Crave (Beneath the Secrets, #3)

by Luna Mason

The others, they expect me to act like them. That’s hard. When I have a thought, I want to say it. I shouldn’t have to hold it back, but they expect me to. Or look at me strangely when I tell them something that is so obvious to me. I’m not weird, they are. But I have to hide what’s in me.

There is not a future where I am not here with her. It doesn’t exist. I won’t let it.

don’t know a world without her. She’s always there. It’s me who goes. Off on jobs. Off on adventures. Lara is where I leave her. She’s my anchor. My base.

She’s here, she’s okay, I remind myself. She is all I see, all I’ve ever seen. I willingly gave up my soul to her a long time ago, because she is my person in this world. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

As my lips press against hers, my entire being is set on fire. This was worth the wait.

The second he walks into my space my world goes silent, in the best possible way. The doubt, the self loathing, the pain. It all dissipates, and my mind and body are at peace.

She’s the reason I drag myself out of bed each morning. The reason I make sure I don’t actually get myself killed. My first thought of the day and my last is always her. In fact, there probably isn’t a minute where she isn’t on my mind.

I miss laughing with her. I miss the way she would pout at me pretending to be annoyed. I miss the way she smells like vanilla. I miss the way she made me feel all warm inside. Something I’ve never experienced in my life. My parents never loved me or cared for me. Lara does. Maybe I can give her what she wants. I am a quick learner, especially for her.

“Is there anything you wouldn’t do for me?” she asks softly. I don’t hesitate in my answer. “Nothing, Lara. There is not one single thing you could ask of me that I wouldn’t do…” I pause. “Except to not be in your life.”

I bet her pussy tastes even sweeter than her lips, and her moans are as incredible as the sound of her laughter.

Same answer because it’s always true. No matter what, no woman has ever come close

Call me delusional, but the fact he’s stalking me means he’s obsessed with me. Just like I am with him. I can’t be mad about that.

We’re either going to create a storm and demolish everything, or we will dance in the rain together.

to breathe. I grin at him. It’s now or never. “I want you to own me. I want you to fuck me senseless, claim me as yours. I want it all, with you.”

I have been too completely and utterly consumed by her, obsessed with her, to even look at another woman. Let alone touch one.

“Some days it’s okay to feel like you’re not enough. Everyone has bad days. But I need you to tell me. Promise you’ll tell me, so I can take the time to prove to you, on my God damn knees if I have to, why you’re wrong. Why you are worthy. I’ll remind you every day how perfect you are if that’s what you need.”

never want her out of my sight. “I have a very important question that there is only one correct answer for.” I flip open the box to reveal the masterpiece I designed. A square-cut diamond, the biggest one they had, surrounded by little pink gems. Set on a silver band, because all of her jewelry is that color. Apparently it matches her skin tone best. I remember everything she tells

He’s created a safe space to allow me to be whoever I want to be with him.

I have loved you since the moment I laid eyes on you. No matter what, you are the other half of me. The strongest, the wisest and the most beautiful woman in the universe. There is no Alexei without his pchelka. I can’t wait to do the rest of my life with you as my wife. I am proud of you and I love you more than I can ever explain. But I love you for everything that you are today, everything you ever have been or will be. Whatever version of you, For eternity, Lara. I bet you look so fucking pretty right now. Now be a good girl and come and marry your man. I’ve waited long enough for this.

“Eaten out? I need more than that. Choke me on your cock. Press me up against that glass and rail me. Pull my hair. Spit in my mouth. I want to forget how to breathe when your hand squeezes my throat. Fuck me like you mean it. Fuck me like I’m your filthy little whore.”