found what
she needed. The world was lost in a rush of release. Her body shook and she
could feel her throat tighten as she called out but all she heard was the
whooshing of white noise. The moment hung like an eternity but was over in an
instant.
As soon as her body started to calm, Jack stretched out on
top of her. His long and lean body fit hers perfectly. She loved how his weight
felt against her and the visible flex of his muscles when she was caged under
him. This was exactly where she wanted to be. She wrapped her legs around his
hips and welcomed his thrusts.
His movements became erratic and he swore as he reached his
climax. She loved watching him in this moment. The pulse in his neck raced and
his body glistened with a fine sheen of sweat. He was both at his strongest and
at his most vulnerable at this moment. And he chose to share that with her. It
meant something. It meant everything.
“You are amazing.” His whispered words echoed her thoughts.
“I like you.”
He laughed as he pulled out of her. “That’s a good start, I
guess.”
She didn’t get the joke but didn’t sense any malice or hurt
in it so she let herself relax as he disposed of the condom.
“I’d love to spend the rest of the day in bed with you but—”
“You have to go.” She wasn’t needy or clingy. But every time
he left she could sense something bad was going to happen. It’d been a distant
worry up until now. But today was different. It actually made her ache.
“I do.” He got dressed and then sat on the edge of the bed
and pushed her hair out of her face. “I would stay if I could.”
“But you have to work.” She couldn’t stop her frown. It was
becoming harder and harder to be left behind.
“Don’t pout. You’ve only got a day or two left on your
medical leave. Before you know it you’re going to be cleared to come back to
work too.” He dropped down to kiss her forehead. “I’ll be back in time for
supper.”
“Be safe.”
He smiled down at her. “Always.” And then he left.
Her stomach started cramping as soon as the door closed.
This wasn’t going to work. She couldn’t just hang around all day waiting for
him. She had to go keep an eye on him. Make sure he was safe.
She got up and dressed as quickly as she could. When she was
brushing her teeth, though, she heard the door open again. At first she thought
it was Jack. But when he didn’t call out she knew it wasn’t him.
“Rowe? Rowe? Where are you?” That would be Harlow. There was
no way she was going to be able to keep an eye on Jack now. Harlow wasn’t going
to let her anywhere near the office until she’d been completely cleared.
“I’m in the bathroom. Just brushing my teeth.”
“Okay. I was thinking that maybe we could do a little
shopping today.”
In other words, busywork. “Sounds like fun.” Still, no
reason she couldn’t use it to her advantage. “Would you mind if we stop by that
little bakery on Atom?” It was just two doors down from the office. Jack always
brought her something to eat from there when he came over after work. It’d be
close enough for her to keep an eye on things. And if anything happened she’d
be in the right place at the right time.
“Not at all. Parker loves their bagels.”
She made her way through the bedroom but took a deep breath
before she stepped out into the living room. Harlow was a tough woman to fool.
She had great instincts and, even if she didn’t, she could read minds. She
would have to be at the top of her game if she were going to pull this one off.
Before she could change her mind she placed her palm on the
reader and the door slid open. “Thanks. I’ve been craving some of their
pastries.”
“I’m surprised you aren’t sick of them with as often as Jack
brings them to you.”
Oh no. Was she on to her? “What can I say, I’m addicted.”
Harlow nodded and grabbed her purse off the countertop. For
one moment Rowe thought she bought the act. But then Harlow
she needed. The world was lost in a rush of release. Her body shook and she
could feel her throat tighten as she called out but all she heard was the
whooshing of white noise. The moment hung like an eternity but was over in an
instant.
As soon as her body started to calm, Jack stretched out on
top of her. His long and lean body fit hers perfectly. She loved how his weight
felt against her and the visible flex of his muscles when she was caged under
him. This was exactly where she wanted to be. She wrapped her legs around his
hips and welcomed his thrusts.
His movements became erratic and he swore as he reached his
climax. She loved watching him in this moment. The pulse in his neck raced and
his body glistened with a fine sheen of sweat. He was both at his strongest and
at his most vulnerable at this moment. And he chose to share that with her. It
meant something. It meant everything.
“You are amazing.” His whispered words echoed her thoughts.
“I like you.”
He laughed as he pulled out of her. “That’s a good start, I
guess.”
She didn’t get the joke but didn’t sense any malice or hurt
in it so she let herself relax as he disposed of the condom.
“I’d love to spend the rest of the day in bed with you but—”
“You have to go.” She wasn’t needy or clingy. But every time
he left she could sense something bad was going to happen. It’d been a distant
worry up until now. But today was different. It actually made her ache.
“I do.” He got dressed and then sat on the edge of the bed
and pushed her hair out of her face. “I would stay if I could.”
“But you have to work.” She couldn’t stop her frown. It was
becoming harder and harder to be left behind.
“Don’t pout. You’ve only got a day or two left on your
medical leave. Before you know it you’re going to be cleared to come back to
work too.” He dropped down to kiss her forehead. “I’ll be back in time for
supper.”
“Be safe.”
He smiled down at her. “Always.” And then he left.
Her stomach started cramping as soon as the door closed.
This wasn’t going to work. She couldn’t just hang around all day waiting for
him. She had to go keep an eye on him. Make sure he was safe.
She got up and dressed as quickly as she could. When she was
brushing her teeth, though, she heard the door open again. At first she thought
it was Jack. But when he didn’t call out she knew it wasn’t him.
“Rowe? Rowe? Where are you?” That would be Harlow. There was
no way she was going to be able to keep an eye on Jack now. Harlow wasn’t going
to let her anywhere near the office until she’d been completely cleared.
“I’m in the bathroom. Just brushing my teeth.”
“Okay. I was thinking that maybe we could do a little
shopping today.”
In other words, busywork. “Sounds like fun.” Still, no
reason she couldn’t use it to her advantage. “Would you mind if we stop by that
little bakery on Atom?” It was just two doors down from the office. Jack always
brought her something to eat from there when he came over after work. It’d be
close enough for her to keep an eye on things. And if anything happened she’d
be in the right place at the right time.
“Not at all. Parker loves their bagels.”
She made her way through the bedroom but took a deep breath
before she stepped out into the living room. Harlow was a tough woman to fool.
She had great instincts and, even if she didn’t, she could read minds. She
would have to be at the top of her game if she were going to pull this one off.
Before she could change her mind she placed her palm on the
reader and the door slid open. “Thanks. I’ve been craving some of their
pastries.”
“I’m surprised you aren’t sick of them with as often as Jack
brings them to you.”
Oh no. Was she on to her? “What can I say, I’m addicted.”
Harlow nodded and grabbed her purse off the countertop. For
one moment Rowe thought she bought the act. But then Harlow
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