We said we’d do everything together.
But this… he didn’t tell me. Didn’t warn me. Again.
And then I fell for her lies.
We both fucked up. Time and time again.
“Linc.” His name is breathy as it falls from my lips, a shiver running down my body as his teeth graze against my shoulder.
“Linc, stop.” He freezes at my words, pulling back from me as I turn to face him. I know I already asked him last night, but I need to see his face when he answers. “Did you fuck her?”
I hate how vulnerable I feel right now. How pathetic I feel.
How much I want to believe him no matter what Georgia said, but I know he won’t be able to lie to me. Not to my face.
He grips my chin, a fire in his eyes. “I already told you I didn’t. I swear to you, I’ve never touched her. She was there when you called, so I couldn’t exactly explain. She knows Harrison has me by the balls… and the threats he made. Octavia, I will never risk you. Never. She knew what she was doing. She’s a fucking snake.”
He lets out a sigh, shaking his head. “All I can tell you is my truth. Do you really not believe me?”
I look into his eyes and I know he isn’t lying. Some might call it me wanting to believe him, being naïve, others might recognize it as blind faith. But I know him, and despite my stupid warring emotions, deep down, I know he wouldn’t do that to me.
“I believe you,” I say softly. “Doesn’t make any of it hurt any less, but I believe you.”
“I’m sorry it hurt you, Octavia. Truly. I’d do anything to take that pain from you.” The sincerity in his eyes weakens my heart a little, so I lean forward and kiss him softly.
He pulls me against his chest and buries his hands in my hair, holding me so tight it feels like he might never let go. “I missed you so fucking bad,” he breathes.
He kisses me again, setting my entire world on fire.
“I’m going to make sure you never forget it.”
Our legs intertwined, our mouths sealed, and our tongues searching, we make out like the teenagers we are. Rubbing against each other, Linc’s hand tightens even more at the nape of my neck, my hair trapped between his fingers. That little bite of pain keeps me alert and needy, just the way he likes me.
“Clothes off.” I stop everything, my lips pressed against his and look up into his intense gray eyes.
“You’re the one groveling. You should be the one undressing me.” I laugh, making sure to add a little sass to my voice because there’s nothing sexier than Lincoln trying his best to rein in his frustration. And nothing frustrates him more than me mouthing off.
Payback is hell.
“Octavia. I will grovel with my dick inside your cunt. And I will make sure you come so many times you forget all of this. But,” he pulls back on my hair and traps my bottom lip with his teeth, biting down hard enough for the sting to get my attention before releasing it and pinning me with a serious glare. “I still call the shots. Always.”
I shrug like it’s no big deal, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Still, playing with him is so much fun.
“Fine.” I make a whole show of it and don’t miss the arched brow he gives me, like he’s about to show me where my attitude is going to get me.
Which is nowhere.
Absolutely nowhere.
I scramble up and in a flash, I’m completely naked and beyond ready to have his hands all over me.
“Good girl. Now, undress me.” I have to seriously check myself to make sure I don’t roll my eyes at his order. I mean, he could have taken off his own boxers and saved us some time, but of course he wants me to do it.
Linc rolls onto his back and arches that fucking brow at me again, and I’m equal parts annoyed and turned on by his brass attitude.
Grovel, my ass. He’s loving this.
I bite my lip as I get on my hands and knees, shaking my ass as I straddle his chest—backwards, because fuck him. I can follow orders and have my fun all at the same time. The growl that rumbles out of him as I run my hands down his hips and slide my fingers under the hem of his boxers, pushing myself down his body with them in tow, tells me that I might actually get away with it. I throw them off to the side once they’re off and smile over my shoulder at him, finding his Cheshire grin well in place as I sit up on my haunches and turn to position myself between his legs.