soft lips quickly. “One second.”
I dart into the bathroom, retrieving a hand towel. Kneeling back onto the bed, I first clean her up before myself. I fall next to her, grabbing her hips, tucking her into my side and pulling the comforter up over us.
I know I have to leave. I know that there is shit I have to do. But nothing could pull me away from holding Charlotte close to me right now.
The way she leans into me.
The way her breathing is still labored.
The way her lips pull into the most sanctified smile.
Everything else in the world has melted away.
But, it’s not long-lived. I growl at my phone as it starts to vibrate on Charlotte’s night stand.
“Let me guess, you have to go…” Her tone isn’t harsh like I would have expected. It’s sweet with this slightest hint of sadness.
“Trust me, I don’t want to,” I admit, letting my lips brush against her ear.
“It’s all right. I’ll see you later,” she breathes out before kissing me.
“I love you so much, beautiful.”
“I love you, too. Now get out of here before I change my mind,” she playfully barks, shoving my shoulder a little.
“Fine,” I grumble, shifting away from her a little. “You’re perfect.”
“Only for you.” She tosses me a little wink before I hurriedly get dressed.
“See you later.” I lean over, waiting for her lips to meet mine.
“Bye,” she coos, connecting our mouths one last time before I shimmy down the trellis and dart for my car.
Chapter 15
Xander
I stare out the car window, trying to keep my focus on what’s waiting for us at the Green Cactus. But other thoughts creep in...dirty, carnal thoughts...reminding me about where I’ve been and where else I’d rather be right now.
There’s just one place, really.
One perfect place that I’d never, ever leave if given the choice.
The spot right between Charlotte’s legs.
I shift in the leather seat as I drive toward the restaurant, my cock thickening as memories from our hours together last night wallpaper my mind.
An ache settles deep into my balls and I wonder if I’m even gonna be able to make it through this meeting without excusing myself to rub one out in the bathroom.
I let out a low groan. At least an hour stands between me and that perfect, sweet pussy.
I adjust my dick, gritting my teeth.
I don’t want to think about any of it!
Fuck, I can’t stop myself from thinking about all of it!
The screams that escape from her puckered mouth, muffled only when I smothered them with my own.
The way her tight, wet pussy clenches my cock when I hit her spot and drive against it over and over and over until she pleads for release.
The way her body writhes beneath me when she comes because it’s just that fucking incredible between us.
If I let myself think about that stuff, I’ll fucking turn this car right around and head right back into Ridgeview, everyone’s threats be damned.
I sigh, pulling into the parking lot at the Green Cactus. It’s pretty empty for a weekday afternoon, but then again, that’s good for us. We don’t need any prying eyes, and if anyone from Moretti’s crew shows up, we can spot them pretty easily and handle them without scaring away any patrons.
Well, except for the ones at the bar. But if they’re at the bar mid-day, sucking back Dos Equis and tequila shots, they’re fucking deadbeat drunks who are barely conscious, anyway.
Not really a concern.
I pull into a spot next to Jase’s car, a top to bottom blacked-out Escalade. I make a mental note to tell him he needs a new ride that won’t give off the impression that he’s a fucking drug-dealing pimp.
Tires squeal around me just as I’m about to hop out of the Judge, and Phoenix slides into the parking spot opposite me. I nod at his vehicle choice.
My mother’s white Lexus.
Perfect for flying under the radar. It just screams rich divorcee bitch out to meet her friends for a liquid lunch after hot yoga.
Nobody would suspect it belongs to the underboss of the Iazetti family.
Jase should take a few pages out of Phoenix’s handbook.
Well, he’d need to read them, too, which right there represents a lost cause.
I wait for Phoenix to finish his call and he slides out of the front seat with a slight nod. “Remind me to tell Jase to go car shopping.”
I smirk. “Will do.” I never turn down an opportunity to see Phoenix lay into my dickwad brother.
I follow Phoenix into the restaurant and