LENNOX
Oh, my God.
I can hardly believe it. I'm overwhelmed with pleasure, and tears well up in my eyes. The weight of his body presses against mine as we lie on the floor.
He's on top of me.
This is how he wants us to make love. Rough and passionate, yet also tender and protective. We're completely connected, body and soul.
He grips my forearms tightly, using them as leverage to thrust deeper inside me. It's mind-blowing. My eyes roll back, and my mouth falls open in ecstasy.
In the depths of my ear, Ashton moans my name as an orgasm takes over his body. My muscles contract from the exertion. He slows down, savoring th
ASHTONOn the top bunk bed, Uncle Colton sat beside his wife, my Aunt Natalia, the owner of Camp Rees and Maddy's mom. She had a messy chop of blonde hair and a long scar running down her cheek. Swinging her legs over the side of the bunk, her bright eyes met Colton's darkened gaze.He appeared angry, but then again, that was his usual expression.Below them, on the ground, my mom sat on a black trunk, nervously munching on a baggie of trail mix. I could tell she was anxious.My mom tugged at my dad's crew-neck shirt, silently urging him to sit as well. However, he shook his head and leaned against the post of another bunk bed, arms crossed and eyes filled with daggers.I shifte
ASHTON"But the bite marks can't be from a one-night stand," my dad chimed in.Confused, I frowned, wondering how they had reached that conclusion.Colton explained, his frustration evident. "You haven't been going to clubs for months. I even asked Uriah for the non-disclosure agreements, and he said there weren't any.""That means you haven't had any one-night stands or random hookups," Grant added. "Can't you see the logic, Tony?"I recalled the lie Lennox had told the security team. "You think I'm seeing one girl.""Uriah told me," Colton said, shaking his head. "He said you've been sleeping with the same girl, and y
LENNOXI haven't said those words to Ashton yet, and he's not hearing them for the first time as I speak to his father.Ro stands uneasily, but they all hear the weight of my words."I'm telling you right now," Ashton asserts firmly to everyone in the room, "you're not firing Lennox. None of you are. He's still going to be my bodyguard."Grant speaks up. "For that to happen, your relationship would have to remain a secret from the public."Colton interrupts, "Who said he's staying on the security team or on Tony's detail?""Are you going to fire him?" Ashton counters. "You?"
LENNOXAlthough I wanted to say that my wardrobe had also expanded with his clothes, I knew that wearing them publicly would attract unwanted attention from tabloids and fans. Even with the ongoing rumors about 'JohnWalshCest', they would find a way to twist the story, not letting go of the Tony/Willow love affair but adding me to the equation.Ashton draped his arms over my shoulders. "What happens if I get a new bodyguard?" he pondered.I knew that our time together might not always be so constant. "It's sweet that you like to imagine these alternate realities," I replied, "but let's stick to the one where I'm still your bodyguard."His grip on the back of my head tightened, and he leaned towards me. Every part of him exuded strength a
ASHTON…a few years ago.The docked yacht sways gently as the ocean waves crash against its sides. Amidst the lively and crowded deck, I find myself standing, detached from the rowdy end-of-summer bash behind me. Swimsuit-clad individuals navigate their way through the party, occasionally bumping into low-hanging pineapple streamers as they make their way to the bar.Torches cast a warm glow, illuminating the night.I tighten my grip on the yacht's railing and direct my gaze towards the dark horizon. My eyes narrow and remain fixated, unblinking.Only twenty minutes ago, I committed a colossal mistake—one that no
ASHTONWe left the crowded yacht in search of some privacy. As we reached the second deck, we passed a crowded hot tub where Willow was engaged in a lively conversation with her younger sister.I exchanged a quick glance with Willow and nodded towards the next set of steps. She nodded back, silently conveying that we would catch up later.Once Sandro and I were off the yacht, we stood on the wooden dock. The towering boat next to us served as a constant reminder of our privileged background.I never forgot who we were and where we came from.There were no paparazzi in sight, thanks to the private marina. I cracke
ASHTONIn a rush, I hastily slip into a plain green shirt inside a bedroom at the lake house. As I hurriedly dress, my elbow accidentally knocks over a bear-shaped lamp. I react too slowly, unable to catch it in time. The crash of glass meeting the hardwood floor fills the room, and frustration escapes my lips.Knowing there are more pressing matters with my family, a broken lamp seems insignificant. I reassure myself that I can handle it. Squatting down, barefoot, I start picking up the larger pieces of shattered glass. Just as I begin, Lennox joins me, crouching down and assisting in collecting the sharp fragments. He's multitasking, fitting in his earpiece while already having a radio clipped to his black pants.I consider protesting, wanting to tell him that I
ASHTONTo my surprise, I wasn't the one running late this time. Willow sent me a text saying she would be in the kitchen shortly. I'm not the type to wait patiently, so when Lennox starts unwrapping a piece of gum and rummaging through the fridge, I offer my help.Lennox chews his gum slowly and looks at me in a way that reminds me he's older, twenty-seven to be exact. I'm only twenty-two, and he's perfectly capable of doing things on his own.A smile starts to form on Lennox's face. "It's cute that you think I need help getting eggs," he remarks as he grabs a carton and closes the fridge."You could've dropped the damn eggs," I retort, engaging in a pointless argument. I cringe and force a smile, ann