39. Ethan

thirty-nine

“I”ll be back.”

That was the only thing she said before she picked up the drive and left.

It had been four days since the event. She hadn”t released the pictures. There was no need to.

If all she wanted was justice, she had the raw footage.

Today was themeeting with the Chief Military Officer.Evie was in her office, preparing. I was here, thinking.

Our… interaction had been quite strained since the event with Laura.

Each time I recalled her outburst at the revelation of the compromising pictures, I felt guilty over again.

It also made me ponder Henry’s words.

Maybe… Henry was right. I’d caused her enough damage, and she’d done enough for me.

To show my gratitude, I could use my connections and find a suitable place for her volunteering experience.

Then I might have a chance with James, and she’d be free. Alice would take over from where Evie stopped. Everything would be good.

So why was it hard to let go? Why was there a splitting tug in my head at the thought? Why was it proving a hard decision to make?

The sound of the door distracted me momentarily.

I looked to find the source of my troubles in a tight-fitted skirt and flowery blouse.

There was a certain glow to her. She looked beautiful.

“It”s time to go to the testing facility, sir. The meeting with the Chief starts in about three hours.”

Or didn”t she want to leave? She hadn”t said anything about leaving since the incident with her father. She really did care for Sophie.

My tongue itched to ask her, but I held it back.

“Okay.”

She turned and walked out.

Tugging the lapels of my suit, I refocused my attention on the impending meeting.

All of Project Hornet’s team members were already at the facility.

This would be an authentic performance review of the drone in action. The Chief wanted to see the drone perform a real-life operation. We were going to give her that.

After shutting down my system, I made my way out only to meet a well-prepared Evie just in front of my door.

“Ready?”

She nodded. “Yes, sir.”

We made our way into the elevator.

Perhaps it was the confined space or how she kept smoothening nothing off her skirt. The air was rife with tension. It made me adjust the ends of my own suit.

When I glanced at her again, her gaze was fixed forward, on the elevator doors. I wanted to talk to her— to just… get something out of her, but what could I say?

How are you? Don”t you want to leave?

No, that didn”t make any sense.

This was how she’d been since the incident four days ago. Rigid… stiff.

Something told me she did it on purpose to ward off unnecessary talk. And it was working.

We exited the elevator and headed to the car.

“Lewis will drive us.”

I didn”t know why I announced it. Hell, I didn”t even know why I requested for Lewis to be here. Perhaps because I wanted to relieve myself of any stress today, I wanted to… just be.

I quickly opened the door before Lewis could and she climbed into the back seat. I entered after her.

I didn”t like the space she gave. I hated the silence even more.

So I shut my eyes, listening to the sound of her uneven breathing.

“We’ve arrived, sir.”

I opened my eyes to Lewis’ announcement.

Evie climbed out. I followed. Now, all we had to do was wait.

“Good day, sir,” Elizabeth, the manager, greeted.

“Good day.”

“This way, sir.”

She led us to another part of the building. It was a vast space made out of metal.

This was where the testing would be done.

On a long metallic table, there were three drones. I was rest assured that they were perfect. I witnessed the testing in the administrative building.

“I’ll alert the team of your presence, sir.” I nodded, glancing at my wristwatch. We had about forty minutes before the meeting began.

Elizabeth left, leaving both of us in the large room.

Before the silence could descend, I spoke. “Come.”

I headed to my office. I had a small, well-furnished one here, and it was soundproof from the noises.

I pushed past the door, gesturing for her to walk in before I entered. There were just two chairs and a table in the office.

“Have a seat.” I cringed when I realized how my words sounded like an order.

She did. I took my seat too.

We were now sitting opposite each other, with her avoiding my gaze like it was fire.

“You don”t want to talk,” I breathed. I couldn”t bear any more awkward silence.

Her eyes flitted to mine. I half expected silence to be her response but was glad when she spoke.

“There really isn”t much to say.”

I sighed. She was still angry. Frankly, anyone would be. I kept the sex pictures from her when it would obviously be detrimental to her career.

“I”m sorry, Evie.”

“For what?” Her voice was monotone.

“For everything.”

For everything that led us here.

But I wasn”t sorry for bringing her from Minnesota… and it wasn”t just about Sophie.

“You think sorry fixes everything,” she whispered.

“I know it doesn”t. It fixes nothing, not especially for the weight of your sacrifice.”

She took in a sharp breath. I watched her blank facade slowly peel as tears brimmed her eyes.

“What... What would have happened if Laura had released those pictures?” A tear fell.

I winced.

“I wouldn”t have let that happen.” I quickly stood up, placing myself before her.

“I wouldn”t have let that happen to you, Evie.”

She stared at me. “I— I don”t know, Ethan. I—” Her lips quivered.

My heart broke. I didn”t want to see her cry… never.

