Gretchen didn’t want to rush the moment, but her climax was fast approaching and Jax’s expert tongue was unrelenting. She opened her mouth and screamed the moment her inner muscles spasmed. Her orgasm was so powerful, nearly painful. She felt the years of pent-up tension break apart in her chest. She cried as she came down, breathing heavily and caressing every inch of Jax’s skin she could touch.

Jax wore a predatory smile as she crawled back up Gretchen’s body. She kissed her hard, driving her coated tongue into Gretchen’s mouth.

She savored the familiarity of her taste on Jax’s tongue. She touched Jax’s hair, face, and strong shoulders. Reaching down between her legs under the waistband of Jax’s boxers, she pinched Jax’s clit. She swallowed Jax’s surprised whimper and moan. She rubbed tight, firm circles against Jax’s flesh, wanting to give greater pleasure than she ever had. Jax rivaled everything else. She continued rubbing Jax’s clit while focusing on Jax’s addictive lips. Even while being pleasured, Jax was able to focus on driving Gretchen crazy.

Jax would kiss her slowly, pulling back every time Gretchen tried to gain the upper hand. The pressure went from featherlight to firm instantly and back again in the blink of an eye. Gretchen grew wetter every single time.

“I love you,” Gretchen whispered. “I love you, I love you, I love you.” She was able to say it now and not feel like she was begging. She looked into Jax’s eyes and circled her entrance with the pads of her index and middle fingers. She knew Jax didn’t like penetration, but she loved every inch of her pussy to be touched and the copious arousal coating Gretchen’s fingers told her that hadn’t changed. Gretchen spread her fingers and rubbed the length of Jax, back up her clit.

Jax’s arms went weak, and she fell atop Gretchen, her weight stifling Gretchen’s movements slightly. She got back up on her elbow and looked down at Gretchen in concern. “Did I hurt you?”

Gretchen shook her head and grinned. She increased the pace, knowing by the way Jax was breathing against her she was going to come soon. She pinched Jax’s nipple and pressed harder against her clit. Jax started to shake, and she choked out a strangled moan. She said Gretchen’s name and rode out her pleasure against her hand. She wrapped her arms around Jax’s limp, sweaty body and held her tight. Their breathing evened out and synched up.

Gretchen closed her eyes and pressed her lips to the side of Jax’s neck. She finally felt like she was home.

Chapter Twenty-two

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