Page 31 of Theo (Stone Brothers #6)

TWENTY-SIX

LACEY

"B est enchiladas I've ever had, Britton. Thank you so much for having me."

Britton Stone was one of the most beautiful women on the planet. I could never get over how flawless her complexion was. "You know you're welcome anytime, Lacey."

I started picking up the plates to help with the dishes. Britton held up her hand. "Nope, I've got it. Slade will help." She winked at me.

Slade looked up from his phone. "I will? Uh yeah, I will," he said quickly after Britton lifted her brow at him.

"I've got a couple of cold beers, Theo. Why don't you grab 'em and go out to watch the sunset," Britton suggested.

Theo had been extremely quiet through dinner.

It seemed he had something heavy on his mind.

I hoped it was about riding and not about us.

I was still getting used to the newness of our very old relationship.

We'd known each other for years, yet it seemed we were both being extra cautious around each other as if we were just getting to know each other.

In a way, it was like that. In a way, we were just learning about each other again.

Theo was silent as we walked out to the patio.

The house was set high enough on a hill that the view from the backyard went all the way out to the horizon.

There was a layer of gray haze leftover from the day and the traffic in town.

The sky was still crystal blue, but the pink whispers of sunset were starting to make their way across the horizon.

We opened our beers and drank a few sips in silence. I considered just letting him brood silently, something he could do annoyingly well, but we were still at the point in our relationship where I needed to know if it was me.

"What's up?" I asked and looked over at him.

He lifted his beer and drank a few gulps. "It's nothing."

"Right. Thought you'd say that. Would you like me to leave?"

His face snapped my direction. "No, why would I want you to leave?"

"Uh, well excuse me for pointing out what is blatantly obvious, but you're in a shitty mood."

His shoulders slumped. "Yeah, sorry about that."

"Was it something I said?"

He took hold of my hand. "Nope, you're the only right and sure thing in my life right now." He took another drink. "I choked," he said quietly.

I stared at him. "You mean like on a hard candy or grape?"

He laughed. "No, like I choked on the trail.

I got to the road jump; you know the infamous jump that the whole world has seen on my humiliation tour video.

Anyhow, I laid down the bike. Couldn't do it.

There's no way I can race next week. I'm sure as hell not going to choke in front of cameras and a crowd.

As it is, everyone is going to have their phones ready in case I do something stupid again. "

I reached over and tucked his long hair behind his ear.

"Fuck the crowds and their phones. Theo Stone, you are the most fearless person I know.

Other than your younger brother but then his lack of fear borders on insane.

If you want to race and you want this win, then just do it.

If you don't—well, I still love you. You might not be as cool without the racing medals," I started.

"You brat."

I laughed as he wrapped his arm around me and pulled me against him. I spilled beer on my thumb and licked it off.

"Oh wow, that's all I need," he said, his mood suddenly better and his voice deeper. "Let's go back to my place. I'm thinking, you, naked in my bed, will erase the shitty day, and you can tell me more about how fearless I am. Kind of likin' that."

"Dinner just ended. Wouldn't it be kind of rude to leave right now?"

Theo leaned over and kissed me. It was one of those gentle kisses that had a lot of latent passion waiting in the wings. And, of course, I melted into a smoldering mess. He lifted his mouth from mine. "Well?"

"Rudeness isn't always a bad thing."

"Not sure if that's true, but it'll be fine.

" He hopped up and held out his hand. I placed mine in his.

We said our goodbyes and headed to the door.

I was sure Slade and Britton were just glad to see Theo smiling.

At the same time, I hoped they hadn't figured out the reason for his big grin.

Even so, I blushed as we walked out the door.

We reached the house. The boys had fondly nicknamed it the Shack, but I thought that was almost too flattering of a name. I tilted my head as we walked toward the porch. "Is it my imagination or is this whole place leaning just a little to the right?"

"Not your imagination. Colt says the ground settled underneath it, and it took the foundation down an inch or so on the right. He also told us if we stay much longer, we'll probably wake up one morning with the entire house completely on its side."

"Maybe you should consider a new place?" I said it as a question.

"Can't beat the rent here and then there's the party room downstairs.

Not too many rentals come with a fully equipped gaming room in the basement.

" We walked up the steps. Theo and Crusoe had replaced the step that I broke, a mishap that still filled me with embarrassment.

They'd used a new piece of pale-yellow pine, which stood out amongst the chipped white paint on the old steps, but at least it felt secure under my feet.

Theo opened the door, and as I stepped inside, he pulled me into his arms. "Oh yeah, this is what I needed today.

See, Ace, when you're with me, I feel fucking invincible cuz if I can have a woman who is this fucking beautiful, smart, funny and so damn sexy, then I know I can do anything.

" He kissed me once and then led me toward the basement.

"Thought we were going upstairs," I said.

"Did I mention how fucking comfortable the couch is downstairs? Plus, we can turn on some music."

"Is this the same couch that Cru and Mac play video games on while they're drinking beer, eating pizza and … shit. I guess they've probably done other things on there too. Not together, of course." I stopped halfway down the steep steps. "Wait, how many times have you had sex on this couch?"

"Never. I was waiting for you to come back to me, remember?" He continued down to the basement.

My laugh echoed off the walls of the stairwell. "I'm going to take that as you saying there have been too many to count."

We reached the room. It was a true man cave, and that was certainly not a compliment.

Theo didn't waste any time. We stopped a few feet from the couch, and he lifted off my shirt.

My bra came off in the same swift move. He leaned down and kissed my breasts as he removed my shorts and panties.

My nakedness quickly reminded me that basements were usually ten degrees cooler than the rest of the house.

"It's cold down here."

"That's all right. We'll be warmed up soon." He yanked off his shirt. There were still faint bruises where he'd cracked his ribs. I touched them with my fingertips and then bent over to kiss them.

He took a deep breath as my lips touched his skin. It sent heat through me. I lifted my face. "You like that, do you, Mr. Stone?"

"When you touch me, Ace. I swear to you I can feel it through my entire body, like a fucking intoxicating drug."

"Well then, I think you need another dose." I unbuttoned his shorts and pushed them down with his briefs. He stepped out of them. "Sit," I commanded. I grabbed a pillow off the couch and dropped it on the ground in front of the couch where he sat.

Theo's eyes glazed, and his lids got heavy. His muscular chest heaved with deep breaths as I settled between his legs. He reached forward and massaged my nipple between his finger and thumb. I sucked in a few sharp breaths, and my pussy began to ache for him.

I took hold of his erection. His cock was swollen and thick in my hand. He drew in a deep breath and released a low growl as I pushed the slick tip into my mouth. I moved my hand up and down the shaft and cupped his balls with my free hand.

He groaned and tangled his fingers in my hair as I moved my mouth up and down his cock, taking it in deeper each time. My tongue flicked at the tip a few seconds and then I lowered my mouth over him again.

"Holy shit, baby … your mouth."

I could feel him lengthen and harden even more in my grip. Then he reached down and took hold of me. "I want you so fucking badly, baby. I want to finish this inside of you."

I climbed up and straddled his lap. Having him in my mouth had made me so hot for him, I couldn't wait. I lowered myself down over him. The wobbly couch rocked back and forth as the two of us moved against each other. Theo held me tightly over him as his head lolled back against the couch.

"Yes!" I cried out as my pussy clamped around him. He came too. I slowed my movements for a few moments and then collapsed down against him. "Theo, I've missed you so damn much."

"I've missed you too, Ace. Can't imagine ever being without you."

I lifted my face from his shoulder. "Not goin' anywhere, Mr. Stone."