sucks.”
“I agree. I don’t like being without you either. And especially seeing someone with their hands on you.” I took a deep breath, hoping it would help the sting in my chest. Just the thought that she would go for someone else had me so messed up I felt like I was ruined. “I’ve never cared when anyone moved on other than Layla. And that was only because I was scared to be alone. But the thought you could move on? I didn’t like the idea of being without you.”
She pulled in her bottom lip and met my eyes. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that. It was stupid and immature. I just wanted your attention.”
“Well, I’ll never give you another reason to do it again. I promise. You’re my girl, and you’re always going to be my girl.”
“Mmm,” she said. “I like the sound of that.” But something was off in her eyes. “I’m just scared things will be different now.”
“They will be,” I said. “They’ll be better than ever if I have anything to do with it.”
Avery gave me a half-hearted smile. “You have no idea how much I like to hear that. I was so scared you were done with me, especially after I slapped you. I still can’t believe I did it. It’s not me. I won’t do it again.”
“You can’t stay hung up on that. You felt like I was out of line, and you did it to protect yourself. It was instincts just as much as my reaction was. I’m okay with that. I just hate the way I responded. I don’t ever want you to think of me as a monster.”
“I couldn’t ever,” she insisted. “You’ve shown me how sweet you are and how you’ll put other people above yourself.”
“You do that too,” I reminded her. “You always put others first. You do it all the time for Clara. And your parents.”
She touched my face. “But I’m still to blame. You’ll never convince me otherwise.”
I tilted my head and searched her eyes. “You must want to fight me,” I said. She wasn’t going to give up.
“No, I won the fight. It’s all my fault.” She gave me a devilish grin.
“You know,” I grabbed her wrists and held them over her head, “bad girls get punished. Do you still want to take the blame?” I had told her once I would give her a spanking, but I was more interested in giving her pleasure.
Her eyes lit up. “Yeah, I’ve been a really bad girl.” She batted her lashes at me and had no idea how incredibly sexy she was.
“I think we’ve both been punished enough, don’t you think? But that doesn’t mean we can’t both have some fun.” I moved down her body, planting kisses as I made it to her tummy. I pulled up her shirt and kissed her. “It’s time I get you naked too.”
She pulled off her shirt as I undid her jeans and slid them down her thighs. She was wearing a soft pink lace beneath them, and I kissed her softly on the front, teasing the elastic with my fingers.
Once I was in, I felt her slick, warm honey. “I’ve missed this too,” I whispered, taking my finger into my mouth for a taste.
She blushed. “I’ve missed this,” she said, reaching down to cup my balls. My erection wept for attention too, and it didn’t take long until she gripped it, stroking it a few pumps with her soft hands.
Avery rose up and took me into her mouth. After a good long taste, I encouraged her back against the pillow by pushing two fingers inside her.
The whole time, I couldn’t stop thinking of how lucky I was. I hadn’t lost her, after all. And not only that, I had another chance to prove myself to her and show her how special she truly was to me.
Chapter 31
Avery
It was amazing what Seth could do with his mouth. He had not only worked me through my first orgasm but had brought me to my second. As my body tensed, he didn’t let up, not even when the flood of pleasure consumed me.
I panted loudly, bringing my fingers through his hair as I held him there. I had lost all inhibitions as things were brought to a whole new level between us.
When I pulled my hands away, he rose up smiling, his lips glistening from the task. “Damn, you’re sexy,” he said. He kissed me before I could say the same about