Choices (The Forever series, Book Four) Read Free Page A

chance to escape
me. Doing what he did to me, I force his lips open as he says, "No,
Liv." I ignore him and pulling on the back of his head to get him to move
closer to me, I climb onto his lap. I know he wants me, that has never been an
issue, but I want him to love me again. I want to break through this wall he
has built up. I am determined, as this behavior has gone on long enough.
    He grips my arm with his free hand to push me off him but I
am resolute and instead push myself closer to him, so close he can feel the
wetness of my desire for him. He moans in restraint as I continue to kiss him
and yet he doesn't kiss me back. Geez, a girl could get a complex here if he
doesn't do something soon. His grip relaxes on my arm and I take a risk by letting
go of his and, bringing both my hands up to the back of his head now, I raise
myself up and over him. He doesn't resist nor assist as I tilt my hips and I
feel him pushing against me. Oh god I want him so much. Fuck it, I think, and I
tell him, "I want you so much. I want to make love to you so much. I want
you to touch me, kiss me, and tell me you love me. I love you. I love you and I
need you to love me back." I lower myself down onto him, pushing him
inside me, gripping him with my thighs as I settle myself and start to move
slowly.
    "Oh, this feels so good," I murmur to him.
"Don't you feel how right this is?"
    He doesn't answer me but he does move his hands to my hips,
pulling me towards him. I reach up and pull my hair over my shoulder and tilt
my head in invitation. He hasn't bitten me, either, since Lincoln did and it's
a risky move as I see his eyes flash in anger. But I know he can't resist me.
Not when we are like this. Joined together as we haven't been for so long. Eyes
on mine, he eventually drops his fangs and roughly bites down on my neck
feeding deeply with a low growl that vibrates through me and makes me throb
around him as I come. He groans as he tastes the rush and releases the bite.
Pulling my mouth to his he kisses me now, like he used to. Forceful and
passionate. "Oh Aefre," he whispers against my mouth and my heart
sings as he calls me that. He turns us over so I am pinned underneath him now.
Still not trusting him I wrap my legs around him so he can't get away from me
and he chuckles. It’s a deep, amused sound that I haven't heard in so long. He
pushes on my hips with his hands and thrusts in and out of me intent not just
on his own pleasure this time but mine as well and I know a corner has been
turned. Well, maybe a small bend. I don't want to count my chickens.
    I come around him again and he lets go himself, whispering
my name.
     
     
    We lie like that for some time, his forehead resting against
mine. I squirm under his weight and he lifts his head and rolls us over so I am
lying on top of him now. I put my head on his chest and I am happy, but a
little fearful that all of this will come crashing back down again.
    "Liv," he says and my heart clenches. I remain
silent. "Liv," he says again. I still don't say anything. "Are
you deaf, woman? Answer me when I speak to you!" he snaps then and I raise
my head cautiously. He acknowledges me with a nod and says again,
"Liv."
    "Yes, Constantine?" I ask quietly.
    "This doesn't change anything. I am still so upset with
you, I could stake you," he says as he pushes me off him. He sits up and I
cry inside, so much for the bend. But he has voiced his feelings and that is a
start.
    "I know," I whisper.
    "Do you?" he sneers at me. "I really don't
think you do." He stands up and leaves the bedroom. I sigh, another night
alone. I don't follow him but curl up on the bed hugging the pillow to me. I
jump a mile when he stalks back in, having gotten lost in my thoughts.
"Here," he says and hands me a lit cigarette as he lights another for
himself. I take it and draw deeply and thankfully on it. He has pulled on a
pair of sweats and I just melt.
    "A stake wouldn't work anyway," I say quietly and
he looks sharply at