Chapter 12

The following day drags with only one visit from Jeremy and Dr Evil. They do have a body to dispose of. It's time-consuming work, I bet.

Initially, I was grateful for the respite, but my mind starts to spiral when darkness engulfs our domain, and we've still not had lunch or dinner.

What if something's happened to Jeremy? What if they just leave us here? Will we starve to death? Would Eden go all cannibal on my arse? Surely not.

"If you keep frowning, your face is going to stay like that," Eden teases, nudging me with his socked foot.

I playfully pinch his big toe, and he squirms before pulling away. He grins at me, and I try to force a smile, but my cheeks feel tight, like my lips have been sewn shut. When did it become so hard to smile?

I sit up, roughly scrubbing my face with my palms, attempting to loosen the tight muscles.

"What are you thinking, Kai?" he asks through hooded eyes.

"Would you eat me?" I blurt out.

"Sorry, what?" Eden awkwardly laughs, eyes wide now.

"Say no one came back for us. Would you be willing to snack on me to survive?"

"I don't know, would you eat me?"

"Oh, hell no, that's not the correct answer. If your first thought isn't no, we have a problem."

"No, Kai. I wouldn't eat you. Well, not like that anyway," he banters with a seductive smirk.

The stitches of my sewn-up lips come loose, and I crack a genuine smile.

Of my own accord, I crawl over to Eden, giving him a chaste kiss before laying my head on his lap. I snuggle into him and hum like a purring cat, trying to get comfortable.

Eden gazes down at me and traces his fingertips over the lines of my face. First over my brows, then down my nose, across my cheeks until his fingers dance over my lips.

"Sizing up your next meal, ay?"

His chest rumbles with laughter, making my head wobble on his lap.

"You're ridiculous, you know that?"

He smiles at me, and an army of butterflies battle in my core. Somebody ought to call pest control because these butterflies are becoming a nuisance.

"You think I'm pretty?" I innocently grin up at him.

"I think you have selective hearing."

"Rude." I do my very best to look annoyed.

"Yes, you're pretty if that's what you want to hear, but even if you looked like Shrek, I'd still be into you. You're much more than your looks, Kai."

"Are you referring to Shrek because I'm bald?"

He dramatically rolls his eyes and says, "See, selective hearing."

A few minutes pass in companionable silence while I contemplate what he just said. Eden continues to trace my features delicately, then boops my nose like I'm a goddamn puppy. My face scrunches up, and he chuckles at my displeasure.

"I'm into you too, by the way," I finally admit. "But only because you're fucking hot." His infectious laugh pings off the bare walls, and I can't help but join him.

For a small moment, I almost forget where we are and what we've been through. We're just two people falling.

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I've got pretty good at distinguishing whose footsteps are coming down the hall of hell. The heavy stomps indicate Dr Evil's arrival. Jeremy is much more light-footed.

"Evening mutts," he sneers.

I'm taken aback by Dr Evil's dishevelled look. He looks like he's been pulled through a hedge backwards. His shirt collar is crooked and his face is flushed. I continue scanning him over and clock his knuckles. They're an angry red and swollen with traces of blood smeared across them.

"Where's Jeremy?" I stutter, inching closer to Eden.

"Ah, got attached to our bellboy, have you?"

"No, just curious," I bite.

Eden digs a sharp elbow into my side, giving me a stern look. He probably thinks I'm going to start an argument with psycho Sally.

"Your buddy had to learn a little lesson. It seems he's been far too accommodating."

My stomach crashes to the ground. I hate the thought of Jeremy being beaten or worse because he gave us some home comforts. I silently stare at Dr Evil, waiting for his next move. He claps his hands out of nowhere, making Eden and me tense up against one another.

"Anyway, Jeremy isn't your concern. I came to tell you you're going on a little adventure tomorrow, Kai."

His tacky gold teeth are on full display as he smirks at us.

"Be nice to get out and about and see the sights," I snark.

Eden places a firm hand on my thigh and squeezes hard. I can only assume that's his way of saying watch your mouth, or you'll be fish food.

Dr Evil stalks closer, and we jerk back. He's so close that the front of his boots grazes the lumpy mattress. We paint ourselves to the wall behind us, but he crouches and leans in, so his face is dangerously close to mine.

"There will be no sightseeing, mutt. You'll follow each and every order. We'll be tracking your moves. If the job falls through or you even think about drawing any attention, I'll spill your boyfriend's guts."