“Don”t cry.” I moved my thumb to wipe her cheeks. I wasn”t worth her tears.

God, I”d done so many things to hurt her.

I was thankful when she didn”t brush my hand away.

I leaned slightly, bringing my face to hers. “Please…”

I heard her breath hitch.

For the longest time, I stayed like this— inches away from her face— waiting for her to push me away.

She didn”t.

Slowly I brought my lips down on hers. I missed this. Her warm lips against mine. I missed the odd feelings it incited.

Bringing my hand to the back of her head, I deepened the kiss, savoring her sweet taste with my tongue.

When she moaned, my other hand circled her waist, quickly switching her position.

She was straddling me. I could feel her warm thighs against my pants.

I desperately pulled her closer, sucking passionately on her lower lips. When she moaned, I pulled back to trail wet kisses down her neck. Her fingers worked through my hair with another moan.

When I reached her chest, I pulled back to gaze at her.

There was a flicker of emotion in it, that I couldn’t place, before my hands found her breasts.

Like other times, I reveled in the softness of her plumpness, but unlike other times, there was no haste in me. I wanted to take my time.

I wanted to ensure that she felt it all. I wanted to savor each part of her body. Somehow, this time, it felt like just more than sex to me.

I let my hands massage her breasts as I leaned to place a kiss on her collarbone. She gasped in pleasure.

Then I slowly worked my way to her thighs, caressing every slope of it.

When I reached between her thighs, I purred at the moisture. She was wet for me.

Holding her gaze, I shifted her pants before gently rubbing her pussy.

Her head fell on my shoulders. I could feel her trying to muffle her moans.

Instantly, I placed her on the table before bunching her skirt above her thighs. Placing myself in a kneeling position between her thighs, I hung her legs around my shoulders then dug my face into heaven.

Her hands immediately fisted my hair. I ran my nose down the length of her sex, inhaling her sweet scent.

“You smell so fucking good. Fuck, I could do this for eternity.” I groaned between her thighs before bringing my tongue to lick her clit.

I felt her body jerk slightly before her fist on my hair tightened.

“So sensitive…” I trailed. She barely let out a whimper when I scissored her clit.

“Fuck!” She moaned.

“Do you like this?” I breathed against her core, trailing my index finger between her folds.

“Yes,” she whimpered breathlessly.

My eyes darkened as I brought my face to see her lips between her teeth.

“You do things to me, Evie.” I trailed, rising to stand between her thighs before slowly pushing her upper body to the table.

“Your pussy is addicting…it makes me want to devour every inch of you,” I growled when she tried to clench her thighs shut.

My eyes narrowed as I held her stare. “I want to see your breasts bounce for me.”

Slowly she raised her blouse. I quickly leaned down to unclip her bra. Her beautiful breasts fell out.

Grabbing one, I slowly inserted my other finger between her folds. My dick became impossibly hard at her low moan.

Biting my lips, I started pumping into her. She threw her hands above her to grip the edge of the table.

“Tell me what you want.” I inserted another finger into her. Her body shook.

“I want you inside me.” Her eyes were shut and lips dragged between her teeth.

I didn’t like it. I wanted eye contact. I wanted those beautiful orbs on mine as I fucked her into oblivion.

“Look at me,” I ordered, halting my movements in her core.

Her eyes flung open. Satisfaction filled my chest when her eyes were begging.

“What do you want now?” I resumed pumping inside her.

Her voice was shaky. “I want your long dick inside me, Ethan,” her voice was shaky.

A small smile made its way to my lips as I unbuckled my belt and freed my hard cock.

“And I want your eyes on me as I take every inch of you,”

She whimpered in response.

“Is that clear?”

I could see precum dripping from my tip.

Fuck.

Her orbs were dark with desire, just like mine, as she released a strained ‘yes’.

She barely let out the word when I rammed into her. Her moan was muffled.

Instinctively, I leaned down. “The walls are soundproof. I want you to scream my name,” I rasped into her ear.

I mused at her flustered cheeks before slowly thrusting into her.

Both of her hands clenched my shoulders as she released a loud moan.

Gripping her waist, I thrusted again, earning me another moan.

“My name Evie. Say it.”

“Ethan,” she moaned.

Gradually I increased my pace, enjoying her writhing form above me.

Her skin looked like milk under the glow of the fluorescent bulb.

Her hair, bouncing in tandem to my pace were strands of beauty.

And her face…fuck. It made me want to remain buried inside her forever.

I grunted as my pace became faster. Her nails dug into my skin.

“Ethan, I’m going to--”

I growled, feeling my own climax in my belly.

“Cum for me baby.”

She obeyed, riding down her high with a loud cry. I followed too.

She leaned her face in my shoulder, breathing heavily.

My breathing was no different.

But my heart… fuck, it was beating loudly in my ear…and it wasn’t just because of the sex.