demanding and wanted to know where I was when I wasn’t here. Who
I’d been with. I tried to pull away from her but she told me, in a roundabout
way, that if I wanted to end the affair, she’d have to let me go. Part of why I
continued to sleep with Phoebe was because I need this job. I’m not like your
brother. I don’t have high-end sponsors who bank roll my rides. I have to save
money and manage it on my own. Working here gives me the money I need and I
have access to the horses and, well, it all seemed like a good idea at the
time.”
Tess didn’t know what to say to him. She kind of understood
the position he was in. “That’s really bad, Shane. You know how that sounds.
You sound like a prostitute.”
“And I’m a guy. As shallow as it sounds, it’s hard to turn
down sex with someone like her.”
Tess raised an eyebrow. Why were men so stupid? First her
brothers and now Shane. “Yeah. She’s a real fucking prize. You almost had my
sympathy there for a second. Well, you can have the old bitch. I’m out of
here.”
God. Why do I care who he is or was fucking? He’s not my
boyfriend. I let him eat me out and get me off. That’s it. Nothing more to
this. I don’t want to care but… dammit… I do.
She pushed him away and walked to the door, pulling it open.
He came up behind her, pushed the door shut, and spun her
around. “I was being honest with you. Would you rather I lie?” He backed her
into the corner beside the door. “I’m not a liar and I’m no god damned angel. I
suspect you’re not either but I’m not here to pass judgment on anyone.”
She stared up at his face. “I want to leave.”
“Do you? You don’t sound absolute about that.” He leaned
forward and nuzzled her neck.
It felt good but she pushed him back. “Stop that.”
“See… that’s not convincing either.” He grabbed her hips and
squeezed, sliding one hand up her side to cup her breast. “Tell me no. Right now.” He strummed her nipple with his thumb.
Her body betrayed her and her nipple responded to his touch,
tightening and tingling. She tried to stifle her moan by pressing her lips
closed. Despite his reputation and all that he just told her, she still wanted
him to fuck her. Right there against the door.
He leaned in close to her ear. “Is that a yes , then?”
He squeezed her breast hard.
She closed her eyes and grumbled before she nodded.
He lifted her shirt over her head and unhooked her bra. He stared
at her breasts. “You’re gorgeous.” He leaned down and sucked her nipple while strumming
the other.
Her mouth fell open and she rested her head against the
door. “God. That feels so good.” A tingle started between her legs and she
squeezed her thighs together.
Shane moved back up her body and sucked at her neck, his
hands hooking into the waistband of her sweats. In one motion, he dropped Tess’
pants and underwear and she kicked them off. He lifted her off her feet
effortlessly and carried her through the living room and into his bedroom.
His erection pressed against her bottom and she wanted him
inside her.
He set Tess on the edge of his bed and gently pushed her
back. He crawled between her legs and spread her open with both hands. He
licked her clit and pinched it between his lips. Slipping two fingers inside
her, Shane started a rhythm of deep, hard thrusts.
“You’re so fucking wet.”
“Mhm. You’re gonna make me come.” She whined and planted her
feet on his shoulders and grabbed his head. Her clit throbbed with every touch
of his tongue. His mouth was so much better than her fingers had been earlier. She
moved her hips in concert with his thrusts.
Shane looked up at her and fingered her deeper. “Come for
me, baby.”
She panted and her body stiffened. She tried to close her
thighs around his head.
He held her legs open and sucked her clit, stroking it with
the tip of his tongue.
Tess’ pussy contracted, squeezing his fingers and she moaned
louder. “God. Oh,
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