The Spiral Down (The Fall Up #2)

“Five is good!” Evan called out before going back to work on my cock.

“Five?” she shouted. “The meat has to marinate for at least eight hours. I can’t have it ready any sooner than six.”

“Then six!” Evan and I yelled in unison, his jaw ticking in frustration, matching my own.

“Next time, we’re coming alone,” I said, pulling at his shoulders until he pressed to his feet.

He kissed me briefly then nudged my arm to signal for me to roll over. As much as I loved seeing Evan’s ass in the air with my cock disappearing inside him, I was equally in love with the feeling of his powerful body covering mine as he took me. Actually, there wasn’t much I didn’t love with Evan. And that included him.

While Evan had been open that we were together and we’d both admitted to falling in love, no further declarations had been made. I didn’t need them though. His actions spoke louder than words. And trust me—Evan’s body wasn’t quiet about his feelings for me. I still struggled on a daily basis with believing him and not allowing my pessimism to taint our relationship, but as I fell asleep each night with his arms securely wrapped around me, it was easier to convince myself that this was forever.

“We’re almost out of lube,” he said, pouring it over my ass, and not just where it was needed. I’m talking about the entire thing, cheeks and all.

“Then stop using so much,” I retorted, pressing back into him.

His hands found my hips and lifted me, forcing my ass to slide up and down his stomach. “No way. I fucking love the way you feel fucking me from the bottom with your slick ass grinding against me.”

Damn. Now that he mentioned it, I loved that too.

“We’ll buy more,” I replied promptly.

He chuckled, gliding a damp hand up my back until it wrapped around the base of my neck. Then he slowly glided inside, a gasp escaping my mouth as he filled me.

“Evan,” I breathed, rolling my hips in a circle as he folded over to reach around and grip my cock.

“Be fast. I’m not risking another interruption,” he rasped in a voice that said, “Be fast because I’m not going to last long.”

I could definitely do fast.

I fucked him from the bottom while he stroked my cock until neither of us could take it any longer. He pulled out just in time to pump warm ropes of his release on my back as I filled his hand.

As he fell to the side, dragging me down with him, I teased, “Fast enough for you?”

Laughing, he nabbed a towel off the nightstand and wiped my back. “We’ll go longer tonight.”

“We definitely will.” I rolled to face him and found him looking like the cat that ate the canary. “What are you smiling about?”

He discarded the rag and then cupped my jaw before gently touching his lips to mine. “You. Us. This.”

I felt the heat rush to my face.

“You,” he repeated, trailing his thumb over my pink cheek.

My smile grew to match his. “I’m happy too. But you know, in a few weeks, we’ll have to go back to reality. I’ll be on the road a lot. And the world has now seen the sexy beast who shares my bed, so men and women alike will be beating down your door, trying to take you away from me.”

“Let ’em try.” He smirked confidently. “And I’ll go on the road with you if you want. I’m pretty sure my boss will be understanding.” He winked.

The high swirled in my veins. “You will?”

“Of course.” he pressed a lingering kiss to my lips. “I’m not fond of driving, but I’m pretty fond of you.”

“Well, that’s definitely a positive thing considering the things I’m going to do to you.”

He pulled me against his chest so my head rested on his shoulder. “I’m looking forward to it. I vote we skip dinner. I’ll make us some sandwiches, and you send Carter and Robin out on a date.”

I sucked in an eager breath, realizing Evan was a straight-up genius. Then the landline started ringing on the nightstand. I groaned, rolling from his arms to retrieve it from the charging base.

Very limited people had the number to my lake house, considering I’d changed it the day we’d arrived so no one could interrupt us. And, by limited, I meant: Levee.

“Hello, beautiful,” I crooned.

“Nope. It’s me,” Sam said.

“Oh, hey, Sam. I was just about to call you.” I winked at Evan. “We were naked in bed and having the age-old debate about whether you’re a boxers or briefs kind of guy. See, I say—”

“I’m at the hospital. Levee’s water broke.”

Ice flooded my veins as I shot straight up in bed. “Is she okay? I didn’t think she was due until next month!”

“She hit thirty-seven weeks yesterday. Looks like Bree will be here tonight. I’m gonna need you to get your ass back here STAT.”

My heart was thundering in my chest as I felt Evan’s hand land on my back. Concern painted his face as he moved in front of me.

“Sam, answer me. Is she okay?”