a contraceptive shot. I’ve never… I mean, I want to…with you.”

“You’ve never done this before?”

I shook my head.

The emotion in his eyes shone through. “Me either. I’m clean, if you’re sure you want to.”

I nodded. Looking into the eyes of the man who’d sworn to always keep me safe, I’d never been more sure of anything in my life. If I couldn’t trust him, who could I trust?

His grin grew as he cupped my breasts. “Bring it on, baby.”

Rising, I positioned him at my entrance and got to work making itan even bettermorningfor us both. I relished the times I got to be in charge, and I started slow, but quickly ramped up my pace. My moans matched his.

He lavished my breasts with his hands and mouth, occasionally tweaking my nipples as I rode him. Each downstroke filled the room withthe slap of flesh on flesh. “Take what you want, baby. I love how slick you are. That’s it, baby. You’re so fucking beautiful.”

My pleasure amped up and up, tingles radiating throughout my body. I ground down on him again and again, watching the cords of his neck strain as he fought to hold back. I loved how he filled me, but I’d be damned if I didn’t make him lose control first.

He seemed to give in and began thrusting up into me with guttural grunts.

Close to the edge, I slowed down to hold back the white-hot release building within me—a climax that would destroy me. All I needed was a little longer to win by losing the race.

“That’s it, baby,” he grunted. “I can tell you’re close.” He wasn’t wrong. “Come for me.” He brought his thumb to my clit and strummed.

Without warning, I was in free fall over that edge and into the shudders of my release. My pussy fluttered around his cock as the waves flowed over me.

A second later, he pulled me down hard on him. He was a magnificent sight as muscles strained, a roar escaped, and he pulsed inside me. I dug my nails into his ass, urging him deeper.