poor clit
throbbed. I slipped a hand between my
thighs and furiously rubbed the pink pearl.
A short time later, I shrieked his name
again and started to come. I gripped the
bedcovers in one hand and strummed my
clit with the other while wave after wave
of pure bliss engulfed me.
I thought for sure he'd come with me but
he held back again. When my climax
finally faded, he flipped me onto my back
and climbed between my thighs. His huge
body covered mine. He planted those big
hands on either side of my head. When he
claimed my mouth in a sensual, searching
kiss, I melted. Our tongues fluttered
together as he thrust into me again and
again.
Captured beneath this male behemoth, I
experienced
the
strangest
thrill
of
belonging. My hands roamed his sides and
his back, my fingertips discovering the old
scars and dark tattoos marking his skin.
Some of the scars were obviously from
knives or other sharp objects. One or two
looked puckered like bullet wounds. A
few of them I couldn't even guess as to
how they'd been created.
Taking hold of his muscled forearms, I
held onto him. Our gazes clashed with
such intensity as he made love to me. Our
lips touched and separated, our breaths
mingling as he started to shudder and
approach the beginning of his climax. I
wound my thighs around his waist and
squeezed him tightly, milking his cock
with my pussy as he shoved deep inside
me and came. His lips ghosted across my
ear. Only one word escaped them.
" Mine. "
The possessive ring to his declaration
should have bothered me but I couldn't
imagine belonging to anyone else. I
wanted him to claim me. I wanted him to
call me his.
Hagen fell onto his side but pulled me
close. He tucked me into the little spot
created by his bent arm and thigh,
snuggling me tightly to his chest. I happily
placed my head on him and draped my
arm across his body. Feeling sleepy and
humming with post-orgasmic bliss, I let
him stroke and caress me.
I told myself I wouldn't fall asleep, that
I'd just doze for a few moments before
getting up to go home. The reassuring thud
of his big heart tempted me to stay even
longer. His lips brushed my forehead in a
gentle kiss. I realized in that moment that
Hagen was even more dangerous than I'd
ever imagined. Walking into his bar that
afternoon, I'd been sure he would break
me and my brother. Now, though, I
understood his biggest threat to me wasn't
violence.
No, it was hope . Hope that I wouldn't
be alone. Hope that I wouldn't have to
face life without someone to love and
support me.
And hope could be a very dangerous
thing.
CHAPTER FOUR
The annoying chirp of my cell phone
shattered the lovely dream I was enjoying.
Without opening my eyes, I slapped at
what should have been my bedside table.
The sensation of my hand smacking warm
skin shocked me right out of my
slumbering state. Sucking in a sharp
breath, I bolted upright.
"Easy." Hagen's now familiar voice cut
through the darkness. "It's just me."
I blinked a few times before the
memory of our night flashed through my
mind. "Did I fall asleep after…?"
"Yes. I didn't want to wake you. I had
your purse brought in from the car and let
you sleep."
My phone started to ring again. My
stomach knotted. It had to be very late or
very early. There was only one person
who could call me at this time of night and
so many times in a row. Groaning, I
pushed down the sheet and moved to the
edge of the bed. "Where is my purse?"
"I put it on the chair in the corner."
Hagen flicked on a lamp. I shielded my
eyes until they grew accustomed to the
brightness.
The idea of answering the phone while
naked weirded me out. Obviously, Ronnie
wouldn't be able to see me but it just
didn't feel right. I grabbed the first piece
of clothing I could find—Hagen's shirt—
and slipped into it. The phone started to
chirp and vibrate again. I picked up my
purse and fished around inside the bag
until I found