My thoughts deserted me as he licked more and more. The dancing sparks meant I was only aware of him. I could only feel him. Maddox’s name echoed through my mind, and I tasted it on my lips and my tongue as it emerged on a sigh. Somehow, I also heard something like a growl, but I was so unfocused I didn’t register it as more than Maddox enjoying himself.
Hearing his name seemed to spur him on and every muscle in my body began to tighten, curling in on itself as I caught my breath, so I had nothing else to focus on but the way Maddox made my body respond to him.
My breathing became more rapid, and I closed my eyes to block out the senses. My thoughts swam, fracturing as I lost myself in the pulsing and fluttering of my muscles.
I’d never come so hard. “Did I…did I pass out?” I murmured, and Maddox laughed.
“Not unless you moan like that while you’re unconscious.”
My entire body was useless, just melted on the couch. “I feel like wet noodles or soggy bread.”
He laughed again, the sound deep, and rich and mellow, and it gave me goosebumps. “I can honestly say no one has ever said that to me before.”
“I’ve never felt like this before.” Even my voice was slurred and drowsy. “Your turn?” Hope beat a quick tattoo in my heart.
I wanted to touch him, to please him the way he’d just pleased me.
“No.” He held his hands out like he was warding me off. Then he softened his tone. “I mean, this was about you.”
But my gaze zeroed in on the bulge in his pants. “You sure?”
“I am so ready.” He stretched back out beside me. “Literally one touch and I’ll go.” He smiled, but desire lurked in his eyes as he stretched out alongside me.
“Oh, yeah?” Curiosity colored my tone.
“Yeah.”
“One touch, right?”
He lifted one shoulder in a half shrug. “Something like that.” But his voice deepened as I smoothed my hand down the front of his shirt, over his abs and cupped his cock.
“Just one touch,” I whispered, and he pressed an open-mouthed kiss to my neck.
“I want so much more,” he mumbled. “Just not tonight. Tonight was about you.”
Disappointment flickered inside me, but I nodded. “Quick and dirty, then.”
He thrust his hips against me. I took that as agreement and popped his button fly open before he could say anything else.
Maddox’s cock was hot and heavy in my hand, and the skin slid smooth and soft as I stroked my fingers gently up the shaft.
He trembled. “Oh, shit. So close already.” He gritted his teeth and pushed his hips forward again as I let him fuck my hand at whatever speed he wanted.
I pressed my other hand to the back of his head and guided him closer for a kiss, and his tongue thrust in time with his hips as I sucked gently on it.
He drew in long breaths through his nose and his movements became more urgent until he ripped away from me. His entire chest rumbled with a growl as hot cum spurted over my palm and fingers.
“Shit. Shit. Sorry. Fuck. Sorry about that.” He sat up quickly and reached for my Kleenex. “That went so fast.”
I tilted my head and looked at him. “Why are you sorry?” He seemed so embarrassed.
His cheeks colored a little. “For the mess?”
I laughed and shook my head. “No, Maddox. You should be sorry for depriving me of that cock moving inside me.”
He grinned and looked down before meeting my gaze again. “Next time, I promise.”
12
Maddox
As I squirted shampoo into my palm, the hairs standing up on back of my neck alerted me to their arrival. Artemis recognized family. I didn’t get freaked out. It was either my uncles or my cousins. Or both.
They loved to show up unannounced and without invitation. Yet another reason the school in California had seemed so attractive.
Not that I minded my family being around. But maybe I didn’t feel like having company today. Maybe I was in the middle of a marathon lovemaking session on my living room floor and they let themselves in. They could’ve gotten one hell of an eyeful.
When I walked out of the bathroom, sure enough, I spotted Rico and Jury through the bedroom doorway, sacked out on my couch with my PlayStation controllers in their hands. “Come on in,” I called.
“Yeah, thanks.” Jury’s voice was full of laughter. “We appreciate the invite.”
“Not that I’m not thrilled to have you both over, what are you doing here?” I yanked on underwear and toweled my hair as I waited on their reply. There was no point in shutting my bedroom door. If they wanted to talk to me, they would’ve just come on in anyway.
“We want to know what’s going on with you,” Rico replied.
“Yeah.” Jury cursed. “Dammit, Rico.” The chiming sound my TV made when it was turned off told me Rico beat Jury and it pissed him off. Typical Jury. “We’ve barely heard from you for over a week.”
I opened my closet and took out a pair of my uniform pants. “I’ve been busy.”
“Not working. I checked your schedule. What’ve you been doing?”
The activities of the night before flashed through my mind. Artemis hummed.
“Just hanging out.” I tried to evade their questions.
Rico joined Jury in my doorway as I put on an undershirt and tucked it into my pants. “Do you two have to be here?” I asked with a sigh. “Is it totally necessary?”
“Yes.” Jury raised his eyebrows. “So, Bethany?”
I hung my head. “What about her?”
“Have you finally admitted that she’s your mate?” Jury walked into the room and launched onto my bed, tucking his hands behind his head as he bounced. “Or are you still trying to deny Artemis?”
“I admit she’s my mate,” I said reluctantly.
“Ha!” Rico crowed. “I told you.”
Jury shook his head. “I figured he’d hold out a while longer.”
“Are you two
