No mocking or playfulness in his tone. He’s making certain of my consent. I’m so ready. Four years too long ready, but I can’t imagine it any other way. Here with Joel, just like this is perfect.

“So ready.”

He kisses the top of my nose and shifts, grabs a condom and covers himself before lining up at my entrance. I watch in fascination as he glides inside of me so painfully slow I try and slide down to help. He pins me in place by holding my hips still. “You’re so fucking tight.”

My body climbs and my heart beats so fast I know it’s as much my feelings for the man as it is this moment. He fills me up so full, but it’s not just his huge ego or even huger (totally the right word for this moment) dick, it’s my heart remembering what it’s like to let someone in mind and soul.

Completely at his mercy, I let him finally have me. All of me.

30

JOEL

Kitty is naked in my bed. Well, not my bed, but I’m not about to get hung up on the details. She’s here and naked and she’s fucking mine.

“What time does the bus leave tomorrow?” she asks, tracing circles on my chest as she lies beside me.

“Early, but I can sleep on the bus.”

“Can we hang out when you get back?” Her voice is cautious and unsure.

I pull her on top of me. “Yep. I plan to steal as much of your time as you’ll let me this week.”

She presses her smile to mine. “Do I finally get to see your lair?”

“Oh yeah. There’s lots more ravaging to be done.” I’m already picturing a week filled with Katrina naked and in every place and position I can dream up when I remember I have a meeting with Sara Icoa tomorrow. “I’ve got a few things to do with the team and Sunday is movie night with the roommates but come over. Blair crashes more often than not so you can be my plus one.”

“I thought you promised ravaging. Sounds suspiciously like hanging out fully clothed.”

She says it in a teasing manner but shit she’s right. We had sex and instead of moving on, I want to pencil her in to every free minute I have. And hell yeah I plan on ravaging her as often as possible, but that’s not all I want to do with her.

I guess I’m quiet for too long because she shifts. “You okay? Sorry, I was just kidding. I’d love to hang out.”

Plant a kiss to her temple and tuck her in close beside me. “Just tired, I guess. Been a long day.”

She yawns in agreement.

“Night Kitty.”

Katrina

“This place is insane,” I say to Blair as she leads me around The White House. The guys are getting movie night set up while I get the grand tour. It’s the coolest place I’ve ever seen, and I was so not prepared after seeing the shit hole the baseball guys live in.