kiss, I nipped on his lips and then slid my tongue inside his mouth. He hoisted me up in his arms and closed his door, before slamming my back against it. He wasn’t careful, he wasn’t gentle, and, in this moment, I couldn’t find myself to care.
Maddox groaned into my kiss, and I could feel his thickness against my stomach. Could feel how hard…warm, how… heavy he was.
“I didn’t have a good dream,” he grunted like the words pained him.
My heart dropped, and my arms tightened around him.
“Woke up to an empty bed. It made it worse.” His confession surprised me.
Maddox had never let himself be vulnerable around me, not willingly. Sure, I had seen his bad sides, his worst sides. I had seen him at his breaking point, but he hid his pain with a perfected mask and would never admit to something like this. His tightly put together defenses were down.
Right now, Maddox Coulter was the rawest and truest version of himself.
Open to me and vulnerable in my arms.
My lungs squeezed, as I shuddered back a cry. “I’m never leaving you, Baby.” The endearment spilled from my lips before I could overthink it, but it felt… right.
“Lila.” There was so much pain contained in that single word, my name on his lips, whispered like he was a dying sailor at sea, seeking asylum from his impending demise.
“Pinky promise?” A little piece of my heart chipped off.
My Maddox: mine.
He always wanted to be my protector… and I wanted to return the favor.
Lips on lips, forehead against forehead, hearts thudding together, bodies entangled – I whispered, “Pinky promise.”
Four years ago, I met a cocky and selfish asshole. He was everything I despised and everything I thought I didn’t need in my peaceful life.
Today, I held the same man… a different version of him, in my arms.
And I kissed him.
Then, we made love.
Raw, passionate, crazy love…
It was everything I didn’t know I needed until now.
7
Lila
Two months later
Watching Maddox’s football games never got any less exhilarating. Every time I watched him walk through the tunnel that led to the football field with the rest of his team, heard the crowd go crazy as Maddox strutted about with his typical swagger and arrogant smirk – my chest tightened, and I could feel myself shaking with excitement.
He loved the crowd, as much as he loved playing football and being on the field. Maddox enjoyed the attention of his fans. The energy, the spectators screaming his name, as he threw a perfect spiral for a touchdown.
It was the first home game of the season, and our players were putting on one hell of a show. Harvard hadn’t lost to Brown University in three years. If they won this game, which would have been Maddox’s fourth win… It would be a record-breaking, and I wanted to be that girlfriend who praised her man for their success.
Maddox has played for the team since his freshman year, and this would be his fourth and final season.
Yeah, it was silly.
But I was so damn proud of him. Maddox Coulter was an exceptional player. Okay, yeah… I was definitely bragging – but that was my right and my duty as his girlfriend, wasn’t it?
Maddox said their coach was riding their asses about making sure to win this home game.
It was my job to motivate him…
Withhold sex until he wins this game.
It turned Maddox into a grumpy bear the last two days. I’m a growing boy, Babe. Need pussy, three times a day, like people need food.
It was hard to withhold sex, since Maddox could be really convincing – both him and his dick.
But if Harvard won, then he was in for a real treat.
I smiled as the crowd went insane, once again. Excitement bubbled inside my chest, as I joined in the cheers. Another touchdown by my man.
I had heard that the Brown’s defense was weak, and the score on the scoreboard at the half – 21-7—proved that fact to be true.
I couldn’t help but laugh as Colton scored a touchdown and strutted around the field like the arrogant asshole he was. He paused a few yards away from where Riley and I were sitting in the front row. I watched him and Riley make eye contact, only briefly… but it was monumental.
Colton grabbed his crotch, winked and smirked, before he swaggered away.
Riley blushed.
What. The. Hell?
“Is there something you need to tell me?” I grumbled under my breath. The tension between those two was thick and intense, but I’d like