Meet Me in the Penalty Box (Orchid City, #1)

by Cali Melle

“Let me ruin you, love,” I murmured as I slammed back into he...

Nico’s fingertips dug into my skin as he grasped my hips and pounded into me over and over again. Each thrust had him filling me completely, filling my body with a pleasure I had never experienced before. I’d never been one to have an orgasm just from someone being inside me, but Nico was pushing me closer to the edge of ecstasy and I couldn’t think straight at this point. “Fuck, you were made to take my cock, Harper,”

other was still gripping my hip with such force, I knew there would be marks left behind. And I didn’t even care. I wanted his marks all over my skin. I tried to resist him as long as I could, but I was proving that I wasn’t strong enough to ignore his charm. Now that he had me bent over his counter, I was going to take advantage of every second with him. Every feeling. Every moment.

“Don’t stop,” I moaned. “Don’t plan on it, love,” he growled as he dropped his lips back to my ear. He was surrounding me, consuming me, with his chest pressed against my back. “I’m going to fuck you until you split in two.”

“You’re going to have to fuck me harder to do that.”

“You like challenging me, don’t you? Why don’t you tell me what you want instead?” “I told you to do your worst, Nico. So do it.”

“Not yet. I’m going to fuck you now until we both come, but it will be nowhere close to doing my worst. That will come later. I have every intention of fucking you until you can’t think straight, but for now I’ve changed my mind. I’m greedy and I’m taking what I want right now instead.”

He slowly eased out of me, only to slam back into me again. There was nothing gentle about the way he was moving against me, and I wanted it all. Every inch of pain and pleasure mixed together until we couldn’t tell one from the other. He was pushing me closer and closer to the edge. My eyes were rolling back in my head from the ecstasy racing through my veins. My legs felt like they were going to give out as a warmth spread from the pit of my stomach and throughout the rest of my body.

I feel you, Harper,”

“Come for me, love. Come all over my cock while I fill...

His words as he thrust into me were enough to send me over the edge, free falling into the abyss. My orgasm tore through my body like a whirlwind and I was clenching around him as it felt like I was floating into the air. The heat that spread through me felt like a wildfire that could never be tamed. My ey...

were both a mix of moans and heavy breathing and it felt like him holding me was the only thing that was keeping me from floating through the ceiling. That wasn’t even his worst. I couldn’t even begin to imagine what that must feel like compared to this.

“What are you doing?” I questioned him as I rolled my head to look at him. Nico gave me a lazy smile. “Taking you to my bed to clean you up and get you comfortable.”

I didn’t say a word as I watched him disappear into the bathroom, nor did I when he came back with a warm washcloth. “I need my clothes.” Nico chuckled lightly and shook his head. “I promise you, you don’t.”

still completely naked under his gaze, but there was something about him that just felt right.

“Make yourself comfortable,” he told me as he handed me the remote. “I’m going to go heat up our food and we can have dinner in bed.”

“Do you always walk around your house naked and expect your guests to do the same?”

“Only with you, love.”

“That makes sense with what you said at Dare, thinking I was going to take you to some secret location to murder you.”

“Hey, it’s always the ones who are charming and attractive that you have to be careful with.”

you ever want to talk about anything, I am always here for you.” “Actually, I do want to talk about something.”

“You just got out of a relationship before moving here? What happened?” Shit.

“I was dating someone I had met in college but I realized ...

“How did you kno...

“Because he gave me an ultimatum. I was in the middle of building my own portfolio and trying to find a professional job. He wanted me ...

“I had to choose. Either follow him or he was moving on without me. I didn’t follow him.”

bed. He took my glass of wine and set it on his nightstand along with his own glass. As he turned back to face me, he closed the distance between us. His fingers were soft as he brushed a stray hair from my face while sliding the other around my back and under the covers.

back. A smile lifted the corners of his lips as he settled between my legs. “I’m glad you didn’t follow him.” I smiled back at him just as his face dipped down to mine. So was I.

“You surprise me, Harper Jensen. You didn't strike me as a hit-it-and-quit-it type of girl.”

“That’s not how I am at all. You were peaceful and I didn’t want to disrupt you.” “I call bullshit,”

“You thought I was still asleep and saw it as your chance to escape. Are you trying to run away from me, love?”

“You’re ridiculous. I’m going home, Nico. I need to get a shower and have shit I ne...

“Bye, Nico.” “Text me so I know you got h...

“I’ll think about it,” she called out as I heard the elevator ding. She was in it and the doors were sliding closed before she gave me a chance to respond. Rolling over in bed, I grabbed my pho...

“What are you doing? You never call me this early. What’s wrong?” “I just wanted to talk to you. Feeling a little alone and shit.” Giana frowned, but gave me a knowing look. “Missing Mom?” I nodded. “And you, obviously.” “Well, duh,” she signed as she let out the softest laugh. “I would miss me too.”

She got really sick and ended up spending a chunk of time in the hospital with heart issues. The medications they had her on caused permanent hearing loss and even though she could still physically talk, she mainly only signed now.

She’s off-limits, but I can’t get her out of my fucking head, G.”

“I don’t want to ruin her life, but I can’t leave her alone, G. She’s different.”

lips. “Is there any way that you can continue to see her and not ruin her life?”

“I’m trying to figure ...

“I should be able to just let it go, but I can’t. I don’t want to stop seeing her. I want to be around her any chance I get.”

“Heaven forbid that Weston Cole should ever have to wait to talk to you.” I laughed along with her and shrugged. “He’s one of those people who refuses to be ignored.”

Wes had another wrinkled outfit on and I couldn’t help but stifle a laugh as I took a few shots of the two of them.

Nico already had his eyes on me.

“You’ve been avoiding me, love,” he said, his voice low yet soft. “I think I have an idea why, but I want to hear it from you.”

“You could have asked me this before today. You knew that if you had me cornered here, there was no way I could avoid answering you.”

“Tell me why, Harper.” I stared back at him for a moment. “If you already think you know the reason, then there’s no reason for me to say it.” “I need you to confirm it. That way I can chase away your fears.”

I can’t get attached to you, Nico. I need things simple with no strings. I just got out of a bad relationship a few months ago and I’m not looking for a rebound.”

“I would never be your rebound, love,” he said as his eyes stared directly into mine. “There wouldn’t be anyone after me.”

“It wouldn’t ever work, Nico. You know we can never be anything.”