“Jamal talks too much. Anyway, it was my fault you got hurt. It was only right that I made sure you had the best care.”
Brody placed his fingertip underneath my chin and turned my face toward his. “I get it. You’ve done some heinous shit. I knew that when I hopped on that plane and flew out here. But, what I also know is you have a fierce soft spot for the people you care about. The list might be short, but I’ve seen it even though you’ve done your damnedest to hide it.
“You’re blind.”
“Maybe when it comes to you. But, what about my father and mother? What about my sisters and Michael? They were here with us for about a week. Are they blind? Because you made them fall in love with you too.”
“I don’t believe that not even a little. No one falls in love with someone after a week or even two months.”
“Tell that to my mother. She said not to mess this up.”
Hearing him say that made my heart physically ache, and it was hard to talk. “You have an amazing family. They treated me like . . .” I wanted to say like part of the family but couldn’t form the words. “I enjoyed having them here. I didn’t know it could be like that.”
“I fell in love with you in an instant. It’s possible and so much more. I know it’s going to take you a little longer to figure that out.”
I searched his eyes for the truth in his words. “You can’t mean that.”
“Every word. Chang was a bastard and used you and your sister as leverage to hurt your mother, and each other. What he took from all of you is unforgivable, and I hope he’s burning in hell for it. But, Gina, you deserve love. You deserve to give us a chance.”
I wanted so badly to believe him. I couldn’t hold his gaze. It was so intense, so pure; I was falling, and I couldn’t let that happen. As I glanced away, my eyes landed on the file I’d placed on the table. It was a stark reminder of my truth.
Still, I didn’t pull away when his lips touched mine.
Emotions long buried inside made their way to the surface. No matter what I felt, I would have to let Brody go. It was the only way to keep him safe. But, for now, at this moment, I would take everything he had to give.
“Show me what love feels like.”
“You better believe I can show you better than I can tell you.” In one fluid motion, Brody lifted me up as if I weighed nothing. We held each other’s gazes as I opened wide and he sat me down directly on top of the massive bulge in his sweat pants. Our bodies lined up perfectly. It didn’t take much to fan the flames that simmered between us. This position automatically sent us into a full on blaze.
Brody gripped my ass as he lifted me in an upright sitting position and thrust powerfully into me. My eyes never left his as I squeezed my knees tightly against the sides of his hips and rolled my sex against him. It was as if we both needed to see into the depths of the other’s soul. There was nothing gentle about our bodies’ demands. All I could do was hold on to his broad shoulders as we rocked in perfect rhythm.
He felt so good and hadn’t even penetrated me. When my eyes fluttered closed, Brody pulled me so that his lips lingered next to my ear. “That’s right. Hold on tight. We’re gonna make the earth move.” He continued to stroke into me as I rode him.
“Mmm . . . oh god.” I sucked my bottom lip into my mouth and bit it.
“He’s not about to spread you wide and stroke you deep, but I am.” The next thing I knew, my t-shirt had been pulled over my head and was flying across the room. Now, we were both naked from the waist up.
His voice was husky. “Look at me.”
I opened my eyes and shivered as he ate me up with his heated gaze. “Perfect.”
It was as if he was mesmerized by the sight of me. I was already soaking wet, but his intense stare caused a torrential storm throughout my entire body. My swollen breasts ached for his touch. As if he read my mind, Brody’s hands traveled up to my tender flesh. The moment his fingers captured and roughly kneaded them, I threw my head back in pure ecstasy.
Could someone die from a pleasure overdose? I thought I just might. I was already breathless, throbbing with need, and we were just getting started.
His face was already level to my chest, and he took full advantage of it. Brody teased the tips of my nipples with his tongue mercilessly. He licked and laved, taunting me until I was out of my mind.Just when I thought I couldn’t take another second, he pulled me into the sweet heat and wetness of his mouth. I held him to me while running my fingers through his hair, digging my nails into his scalp.
Brody feasted upon me as if I were a last supper. I saw stars when he grazed upon my swollen flesh, and his teeth bit down just enough for
