Under My Thumb (Serenade Series #1) (11 page)

Chapter Fourteen

♬

Cash Matthews

I’ve wanted to get inside Prudence the moment I laid eyes on her, so I hyped it up, imagining how it would feel. But nothing is ever that good in real life. Wrong. It was even better.

I loved feeling her slight form under me. Her legs were thin and long, but had the muscles of an athlete. Her thighs were toned and tight. And her ass…don’t even get me started on that. I couldn’t wait to take her from behind. My cock came to life just thinking about it.

And she took me like a pro, which surprised me because of her petite size. But I made her wet enough to make it pleasurable. I gave myself a mental pat on the back for a job well done.

She was already a beautiful woman, more than beautiful, but her looks deserved a new title when she came. Her face reddened slightly and her lips parted. When her head rolled back and she writhed on the bed, that gave me a feeling better than coming. I loved pleasing her. Plus, that meant she’d come back for more. Hopefully on her hands and knees.

I didn’t like snuggling at night. It was always too hot and uncomfortable. I expected her to snuggle into me, but she didn’t. When I opened my eyes, she was on the other side of the bed, hugging one of my pillows. There was enough space
between us to fit another person. That was a relief. I was glad I didn’t have to be an asshole and tell her to stay off me.

A musical sigh escaped her lips when her eyes fluttered open. I’d never grow tired of hearing that enchanting sound. The air around us vibrated with the harmonies and tones she constantly emitted. She was like a white noise machine, making her own noise while keeping everything else out.

I covered the distance between us and hooked my arm around her waist. “How did you sleep, baby?”

“I love your bed,” she said while she stretched. Like a cat, her back bended and her waist turned. She even purred.

“Pottery Barn.”

“Duly noted.”

I placed a light kiss on her shoulder then the back of her neck. I knew she liked it because she pressed her ass against me. I lifted the sheet and looked down at it. Damn… Her ass was round and defined. I resisted the urge to lean down and bite one of her cheeks.

“You like what you see?” She looked at me over her shoulder.

I smirked then pressed my cock between her cheeks. “Both of us do.”

She bit her lip and moaned.

God, this girl drove me crazy.
I wanted to bite that lip then bite her ass. She made me feel like a sex addict, constantly in need of her. I turned her on her stomach the pressed her into the mattress. She didn’t resist me. Instead, she looked over her shoulder, watching me in her periphery.

I pulled out another condom then rolled it on quickly. I gawked at her ass, feeling my dick throb while I looked. When she bit her lip again, I knew she was excited. And that made me excited.

I leaned over her then grabbed her neck. My aggression took over, and my need for control came to the surface. I pressed my mouth to her ear, breathing deeply. She didn’t resist me or flinch.

“You like it rough.” It wasn’t a question. I only got a moan in response.

I separated her cheeks with my fingers then slid my tip into her wet pussy. I moaned as I moved all the way inside. Her legs were closed so it was a tighter fit. Even though I wore a condom, it felt amazing. I held onto her and thrust from behind. I watched her face as I moved in and out. The redness of her face and the sound of her panting told me she liked it.

“You’re beautiful,” I breathed into her ear.

Her arm reached behind and grabbed my ass. She squeezed hard.

I bucked into her harder. It felt so good inside her.
I had to control myself so I wouldn’t come too soon. That’s how good this girl was. Her ass shook as I pumped into her. I wasn’t as forceful as I usually was with the others, but that was because I didn’t really care if they were uncomfortable or not. With her, I wanted her to enjoy every slide of my cock. I needed her to come back for more. If not, I would die.

When she clenched around me tightly, making it feel even better on my dick, I knew she was coming. My hand still rested on her neck and I increased my pace slight
ly. Her fingers dug into my ass.

“Oh fuck…”

Atta girl.

“Cash…yes.” Her chin tipped up and her legs widened slightly, her wetness pooling even more.

I gave her what she wanted and rocked into her hard and fast. When the screams came out, I knew she was having one of the best orgasms ever. I gave myself another pat on the back as I tried to stretch out her pleasure for as long as possible. When she finally loosened up around me, I let myself go. With my final thrusts, I filled the condom, imagining it was bare pussy. I looked at her ass while I finished, moaning and grunting as my cock twitched with satisfaction. When I was finished, I released her neck and moaned. Then I placed my head on hers.

“You’re so good at that.”

I smirked, knowing she couldn’t see me. “You make me that way.”

“I
just lay here and did nothing while you worked.”

“It was still very enjoyable. You can lie there and do nothing all you want.”

She released her hand from my ass. “No, I want to fuck your brains out too.”

Ooh. I like
d that. I liked it a lot.
“I look forward to it.”

With a twinge of sadn
ess, I pulled out then disposed the condom. After I came, I was tired again. I lay in bed beside her.

“How are you feeling?” She was still on her stomach, so I placed my hand on the dip in her back.

She mumbled something.

“Sorry?”

“I’m wonderful, Cash.” She sighed happily.

I had the strong suspicion she hadn’t had sex in a long time. Would it be inappropriate if I asked? After last night, I felt a lot closer to her, like I’d known her my entire life. And I think she felt the same. “Has it been awhile?”

Her cheeks reddened. “That obvious?”

“You were pretty tight—not that I
’m complaining.”

She closed her eyes then rested her arm on my chest.

“When was your last time?”

“You better not judge me.” She kept her eyes closed.

