CHAPTER 5

Farren

N orth’s fingers slide through my hair at the back of my head before closing into a fist. I’m trapped, unable to move as his mouth comes down on mine. It’s not a crash but more of a deep claiming, our tongues tangling.

I’m immediately lost and it’s shocking to me how quickly I want to roll over and give up all control to him. The two times we’d been intimate before were a fucking revelation because I never knew sex could be so freeing.

It’s always been pleasurable, but I had never been with someone before who was so focused on driving me crazy. It’s almost as if North has a little bit of sadism in him because he pushed me to limits I never knew I had.

It’s why I’m here right now, chasing that feeling again, and with just the first touch of his tongue against mine, I’m ready to submit fully.

His hand tightens in my hair, causing a slight sting, and that turns me on even more. It’s almost hard for me to reconcile the genial bear of a guy with this focused sex machine.

North lifts his mouth, nips at my bottom lip and growls, “I think I’m going to fuck you right here.”

My knees wobble over the proclamation because it speaks to his need for me and the caveman-like way he plans to use me to his benefit. God help me, I’m not sure what kind of woman that makes me, but I’m here for it.

North pushes his body into mine and backs me into the wall right beside the front door. His eyes lock onto mine with a feral intensity that has my pulse racing and my chest heaving. He’s barely touched me, but I don’t know that I’ve ever been more turned on in my life.

I’m captured between the wall at my back and his hand in my hair. North runs his eyes down my body before rising to meet mine again. “You got way too many clothes on.”

“Let’s get naked then,” I suggest.

His full lips break into a sly smile and he shakes his head. “Too much effort and a waste of time. Let’s get the important stuff out of the way.”

He releases his hold on my hair, his hands becoming immediately occupied with my clothes. I help by pulling my sweater over my head as he works at the snap of my jeans. When he has the zipper down, his large hands dive into the waistband, snagging my panties, and he pushes them down my legs. North squats, lowering the denim with an odd gentleness, only pausing to help me out of my boots and socks. It’s slightly awkward as he peels the tight material off me and then I’m standing before him in nothing but a cherry-red bra.

North drops to his knees and his eyes zero in on my breasts. I think he might want the lacy lingerie off, but he reaches up and pulls one of the cups down to expose a round globe with an already puckered nipple, which he pinches lightly.

I groan as my head falls back, hitting the wall with a thunk . North chuckles with amusement and I gasp as his finger slides down my stomach, over my pelvis and probes between my legs.

He hisses as the tip of his fingertip rubs between my lips. “Jesus, how are you so wet already?”

I’m too embarrassed to admit that I felt the flood the moment his hand tangled into my hair to hold me hostage, but he’s not looking for words. His thick finger presses into me deep and my hips buck against him while a babble of weird noises pour out of my mouth.

Pleasure takes hold of me from the inside, threatening to tear me apart as I watch that big hand working me. He palms the back of my thigh and lifts it to drape elegantly over his shoulder. I’m split apart, exposed to this man, and I’m absolutely hypnotized as he stares at my pussy with hunger. It’s wicked and almost dirty, and yet I feel fragile and beautiful under his gaze.

North’s face presses against me, his tongue running up my center, and I cry out from the pure jolt of ecstasy his mouth brings. An unladylike grunt escapes and my hands clamp onto his head to hold him to me. My toes curl and my leg contracts over his shoulder as I try to stifle a scream.

It’s so goddamned magical the way North works at me using his tongue, his fingers and oh my god… even his stubbled chin. Filthy words pour out of his mouth, and I’m staggered when my orgasm starts to unfurl in almost no time at all. I try to hold it back, to savor, to never let this feeling go, but the harder I try to rein it in, the more vicious it threatens to break free.

I bite down into my lower lip so hard I’m afraid I’ll draw blood, but with a lashing of his tongue against my clit, that scream cuts loose along with the rest of my being. I come so hard, my head slams into the wall and my hips gyrate in an out-of-control tempo that has me near to sobbing with pleasure.

North surges upward, his hands stroking along my ribs as he punishes me with another kiss. My hands work at his pants, tugging them down to free the head of his cock. I need it in me, need him to destroy me again.

“Need to get a condom,” he says as I reach out and brush the velvety tip.

“I’m protected,” I blurt out and then immediately want to eat my words. His eyes lock onto mine. “I mean, I’m on birth control and I’ve always practiced safe sex. I’m safe if you are.”

His eyebrows knit together as he takes in my meaning. “You trust the same about me?”

I give him a sheepish grin. “Well, I don’t think we have to worry about you getting pregnant, but I trust you if you say you’re safe.”