My blood turns to ice as the fucked up reality we're facing assaults me. Eden's dead if I try to get help or fail the job. I wouldn't survive knowing I contributed to his death.

Dr Evil lingers by my face, breath smelling of stale whisky. I hold my breath. I don't even want to share the same oxygen as this grotesque man.

If only I could find my voice box, I'd scream fuck you, reach for his gun and end his pathetic little life, but I'm glued to the wall at Eden's side.

"Ok, he gets it. He'll do as you say," Eden mumbles when Dr Evil doesn't back up.

Nodding in agreement, I turn to face Eden, unable to stand his vile glare for a moment longer.

"Perfect, let me grab your dinner," Dr Evil says, far too chipper.

He returns a few minutes later and chucks a tin of dog food onto the mattress. Anger sieves through me, causing my whole body to judder. I clench my fists and drive them into the mattress.

"Kai, do not react," Eden whispers, pulling me closer and restraining me with his strong arms.

I feel my face grow hot and my resolve slipping. I rattle in Eden's arms, waiting for Dr Evil's footsteps to fade. When I'm sure he's gone, I fight my way out of Eden's tight grip and sling the dog food across the room. Then I'm on my feet, tugging at the chains and screaming every swear word under the sun.

"Kai, calm down! You'll hurt yourself. It's only food," Eden yells over my outburst.

I turn sharply, my eyes burning a hole in his face. Sweat tickles my upper lip and brow line, and I pant like a dog after a fight.

"It's not about the bloody food," I scream. "If I make one tiny mistake, you're dead, Eden. Fucking dead. I can't live with that. I won't survive that. How are you so fucking relaxed all the time?"

"Don't worry about me. If you get out of here, you find help, ok? You save yourself," Eden's voice wobbles and his eyes fill with moisture.

"What!? I'm not gonna let you die to save myself. How could you even think I'd do that? Stop trying to be a hero. You shouldn't even be here, Eden. Why the hell did you go after me? I'll never forgive myself if you die."

"I'm not trying to be a fucking hero. I just did what anyone would do."

"Yeah fucking right, I wouldn't have gone after a stranger." As soon as the words tumble from my lips, a heavy weight lands in my stomach.

"A stranger, huh? Well, fuck you!"

"Shit, I didn't mean it like that," I rush out.

Eden stares at me with wide, tear-filled eyes, piercing my heart with tiny holes. I'm not mad at him. I could never be mad at him. I'm angry at this fucked up situation. He was never a stranger. I loudly sigh and collapse onto the mattress.

"What I'm trying to say is if you hadn't come after me, you'd be safe."

My head hangs low. I can't bear to see the pain etched into his features.

The bed dips beside me, and Eden's large hands peel my fingers away from the chain I didn't realise I was still holding. Taking my face, he twists my head so I can't hide from his warm eyes. A single teardrop cascades down his rugged face as he speaks, "In this life and even in the next, I'd always come after you, Kai."

My breath jerks and my eyes fog as I release trapped tears. Eden drags his thumb across my cheeks, catching them, then kisses me firmly.

It dawns on me that tonight may be our last night together if I fuck up this job. I want to forget what's at stake and savour our final moments together. I'm overwhelmed with emotion and the increasing need for him, the need for closeness.

I lean in for another kiss. We start slowly, our mouths moulding together, moving in perfect harmony. The initial sweetness of the kiss fades, and heat builds as he commands my mouth. His warm tongue pushes against my lips, seeking entrance. When our tongues collide, I release a needy moan. Eden tightens his grip on my face and delves deeper, showing me how much I mean to him with his mouth alone.

My hands fly to his chest, grasping his jumper between tight fists to steady myself through the ravenous kiss. Each stroke of his tongue against mine sparks my arousal. My cock thickens in my joggers, pushing against the cheap material. Just kissing him makes everything fade away. A protective bubble forms around us, shielding us from the heartbreak of tomorrow.

I tumble backwards onto the mattress from the force of his bruising kiss. Eden follows me down, spreading his large form over mine. I widen my legs so he can comfortably slide between them, where he belongs. The pressure of his solid body is an anchor, stopping me from drifting off into a tumultuous sea.

Our hard lengths rut against one another through our clothes to a synchronised beat. After a few more rolls of our hips, Eden pulls away, shoving my jumper up and exposing my bare chest. He latches on to my pierced nipple, sucking, licking and biting, making my back arch off the mattress.

"Yes," I moan, sounding desperate.

My hand fumbles between us, eager to feel his cock. Eden releases a deep groan as I finally surround him with my tight fist and pump several times.