“Baby, you can tell me anything. I’ll guard your secrets. And I definitely won’t judge them.” And I meant every word. I never met someone so fascinating. I wanted to know every detail of her life.

“About three months
.”

Wow. I’d die.
“That’s a long time.”

“I’m just realizing exactly how long.” Her fingers glided across my chest.

“Any particular reason why?” Guys must have been throwing themselves at her for the past few months. She could have any guy she wanted. I wondered why she said no to everyone else, but yes to me. And I didn’t offer anything good. Most men would marry her. Immediately.

“I—I just didn’t want to be with anyone.”

The hesitance immediately caught my attention. There was heartbreak there. I recognized it. And the sadness caught me off guard. The idea of her being in pain killed me.

What the hell was wrong with me?

I’m not supposed to care about other people, at least not girls I date. But I really cared about her. “Are you picky?”

“Not picky enough,” she said with a laugh.

I was missing something.

“I just haven’t found anyone I liked, but then again, I haven’t been looking.”

“And what happened with the last guy you slept with?”

“We broke up.”

That guy was a dumbass. “Why?”

She fell silent, leaving my question unanswered. The more secretive she was, the more I wanted to know. But there was more to it than that.

“Baby?”

“I don’t want to talk about it.”

Ouch.
I wasn’t expecting that. “I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable.” I really meant it. I wanted her to be happy with me.

“No, not at all.” She turned on her side and moved closer to me. “I just think it’s better when some things are left unsaid. You know?”

Oh, I knew.
My past was something I tried to forget everyday. “I’m here for you. Always.”

I’ve never said that in my life. Where did that come from? I needed to stop the shit that was flying out of my mouth.

She smiled then kissed my neck. “I know.”

She did? Would she do the same for me?

“And I’m always here for you.”

Wow. She would. Should I freak out right now?
But I was happy, really happy.

She sighed then rolled out of bed. “I should probably go. Even though I’d rather not.”

No. Stay.
I shook my head when I realized how possessive I was getting of her. There was another reason why I didn’t want her to go home—a reason I’ll call Gavin Whatever-The-Fuck-His-Last-Name-Is.

She pulled on the
beautiful summer dress then fixed her hair in the bathroom. “I had a wonderful time with you.”

“I did too.” I got out
of bed and changed my clothes. My hair was ruffled and messy, but there wasn’t time for me to fix it.

When she returned
, her face was clean of makeup and her hair was pulled back. But, miraculously, she looked amazing—like usual. I stared at her for a second before I grabbed my bearings.

“You
r driver can drop me off.”

“I’ll go with you.”

“Really, it’s fine,” she said. “Don’t worry about it.”

I normally would have taken
her up on the offer in a heartbeat but I didn’t want to. “No.”

“Okay.”

            
 
♫

When we were inside the li
mo, Prudence hooked her arm through mine. The seat was wide in the back, but we only took up a small part of it. She could sit on my lap if she wanted. But I would end up fucking her in the backseat.

“Everyone calls me Pru.”

What?
I turned to her. “Pru?”

“Short for Prudence,” she explained.

I didn’t like that.
“I prefer Prudence.”

“Oh.” She seemed surprised by that statement.

“It’s your name, right?”

“Yeah.”

“And it’s a beautiful name.” I brushed my lips against her hair and breathed in her scent. My obsession was increasing. I knew it was.

When we arrived at her apartment, I walked her
all the way to the door. I really didn’t want her to leave. I wanted to take her back to my house and pound into her on every piece of furniture I owned—twice.

I grabbed her hand and kissed it. “You’re mine again soon.”

“I know.” She smiled at me, making me weak in the knees.

“Just to be clear, we’re exclusive.” I felt the c
ommand leave my voice. It was involuntary. I didn’t mean to sound so harsh.

“I thought we already said that?”

“I just wanted to clarify.”

“Okay.” She seemed slightly awkward.

“Because you’re mine.”
Fuck. I did it again.

“Cash, is something bothering you?”

That was a legitimate question. I wanted to brush it off and say no. But I promised I wouldn’t lie to her. I keep my word. And it seemed really important to her. “Pass.”

“What?”

“I’ll respect your request not to lie to you. But that doesn’t always mean I want to answer your questions. You can do it too.”

She studied my face. “Did I do something?”

This is not how I wanted to end our magical date. I didn’t want to lose her. “No. Of course not.”

“Then I don’t understand why you won’t tell me.”

I felt cornered. I decided to let it out. Besides, I’m the reason I’m in the corner to begin with. I shouldn’t have said all that crazy, possessive crap. “I don’t want you to sleep with Gavin.”

She raised an eyebrow. “I told you I didn’t like him.”

“I know.”

“Then there should be no issue.”

“But there is. I don’t trust him.”

She eyed me. “There’s something you don’t know about me. I may be small and s
kinny, but I have a mean sucker-punch.”

She could be so fucking cute sometimes. The smirk on her face
and the wink in her eyes made me smile. Only someone as perfect as Prudence could make me feel this way. “I’m sorry I said anything.”

“I’ll stick to all the rules of our agreement. Don’t worry about that.”

“I’m not.” I was never worried about her. It’s him I didn’t like.

She got her key in the door then gave me another kiss. “I’ll see you later.”

“Okay.” I gave her a smoldering smooch so she wouldn’t forget me anytime soon. If she touched herself, I would be the object of her fantasy.