Virgin Marriage by Alexa Riley

Chapter 9

Aiden

“Are we really going to do this?” Savannah asks, taking her seat at the table.

“Yes,” I say, my voice on edge, and she snaps her eyes to me.

“You said you told her why we’re married. I don’t know why we have to go through with the production of dinner. This is for her, not me.”

“I’m sitting right here,” Caroline says, and Savannah turns her eyes on her. My body goes tight. I don’t like the way she’s looking at my Caroline. I don’t care who she is to me. Some shit is clearly a hard limit.

“I’m aware,” Savannah replies and she narrows her eyes. “How could I not? You’ve managed to attract attention wherever you go.”

I open my mouth to defend Caroline, but she beats me to it. It’s not Caroline’s fault she’s so fucking breathtaking. I have no idea how someone else hasn't snatched her up already. I won't let the opportunity pass for me. I’m all in.

“What is your problem with me? Aiden told me that you’re like a sister to him and this marriage was his way of protecting you.” Her words don’t hold any bite. In fact, I’m pretty sure she is trying to be nice. Understanding even.

“Of course that’s why we got married. I don’t love Aiden as anything beyond a friend, and even sometimes I question that.” She shrugs and looks down her nose at Caroline. I know she was trying to take a jab at me with her remark, but she misses. It only makes me sadder for her. She doesn't see how ugly this has made her.

“Then why are you so upset that I’m here? Aiden asked me to come to dinner tonight so that we could all talk. But it’s clear that you don’t like me being with him.”

“I’ve known him my whole life and I’ve never seen him so much as glance at anyone. Then all of a sudden you pop up and he’s talking about rings.”

Caroline's eyes widen in shock.

“Savannah!” I say and slap my hand on the table hard, making everything shake. I told her last night when I got home that Caroline was the one but I didn’t want to move too fast and scare her off. But I wanted to get a ring, hoping it would keep me at bay just knowing I had it.

“What? It’s not like she won’t find out. I’m just trying to be your friend and make sure you’re not making a mistake.” She purses her lips.

“I think the mistake was made well before tonight,” I say, and this time I see emotion in her eyes. She’s in pain. This marriage isn’t just hurting me. If I’d known this was simmering below the surface I would have fixed this before now.

“I know you’re his friend and you’re just trying to protect him,” Caroline says as she puts her hand on mine. “I care about Aiden, too, and this is a sticky situation.”

“You can say that again,” she mumbles and tosses her napkin onto the table.

“But…” Caroline continues like she’s not having to deal with Savannah’s shit right now. “You don’t have to like me, and we don’t have to be friends, but Aiden and I are going to be together. We can figure out how to navigate this together or we can do it on our own.” She looks at me for a moment and my chest aches to pull her into my arms. She smiles at me and then surprisingly she reaches her other hand out and opens it up for Savannah to take. “But you’re special to him for a reason and I’d really like the chance to get to know you.”

Savannah glances down at her hand and then at me. There’s a long pause and not surprisingly Savannah crosses her arms and ignores Caroline’s hand.

“I think you two can handle things without me.” She’s trying to look tough, but I know her better than anyone and I can read between the lines. I’m going to have to just rip the metaphorical Band-Aid off.

“I didn’t want to do it this way,” I say, and I grab the briefcase beside me and pull out the documents I’d had drawn up in the middle of the night. I was unable to wait for the next day and dragged my lawyer out of his bed. I pay him enough. He could get his ass up.

“What is that?” she asks when I lay the folder down on the table.

“It’s an annulment.” Her eyes widen with shock and Caroline tenses next to me. “I had our lawyer draw them up last night. You’ll get the house and keep all your assets. Our premarital agreement outlines everything else.”

“Aiden—”

I hold up my hand to stop whatever she was about to say. “All you have to do is sign and it’s over. I care about you, Savannah, but we can’t pretend anymore. It wasn’t a problem until I fell in love, but now that I’ve found Caroline, this isn’t right.” Caroline squeezes my hand and I keep going. “You have to face your father and live your life. You can’t keep hiding in this fake marriage.”

She stands up so quickly her chair falls over backwards on the floor. I can see tears form in her eyes as she looks at me and then looks at Caroline.

“Jealousy is a powerful thing,” she whispers and looks down to where our hands are linked. Her eyes come back to Caroline’s and I watch her swallow. “I gave you a hard time because he’s my friend and he deserves the best. I might never get to fall in love and have what you have, so I hope you appreciate what you’ve got.” She swallows again and I know this is difficult for her to admit. “Be good to him, because if you’re not you’ll have to answer to me.”

Before I can open my mouth she grabs the pen and scribbles her name. Then she tosses it onto the table and stomps out of the room.

“I’m so sorry,” Caroline whispers to me, and I look over at her.

I take her chin in my hand and shake my head. “You have nothing to be sorry for. She’ll be fine. This is what she does when she gets emotional. She’ll come around in time, but this is something that she’s been avoiding her whole life.”

