Page 28 of Shadow

The way Shadow held me all night was so unfamiliar to me, but it was also needed. The fear of being hunted down by some unknown faceless killers has me knocked completely off kilter. How does anybody live like this? Not knowing if the next time you step outside will be your last.

I thought the only thing I wanted to do in life was dance. Now, I know that’s not true. All I want is safety.

And as crazy as it sounds, Shadow is the only person in this world that’s made me feel safe in a very long time.

“You know, you squirm when you’re thinking too hard.” Shadow pulls me closer to him and kisses the top of my head.

I turn over in his strong, tatted up arms to face him. I smile at the sleepy look in his hazel eyes. Shadow’s strong jaw is covered in thick stubble, and his usually gelled back hair is all over his head. He looks so sexy that I can’t help but lean over and bite his bottom lip.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you.” I smile at him, and to my surprise, he narrows his eyes at me.

“You want to tell me why you’re dancing in my bed instead of sleeping? Cause I know your little ass is tired as fuck. You had a long day.” Shadow throws the covers back, and his intelligent gaze flits over me from head to toe.

I know it’s not his usual sexual perusal because his full lips are pursed as he squints at the scrapes and bruises on my once smooth brown skin.

Shadow has shown his protectiveness since I met him. But after yesterday, I can tell he’s bothered because he wasn’t with me when I got hurt. And although I only sustained minor injuries, he’s been moody since the doc looked me over.

“I promise I’m okay, Shane. At least physically.” I blow out a deep breath and do my best to hold back the tears. “I’m just out of my element here. Every time I turn around, someone is trying to kill me, and I don’t know why.” I run my hands over my messy bun and take it down.

Shadow sits up and pulls me with him. He kisses my tender shoulder, where a purple bruise colors my skin.

“I’m sorry I wasn’t there to protect you, Teagan. I’m working on finding out what the fuck is going on so your life isn’t in danger. It’s just taking a lot more time than I’m used to.”

I grab Shadow’s face and kiss his lips. The worry drips from his words and tenses his muscles. The way that he cares for me in such a short time has my heart melting. This is the most dangerous person I have ever known, but instead of hightailing it to the nearest exit, I’m ready to give him everything.

“You don’t owe me an apology, Shane. I’m alive and well because of you.” I poke his muscled chest right where a large red rose decorates his skin.

“Still…” Shadow begins, but I put my finger over his lips and shake my head.

“No.Youare the reason that I am alive.” I don’t want to hear anything else.

If he wouldn’t have knocked me down at the club, I would’ve been dead. If he wouldn’t have been in my apartment to restrain my attacker, I would’ve been dead. I owe this man my life.

“Thank you,” Shane says quietly while staring into my eyes.

“For what?”

He shakes his head, “I’ve never had anyone look at me the way you do. You make me want to be the man you see.”

My gaze softens at his whispered confession. Shadow is a hard nut to crack, but I can tell that I’m slowly breaking down his walls.

“Youarethe man I see. I don’t want you to be anyone else but who you are.” I know that Shadow thinks I’m naïve, but I’m not.

I know that he’s a killer. I know that he lives on the wrong side of the law. I also know that he keeps me safe. And that’s what matters.

“Now, let me thank you properly.” I climb on top of his big body, and the seriousness of our conversation is forgotten.

“Baby, no. You’re hurt, and the way your plump ass was pressed against me all night, I don’t know how gentle I can be.” It’s probably the first time Shadow has denied me sex since we became intimate.

I don’t know whether to swoon because he’s being so sweet or frown because he’s denying me that good dick.I choose the latter.

“So you’re saying you don’t want this sweet pussy that you claimed was yours?” I lick my lips and rub my hands over my breasts.

I begin to tweak my nipples as my hips begin to rotate back and forth, round and round, picking up a steady rhythm that has Shadow’s hands tightly gripping my waist.

“Come on, sweetheart. I’m only a man. You know it’s hard as fuck to resist you,” Shadow groans, but his hips begin to thrust upwards, meeting my wet lower lips.

I slide my juicy sweetness all over his hard dick. The feeling is exquisite. My mind is mush, but my body knows exactly what to do.