13. Willow

It"s hard notto admire Nikoli"s form from my prone position on his bed. The way his muscles flex as he moves makes me sigh in appreciation. He turns and looks at me with a raised brow. I grin. "Will you help me relax, Nikoli?" I wiggle my eyebrows so there"s no mistaking what I"m asking.

A huge smile spreads across his face, followed by his shirt flying through the air. "I"d be happy to help."

I quickly undress. Shards of excitement flutter in my stomach. Even though I slept here the night before, we hadn"t done anything but cuddle while we slept. It had been the first time in a long time that I"d felt safe. It had been nice. More than nice.

As soon as Nikoli has undressed, he joins me on the bed. His eyes roam over me as if he can"t decide what to touch first. "A feast," he says. "And you are all mine." Getting serious, he rolls on top of me, using his elbows on either side of my head to keep from crushing me. His fingers brush strands of hair from my forehead as he slowly descends and brushes his lips along mine. I feel a rush of desire as his lips meet mine, igniting a fire inside of me. In that moment, I know I"m completely his. "You"re not alone anymore, Willow. I want you to know that."

"I do." I blink away tears.

Nikoli kisses each eyelid as his body gradually sinks into mine. He shivers as his chest touches my hardened nipples. He gasps as his erection presses against my legs. I wrap my arms around him, bringing him closer as our bodies melt into perfect harmony.

The warmth of his skin against mine sends shivers down my spine, making me want more of his touch. I lower my hands and press my fingertips into his firm buttocks, while I rub my pelvis back and forth along his solid length. "I want you inside me," I say softly, tugging at his earlobe with my teeth. A full-body shudder passes through him.

His large hands caress my sides, hips, and thighs, bringing them up until I am wrapped around him. He moves one hand between us and directs himself inside me. I hiss, moan, and arch as he fills me to capacity.

"Does this feel as good to you as it does to me?" he asks, his voice tinged with desire. I nod, unable to speak as pleasure washes over me. His movements are slow and deliberate, and each thrust increases the intensity between us. "I was going to take things slowly tonight. That is impossible. I"m lost with just one touch from you."

His lips search for mine and discover them. Our mouths, like our lower bodies, combine in a rush of desire, heat, and wetness. We are locked in a furious passion, and as I respond to his thrusts, he gains deeper penetration as I dig my heels into his ass.

Our bodies are drenched in sweat, and we move in perfect sync. I ache with release, and our hearts beat together. I moan into his mouth, and my body begins to flutter with the first signs of relief. I squeeze Nikoli seconds before we reach the peak of ecstasy together.

Nikoli clamps his big hand on my buttocks, holding me to him as he shoots his release against my trembling walls. I feel each drop of warm cum filling me. With a final shudder, we collapse into each other"s arms, exhausted, satisfied, and a hot mess.

"Fuck," Nikoli mutters. He holds me tight and rolls onto his back. I end up on top of him. "I can"t get enough of you."

I moan and slide halfway off him. I wrap one leg over his body and snuggle into his side. "I feel the same way, Nikoli. It scares me a little. I can"t lose you."

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"Your grandmother is fine,"I tell Nikoli as he juggles two bottles of water and a bowl of fresh fruit. "She wants to pretend to be Agatha Christie." I grin. "I like your grandmother."

"I like her too." He puts the things on the nightstand and gets back into bed. "I have a home game tomorrow night. That means I"ll be at the arena most of the day."

I snuggle into his warm body. "I know you have obligations. So do I."

"If someone is trying to set you up, I"m not sure I want you there." Nikoli holds me tightly in his arms. "You can move in here with me. You won"t be vulnerable that way. I can bring Gran here too."

I raise my eyes to his and say, "I don"t think it would be wise to disrupt Martha's routine."

"It worries me with Harold David being killed."

"They have guards in the hallways now. Martha is safe there."

"It still troubles me. Why kill him?"

"He was an old man. No trouble to anyone. I don"t understand it either."

"You don"t think it had anything to do with your uncle, do you? Like Detective Cross suggested."

"I"m tired of it all. There is a lot going on in different directions. I think you need to focus on tomorrow"s game. I"ll stay close to Martha and her detective friends. Maybe they will have solved Harold"s murder by the time I go into work."

Nikoli snorts. "I have no doubt." He laughs, which turns into a hiss as I reach down and cradle his balls. He swallows hard.

I slowly move a finger from between his legs and stroke up over his thickening penis. My fingers twitch and within seconds my fingers are curled around him. His thighs tremble as I move slowly over him. I grin and move the sheet out of the way. I flick my tongue over a nipple. His cock jerks. I move my lips across his chest to the other pink bud and suckle.

His hands run through my hair until he"s holding my head. I lick down, letting my long hair fall over his belly. My eyes land on the bulging head of his penis. The skin looks tight and purple as fluid oozes from the slit. His flesh is rock hard in my hand.

Unable to resist, I dip my head and lick the moisture from the slit. I groan. His hands tremble on my scalp. I move over him, pushing his thighs apart so I can kneel between them. My hands caress his thighs and hips. I massage the ball sack, causing his cock to twitch.

"I"m going to taste you." That is the only warning I give as my mouth encircles the head. I moan, enjoying the thrill of having him at my mercy. His moans, his voice hoarse turns me on and encourages me to take him deeper. Deep enough that he nudges the back of my throat. I look up and see him throw his head back and arch his back. I rest my arms on his open thighs and use my fingers to stimulate him further.

"I can"t hold on," he moans. "Fuck!" He thrusts upward.

I swallow around him at the same time as I press on a particular spot between his legs. His head comes off the bed as his eyes fly open and then he comes. He grunts and shakes. I suck and swallow. My hands caress his lower body. I smile at myself as I kiss the tip. I tweak his nipples, causing another shot of cum to shoot out and land on my chest.

"I won"t have any fucking energy left for tomorrow"s game." Nikoli takes me in his arms, a wicked smile on his face. "Your turn." I don"t have time to think because his face is between my legs and his hands are gripping my butt. "Play with your tits, babe. I"m not moving from here until you come all over my face."

"Oh, fuck me!"