Fragments (The Broken Series Book 2) (18 page)

“We’ll be training in town, not far from the hotel,” I said. “I’ve booked out an entire floor of a gym. But we need to arrange our own equipment.”

I gave Brian a quick tour of the house, but I was constantly harping back to the new training schedule I wanted him to work out for me.
 

After a while, Brian slapped me on the back and laughed. “You know, I’ve seen you at your lowest, but listening to you today, when you’re on top form, you really are something else.”

I raised an eyebrow. “So sue me. I’m excited. I just can’t wait to get back on the grid.”

“I gathered,” Brian said dryly. “What does Kristina think about all this?”

“She’s on board. She’ll be traveling with us all around Europe.” We’d reached the huge kitchen, and I stopped by the fridge. “Want a drink?” I pulled open the refrigerator door and took out a bottle of water. Brian nodded so I handed him a bottle.

“Things are getting serious between you two now?”

I shrugged. Brian was a trusted friend, but I was still a guy. And I didn’t like talking about
feelings
especially to another guy.

“We’re good,” I said.

“I’m glad,” Brian said. “She’s a great girl.”

“She is.” I opened my bottle water of water and downed half of it in one go.

“It must be love,” Brian said, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he teased me.

“I didn’t invite you here to be my relationship counselor. So quit with the questions already.”

I turned away and grinned. I was already snapping at him. It was business as usual and it felt good.

Kristina

“My eyes are still watering,” I said as we climbed out of Kate’s new Mercedes – an early wedding gift from Benjamin.

Kate laughed. “Don’t be such a baby.”

We had just returned from a pampering session at the Newport spa. We’d been buffed and moisturized until our skin was as smooth as baby Elizabeth’s. We’d had manicures and pedicures too. That part of the afternoon had been enjoyable. The Brazilian bikini wax Kate had talked me into had not!

“I’m not kidding. I can feel a draft. It’s chilly down there!”

Kate giggled as she lifted Elizabeth from the car. All the staff at the spa had fussed over her, and she had loved being the center of attention. She was now sleeping soundly. “Thanks for coming. It was nice to get away from all the pre-wedding stress.”

The wedding was only two days away now, and Kate’s stress levels had been steadily increasing over the past few days.

“It’s going to be perfect,” I reassured her as we headed to the nursery to put Elizabeth down for her nap.

“I’m so glad that Benjamin agreed it was better to have a small wedding. I think I would have passed out with nerves if we had had to organize the event for two hundred guests.”

Kate closed the nursery door softly so she didn’t disturb Elizabeth. “If you’ve got time, I would love it if you could help me go over the seating arrangements.”

“Again?” I let out an exaggerated groan. “We have gone over the seating plan five times already.”

Kate rolled her eyes. “Don’t exaggerate. It’s only been four times, and besides, at the moment, I’ve got Lady Donnington sitting next to Rachel Stevenson, and apparently they can’t stand each other. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.”

I held up my hands in mock surrender. “Well, we can’t have that. I’ll help, but give me a minute to make some tea first. I have the feeling we’re going to need caffeine to get through this!”

I gave Kate a wink so she would know I was only joking.

“Make mine an Earl Grey,” Kate said as I started to walk down the corridor.

***

I had set the mugs on the kitchen counter and put the kettle on to boil when I heard a noise behind me.

When I turned, my mouth dropped open.

Jack stood there, shirtless. A light sheen of sweat glistened on his ripped torso. He smiled at me as he reached for a glass and headed over to the sink. He filled the glass and downed the water in one go.

I stood there like an idiot, practically drooling. His body had always been toned and muscular, but after these new training sessions with Brian, he was looking crazy hot. Even his muscles seemed to have muscles.

He noticed me staring and gave me a long, sexy grin.

“Uh,” I said, feeling tongue tied. “Did you have a good workout?”

He walked over to me and put a hand on either side of the kitchen counter behind me, pinning me against the hard countertop.

“It was intense,” he said.

I nodded slowly. “You look… like you worked hard.”

He angled his head until I could feel the heat of his breath on my cheek. “Very hard.”

Holy crap.
 