He lifts his head from my chest and crushes me with another feverish kiss. Rolling my palm around Eden's thick tip and gathering his pre-cum makes him jolt. I do it again, and he stops kissing me, pulling away to find my eyes. His olive irises are hidden behind blown-out pupils. I've never seen this look in his eyes before. It's haunting yet intoxicating at the same time.

"Fuck, Kai, I need you," he pants, cheeks beautifully blushed.

"You can have me." My voice jitters.

Eden kisses me softly, then continues his path down my body, flicking his tongue over the other nipple, then my navel, until he's peppering tortuously light kisses over my lower stomach and hips. I squirm beneath him, my hips thrusting up of their own accord towards his face.

Eden unties my jogger string, hands trembling, and then looks up at me with hazy eyes, seeking reassurance.

"Don't stop," I croak.

Eden's eyes turn even darker and something snaps. He ferociously drags my joggers down, making my cock slap against my stomach. Without hesitation, he leans forward and swallows me whole. I bolt up off the mattress as my shaft reaches the back of his hot throat. I slam back down as he pulls off just to the tip, and then he's gliding back down.

My hands slide into his hair, tugging as he devours me. It takes everything in my power to stop myself from thrusting my hips up and driving my dick deep into his throat until he chokes.

He releases my cock fully, letting his tongue swirl around my end, lapping up everything I have to offer.

"Fuck, you're killing me," I rasp.

Eden gazes up at me through dark eyelashes, and I forget how to breathe. Seeing him watery eyed with his lips wrapped around my cock is like watching the northern lights. He's a perfect phenomenon.

He continues flicking his tongue over my sensitive tip while sliding a firm fist up and down my dick, keeping his eyes locked on mine the whole time. My abs tense, and I'm sure I'm not far off coming down his throat.

Eden pops off, though continuing to stroke me. Another heavy bead of pre-cum seeps out, but he doesn't let it go to waste, lapping it up right before it dribbles down the side of my length.

"So wet," he says, longingly looking at my cock like he's hypnotised.

Eden's hands come to my inner thighs, spreading them obscenely wide. He gazes at my entrance like it's a five-course meal.

"Perfect," he says quietly, like he didn't mean to say it out loud.

He sucks his thumb into his mouth, then drags it over my throbbing taint. My hips shoot forward, but he pushes me down with a firm hand on my inner thigh. My whole body is burning up, I shrug off his shirt and remove my arms from the jumper so some air can reach my torso.

Eden spreads my cheeks wider and then spits on my hole, making me gasp. I moan loudly as the tip of his thumb slides in. Then he leans forward to tongue my rim. The feel of his wet tongue tickling my sensitive nerve endings makes me clench my fists and squeeze my eyes shut. There's a pleasant sting as he slides his thumb deeper. I let out a rough breath and relax my body so he can edge further inside. Eden removes his thumb, replacing it with his middle finger, curling it up so he's brushing over my prostate. My abs tense, my eyes fly open, and I release a lust-drunk whimper.

"Yes, that's it," I pant.

He doesn't let up, relentlessly running his finger over that sweet spot. I'm a muttering mess beneath him as he drives me closer to the edge.

"Ready for more?" Eden asks in a husky voice.

I lean on my elbows, look down at him and nod, then fall back onto the mattress because I can't possibly hold myself up.

Another finger penetrates me, and my body swallows him. I'm past the initial sting now, and my body craves him. I want more, need more.

His fingers start to scissor inside of me, and I feel my opening stretch. Eden continues to lick around my entrance as his fingers slide in and out of me, spitting occasionally to lube me up.

"I'm ready. Please, Eden, I need you." I gasp.

Eden hastily removes his joggers and then tries to force his jumper through the gap around his neck where the chain sits, but it gets stuck.

"Fuck it," he mumbles, surrendering and letting it hang around his neck like mine.

He spreads his body over mine and takes my mouth in a messy kiss. Thrusting against me, our slippery cocks grind against one another, making us moan in sync.

He leans up slightly, boxing me in with his elbows, looking so deeply into my eyes that my heart trips. His eyes say things that neither of us have the guts to admit yet.

After a few moments, he presses his lips to mine in a tender kiss. Then pulls back and spits in his hand, rubbing it over his rigid dick. Leaning back, he guides his cock to my entrance and teases my hole. My whole body vibrates with anticipation, but he pauses and backs up.

"Fuck, Kai, we don't have a condom."

