The Ties That Bind Us: (The Ties Duet Part One) Danda K. (dark academia books to read TXT) 📖

He tries to play it off. “I couldn’t really see much under all the layers. We’ll see what the results say.” I don’t push him. I just nod my head and return my glasses to my face so I can continue to pretend to read.

“Baby...” he calls out, pleading, “I’m really sorry for even thinking of blaming you for any of this. I’m an asshole. This isn’t your fault, and I would’ve done the exact same if there was a cold baby outside the door.” He walks over to me and kneels down on the floor to place his hands on one of my crisscrossed knees. “I was overwhelmed and lashed out. It was a dick move.”

I place the book down and scoot over to the edge of the bed, allowing him to rest between my dangling legs. He hugs my waist and lays his head on my thighs.

“I’m scared, Nyx.” I play with his hair to comfort him as he squeezes me like he’s holding on for his life. Maybe he is. “I’m not ready to be a dad. What if I fuck it all up?”

“It’s not possible, Jaxon. You’re the most caring and nurturing person I know. There’s nobody in the world who’d make a better father than you. In fact, the best thing that could happen to that little girl is to have you as her dad.”

I place both my hands on his face and lift his head. “You love your friends unconditionally. You love me unconditionally. Trust me, this little girl hit the jackpot if she’s yours.” Lifting his chin up further, I add, “You were willing to share your home with a complete stranger, remember? Can you imagine the lengths you’d go for a little girl you helped make?”

I have no doubts about Jaxon’s ability to be a father, but so many about my ability to be a mother.

Jaxon lifts himself up to meet my face and kisses me on the mouth. I wrap my arms around him to bring him closer. The kiss deepens as he lowers his body to lay on top of me.

Jaxon’s kissing me like I’m the oxygen he needs to breathe.

I wrap my legs around him as his hands travel all over my body. He needs me. Kissing my neck on each side, his hand travels under my shirt and tightly grips my waist.

“I’m so fucking sorry for all of this.” I feel his breath on my ear. “I love you so much, baby.” I reach behind him, feeling the toned muscles of his ass, and pull him closer. He hardens between my legs, and I’m already wet for him.

I release a breath. “It’s okay, Jaxon. I forgive you.”

He bites at the curve of my neck, gently pulling the skin through his teeth, forcing my eyes to roll back from the sensation.

“I need you, Nyx.” He peppers kisses along my jaw, making me feel high, so all I can muster is a hmm in response.

“Can I have you?” He nibbles on my earlobe.

“Always,” I moan, already lost in him. If Jaxon needs me this way to get his mind off things, then he can have me however he wants.

He lifts me up and takes off my shirt. I follow, doing the same to him. We’re tangled in desperate kisses and limbs, removing our clothes, longing to be closer to each other. Jaxon cradles me in his arms and walks us out towards his bedroom, our mouths colliding.

Once in the bedroom, he throws me down onto his bed and climbs on top of me. Pushing my bra down, he kisses my breasts as they spill out through the top. He lowers himself more, leaving a trail of wet kisses along my stomach, and I feel it dip as he gets closer to that ticklish area by my waist.

The feel of his lips caressing my skin makes me squirm, needy for him. I raise my hips so he can pull down my panties, but he rips them instead, my eyes widening in surprise. Aroused by his sudden aggressive behavior, I watch the newly possessive Jaxon explore my body.

Feeling his warm breath by my entrance, I hold my breath awaiting contact.

After one long stroke, he blows air on my throbbing center, and I arch my back in response. After a desperate moan escapes my lips, Jaxon dives in, feasting on me relentlessly until I’ve finally come down from my first orgasm.

Craving the taste of him, I lift myself up and reach for his length, but he stops me, “No, baby.” He palms my center and squeezes. “I need to be inside here.”

Jaxon hooks his hands in his boxers and swiftly pulls them down. Resting between my legs again, he lines himself up with my entrance and pushes inside me hard and fast. With long and firm thrusts, he kisses my mouth and brings his hand between us to massage my sensitive bud.

“Ahhh,” I moan into his mouth, and he moves his fingers faster as he pushes inside me.

Frenzied, I roll on top of him and adjust myself over his shaft. I slowly lower myself onto him and watch as he fills me completely. Jaxon grips my ass tightly and guides me up and down on top of him. I place my hands on his torso, rolling my hips in purposeful circles.

Jaxon lets go of my ass and holds the back of my neck with one hand as he groans out, “That’s it, baby. Take what’s yours.” I pick up my pace, getting lost in the moment and on the brink of another orgasm.

Jaxon lifts his hips to match my movements, and there’s nothing but the sound of moans and slapping skin between us. He squeezes my ass again, tighter this time, and stares at the area between us where our bodies meet.

His blue eyes look back at me just as a second wave of pleasure reverberates inside me, toes curling from the impact. My body jerks, riding out that orgasm,