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  He breathed. “Babe.”

  I scratched his back as I had my moment.

  He grabbed my hips as he climaxed. Then, he pounded into me as he emptied himself completely. “Scarlet.” When he was done, he lied beside me and rested his face in the crook of my neck. “Now I feel better.”

  I smiled. “Me, too.”

  He pulled away and looked at me. “You never told me your fantasies.”

  I smiled. “Well, that was one of them.”

  He kissed me. “I’m glad I already made that one come true.”

  “I have another one, but it will have to wait.”

  He raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

  “Well, I want to make love to my husband, my prince charming, my everything.”

  He smiled. “I’ll definitely make that fantasy come true.”

  “I know.”

  “Now I wanna hear a kinky one.”

  I laughed. “Well, I’ve always wanted to be handcuffed and blindfolded.”

  He smiled. “I could do that.”

  “Really?”

  “Oh yeah. Your lip will start to bleed from biting it so hard.”

  I smiled. “I love it when you’re like that.”

  “Like what?”

  “Possessive, domineering, controlling.”

  “I’m really not that bad,” he said. “If I were, you would never see Cortland again.”

  “Then you’re the perfect amount.”

  He grabbed my head then kissed me on the forehead. “Do you have handcuffs?”

  “Why would I?” I laughed.

  He shrugged. I’ll use your panties instead. That’s hotter anyway.”

  “You need to stop going through my drawers.”

  He smiled. “I can’t help it. They’re nice.”

  “You sound like a pervert.”

  “I never said I wasn’t.”

  I rolled my eyes. “I’m going to come home and find you masturbating with one.”

  His eyes brightened. “That’s not a bad idea.”

  I hit him on the shoulder. “Don’t be gross.”

  “But you like it when I’m gross.”

  “Why don’t you use a banana peel or something?”

  He stared at me. “Where did you come up with that?”

  “Ryan.”

  He laughed. “Seriously, the shit you tell each other.”

  I shrugged. “We’re weird. Yes, I’ve heard it before.” I suddenly felt a pain in my stomach and I sighed. I knew what it was. I totally forgot that it was coming. I wish it didn’t happen right after I moved back in with Sean.

  He grabbed my fallen underwear from the end of the bed then pulled my arms to the head board.

  “What are you doing?”

  “Tying you up.” He tied the underwear around my wrists. When I tried to jerk my arms away, they wouldn’t budge. I was totally stuck. I was surprised that the thin fabric held me up. Then he grabbed a tie from this closet then turned off the lights. It was totally dark in the room.

  When he returned to the bed, he covered my eyes with the silk and secured it around my head. He pressed his enlarged cock against my thigh. He leaned over me and I felt his lips kiss my body. He sucked the skin of my neck then moved his mouth to my ear. “My Scarlet.” I moaned at his words. He trailed his lips down between my thighs then toward the apex of my thighs.

  He leaned over me then inserted himself within me. “If only you could see what I see.”

  I bit my lip as I felt him slide into me.

  “It feels really good.”

  I moaned.

  “Just enjoy it, Scar. This is for you.”

  “Only for me?”

  He kissed me. “Only for you.”

  He made love to me slowly, just the way that I liked. I felt the orgasm start as soon as he entered me, but now it was spreading through my body like a wildfire.

  “I know you’re about to come.”

  “How?”

  “You tighten around me.”

  I moaned again. “Sean.”

  “Yeah.”

  “Sean.”

  “Come on.”

  I leaned my head back and cried in pleasure. “Oh Sean.”

  He increased his pace until he found his release inside me. “Babe.” When he was finished, he pulled out of me and flinched. Then he untied me and unbound me.

  When my blindfold was removed, I saw all the blood on his cock and I started to blush in embarrassment. I’ve been having pains in my stomach for a day or so, but I didn’t expect it to come so quickly—especially now. Sean caught my look. “Knock that off, Scar. I don’t care.”

  I stared at him. “Really?”

  “It’s just your period. I really don’t. Please don’t be embarrassed.”

  “Okay.” I walked into the bathroom and inserted a tampon within me. Then I took two pain killers to dull the pain. When I walked back into the bedroom, Sean was still lying in bed. I knew this would be a lazy day for us. I had been staying up late at night after he went to sleep to work so I could spend the day with him. I was tired, but I hated being apart from him. I crawled back under the sheets and snuggled next to him.

  “Did you have sex with Penelope when she was on her period?”

  He was quiet for a moment. “It bothers me when you compare yourself to her.”

  “I’m not.”

  “Yes you are.”

  “I was just wondering.”

  “Well, I didn’t.”

  “Why?”

  “She didn’t want to, and I didn’t push it. I loved her but we didn’t have as intense of a sexual relationship as what you and I have.”

  “Were those the weeks you masturbated?”

  “I can’t remember,” he said. “But probably.”

  “It really doesn’t bother you?”

  “No,” he said. “Would it bother you if the situation was reversed?”

  “Like if blood was coming out of your dick?” I asked in disgust.

  He laughed. “Yes.”

  I thought for a moment. “No, I guess it wouldn’t.”

  “I know you’re clean, Scar. There’s nothing to worry about.”

  “I never showed you my papers.”

  “I believe you, babe.”

  I sighed in relief. “Okay.”

