“I can handle you, Kaleb. Please, don't shut me out. I just got you back.” He looks at me closely, his eyes still filled with a desperation that worries me. He’s seeking me out too.
“Jade. You don't know what you're asking for.” He walks away from me toward the kitchen, leaving me to turn off the water he left running in the bathroom. I look around the room to see if there's any sign of what he was truly doing in here, but I see nothing broken, except the leftover shadows of his pent-up anger.
I look into the mirror and stop instantly when I see how tired I look. The last few weeks have been very trying, and it doesn't appear to get better anytime soon. I look worn and my features show how mentally and physically exhausted I am. I hear his footsteps coming back, but I don't move from the mirror. I just allow my eyes to meet his when he steps in behind me.
“I'm sorry. I’m just fucking livid that he knows about you now.”
“We don't know that.”
“Yes, we do. He’ll come for you just to get to me.”
“Then shouldn't you keep me close instead of pushing me away?” I watch his facial expression as he processes my words soften just slightly. He places a hand on the counter on each side of me, closing me in.
We both look into each other's eyes until he begins to talk. “He's a fucking monster, and now that he thinks I have something he needs, he’ll be using all of his resources to get to me.”
“So we go to him. We get your guys to locate him, then go finish the job.” I won't let his brother destroy him. He's already done enough damage, and I'll be damned if I let him continue to tear him apart or hurt him anymore.
“You're fearless. And that scares the shit out of me.” I’m not fearless, not when it comes to him. I’m scared out of my mind. I want a normal life with him. But we won’t have it until Kaleb is free from this nightmare. I’m not going to tell him that. If I do, he’ll shut me out completely.
“Kaleb. I've worked my entire career to become a soldier who can take on dangerous missions. The one thing they didn't prepare me for, is you. I'm not supposed to have the urge to break all the rules, but you've changed me. I want you. I want you safe. I want you happy. And I want you healthy. If anything interferes with that, I'm going to struggle keeping it low key, so I can stand by to watch. I won't apologize for going to you when I noticed they were about to piss on you. Those fuckers deserved to die, and I made it happen. Tell me you'd act any differently if it was me out there, and I'll call you a liar.” He finally smirks just slightly before he leans into my shoulder to kiss my neck.
“You're so fuckin’ feisty and sexy. This badass is all mine. Fuck, I'm glad you're on my side.” His hands move around to the front of my body, and he practically covers my entire torso with them. He slides two fingers between my legs over the top of my shorts, and I look into his eyes through the mirror. I'm not sure if my look is challenging him or encouraging him to continue, but he reads me loud and clear. His fingers drag my shirt up my stomach and then he slips his hand into the front of my shorts.
I welcome the change in his eyes and even open my legs wider for him to have better access.
“You really want me to take my aggression out on you?” I nod, giving him the response I hope he was looking for. He grabs a handful of my hair and pulls it tightly, forcing me to look into the mirror at him.
“I've been warning you about this, Jade.”
I'm not sure if he's hoping to scare me away with his little threats, but I'm not going anywhere. I place my hand over his and push his finger, so that he's giving me more pressure against my clit. I know this will be my silent acceptance to his warnings, and I'm not disappointed when he takes his hand out abruptly before he becomes a complete alpha. He still has his hands wrapped in my hair, tugging it even tighter just before he pulls me into his chest, my face turned, so I can see his cheek before he speaks directly into my ear. “Clothes off. Now.”
He releases my hair, and I watch him through the mirror as I slide each garment off in a slow, teasing way. I smile at him when he reaches between my legs to pinch my clit. “Bend over the sink. Watch your face while I take what's mine.” I do what he says, but try to watch him instead. He's the one I want to see. He sees me searching for him and yanks my legs apart wider. “I said, look at your face, Jade. Watch how it changes when I pleasure you.” I quickly obey as he slides two fingers into me. He bends to kiss my back, only to quickly stand again. “Fuck. I'm going to kill that motherfucker for fucking up my legs. I just want to taste you.” I move without hesitation and climb onto my knees on the counter. He goes for my * instantly. His nibbles are perfect, and I love that he's not even being soft. His beard gives the perfect friction to my hungry nerves. I'm fully exposed to him and loving every move he makes.