"Seriously?" I deadpan. "We could be dead tomorrow."

He rolls his eyes and lets out an agitated huff.

"Look, I got tested a few months ago, and there's been no one else since," I say, trying to ease his worry.

He lets out a relieved sigh. "Thank fuck, I got tested recently too. All clear."

"Then what are you waiting for?"

Eden sucks in a raspy breath and covers me again. He lines up, holds his breath, then pushes the tip past the first ring. There's slight resistance due to the lack of lube, but I force myself to unclench my body and relax. He pushes on, eliciting a high-pitched moan from me that almost sounds like a cry as he feeds me another inch.

"Are you ok, baby?" he murmurs against my cheek.

"Yes, keep going. I want all of you."

Eden reaches between us and strokes me while he sinks further, but it's too slow. I need to be filled with every inch of the man as much as I need my next breath. My legs wrap around his waist, and I dig my heels into his arse, forcing him to slam all the way in. I wail at the impact, and my dick jerks in his hand, seeping pre-cum.

"Oh god," he groans loudly now he's fully seated.

I feel incredibly full, my body inflamed with lust. Eden rests his head in the crook of my neck and inhales sharply.

"Fuck, you're so tight."

He stills, allowing me to adjust, but I need friction. I need to get lost in his body.

"Move, Eden, you can take me, I'm yours." The words fly out of me before I've even registered them. ‘I'm yours.'

He lets out a groan, then pulls back until only his tip remains inside me. Swiping the pre-cum leaking from me, he rubs it on his dick before driving into me again, making it smoother this time.

Animalistic sounds fill the hollow space as he starts pumping into me at a steady pace. The warm hum of pain doesn't last long. I open up to him, and pleasure finds its way to me as he takes me exactly how I want.

Eden grabs my legs and pins them to my body, basically folding me in half, allowing him to drill even deeper. He leans his sweaty forehead against mine, then kisses me roughly before pulling back to admire his cock, stretching me open.

"Look at you, Kai, you were fucking made for me." His hoarse voice makes my hole clench around his length, and his rhythm falters for a moment.

Wrapping his hands around me, he grabs me by my arse and sits up, all the while remaining deep inside of me. My legs wrap around him, so I'm straddling him chest to chest. The pound of his heart reaches mine. Like we're two hearts beating as one. I grind on top of him, taking him deeper with each roll of my hips. The sound of our chains clashing against each other distracts me for a second, but before I have a chance to get lost in those heavy thoughts, he kicks his legs out and lies down, so now I'm on top, and we're at the opposite end of the mattress.

"Ride me, baby. I need you to come."

I lean forward and kiss him firmly, then come up on my knees so I'm hovering over his length. I spit on my hand and reach behind me, needing more moisture. As I slide back down, I wince slightly at the unexpected sting, making Eden's face drop.

"Kai, are you ok? We can stop. I don't want to hurt you."

"Honey, I'm fine. You won't hurt me."

Eden nods, but his olive eyes flash with uncertainty. I lean down to peck his lips, then let my hands spread across his hairy chest as I slowly grind on his solid cock.

Eden reaches up a hand to stroke my face. I turn into it, kissing his palm, and he draws in a jittery breath. I keep rocking my hips, our eyes locked the whole time. It's so intimate, but I can't look away. I want his face imprinted in my brain for an eternity.

"Eden, don't hold back. I want to remember this night for the rest of my fucking life." I say, knowing my poor arse will be livid later.

Eden bends his legs slightly and meets me thrust for thrust, and the new angle means he's dragging over my prostate. The slapping sounds of our bodies and desperate moans echo around the sparse room. It's the soundtrack of us, I want to play it on repeat, every filthy fucking sound.

My legs start to tremble as my orgasm builds. I feel my balls pull up, ready to unload on his beautiful chest. His cock must be heavily leaking, too, because, with each thrust, it feels smoother.

Eden tightens his grip on my hips, digging his fingers hard enough to leave bruises, and then loses his resolve and relentlessly pounds into me from below. I can barely keep up with his thrusts, body crumbling.

A hot rush washes over me, every part of me tenses, and then I'm coming and shouting his name. He doesn't stop, pounding up into me. My cum flies everywhere, on his stomach, chest and neck. Seeing Eden painted in my release sets off something primal within me. Mine, every fibre in my body screams.

My hole contracts around him, and just as I think I'm done, another wave of cum spurts out of me, hitting his neck. I've never come so hard hands-free. It's euphoric.

