Page 165 of Tangled Like Us

Right now, he’s buck-naked, incredibly masculine and confident, even as I said a phrase that would panic most.

Thatcher takes the condom out of my grasp. Inspecting it in the dim lighting. Only a candle lit on the nightstand. I hadn’t even tried to sheath his long erection yet.

I glance down. Bulging veins spindle along his hard shaft. He stands intimidatingly like he’s a man on guard in an ancient epic tale full of brawn and heroism.

I hold his round ass with two hands. “I must’ve torn it when I tore the wrapper.” Thankfully it didn’t rip while we were having sex. I wish I could say this is the first time I’ve failed at unwrapping a condom, but it’s sadly not.

Thatcher nods, lowering his voice. “It’s unusable.” He cups my sensitive heat, soaked. My body aches for his length. For that fullness.

He steps back, bending down and closing my knees together.

I pulse and watch him place the ripped condom in the trash bin.

We’re both trying to be painfully quiet. It’s much easier for him. After Moffy was close to catching us in bed the other night, we know we need to be more careful.

Thatcher can’t be in my bedroom that early ever again. And we’re already running out of time tonight. It’s 2 a.m.—one hour remaining.

“Where’s the box?” I murmur.

“That was my last one.” He doesn’t seem alarmed. His experience cloaks me like a hot blanket, and I want to wrap it tighter around my body.

Thatcher rises to his feet and dips his head down to me. Listening as I speak. Because he knows I’m going to suggest something.

“There are alternatives,” I whisper. “I could put you in my mouth.” I brush my fingers along his cock. “And then you could put a toy in me.”

His lips brush against my ear. “I could also go grab a condom so that I can thrust deep inside you.”

My hips arch towards him, and my hands fall to the vanity surface beside me. “Yes…I agree.” Really, Iwant.

He kisses my temple, and I ogle him as he walks buck-ass naked over to the rug. He bends down and picks up his boxer-briefs, and it hits me that I have no idea where he’s going.

I stand off the vanity and quickly find a clean pair of panties on the floor. I step into them. “Where are the condoms?”

He lifts the elastic to his muscular waist. Walking towards me, he whispers, “My brother’s room.”

My eyes widen, and I snatch my pair of jeans off the vanity stool. “There’s a higher probability you’ll run into a bodyguard if you return to security’s townhouse.” I hop into my pants and snap on a bra.

“Jane,Jane.” He catches my wrist, drawing me more against his chest. “Explain.”

I fit my arms through the sleeves of my sequined blouse. “It’ll be much easier for me to just grab condoms from Luna’s room.”

During the beginning stages of my sex hiatus, I gave all my condoms to Luna. I thought I’d have no use for them.

And Luna has recently begun to adopt the one-night stand tactic like her older brother used to.

“I know your size is in there,” I whisper to Thatcher. “And Luna’s bedroom is barely five steps from my door.”

His brows harden. “She could ask questions. Like why you need a condom.”

“So could Banks,” I say quietly.

Our heads turn at a sudden noise. It sounds like paws pattering up the stairs.

Thatcher focuses on me. “Banks learning we’re having sex has less consequences. My brother will keep his mouth shut.”

“It’s not like I’m asking my brothers, who would inquire unto my untimely death. It’s Luna,” I whisper. “If I tell her I need one just in case, she won’t bat an eye.”

He checks his watch.