All Chapters of By the Sea: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter Twenty-TwoMaybe I could talk him into watching cheesy hallmark movies with me?The metal of the doorknob was cold. Taking a deep breath, I opened it. I was on my way to a new start. I just had to get through this, a part of me wanted to say screw it. Turn around and slip into bed beside Dom, to just have one more day. I knew that would only make things harder. This way was better for both of us. I stepped into the hallway. Slipping on my sandals, the door closing behind me with a soft snick. Adjusting my bag on my shoulder, I walked to the elevator. Dom would be fine, I would be fine. My footsteps were quiet in the empty hallway. I stopped in front of the elevator door, pressing the button. The doors chimed and I stepped inside, mashing the button to take me to the lobby as I leaned against the chrome wall. Reminding myself to breathe. It was just the weekend. I knew that it would end. So did he. The doors opened and I headed out to the front desk. The attendant sat up st

Chapter Twenty-FourKane: Good, now come home. I picked up tacos.Sarah: I could do some tacos :)Kane: Let’s be fat together then?Sarah: Trying to win my heart?Kane: baby girl, you know you just need to say the word and I’m yours ’t help the way my mouth watered at the thought of tacos. My friends flirty text messages at the back of my mind as I navigated out of the parking garage and onto the highway. Before long I was pulling into his apartment complex, I hoped he was really okay with me staying here. I pulled into a parking spot beside Kane’s motorcycle. Leaving my luggage in the car, I grabbed my purse. It was humid and the sun was bright in the sky. I missed the beach’s cool air. Making my way to Kane’s apartment, I rolled my shoulders, trying to shake the feeling of unease. It felt like I was being watched. I

Chapter Twenty-SixI watched the way his muscles moved beneath his skin, even from the way that he moved I could see it now. His gait was like Dom's rolling prowl, like he was a man on a hunt. Shivering, I shook my head. Reaching up to pull my hair down from its loose ponytail, I dragged my fingers over my scalp, trying to take away some of the ache. We walked into the kitchen. The chrome appliances shining from the hanging lights. Kane liked to cook, but his kitchen seemed more like it was put together for a professional chef. Kane never did things small, he was always the go big or go home type and I appreciated that with him.Birthdays and holidays were always over the top. It was one of the things that I enjoyed about him. Climbing up onto one of the barstools, I sat at the island. Watching as Kane pulled the to-go containers from the brown paper bag. The scent of peppers, garlic, and cummin wafted up from inside the container and my mouth watered. My stomach rumbled and Kane sm

Chapter Twenty-EightThen his lips crashed into mine. The kiss was firm and possessive and made my toes curl inside of my heels. I closed my eyes, giving myself into the kiss. Letting his lips claim my own, his tongue moved against the seam of my lips and I parted them without hesitation. His tongue was warm as he plunged his tongue into my mouth. Tasting me, teasing me. His hands moved down my hips and around to my ass, gripping my bottom in his hands. Fingers roughly squeezing at me.I moaned against his lips as he pulled my body tighter against his. Feeling the hard press of his erection against my stomach. I brought my hands up, gripping his shoulders. His muscles moved and flexed beneath my hands as he spun us around. Propping me against the back of his sofa. I wrapped my legs around his waist, feeling the hard press of his cock against my sex, I felt like I was on fire with how much I wanted him, my nerve endings tingling. He groaned low in the back of his throat as his hands m

Chapter ThirtyShe should know by now that I could never judge her. I’d taken pleasure from her telling me what had happened between the two of them.Thinking about how she’d look withering beneath me had sent me over the edge, and for a moment I’d thought that she’d heard me. I’d been able to save face, claiming to choke on my coffee.Sarah and I were end game.She was it for me and I knew that when she got home, I’d get the chance to show her that she was it for me. I’d treat her how she deserved to be treated.I had wanted to wait until after our date together, but hearing her beg me had been my undoing.Her scent trapped in the front of my truck, making it hard to think about anything but taking her. The thought of claiming her had pushed me to the edge of control.Her soft hands running up beneath my shirt as she held me close while we caught our breath had felt like coming home.I’d wanted to claim her. She wasn’t ready for that yet. My girl had no idea what I was, she was mine