Wings of the Walker - CoraLee June Page 0,158

match."

I pressed backward and felt Maverick's hardness, making pride and pleasure shoot through me. I felt in control. I felt desired. Loved. I spun around and pulled Maverick's lips to mine as Jacob continued to roam his hands over my body. They each pressed into me, as I sucked on Maverick's lip. This was nothing like our goodbye kiss in Lackley's lab. This was pure want, boiling over the surface and claiming us whole.

Maverick pulled away with a grin. "I couldn't just watch. Maybe I’m selfish. Maybe this is too much, too soon. But I thought I lost you, Ash. And I’ll never experience regret like that again."

His hands found the hem of my dress and his confident fingers inched up. I gasped and tried to keep still, and my reaction made him move further and further until I ached to lose my clothes and feel his fingers slip behind the thin material of my underwear. Maverick’s hand finally reached where I craved his touch, and he began rubbing. My legs quaked from the sensation.

"In Dormas, every morning while you sat in my lab, I wondered what you'd look like bent over my work desk." I let out a harsh breath and arched my back as Jacob got even closer. He gripped my waist as I ground against him. My hips thrashed from Maverick's movements.

I looked to the floor and, for a brief moment, doubted myself. This was all so new, the sensations so vibrant. Was I enough? Would I be worthy of the attention of these selfless men? And then there was the real question, the haunting insecurity that preyed on me in my darkest moments. Could I lose control after a lifetime of being controlled?

“I’ve never…” I began. My voice hitched as Maverick teased and massaged me. Once my shaky words registered, he immediately stopped, and Jacob stilled behind me.

“Not even…” Jacob asked, but didn’t finish his sentence. I knew what, or rather who, he was referring to.

“No. I-I wasn’t allowed...we never…” I glanced away and tried to fight away the feeling of rejection. I didn’t want that with them. I wanted to be the confident woman that took what she wanted. Knew what she deserved. Maverick tenderly grabbed my chin and forced me to stare into his adoring eyes.

“You’re allowed to feel this. Claim this moment, Ash. You can tell me to stop, if you want. You have all the power here. But I hope you don’t. I hope you let yourself feel loved.”

We stood like that for a moment until finally, I leaned in and kissed Maverick softly. I poured every ounce of emotion and love into our kiss, and it was all the encouragement he needed. His hand drifted back down to my clit and resumed his circling caresses. Jacob grabbed my breasts and teased my nipples through the thick fabric of my Walker uniform. Every inch of me caught fire and tingled from their touches.

“Let go,” Jacob said in a husky voice while grinding his hips on the curve of my ass .

I felt the peak coming. Like a building frenzy that made every nerve ending hum, I climbed higher and higher as he worked me until there was nothing left but the freefall.

"Oh, God. Yes," I cried out as he wrung out each and every bit of pleasure from me. It pulsed through my veins, my lips parted as I sighed out in satisfaction. I leaned back against Jacob's chest as the waves calmed.

We stood there for a moment, lost in the intensity. It was jarring and bittersweet. We skipped so many steps, and dived into the physical complexities of our relationship. Although on an emotional level, I was deeply connected to each of them, this was still new. I doubted myself. Doubted my judgement. Here we were, at the threshold of the end of the empire as we knew it, and I was more worried about claiming this new beginning. I grounded myself in this moment while releasing control.

"We need to get you back," Jacob whispered, and I slumped in disappointment. There was so much here I wanted to explore. My feelings and desires were validated, and now I wanted to bask in all the possibilities.

"I don't want her going back there," Maverick said while pulling away. He swiftly dropped to his knees and placed a soft, slow kiss where his skilled fingers just were. I sucked in a breath and squirmed, the sensitive nerves firing off like zaps of electricity. He