Exposure - Kelly Moran Page 0,94

pounding him inside, needing her solid warmth and the feel of her to ground him. Hell, he might be leaving bruises.

McCannon shot to his feet and cheered. The agent looked at Noah and nodded, relief as evident as his own. "I told you we'd get justice for her. I'm just sorry it took so damn long." He glanced back at the television and swallowed. "They might appeal, but they won't win."

Noah returned his gaze to the TV, adjusting Raven in his arms so she could see. "What are they doing?"

Max set his untouched beer on the table. "The judge asked if either side objected to issuing sentencing now. Neither did."

McCannon sat back down. "He'd better get life, so help me."

After a half hour of legal crap, Rizzoli got life in prison with the possibility of parole after twenty years. He was in his seventies, so the bastard would never breathe free fucking air again.

McCannon stood and slapped Noah on the shoulder. "We just need Soreno now. We'll get him."

Noah nodded, unable to speak.

After the FBI agent left, Hintz turned to Noah. "We should beef up security until he's in custody."

Max nodded. "I agree."

Raven climbed off Noah's lap and resumed the seat next to him, grabbing his hand to lace their fingers. "Do I need to worry about my mom or Nicole?"

Max met Noah's gaze briefly before focusing on Raven. "We've had security on them since the gallery shooting. They don't know they're there. Just a precaution, but they'll be safe."

Awhile later, Raven saw the bodyguards out while Noah booted up the laptop to Skype Aubrey. His hands were still shaking when his precious niece's face filled the screen. He almost broke down, but reined the tears back.

"Hey, my love. I've got some news."

Raven leaned over his shoulder and waved to Aubrey. Then she pressed a kiss to Noah's temple and left him to relay the verdict to Aubrey, as if knowing he needed to do this alone.

Through the years, he hadn't hidden the truth from his niece or sugarcoated the danger. In doing that, she wouldn't understand why Noah had done what he'd done and she wouldn't grasp the magnitude of the threat. She had a right to mourn and remember her parents, even if only by pictures or stories.

He forced a smile of reassurance and gave Aubrey the update. Then he logged off, poured two fingers of whiskey, and stood by the balcony doors overlooking the mountains. The burn felt good going down, heating his gut and spreading.

But the drink couldn't warm him the way Raven could. He set the glass aside and strode into their bedroom with the intention of having her naked and under him in three seconds. He needed release, to lose himself inside her, and remember there was something good waiting for him at the end of this nightmare.

He stopped short in the doorway. Raven must've had the same thought, because there she sat, on the end of his bed, firelight dancing over her pale skin from the corner hearth and not a stitch of clothing. Her hands were folded neatly in her lap, reminding him of a sub awaiting pleasure. Dark hair spilled over her shoulders and brushed the swell of her breasts. Her rose-colored nipples pebbled, begging to be sucked.

Reaching down, he stroked his length through his pants before shoving off the wall and shedding his clothes. Slowly, he strode over and stood before her.

She met his gaze, biting her lip. "What do you need tonight? Tell me."

His heart punched against his ribs. She wanted to take care of him, his needs, before her own. But what he needed tonight was to focus on her, on her pleasure, so he could eradicate the other shit in his head. "You. Just need you, baby."

She rose and set her palms on his chest, raking her nails down his belly. Rising to her toes, she kissed his neck. "You have me. Fill me completely, Noah, like only you can."

His hands tangled in her hair. Fill her completely? He had an idea for how, wanted to take her there so badly he shook. She didn't mean anal play in her request, but she never denied him. They sought pleasure together through many means, and she'd been open to every one. The last time they'd used the plug during sex he'd moved up a size to prepare her body for his. And she came hard. But was she ready for him yet?

Holding her nape with one hand, he