Cinders

Cinders by Asha King

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Authors: Asha King
offered her a tip for delivery or didn’t want their change back at the store. She’d grabbed a ten, ran down the street for the downtown core where she found a payphone to call Midsummer’s only late night taxi service, and then directed the cab out of town. Her ten got her about half a mile from Brennen’s property, and she’d walked the rest of the way. Though she was accustomed to the exercise, her feet hurt and her body was exhausted.
    Maureen would wonder where she went. Especially when she wasn’t there to open the shop in the morning. With the Prescott anniversary just two days away, she wouldn’t have been at the bakery for long during the day anyway, but her initial absence would definitely be noticed.
    She shoved the thoughts away, though. She couldn’t dwell on what Maureen would or wouldn’t do—she’d come here to get away from the woman, after all.
    At last she opened her eyes and sat up, pulled the stopper and climbed stiffly out of the tub as the water drained. She hadn’t heard Brennen elsewhere in the house—she didn’t think he’d have gone back to bed, but perhaps he had since she’d woken him up so early. Rain pattered hard against the small bathroom window and lightning lit the sky but thankfully the electricity had held. She toweled off, changed into the borrowed clothes, and padded barefoot out of the bathroom.
    Brennen waited in the living room, leaning against the couch and facing the hallway where she walked. He offered a small smile. “Feel better?”
    Gina nodded, a blush creeping up her cheeks again. She continued forward and Brennen stood straight, watching her with concern she wished she could alleviate.
    “You can take my bed and I’ll take the couch,” he offered.
    She’d already dragged him from sleep—she didn’t want to kick him out of his own room. “I’m fine, sleeping with you. I mean, if you are.”
    He reached out and clasped her hand, his warm strong fingers squeezing hers gently and drawing her to him. His lips met hers and the world melted away, all of her worry disappearing and, for a little while, letting her feel safe for the first time in years.
     

 
     
    Chapter Nine
     
     
    Gina’s eyes drifted open slowly to find sunlight streaming over the bed. An arm was heavy around her, another body warm against her back. It took a moment for her brain to adjust to the change of scenery and then it rushed back.
    Brennen stirred behind her, drawing in a deep breath and sighing, pulling her closer. His arm was over her arm, fingers latticed with hers. It was warm and comfortable and safe, and for a moment she thought it was dream.
    “I can’t remember the last time I slept in.” She yawned and closed her eyes again, luxuriating in the feel of not checking the bedside clock.
    “It’s nine-thirty.”
    “That’s sleeping in for me. Mmm.” She sighed happily as his lips pressed against her neck, scattering soft, sensual kisses over her skin.
    He’d done nothing last night and she’d been grateful for it, falling into bed and sleeping almost immediately. But heat stirred now in her body, a flame lit last night as she touched him and brought him to climax now suddenly flaring to life once more, burning hotly. She squeezed his hand, felt his hips push forward and swiftly hardening cock rub against her ass. He continued mouthing her neck and goose bumps spilled along her skin.
    “Tell me what you want,” he whispered against her ear as she shifted, squeezing her thighs together to alleviate some of the pressure. “I like to hear you say it.”
    She gulped down air and shivered, leaning against him. “Touch me, Brennen.”
    His hand left hers, skimmed along her arm and gripped her breast. She moaned, pushing her chest into his hand as he massaged and caressed, finding her nipple and drawing it taut between his thumb and forefinger. The feeling was exquisite, a deep pleasure she felt everywhere. Warmth pooled between her legs and she bit her lip,

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