“Let me take you home,” I say, and she nods.

This time I drive to Caroline’s place and the ride over is quiet. When I park in the garage we take the elevator up and I hold her hand as we walk to the door of her apartment. When she opens it up the lights are off and Elvis is asleep on the couch.

“So I guess I’ll see you tomorrow?” Caroline says it like a question and I just smile and shake my head.

“No,” I say, and her eyebrows pull together in confusion.

“Oh, are you working?”

“No,” I say again and step inside, closing the door behind me.

Her eyes widen as I turn the lock and then take her keys from her. I place them on the counter and stalk towards her. For every step I take in her direction, she takes one back. Her breathing is speeding up and I can see her nipples press against her sweater.

“Are you staying the night?” she asks warily.

“Yes,” I say just before I pick her up in my arms and press her against the wall.

I bury my face in her neck and she wraps her legs around my waist. I grind my hard cock against her and moan at the pressure. She’s so soft and I decide immediately we’re both wearing too many clothes.

“I meant what I said tonight,” I say while I carry her to her bedroom and then close the door behind us. I lay her down on the bed and stand up so I can look at her. “I’m in love with you.”

I pull my shirt off and then climb on the bed on top of her.

“I’m in love with you too.” She smiles at me and I kiss her softly. “Is this crazy? It’s so fast and everything is such a mess.”

I pull her sweater off and then slide down to kneel on the floor next to the bed. “I don’t care how long it’s been or what anyone says.” I pull her pants off and rub my hands up her legs as I spread them in front of me. She’s in her bra and panties and I’ve never seen anything sexier in my fucking life. “I want you, and I’ll have you.”

“Aiden,” she moans. I lean forward and kiss her panty-covered pussy.

The pale pink silk is wet, and when I pull it to the side I can see her lips are damp. I lick the seam and then wiggle my tongue between them as she spreads her legs wider to let me in.

Her taste is addictive and I can’t get enough. I put both hands under her ass and grip her there as I suck on her clit. She’s soft and sweet and the sounds she’s making are driving me insane. I’ve never tasted anything so good and with every lick I want another. I slip two fingers inside her and she’s almost too tight to take them.

“You’re going to squeeze the life out of me,” I say as I slowly move in and out of her. “I’ve never done this before and I’m afraid I’m going to hurt you.”

“We’ll make it fit,” she says, moaning and raising her hips.

“Fuck.” She pulses around my fingers and her back arches.

I suck on her clit and her climax hits at the same time. She shouts my name and for a second I worry her roommate might be here, but then all care goes out the window when I taste how fucking sweet she is when she cums.

I jerk at my belt and free my cock as I tug her ass to the edge of the bed. Her panties are still tugged to the side so I don’t bother to take them off and I slide my cock between her pussy lips.

“I don’t want anything between us,” I say as I wet the tip of my cock and push in a little. “And I don’t want to pull out. I don’t ever want anything but you and me, bare.”

She looks up at me and bites her lip as I sink slowly into her. She nods and I lean down and kiss her. I can still taste the sweetness of her pussy, and when her tongue touches mine I know she can too. I yank down the cups of her bra so that her tits are bare against my chest just as I thrust into her all the way to the root.

Her body tenses and she whines, but she doesn’t ask me to stop. I hold myself still as she slowly relaxes and I kiss my way down to her breasts. I suck on her tight peaks until she’s wiggling on my cock and begging me to fuck her.

She’s wet and sticky as I slide out of her and then delve back inside her warmth. She’s so fucking tight, but I’ve never felt anything so good and I’m glad that I waited for this moment. For her.

“I love you, Caroline,” I say, pressing my forehead to hers. “You’re mine now, in every way.”

“I’m yours,” she says, gasping as I thrust back in.

I’m so worked up that I know I can’t last long. I can feel my own release bearing down on me and I grit my teeth to hold it back.

“Harder,” Caroline moans as she grips the sheets above her head.

“Fuck,” I grunt and bury my face in her neck. Hearing her say that is going to be my undoing.

Her legs tighten around me and I feel her teeth on my shoulder, her body tensing and she cries out. Her pussy creams on my cock as she shouts and pulses. I finally give in to my body’s demands and I almost black out from the intensity. It’s so fast it’s like a freight train as it rushes out of me. I lose all control and let instinct take over, holding myself deep inside her.

It’s the single most intense moment of my life, and as the last wave of pleasure washes over me I immediately want to do it again. I roll us over so that she’s on top and begin to thrust into her again.

“Oh my god, are we doing it again?” She looks at me with a huge smile and bright eyes.

“If you want to just lie here you can, but I’m so full. I need you again.”

She sits up and rocks her hips back and forth. “I need you too.”

I grip her hips as she takes off her bra that has somehow ended up around her waist. She leans down and kisses me and I’m lost again to sensation.

When we’re connected there’s nothing else in the world that exists. There’s no space or time. There’s only us and I can’t wait to spend forever just like this.