Mine to Take by Lila Fox
Chapter Thirteen
Once inside her house, she repacked her bag and walked out to her car. She wasn’t going to wait around on the off chance he might want to see her. If he wanted her, he was going to have to work for it, and she still didn’t know what she’d do if he actually did want to see her again. She’d take the rest of the weekend to think about it.
Saturday and Sunday flew past, and it was late when she got home and parked. She dragged herself into the house.
A scream tore from her throat when she opened her bedroom door and saw Savage leaning against her headboard, playing with a knife.
She pressed her hand to her chest and dropped her bag. “What the hell are you doing in my house?”
“Where have you been?” he asked calmly.
Her mouth dropped open. “You think you have the right to ask me anything?”
“Where have you been?” he asked again.
She eyed the knife in his hands, apprehensive, but she wasn’t going to show him any fear. Then she crossed her arms over her chest. “Savage, I’d like you to leave.”
He sighed and put his knife in the holder at his side, then sat up. “Listen, I know I fucked up.”
She hated to see the swirling emotions in his eyes. “Yeah. But it’s okay. Now, can you leave?”
“You’re not mad at me?” he asked.
“Not anymore, and it was mostly hurt, not anger.”
“So, we’re okay?”
“There is no we. I’m not mad at you, but I’m not going to put myself through that again.”
“So, you’re not going to give me another chance and maybe let me explain?”
She’d thought about what she’d do if she saw him again, and she went back and forth if she would give him another try.
“I don’t know if it will matter.”
He stood and took a few steps toward her and grasped her shoulders. “Give me a chance.”
She stared up at him and couldn’t get over how handsome he was. He looked exhausted, too. “Haven’t you slept?”
“Not really. I came back about an hour after you left. I raced over here, and you were gone. I looked around town but never found you, so I parked myself here.”
Oh, wow, he had made a considerable effort to talk to her, which meant a lot to her.
“Okay, we can talk.”
He looked relieved as he drew her over, sat on the mattress, and pulled her in between his knees. He kept a hold of her hand and looked up at her.
“When I woke up Saturday morning, I felt an emotion I never had before. I didn’t know what it was. All I knew was it overwhelmed me. After talking to Fury yesterday, I now understand that I was content. Fuck, I’ve never felt that before in my life. It seems every day is a struggle for me. I’ll tell you more about my childhood later. Most of my emotions were negative, and to feel contented, to be truly happy … it gave me … hope. Hope that I could have a normal life and I didn’t always have to be solitary. I know it sounds weird because I live with a bunch of guys, but I never really felt a part of it. I watched them laugh and play, but I didn’t know how because I’ve never done it. Fuck, I still don’t know how and it’s something I very much want you to teach me.” He took a breath. “This is the most I’ve ever said, but I wanted to tell you everything that’s going on inside of me.”
He paused and then chuckled. “I’m not fucking used to this, but Fury said that if I wanted you, I’d have to tell you how I’m feeling. Goddamn, I feel like a pussy.”
She smiled. “Fury was right.”
“Yeah? So, does that mean you’ll give me another chance?”
“I will give you another chance, but I’m telling you that if you ever do that to me again, I’m done.”
He pressed his forehead into her stomach and gripped her hips. “I won’t.”
She speared her fingers through his thick hair, bent forward, and kissed the back of his head.
“Can we go to bed, babe? I’m wiped.”
She smiled. “So, does that mean you’re sleeping over?”
He chuckled and raised his head. “Yeah, but I have to tell you we won’t be staying here very often because your bed sucks.”
She gasped. “It does not.”
“Oh, it feels good, but it’s way too small for me.”
“Oh, I should have thought of that.”
“I need a shower,” he said.
“Me, too. I’ve been driving most of the day.”
“Now, I’m going to ask you again, and you better answer me this time. Where the hell have you been?”
She smiled. “I drove over to Wellsburg and did a little shopping, and then I stayed in a hotel there. Today, I drove through several small towns and stopped at antique stores.”
She laughed when he looked horrified. “Don’t worry, Savage. I’d never make you do that.”
“Fucking A.”
She pulled him up. “Let’s shower and then crash.”
He reached over his shoulder for the back of his t-shirt and pulled it over his head. “Get naked, woman.”
She chuckled and took off her clothes before she started the shower. She squealed when he lifted her and walked into the shower. He groaned.
“What?” she asked.
“Do you see how fucking small this is? I’m going to keep bumping into the fucking wall.”
“Sorry. Just remember you won’t be staying here that much.”
He poured some shampoo into his palm and started washing her hair. She groaned and closed her eyes.
“God, don’t ever stop,” she pleaded.
He laughed and rinsed her hair. “Now, what do you use?”
“Conditioner.” She lifted it and gave it to him.
“You have an awful lot of things in here.”
“Haven’t you ever showered with a woman before?”
“No. I never wanted to until you.”
That melted any remaining resentment she had for him. She hugged him tightly and raised her head. “Kiss me.”
One of his eyebrows rose at her order. “I’m letting you get away with being bossy right now. But it won’t happen often.”
He bent his head and pressed his lips against hers. When he lifted up a moment later, they were both breathing hard.
“Are you on birth control?”
“Yes.”
“I haven’t been with a woman in over a year, and I’ve been tested, and I’m clean,” he told her. “What about you?”
“I haven’t been with a man in three years, so I’m clean. Why?”
“I don’t want to use a condom. I’ve never in my life done that, but with you, I’m desperate to feel skin to skin.”
She hugged his waist tightly. “I want that, too.”
He twirled her around, lifted her, and had her pinned to the side of the shower. His mouth took hers at the same time he started to thrust his cock into her tight depths.
His head leaned back, and his eyes closed. “Jesus, it doesn’t get better than this.”
“Please.”
He continued to ram his cock into her, and within a few minutes, they were moaning as they both fell over the edge. They stood together for a moment as they worked to calm their breathing.
When he finally set her on her feet, her legs shook a bit before she locked her knees.
“Let’s finish so we can get in bed.”
She nodded and finished quickly. They both grabbed towels and dried off.
“I have an extra toothbrush.” She handed it to him.
After brushing his teeth, Savage pulled the covers back and slipped into bed while she was blow-drying her hair.
She turned off the bathroom light and tumbled into bed. He immediately pulled her against his chest and kissed her shoulder.
“Night, babe.”
“Good night.”
They were asleep in a minute.
