He lowered his head down and sucked one into his mouth.
Eve’s eyes drifted closed with pleasure. Yes, this was what she needed. “You might have from time to time. I think Warren blames himself, too. You two were so close and then you haven’t talked for years. He called me, you know.”
Alex’s head came up, and the caveman reared his too gorgeous head again. “He called my wife?”
So possessive. “He called that day to tell me he was going to bring you home. He promised me he would bring you back to me. It’s why I thought it was you at the door. I thought he’d talked some sense into you.”
“I was stubborn, Eve.” He looked up, pulling his body along hers, chest to chest, their legs entangled. “I need to hear the words. I need to hear you forgive me.”
She reached for him, her hands cupping his face. It had been forever since they had just looked into each other’s eyes. How had she let him slip away? How had she allowed him to drift away when he’d been the only reason she’d survived? “I forgive you, Alex. Forgive me, too.”
He kissed her forehead, making her feel precious. “Always, angel. I promise to put you first from now on. I know you don’t think this can really work, but I’m going to show you. And I am definitely going to reclaim my sub. Starting now.”
Eve gasped a little as Alex moved quickly, flipping her over.
“Hands and knees, Eve. Tonight you’re all mine.”
Every cell in her body came to life because he was wrong about one thing. She was starting to believe it could work.
They just might be able to start over again.
Chapter Twelve
Alex stared at her for a moment. She was right where he wanted her, on her hands and knees, waiting for his instructions. God, they had wasted so much time, mired in their own miseries when all they’d needed was to reach out and hold on to one another.
“Do you really forgive me?” He knew what her answer was going to be, but somehow he needed to hear it again.
“Alex, I love you.”
Something changed inside him. Something fundamental shifted with her words. “I think we should go home. I’ll call Warren and turn this whole thing over to him.”
His wife was more important than anything else. His wife was the end all, be all of existence.
“We can’t.” Eve turned her head back. “We’re close. I need to see this through. Once we figure out when and where he’s going to be, then we can call in Warren, but we’re in the best place to find him. I need to follow through, not for revenge, but just for some peace. I need to do what I can to make sure he can’t hurt another woman. I need to do this.”
This was a completely perverse fight. He ran a hand down the length of her spine. “We’re here to observe and gather intelligence only. The parameters of this mission have changed. I’m not willing to lose any of you to him. Is that understood?”
If he could take Evans down without endangering Eve in any way, then he would. If that wasn’t an option, then he would give up his revenge.
“Yes, Master.” There was a sweet satisfaction to her words.
Holy hell, they were on the same page for the first time in years. Oh, it was a completely different book, but they were finally together. His cock surged, lust threatening to overtake him.
“Spread your knees. Let me in. I want to taste you first.”
“Master, please, can we taste each other?”
His whole body tensed. “Are you sure, angel?”
She hadn’t taken his cock in her mouth since the rape. “More than anything. I want this part of us back. I want to serve my Master, my lover. I want to give something back to you.”
He twisted his body, lying down flat on the bed. “I want to give you everything you need this time. Come on. Take me.”
Eve moved quickly, her body graceful, her eagerness lighting up his heart. She settled her knees on either side of his head. Alex fucking loved that view. Her pretty pussy was creamy and ready to be taken by him any way he wanted it, and he wanted it in all ways.
He pulled on her hips, not willing to wait another second to dip his tongue in.
And then it was his turn to groan because he felt a little whisper across his flesh. Eve’s tongue dashed and darted along his cock, licking and playing with the head. It was all he could do to not shudder and shake as she drew him into her mouth in light, sucking passes. Her hands were on his thighs, balancing herself as she played with his cock.
He rubbed his nose in her pussy, reveling in the unique scent of her arousal. He wouldn’t wash his face. No. Not tonight. He would be able to smell her all night long.