Avoiding Colton hadn’t been easy. Kate returned to her apartment for good after coming to a compromise with her landlord. He agreed to let her out of the lease after six months, rather than the twelve she’d signed up for, if she still wanted to go ahead by the end of the month. Kate thanked him profusely. It was a relief, to say the least.Colton seemed to come out for a smoke whenever she was leaving her apartment. They had conversations here and there, but Kate always made sure to keep her distance. She didn’t think she could handle anything more. Her chest ached every night, waiting for the inevitable moans perforating her walls, but they never came.She was sitting cross-legged on her bed, her laptop laid out in front of her along with some papers for work. She’d put some music on, hoping to give herself an escape from imagining Colton. She had heard his bed creak, his soft grunts echoing through the wall. Thankfully, he was keeping his lady friend quiet, although he

The warmth of Colton’s lips on hers had Kate’s knees buckling beneath her. Strong arms slid around her waist, keeping her steady and pressing against his firm chest. One arm stayed secure around her hips, the other moving to the back of her neck, his thumb brushing against the soft hairs.Kate moaned, Colton’s mouth swallowing it as his tongue caressed hers. The cool sensation of his tongue ring made her dampen in anticipation. She let out a breathy sigh as they broke away, a heat blossoming in her chest as his eyes trailed over her face and down to her breasts. He groaned, the sight of her hardened nipples poking through the flimsy material of her bra. It did nothing to flatter her, and she silently scolded herself for not wearing something nicer.Colton’s hands cupped her soft ass cheeks, his palms kneading into the flesh as he hoisted her against his waist, encouraging her legs to slip around him. She obliged, burying her head in the curve of his neck and kissed. Gent

Colton fell into his own bed, tugging up the crumpled sheets and flinging them over his body. His hair was damp from the shower, his torso still beaded with water. He didn’t know why he had left. The sight of Kate tucked between the pillows, naked and flushed, seared in his mind. It was barely past nine, but all he wanted to do was sleep, to forget about how good she felt in his arms, her warm breath and soft lips against his chest.He didn’t know who the fuck he was anymore. Missing a goddamn woman.The truth was, after spending the night with her while she was drunk, he'd felt things he hadn't felt in... well, ever really. Watching the soft rise and fall of her chest, the small parting of her lips, her nose nuzzling against the hard planes of his chest; he’d enjoyed it more than he wanted to admit.Usually spending the night with a woman was a means to an end. He slept as far from them as possible, using a pillow to block their wandering arms and legs, with the g

Tracing steady circles around her swollen clit, Kate felt herself slowly climbing to her climax. It was agonizingly slow, and Colton’s voice rasped in her ear to stay still. She hadn’t even realized she was jerking her hips forcefully to meet his fingers, desperately craving more. A moan escaped her, Colton acting quickly to swallow it.“You have to be quiet,” he chuckled, but Kate could hear the hunger coating his voice.His fingers slid down across her slick folds, teasing her, pulling her back every time she came close. Kate turned her face to him, irritation burning across her skin, “Stop it.”Raven eyes stared down at her, desire eating away at him as he smirked. He did as he was told though, two of his fingers spiraling around her clit in slow, deliberate circles. Kate’s legs began to tense, Colton’s boot hooking over them to keep them still. His mouth found hers, his tongue massaging hers viciously as she cried out, her orgasm ripping through her with a fres

Wringing her hands in her lap, Kate tucked the phone between her shoulder and ear and let out a shaky breath. The last person she wanted to be talking to right now was Preston Abbot. His smug arrogance permeated through the phone and she regretted calling him immediately.“Well Kate, I’m a very busy man. Is there a reason for your phone call or are you hoping to have a catch-up?”Licking her lips nervously, she struggled to speak. She had been hoping to speak to Alison, Preston’s mother, but she knew it was a possibility that Preston or his father would be on the other end of the line. Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself, filling her lungs with a gulp of air, “Y-yes actually. I was wondering... have you heard anything from Harry?”Preston scoffed as if he were offended before his voice grew cool, “You know I haven’t. I don’t associate myself with criminal scum.”“So he hasn’t been released?”“I’m sure he would’ve called our father if that was the