I carry her through the crowd, and her mouth goes to my neck, licking and sucking on me.

“Get out of my way,” I growl at people who are blocking us.

When I get to the bathroom, I kick it closed and shoot the bolt.

“Goddamn, that was hot,” she breathes right before my mouth connects with hers.

I set her on her feet and unbutton her shorts, pushing them off her hips along with her panties. I lift her back up and press her to the wall as I pull my rock-hard cock out.

“Seven seconds,” she moans right before I thrust all the way into her tight pussy.

“Seven hours of heaven,” I say, pulling back and thrusting back in.

“Royce!” She cries out, and I do it again.

I ride her hard, needing the release from tonight. The adrenaline has built up from the fighting and thinking about all the men out there checking out what’s mine.

“Right now, you’re getting a quick fuck. I’ll take my time when we get home.” I reach between us and rub her clit. “This is fast and dirty. But I know you like it.”

I feel her tighten around me as I pound her against the wall. I strum her sweet little nub, and she moans, burying her mouth against my chest.

My cock aches to come, but I feel how close she is. I grit my teeth and hold off, wanting us to go together. The punishing rhythm is enough, though, and I don’t have to wait long.

“That’s it!” she cries, tensing up and biting my chest as she comes.

“Fuck,” I moan, and empty into her, feeling my whole body shake from the intensity of it.

Her body goes limp in my arms as I feel the heat of our passion coat her thighs. I’m going to have fun cleaning that up later.

“God, you’re so hot when you fight,” she says, smiling at me with heavy eyes.

“Not as hot as you are when you’re on my cock.” I flash her the smile I know drives her crazy, and she rolls her eyes, smacking my chest playfully. “I’m going to take you home, feed you, and then make good on my promise.”

“You’re going to get lockjaw,” she says, kissing my lips. “But then I won’t have to hear your cocky comments.”

“I’ll take that trade-off.”

CHAPTER 12

Pandora

“I’ve never seen you look nervous before,” Royce says, looking over at me.

It’s been over a week of pure bliss with him. I even said “fuck it” and called out of work for two days just to stay in bed with him. I’d been working my ass off, and I figured I’d earned it.

He’s right, though. I hardly ever get nervous. “I want them to like you,” I tell him, looking up at my parents’ house.

Penelope has been begging me all week to bring Royce to the family dinner. While I want to, I’m a little reluctant. Not because I’m embarrassed to bring a guy around, but because I want everyone to love him.