The rhythm of his thrusts becomes erratic.

"Fuck, Kai, I'm going to come." Eden moans deeply, and his body stiffens beneath me.

His head rolls back, and his eyes scrunch shut as he finds release. Pulling me down on top of his chest and slowing down the roll of his hips as he wrings out our orgasms.

He cocoons my body, and even though I can feel the wet stickiness of my cum between our chests, I can't bring myself to move. I want to stay here forever.

As we gradually come down from our high, his fingertips trail up and down the centre of my spine, causing me to shiver and let out a satisfied hum. We lay in perfect silence, basking in the afterglow of our intense orgasms. I feel him softening inside of me and cum leaking out. I wish I had a plug so I could keep his cum inside of me, marking me, making me his.

Sex has never felt like that. I feel raw and exposed like I handed over the rusty keys to my heart.

Hearing sniffles, I lean up, taking in Eden's flushed face, but he slams his eyes shut. Fuck, he's crying.

"Oh honey, why are you crying?" I croon.

He doesn't answer, but his cry gets louder, and chest quakes.

"Please tell me," I plead.

Seeing him fall apart after what we've done makes my insides tighten, and guilt rushes me. Does he regret it already?

"I'm fucking sad, Kai."

"Why?" I ask softly, scared of what his answer might be.

"Because I've only just found you, and now we might die. It's not fair. I've never felt like this about anyone before. What if we don't get to have this?"

My heart jitters at his confession, and the tension I'd been holding leaves my shoulders.

"Fuck Eden, I feel it too. This is why we can't give up, not yet."

My eyes fill with tears as he continues to sob. I pepper kisses all over his face and stroke his head, trying to soothe him.

Eventually, he stops crying, but the air is thick with uncertainty. The sorrowful look in his eyes kills me. I need to fix it.

"You've not even seen the extent of my lingerie collection. Surely that's something to live for," I attempt to joke.

Eden releases a tear-filled laugh at my silly comment. He's ugly crying now, and it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Fondness fills my chest at his vulnerability.

I grab his shirt and bring it to his face, wiping away the snot dribbling down about to land on his lip. It should make me cringe, but honestly, I want to wrap him up and take care of him forever, every snotty, imperfect part of him. At this stage, I don't think a single thing could put me off this man.

"Oh god, that's gross," he mumbles when he realises what I'm doing.

I kiss the tip of his nose and teasingly fling the shirt at him.

"It's a ghastly shirt anyway, might as well put it to good use."

I grin, and he gives me a small smile, although it doesn't quite reach the corners of his eyes.

We lay in peaceful silence for a short while sharing fluttering touches. I'm lost in daydreams about our potential future when Eden breaks through the silence, "Roll over onto your front for me."

I flinch at the request and raise a quizzical eyebrow at him. I definitely don't have round two in me. Not unless he has a bubble bath and a bucket of lube to hand.

He chuckles. "No, Kai, I'm not going to fuck you again. I want to make sure I've not hurt you."

My heart skips. That's so fucking intimate. I'm not sure I have it in me to just roll over and let him examine my hole after he went to town on it.

"Please, baby."

His damp eyes force me to surrender. I huff and roll over, resting my head on my arms and hiding my face. As he spreads my cheeks, I suck in a deep breath. Blood rushes to my face, but as uncomfortable as this may be, the flutters in my stomach betray me.

He doesn't rush the process, leaning down to place soft kisses on the back of my thighs right underneath the crease of my bum, then works his way up pepper kisses all over my behind and lower back. I feel the tightness leave my body as he patiently helps me unwind and work past my insecurities of being so vulnerable and exposed. My eyes become blurry, and a lump forms in my throat as cool air dances over my hole.

Eden's thumb lightly circles my rim, spreading the remainder of his cum around as he checks me over.

"How does that feel?" he asks.

"Nice," I mumble against my arms.

There's a slight twinge of soreness within, but nothing to be alarmed about.

Arousal shoots through my cock, so I push back slightly, making the tip of his thumb dip into my hole. He pulls back with a rumbling laugh.

"Ok, I think you're fine. But we're done for today," he says before cheekily swiping his tongue over my hole then retreating and climbing up my body until his spread over my back. I groan in displeasure and buck underneath him. Eden tunnels his face into the side of my neck and breathes me in. I can't move an inch, but with his whole weight settled on me from behind, it quiets my busy mind and steadies my thumping heart.

After a while, we clean up the best we can with his poor shirt, then fall asleep in each other's arms for what might be the last time.