Pierced Hearts (Southern Charmers 1)

She’s close, but the boiling inside is about to explode. I force myself away with one last kiss to her clit. Tearing my shirt over my head and ripping down my swim trunks, I lock eyes with her and feel the electricity surging through my system. My gorgeous woman is laid out with an expression that scorches straight to my fucking soul. That primal instinct rears again, and I slam into her with a possessive groan.

Her neck and back arch off the table, and she cries out at the invasion. I thrust hard, flicking her clit and watching as she tumbles over the edge. Her hips buck and pussy convulses, giving me an angle to drive harder.

“Oh my God, Pierce. Oh my God, oh my God…” she chants into the room.

I slow my movements, bend over, and circle my arms under her torso, easing her up to me. “Hold on to me, baby.”

“I don’t know if I can,” she rasps hoarsely.

“Try.”

She draws in a deep breath, locks her legs around my hips, her arms around my shoulders, and nuzzles her head in my neck.

I walk us to the hallway wall, pressing her back to it, using the support to my advantage. My hands go to her wrists and loosen their hold, linking our fingers together and pressing them over her head. My hips begin to rock again. “Look at me, gorgeous.”

She does as I ask, and the sated look on her face threatens to bring me down. I swallow the growl and pump inside of her much slower. Her breath hitches as the lust returns to her gaze.

“Now that I have your full attention, you need to know a few things.”

Her lips part when I thrust upward.

“This is all mine, Darby—the feel of you, the taste of you, the heat of your pussy clenching around me. It’s all mine and no one else’s.”

Fire sparks in her eyes, and fuck me if she doesn’t clamp her muscles so hard it shoots straight to my balls.

“Keep doing that, baby, because I’m a greedy man. I’m not leaving your pussy until you understand what I’m saying.”

She has no choice but to release the pressure when I pivot my hips and ram upward. “Pierce…” The edge of her tone tells me I’ve hit the right spot. I grip her hands tighter, press our chests close, and thrust until she’s panting.

“I gave up on love a long time ago. You ruined me for any other woman. I should have chased you, should have been there. I’ll regret it for the rest of my life. You’ve got a job and a beautiful life you’ve built. I want to be a part of it. I have kids, and nothing is going to change that, but we’re going to find a way to make this work. I need you to get on-board.”

She opens her mouth, but I sweep my lips across hers to stop the argument. “I know you’re leaving, Darby, but it doesn’t have to be forever. My job is to make it so when the time comes, you choose to return. And I don’t mean to Charleston only. I mean, you return to me and what we have between us. This time, it’s forever.”

She bucks hard, fighting against me, and a fiery determination blazes from her eyes. “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.”

“I would never do that to you. You have to trust me.”

She flinches, and it’s obvious she’s now struggling with an internal battle in her mind. After a few seconds, the fight drains out of her and she melts, bringing her mouth to mine. “I can do that.”

“I love you, Darby Rose. Always you.”

“I love you, too.”

My heart thunders in my chest and soars as I finally know I’ve gotten through. I close the millimeter of space, capturing her mouth with mine. She swivels her hips, rocking against me, and this time, I can’t hold back.

“Come with me.” My demand comes out harsh, and she grins against my lips.

Her thighs, knees, and ankles all constrict, and she rams down, sending fiery sensations shooting through my bones. A growl erupts low in my throat, and I explode, hearing her fall over the edge with me.

Not bad for round one.

•—•—•—•—•

A small nip on my neck rouses me, and I awaken to the view of Darby kissing a trail down my chest. She’s still naked, hovering over me with her hair hanging like a curtain, shielding her face.

Her tongue licks around my navel, and my cock lurches to life, bouncing on my stomach.

“Go a little lower and I’ve got something for you.” My voice is thick with sleep.

“I’ll get there eventually. Figured you’ve had an hour to rest.” She grins against my skin. “I’ve always loved the smell and taste of summer on you. It was one of my many favorites.”