I was feeling dizzy. I should have been used to this by now, but my body reacted on its own. Ignoring my internal attempts to calm down.

The sexy grin he gave me sent tingles all over my body. I clenched my thighs together.

“You must be very tired.”

“I’m sure I could find some energy.”

He pressed his mouth to mine and nipped at my lower lip. I moaned with anticipation.

He took my hand. “Let’s go upstairs.”

“Well, I was supposed to be making tea.” I held up one of the mugs. “We needed the caffeine to perk us up.”

“You don’t need caffeine.” He took the mug from my hand and put it down on the counter. “I’ll perk you up.” His voice was low and seductive, and I couldn’t resist following him upstairs.

As soon as Jack closed the bedroom door behind us, his hands were all over me. I gasped with pleasure as he pushed his body against mine.
 

I could feel how hard he was beneath his jeans, and it was driving me wild. I wanted more. I needed more. I could never get enough of him.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, and my fingers threaded their way through his hair.

He lifted me up, and I wrapped my legs around his waist as he carried me to the bed. He quickly stripped off my t-shirt, pausing as his eyes rested on my white lace bra. He slowly lowered one strap and then the other, then traced the pad of his thumb along the swell of my breast.

I shivered with delight. I could feel the moisture between my thighs, and I was desperate to feel more of him. I reached up and grabbed the waistband of his pants pulling him towards me.

His hands were everywhere, teasing and stroking until I felt like I couldn’t cope with any more.
 

My hands trailed along his chest and down his tight abs before pushing past the waistband of his pants. His whole body shivered as my hand closed around the hard length of him. I stared into his eyes and bit down on my lip. I couldn’t wait to feel him inside me.

I felt his fingers close around mine. “If you keep looking at me like that,” Jack said. “This isn’t going to last very long.”

“Then we will just have to do it again,” I said, grinning at him.

“Demanding, aren’t you?” He teased as he swiftly dispatched the rest of his clothing.

As I felt his lips graze one of my erect nipples, another moan escaped my lips. It felt incredibly erotic to see him playing with my body.

He saw me watching him, and his eyes darkened with desire as he took my other nipple in his mouth, swirling his tongue against my tight puckered flesh.

He raised his head and said, “Christ, you are so beautiful, Kristina. I’m crazy about you.”

My heart pounded in my chest. It was so loud I was sure he would be able to hear it. I wanted to reply and tell him that I was crazy about him too. But before I could, he had turned his attention to my lace panties.

As he tugged them over my hips, he paused. “Well, this is new…”

My cheeks flamed with embarrassment. I’d forgotten about the Brazilian. I hoped my skin wasn’t still pink. I fought the desire to cover myself with my hands.

“Yes. Today at the spa…” My voice trailed away. “It seemed like a good idea at the time.”

“I like it,” Jack said. His voice was deep and husky.

He ran the pad of his thumb along the line of wetness between my thighs and my hips jerked in response. “I
really
like it.”

I wasn’t really sure what to say. If I was truthful, I didn’t want to say anything. My brain seemed unable to process any thoughts other than my need for Jack. I just wanted to feel his body against mine.

I could feel his hot breath against my bare skin, and the anticipation was killing me. I closed my eyes and concentrated on trying to slow my frantic breathing.

I felt him shift position as he pushed open my legs. And even though I’d been expecting it, a gasp escaped my lips. The sensation was so intense as his tongue teased my sensitive flesh.

My back arched and my fingers tangled in his hair as his tongue circled the sweet spot.
 

Oh. My. God.

My stomach muscles clenched, and I felt the heat build inside me.

I was so close, but his tongue slowed, prolonging the delicious anticipation.

“Please, Jack… I need…”

“What do you need?” His tongue flickered over my clit, making me moan.

“I need you,” I whispered as I felt the familiar ripples building deep within me.

He slid a finger inside me, moving it in and out. I felt my internal walls tighten as he added another finger, and a sensation of pure pleasure rushed through me. I gasped as my climax hit me fully, sending wave after wave of deep pleasure through my entire body.

I lay back on the bed, smiling drowsily. “That was good.”