“I am,” he says in that low, rumbling voice that makes the aftershocks of my orgasm flare back to life with the promise of what’s to come.

“Then I think it’s best you don’t waste time and let’s make use of this sturdy wall at my back.”

A grin breaks across his face, softening those angular lines, and then his hands are under my ass. He’s hoisting me up, my legs spreading wide and locking around his waist.

I’d think the first order of business would be to get North’s pants down enough so I can get that thick cock into my hands but instead, his fingers are back inside me. I groan as two stretch me and then I’m wantonly riding them. He leans back, looks between our bodies and murmurs, “That’s fucking sexy as hell.”

My body shakes as I leverage myself, my elbows on his shoulders, and I ride his hand hard. His hand twists, his thumb grazes my clit, and I start to see stars.

“Jesus,” he grumbles thickly and then his hand is gone. I cling to him, feeling movement as he pushes the offending sweats out of the way and then he’s at my entrance, nudging inside.

North is a big guy, thick and long, but I don’t know that I’ve ever been more ready or prepared for a man before. I’m delirious with the need to have him inside me and my hips start to circle as I push down against him.

His face hovers before mine, our breath mingling as we pant with heaving need. I stare into his eyes as he goes still, long enough for me to take a breath, and then he shoves his way deep inside me.

The stretch feels like heaven as I welcome him into my body, and I’ve never felt so full before. I don’t know if it’s the angle or the frenzied nature of our coupling, but I feel like I’m losing control of my entire life.

“Goddamn, this feels good,” North groans, dropping his forehead against mine.

His fingers dig into my ass as he dips slightly, only to drive deeper into me. I huff out a pent-up breath, try to suck air back in, but my lungs feel like they’re in a vise grip.

I’m dizzy from pleasure, lack of oxygen, I’m not sure. But with another powerful thrust, I’m breathing again.

North’s mouth is back on mine, kissing me with a ferocious need to dominate, his hips slamming into me over and over again. Something rattles and my head lolls to see a picture frame only a few inches away, knocking in tandem with his thrusts.

He’s fucking me oh so hard and still I manage to gasp, “More.”

North doubles down, hips pistoning so fast that I give up trying to participate and just let myself be used. The last bit of control slipping away, I enter into an almost fugue state where all I know is the unbearable pleasure of his body claiming mine.

A light tremble skitters up my spine and then my entire body starts to shake as a new orgasm pulses. North seems to sense how close I am and his pelvis grinds against mine, providing the slightest friction that sends me over the edge.

“Fuck,” I cry out as I break apart. “Fuck, fuck, fuck.”

“Fucking you as hard as I can,” he mumbles, and then unbelievably, fucks me harder.

My orgasm rips through my body, locking me tight and I swear I think I might pass out.

But then North plants deep, throws his head back, and I watch in fascination as time seems to stop as he unleashes inside me. His throat muscles cord with his release and he roars out in pleasure so loudly, my orgasm responds with another powerful ripple up my spine.

“Oh God,” I moan as his hips roll shallowly against me, his cock lazily continuing to stroke me from the inside. North shudders hard before his head drops to my shoulder.

He nuzzles against my neck and whispers, “That was fucking stupendous. ”

Laughing, I put my hand under his chin, push his head up so I can look into his eyes. “I don’t think stupendous is a good enough word for what that was.”

He kisses me gently, cock still impaling me against the wall. The dichotomy of his tenderness coming off that feral fucking has my emotions in turmoil.

Pulling back, he stares at me a long moment. “What is this?”

As if my answer has changed from the last time he asked.

I frown at him, unsure of what he really wants to know, but I recognize that slight feeling of panic welling inside me. Surely North knows this is what we already defined it as. “It’s fun, right?” I ask.

“Very fun,” he agrees with a smirk. “But is this just a hookup? A onetime-only thing?”

“We’ve got a long night ahead of us,” I tease.

“Secret affair?” he asks, pushing for clarification, and his expression is slightly guarded. “We hook up to get our rocks off?”

“Yes,” I say carefully, putting my hand against his neck where I give him a gentle squeeze. “I’m not looking for anything serious, so I think it’s best we just keep this between us.”

North doesn’t say anything and his emotions are shuttered tight on his face.

“Is that okay?” I press .

“Seeing as how Rafferty would probably rearrange my face if we flaunted this little no-strings relationship, I’m thinking secrecy is the way to go.”

Relief washes through me and I didn’t realize how much I want to continue seeing North until he just green-lighted my boundaries. “It’s our little secret then.”