Chapter 6

• Toby cuddled me in his arms, holding me tight, and I sighed in bliss as I was completely blanketed by his body. I closed my eyes, ignoring how my body was tingling as I felt him against him.
• I wanted to jump him or melt into him, but it was taking all of my strength not to do that.
• His touch distracted my wary thoughts as he stroked my hair gently, his chest vibrating as he hummed the tone of a song I had no idea of, and I settled on his chest, the soft thud of his heartbeat luring me to sleep.
• “Are you still going tomorrow?” His voice pierced through the still air, and I opened my eyes, but my face was pretty much buried in his chest, so my sigh was muffled.
• “Yes.” I whispered in a soft voice, afraid to disrupt the peaceful ambience. He made a low noise at the back of his throat, and we descended into darkness, each of us in their thought.
• “Do you have to go?” Toby asked, and I released a small breath, tired of answering this question. My mind was already made up, and I was not going to change it for anyone.
• But he needed confirmation, and I was going to give it to him.
• “Yes, I have to.”
• “Alright.” Another silence; only this time, it was suffocating, making it difficult for me to draw breath, and I was sure there was something in the air as I continued to blink back tears. “Goodbye.” He croaked in a voice I couldn’t recognize, and that was my undoing.
• A lone tear escaped my eyes, and I was sure he perceived the salt, but I made no effort to clean it up. Instead, I tightened my hold on him, holding my closer than ever, wishing I was melding into his body.
• There was no need pretending again; enough of the hard girl exterior.
• This was the real me, and I was going to miss my mate.
• I heard the soft smack of his lips as they opened to talk, but I beat him to it because if he said anything now, I was sure I would succumb to it.
• “Please don’t ask me to stay.”
• “Maddie, I…”
• I took a long sniff to control the flow of mucus from my nose, and I continued while I still had my sanity. “Don’t ask me to stay, Toby, because I won’t. If you truly love me, you would let me go.”
• “I wasn’t going to say anything.” He replied too sharply, and like a sharp sword, it pierced straight to my heart, but I did nothing to soothe the pain.
• I deserved it.
• “It is unfair.” Toby whispered in the same hollow voice that tugged at my heartstrings, but I only tightened my hold on him.
• “I know.” The words were at the top of my tongue, but I couldn’t bring myself to say them. Instead, we continued basking in the silence that was gripping us in the throat.
• It was too quiet, and I hated it because the voices in my head became so loud, drowning out my thoughts.
• Right now, there was only one thing I could think of that could silence those voices, and I didn’t want to think; I just did.
• I raised my head up, meeting his eyes, and I did what I have always wanted to do.
• I kissed his lips, a chaste one, with our lips just brushing, but the contact was enough to silence those voices in my head.
• I allowed myself this little moment, just feeling his lips moving against mine, and when I had taken my fill of him—the voices, a thing of the past—I slowly left his lips.
• But who was I kidding? I was awakened by the demon, and it had no intention of letting me go. Instead, Toby tightened his hold on my waist, pulling me towards him.
• And he dipped his head down, connecting his lips to mine and taking charge. His lips moved against mine, claiming me with such passion that made me weep.
• The sparks flew from everywhere our bodies met, his touch igniting a passion as deep within me.
• And like a switch, the warmth was gone; the blanket that had been shielding me was ripped off, and my eyes flew open, my lips set in a pout, annoyed by his action.
• But somehow Toby had maneuvered himself, and he was hovering above me, but I glared at him with a flushed face.
• ‘What did you do that for?’ My eyes were saying, and the man's lips curled up in a smirk as if he understood, and he leaned down until his lips were just inches away from mine, his eyes fixated on mine.
• “I wanted to watch you come undone.” He whispered, and the effect was instantaneous; my pupil dilated, and a sharp exhale left me, very similar to a moan of you would ask me.
• Against my will, red stained my cheeks, and I shifted my gaze from his eye to the ceiling above him, the dresser, anywhere but him. I couldn’t bear to look at his eyes, which were stripping me of every rational thought.
• But Toby wasn’t going to let me go scot-free, and he held my jaw with his thumb and forefinger, keeping my gaze on him, and I flushed under his gaze, not used to this brazen Toby.
• However, he didn’t give me any space to think before he took my lips again, kissing me with a roughness that left me breathless.
• Never one to be a dull partner, I wrapped my hands around his neck, pulling him even impossibly closer, and I kissed him, matching his energy.
• What started as a chaste kiss was growing heavy, a lot of bold caress down my thighs, and I bless the goddess for wearing the pajama shorts.
• Toby ground his hard-on on me, and I threw my head back, releasing a loud moan as the friction was making me crazy with want, and I reciprocated the gesture, spreading my legs wide to allow him access.
• “Maddie.” Toby groaned, my name, a prayer on his lips, and he held my legs apart, thrusting into me even while clothed.
• His nose flared as a dribble of juice dropped down from me, staining the shorts I wore—it was a sin to wear pants to bed—and he looked down at the mess I had created, his gaze burning through my shorts.
• I squirmed under his hold, wanting nothing more than for him to bury himself inside me, and his pupil dilated as if he heard my plea.
• “Are you sure?” His voice was breathless, his mouth slightly opened as he took in air, and I swallowed, amazed by this beauty in front of me.
• “I want you, Toby, and I can’t hold it anymore.” I moaned in a sultry voice, taking my lower lips between my teeth and biting them gently, but the action had not gone unnoticed.
• “Fuck.” Toby groaned, his fingers digging into my thighs as his control tethered and I opened my legs wide. With a flick of my fingers, my claws came out, and I held the damn shorts, tearing them apart.
• I felt a little tug in my heart as it was my favorite short, but it was standing between us. And I knew I made the right decision when I heard him hiss.
• “Maddie.” He swore with his eyes closed, taking a long sniff, and when he opened his eyes, every trace that it would be love making flew out of my head.
• He fisted himself, his hands moving about the length in slow, torturous motion that made my mouth water, and I nodded my legs, letting him know I was ready.
• His lips parted for a smile, and his finger was on my clit, rubbing the bundle of nerves gently, making me wriggle on the bed.
• The pleasure that racked through me was enough to distract me from the dull pain I felt as he broke the barrier cry, but his mouth was on my lips, swallowing my cries.
• Toby leaned down until he was pressing on my naked body; somehow I had lost my shirt too, and he began to thrust into me.
• Long, slow, torturous thrust, reaching every part of me, and I held him tighter, spreading my legs for him, my eyes closed as the pleasure began to build up.
• His finger had never left my clit; instead, he increased his pace, his fingers working on the pleasure bud while he continued to pound into me.
• I whined, unrecognizable sounds leaving my throat as the pleasure was becoming too much to handle, and I was sure I would combust if I didn’t let go.
• “It is alright; come for me, baby.” He whispered in my ears, and his words were just the right trigger for me, because I threw my head back, screaming his name even as I let go.
• I opened my eyes slightly in the midst of the chaos, watching his face contort in pleasure; the image burned in my mind, and I knew I was never going to forget this memory.
• His thrust was becoming short and jerky as he reached the end, and with a final thrust, he painted my insides with his seed, moaning my name.
• And fuck, that was the hottest thing I have ever heard. Toby collapsed beside me, careful not to hurt me, and he held me even as his cock continued spurting inside me.
• His lips were close to my ears, so I could hear his voice, and I couldn’t miss his whisper.
• “Please stay.”