“Good, huh? Well, I haven’t finished with you yet. Come here.”

Jack’s hands found my waist, and he helped me up.

I stared at his beautiful body, lying on the bed. Everything about him was so perfect.

Shyly, I lowered my head. Pressing my lips to his abs, I felt his body jerk in response, and I smiled, pleased that I could affect him like that.

My tongue flickered out between my lips, tasting his skin as I moved my head closer to his rock hard erection.

He groaned as I licked the very tip of him, before trailing my tongue along his shaft.

His hands fisted in the sheets as I took him into my mouth, gently sucking as his hardness filled my throat. I used my tongue to tease him as he had me. My fingers stroked him as I used my mouth, enjoying the taste of him.

After less than a minute, he groaned. “No more. I won’t hold out much longer.”

He reached for me, pulling me onto his lap, and then he leaned back flat on the bed.

I knew what he wanted.

I wrapped my fingers around him and squeezed, then angled myself above him. I slid down onto his hard cock inch by inch.

I couldn’t stop the little whimper of pleasure that escaped me when he started to move.
 

His hands worked their way up my body until they reached my breasts. He teased my nipples into hard peaks, and I threw my head back as he thrust into me.

He pushed himself up and covered my breasts with kisses, before focusing in on my sensitive nipples. His hands clutched my ass as he slid deep into me.

I was so close. I could feel my belly tightening with each thrust.

But without warning, he held me firmly against him and then flipped me onto my back. I let out a gasp of surprise.

“I want to look into your eyes when you come for me, baby.”

He moved slowly, embedding himself deep inside me before pulling out so only his tip was inside me.

My hands grabbed his hips, and he thrust inside me again. I tightened around him as he thrust again and again, all the time staring into my eyes.

My breathing was crazy and erratic. I felt the pressure building deep within me as I looped my legs around his waist. His thrusts grew faster and faster, and my fingers clawed at his back as I came hard.

His eyes didn’t leave my face as I came in his arms.

He thrust again and buried his face against my neck, breathing heavily as he climaxed.

***

Afterwards, I lay in his arms enjoying the sweet afterglow. Jack ran his hand along my naked back.

“I’m so glad you’re coming with me for the race season,” he said.

“Mmm.” My head was resting in the crook of Jack’s arm, and I was so comfortable and satisfied, I was in serious danger of drifting off to sleep.

“Well, yes. I’d definitely miss this if I wasn’t coming with you.”

He chuckled and stroked my hair.

“I’d miss it too.”

After a beat, he said, “I love you.”

He spoke so softly I wasn’t sure I’d heard him correctly.

My head lifted off his chest as I spun around to stare at him. “What?”

He seemed surprised at my reaction. “Too fast?”

“Say it again.”

“I love you?”

I nodded as a grin spread over my face.

He leaned down to kiss my smiling face. “I love you, Kristina.”

“Are you sure?”

He gave a puzzled frown. “Yes. Did you really think I’d come to the US with you for a vacation? Did you think I’d be here, crashing at your future brother-in-laws house, if I didn’t?”

“We’re very different, Jack. Totally opposite backgrounds. We’re not really well-suited.”

He raised an eyebrow. “You sound like you are trying to talk me out of it!”

“No, it’s not that. It’s just…” My eyes dropped down to study the crumpled sheets. “You’ve been through a lot, and maybe you’ve just formed an attachment to me because… I’m available.”

I shrugged, and when I dared to look up, his eyes were blazing.

“I know how I feel, Kristina, and it isn’t just because you’re
available
.” His words were cold, and I flinched.

He shifted on the mattress and put his hand beneath my chin, tilting my head and forcing me to look into his eyes.

“It’s been a difficult year for me, but the way I see it is that it all led me here to this. Me and you. If I hadn’t crashed, I would never have met you. If I hadn’t been such a difficult bastard and in such a dark place, my brother would never have hired you.
 

“My life sucked, but then I met you and things started to turn around. I’m not trying to pretend it is going to be all hearts and roses. I have a long road ahead of me if I want to get back on top. But I want to do it. I want to do it with you.