Damaged and the Outlaw (Damaged #4)

“Yeah, but not in a sissy way. Like he doesn’t hold our hands and shit.”


“I always thought there was a god because I saw some really cool stuff, but I didn’t think He cared. Not after He let Phoenix die. I prayed for Lark though and she found someone who makes her happy. I didn’t pray for myself, but now I’ve met you. Could that be God? If He wanted us to meet then maybe you’ll live and we can be together? Do you think that’s stupid?”

“Way I see it, believing in God and thinking He cares matters more than if it’s true. I didn’t believe in shit until I met you. I was just living day to day. Now, I believe in us and I have hope. I’m holding onto that hope even if it doesn’t make a damn bit of sense. If it gives us a chance at being happy, faith is all we need. Can you have faith in us?”

Studying Vaughn, I felt my fear fading. “I can’t believe someone as amazing as you exists.”

Grinning, Vaughn lifted his arms. “Ta da!”

When I lunged for him, he didn’t miss a beat. His hands grabbed under my butt and pulled me tight against him. My lips met his and I wanted to devour every inch of him. As his hands gripped my ass, I ran my fingers through his hair while grinding my hips against his.

“Wait,” he muttered, reaching for my lips as I pulled away.

“No more waiting,” I said, sliding off him and onto my knees.

Unbuckling his jeans, I grinned at him. “I like that you were worried about me with someone else. Jealousy is really sexy on you.”

“Baby, keeping up with a conversation isn’t going to be possible…”

Vaughn sighed as I released him from his jeans and gave his erection a lick. Sucking him into my mouth, I savored every inch of him. When he was rock hard and leaking onto my tongue, Vaughn decided to take charge.

Lifting me up, he pressed me against a tree and slid over the clothes separating us.

“I’m going to get chig bites all over my ass,” I murmured while nipping at his neck. “It’ll be worth it.”

Vaughn slid his strong fingers into my hair and tugged my head back. He bit at my lower lip then stared hard into my eyes.

“Never tell me no again,” he growled.

“Fuck off,” I said, giving his chin a lick.

A smile spread across Vaughn’s face and he entered me in one hard thrust. Our bodies moved together, quickly finding a rhythm. Vaughn sucked at my throat and I felt the pleasure building. Not only the physical pleasure, but the joy of knowing I had found real love. I wasn’t chasing losers who would disappoint me. I’d discovered a beautiful funny man who knew me better than anyone and loved it all.

When my orgasm washed over me, I felt reborn in Vaughn’s arms. I sensed he felt something similar. As his pleasure built to a fever pitch, his gaze met mine.

“You’re mine,” he said, thrusting harder.

“And you’re mine. No one is taking you away.”

Smiling, Vaughn let go and we came together. I held onto him even after we’d finished and his embrace never wavered. I wished to remain like that forever.

“Wanna go inside and do this again?” I suggested.

Vaughn sighed and let me down slowly. I adjusted my clothes and he redid his pants. We watched each other for a moment then he sighed again.

“It’s way past fucking.”

“I know. It’s love.”

Vaughn gave me a little smile. “If you’ll stick it out with me, I will fight anyone to stay alive. Until you, I was living because I didn’t want to die. Now, I have something real to live for. If you promise to give us a real chance, I’ll fight to live to be an old man.”

Hugging him, I smiled. “I’m not leaving you. We’re a team and I’ll kill to save you.”

“Just stay with me and I’ll worry about the killing.”

I rolled my eyes. “I can kill too.”

Vaughn smiled then took my hand as we started back to the cabin. “I know you’re good with a gun which I find incredibly sexy, but killing is something else.”

“If someone comes to kill you and I can stop them, I’m taking the shot. I want you to be that old man getting sweet loving from this old lady.”

His smile widening, Vaughn glanced up at the sunny sky. “You give me hope and I am not letting go of you or it.”

“I’m sorry I blew you off at the bar that night.”

“Your dad freaked you out then I freaked you out more.”

“I handled it like a child. Threw a fit and ran away.”

“Yeah, but I threw a fit and ran away from you too. We always find our way back to each other because here is where we belong.”

“Fuck yeah.”

Vaughn grabbed me around the waist and tossed me over his shoulder.

“Let’s get back to the cabin.”

“I could walk faster,” I said as he jogged.

“I don’t want you wearing yourself out. Save that energy.”

Laughing as he nearly ran back to the cabin, I was ready to go the minute he tossed me gently into the bed. I stripped down then turned around and wiggled my ass for him. Vaughn nearly pounced on me and we didn’t stop for two hours.