Se connecterRae’s POVI made it to the bathroom on autopilot—splashed cold water on my face, fixed my hair, changed into soft leggings and one of his hoodies that still smelled like him. Every movement felt mechanical, like I was watching myself from outside my body.My reflection in the mirror looked guilty—cheeks flushed, lips swollen, eyes wide and scared. I stared at myself for a long minute, trying to breathe through the sudden tightness in my chest.Downstairs, I heard Killian moving—turning off the TV, folding the blanket, straightening pillows. The house felt too quiet, too normal, like nothing had happened when everything had just changed.I padded back down, barefoot, hoodie sleeves tugged over my hands.He was waiting at the bottom of the stairs, eyes soft but worried.“Ready?” he asked softly.I nodded, even though I wasn’t.We didn’t speak as we walked to the main house. Killian’s hand found mine, fingers lacing tight. We stood in the foyer together, waiting.The sound of tires on
Rae’s POV The living room was dim, lit only by the soft glow of the TV screen and the string lights Killian had strung across the ceiling weeks ago. The movie I’d chosen—a slow-burn romance with just enough tension and longing to make the air feel teasing- was playing, but neither of us was really watching anymore.I was curled against Killian’s side on the couch, legs draped over his lap, his arm around my shoulders, fingers tracing lazy patterns on my bare arm. His oversized T-shirt I’d stolen hung loose on me, the hem riding up my thighs every time I shifted. I could feel the heat of his body, the steady thump of his heart under my cheek, the way his fingers kept drifting lower—brushing the edge of my shorts, then retreating, then brushing again.I was already aching.I shifted again, deliberately this time, letting my thigh press against the growing hardness in his sweatpants. He inhaled sharply, hand tightening on my hip.“Baby,” he warned, voice low and rough.I didn’t answe
Rae’s POVThe doorbell rang again—sharper this time, insistent. My heart slammed against my ribs so hard I could feel it in my throat. Killian’s hand tightened on my thigh, his thumb freezing mid-stroke.We stared at each other, wide-eyed, the cozy morning bubble we’d been floating in popping like a soap bubble.“Who could that be?” I whispered, voice barely audible.He shook his head once, eyes flicking toward the door. “I don’t know. Stay here.”“No way,” I hissed, already sliding off the stool. “What if it’s Mom? What if she came home early?”“Rae—” he started, but I was already moving, bare feet silent on the cool tile.He caught my wrist gently but firmly, pulling me back against his chest. “Calm down, baby,” he murmured into my hair, lips brushing my temple. “Breathe. If it was your mom, she’d have used her key. It’s probably just a delivery or something. Stay right here. I’ll check.”I nodded, even though my pulse was roaring in my ears. He pressed a quick kiss to my forehea
Rae’s POVThe first thing I felt when I woke was the steady rise and fall of Killian’s chest beneath my cheek.Sunlight filtered through the half-drawn blinds in soft, golden ribbons, painting stripes across the tangled sheets and his bare shoulder. His arm was still draped over my waist, fingers splayed possessively across my lower back even in sleep. I could feel the warmth of him everywhere—his thigh pressed between mine, his breath stirring the baby hairs at my temple. My body ached in the best way: delicious soreness between my legs, faint bruises blooming on my hips where he’d gripped me last night, and the sweetest tenderness in my chest that had nothing to do with anything physical.I tilted my head just enough to look up at him.He was still asleep, lashes dark against his cheeks, lips slightly parted. The sharp, dangerous edges of his face were softened in rest, and for a moment he looked almost boyish—like the man who’d begged to taste me again at three in the morning wa
Rae’s POV I woke to the feeling of warm lips on my skin.Soft at first—barely there kisses along my collarbone, then lower, trailing down the slope of my breast. A gentle suck on the underside, then a slow lick circling the nipple that was already tightening under the attention. I sighed, still half-asleep, arching instinctively toward the heat of his mouth.Killian’s low groan vibrated against me. “Baby…” His voice was rough with sleep and something deeper—need. “I can’t stop wanting you.”I opened my eyes. Moonlight spilled through the half-open blinds, painting silver stripes across his face. He looked wrecked—hair messy from my fingers earlier, eyes dark and heavy-lidded, lips swollen from kissing me for hours.He pressed another open-mouthed kiss to my breast, tongue flicking the peak. “I thought last night would be enough,” he murmured, voice hoarse. “Thought I’d be able to let you sleep. But I woke up hard as fuck, aching for you again. Please, Rae… let me have you. Just
Rae’s POVThe front door slammed shut behind us with a finality that echoed through the quiet house.Killian didn’t bother with lights. He carried me straight through the foyer, my legs still locked around his waist, my arms around his neck, lips fused to his in a kiss that hadn’t broken since the car. His tongue swept into my mouth, deep and claiming, the piercing dragging along mine in slow, filthy strokes that made me whimper. I tasted salt and champagne and him—everything I’d been craving since the rooftop.He kicked the bedroom door open without looking, the wood banging against the wall. The fairy lights were already on, casting a warm golden glow across the bed. He crossed the room in three strides and lowered me onto the mattress, never breaking the kiss. His body covered mine, heavy and perfect, hips settling between my thighs so I could feel how hard he still was.“Fuck, Rae,” he groaned against my lips, voice wrecked. “You have no idea what you do to me.”I arched up, p







