Against Every Rule

MILES

The moment her lips touched mine, every single ounce of my self-control shattered into a million pieces.

I didn't care about the rules anymore. I didn't care that she was my sister's best friend, or that my family was sleeping just down the hall. All I knew was that Ava was finally in my arms, moaning into my mouth, and her hands were tangled tightly in my hair.

I gripped her waist tighter, lifting her off her feet just enough to press her back hard against the bedroom door. A sharp gasp left her throat, and I used the opportunity to slip my tongue inside her mouth, deep and hungry. I tasted the sweet lingering flavor of the expensive white wine from dinner mixed with her pure, addictive sweetness.

Ava let out another breathless whimper, wrapping her arms completely around my neck as she kissed me back with an intensity that blew my mind. She wasn't pulling away. She wanted this just as badly as I did.

My hands traveled down the soft fabric of her silk pajama top, tracing the curve of her waist before sliding underneath the shirt to feel her bare skin. She was so incredibly warm, and her skin felt softer than anything I had ever touched. I ran my palms up her ribs, my thumbs brushing the sides of her breasts, making her arch her back blindly against my touch.

“Miles… fuck,” she breathed out against my lips, her chest heaving as we broke apart for half a second just to catch our breath. Her eyes were completely dark with desire, heavy-lidded and fixed on mine.

That was it. Game over.

I scooped her up into my arms, her legs instantly wrapping around my waist, and carried her a few steps over to the mattress. We tumbled onto the sheets together in a messy tangle of limbs and heavy breathing. I immediately pinned her down, hovering over her body while my hands pinned her wrists gently above her head.

I buried my face in her neck, sucking and biting on the sensitive skin right beneath her jaw. Ava cried out softly, her fingers instantly flexing against mine as her head rolled back into the pillows. The intoxicating scent of her citrus sunscreen and warm skin completely filled my senses, driving me completely insane.

I moved down her body, trailing hot, wet kisses over her collarbone before pulling her pajama top completely over her head and tossing it onto the floor. I took a moment to just look at her in the dim moonlight filtering through the window. She was absolutely breathtaking.

“You are so fucking beautiful, dork,” I muttered, my voice rough and completely raw with emotion.

I leaned down and took one of her nipples into my mouth, sucking and swirling my tongue around the tight peak. Ava whimpered loudly, her hips jerking up off the mattress instinctively as her hands broke free from my grip to bury themselves back into my hair, holding me tightly against her chest.

The heat in the room was rising fast, making the air feel thick and heavy. I slid my hand down, tracing the flat plain of her stomach before slipping my fingers past the waistband of her pajama shorts.

She was already completely soaked for me.

I stripped off her shorts and kicked my own sweatpants to the bottom of the bed. I crawled back over her, settling myself between her soft, bare thighs. I was so hard it actually hurt, and I was ready to lose all control.

But just as I guided myself to her opening and prepared to push inside, Ava’s hands suddenly pressed against my bare chest. She wasn't pushing me away, but her fingers were trembling slightly against my skin.

I stopped instantly, hovering over her as I looked down into her eyes. Her breathing was completely ragged, and her cheeks were flushed a deep pink.

“Miles… wait,” she whispered softly, her eyes looking a little bit nervous in the dim moonlight.

“What is it, Ava?” I asked, my voice deep and husky. I carefully smoothed a stray piece of hair away from her face, trying to calm her shaking. “We can stop right now if you want. Just say the word.”

She swallowed hard, looking up at me with total vulnerability. “I don't want to stop. It’s just… I’m a virgin, Miles. I've never done this with anyone before.”