  He pulled me to his chest then wrapped his arm around me. He started to caress the engagement ring on my finger. The feel of him touching me made me sleepy. I was almost unconscious when there was a loud knock on the door. My heart raced in my chest.

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  “Babe, are you expecting anyone?”

  “No,” I said. “It better not be that slut, Maria, again.”

  He rolled his eyes. “I seriously doubt that, Scar.” He moved from my arms and dressed himself. I rose from the bed and pulled on the dress he ripped from my body earlier. “As much as I enjoy seeing you be possessive over me, it’s unnecessary.”

  Now it was my turn to roll my eyes. “Whatever, Sean. Like you wouldn’t act the same way.”

  He smiled at me. “Totally different situations.” He left the bedroom and I followed behind him. When we got to the front door, Sean cracked it and looked outside. I stood behind him and waited.

  “Are you Sean Preston?” a male voice said. The power in the voice made me shiver. It didn’t seem like a friendly neighbor or a known coworker.

  Sean was quiet for a moment. “Yes. Why?”

  “My name is Hector and this is Dylan. We are from the New York Police Department. May we come inside?”

  I felt my heart drop. “What?” I grabbed the door and pulled it open. Two men were standing in the doorway wearing black suits. Both men had a gun in their belts. “What’s this about?”

  Both of the police officers looked at me. Hector studied my face for a moment. Scarlet Sisco?”

  I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Yes?”

  Hector stepped inside without being invited. The other man followed right behind him. They loo
ked around at the apartment, getting a full sweep, and then looked back at Sean. “Anyone else here?”

  I had a bad feeling about this.

  Sean shook his head. “No. And what’s the purpose of your visit?” Sean held his hand out to me and forced me to stand behind him.

  Hector pulled out a small notebook and leafed through it. “You’re charged for assault of Carl Rogers of R and R publishing. We’ll be escorting you back to New York for the trial.”

  Sean stepped forward. “You can’t make me do anything. I haven’t had a trial, you have no evidence, and you can’t force me to go against my will. I know what my rights are, gentleman. Now you can leave.”

  Hector nodded. “Actually, we can. You are under arrest, Mr. Preston.”

  “What?” I shouted. “You can’t do that.”

  Hector placed his hand on his gun. The movement made me step back. “We have three witnesses testifying against Mr. Preston in addition to the indication of assault from Mr. Roger’s medical records.”

  “You still can’t arrest me under those conditions,” Sean said. “I haven’t had a trial.”

  “We have the right to detain you for seventy two hours for questioning. Then you will be allowed bail until the trial begins, depending on when the court sets the date,” Hector said. “Until then, you are legally commanded to stay in the state in which you’re charged. We will be escorting you to New York now.”

  Sean said nothing for a moment. He ran his fingers through his hair then stared at the floor. I was just as speechless. I couldn’t believe this was happening. It was so unexpected and out of the blue. I didn’t know Carl even knew who Sean was.

  Hector moved towards Sean to grab him.

  “Wait,” Sean said. “I’ll come willingly. Just give me a moment with my fiancé.”

  Hector nodded. “Right where I can see you.”

  Sean nodded then turned to me. His eyes were wide with fear. He said nothing for a long time. I could tell how upset he was by his heightened breathing. His hands were shaking.

  “I can’t believe this is happening,” I whispered. “I’m so sorry.”

  Sean ignored me. “Scarlet, listen to me.”

  I felt my heart fall. “What?”

  He sighed. “Carl waited to do this until now for a reason.”

  My hands shook. “What do you mean?”

  He grabbed my face and looked into my eyes. “He must be watching us, Scarlet. He knows if he can get me away from you, then he can—take care of you.”

  I felt a tear fall. “What—what do you mean?”

  “Don’t be scared, Scarlet. But I think Carl is going to attack you and Janice. He wants revenge for what you did to him.”

  I gasped. “You think?”

  “How else did he figure out it was me? He must have people watching you.”

  I started to cry. “I’m scared.”

  “Scarlet,” he said. “Listen to me. I need you to do something for me, okay?”

  “What?”

  “You do not leave Ryan for any reason. Where he goes, you go. Cortland too. I want you with them at all times. You promise me?”

  I nodded. “I promise.”

  He sighed. “I mean it.”

  “What about you?”

  He said nothing for a moment. “Don’t worry about me. My parents will figure out how to get me off. They have money, Scar. I need you to be safe. I’m going to be contained and watched at all times. I can’t protect you. You must do as I say.”

  I nodded. “Okay.”

  “Scar, it’s going to be okay.”

  I started to sob. “No, it’s not.”

  “Yes, it will.”

  “Babe, I love you.”

  “I love you too.”

  Hector stepped forward. “It’s time to go.”

  I sobbed. “Please don’t go.”

  Sean kissed my forehead. “It’s okay, Scar.”

  “Ryan and I will come to New York.”

  He sighed. “Just be safe.”

  Hector grabbed him by the arm and pulled him away. I ran to him and kissed him hard on the lips. My tears fell down my face and splashed onto his skin. Sean returned my embrace with as much intensity. Hector pulled him away.

  “Scar, I love you.”

  “I love you too.”

  They walked out of the door then moved down the hallway. I was so overcome with grief that I didn’t even shut the door. I fell to my knees and hugged my body, trying to control my breathing. Sean was gone and there was nothing I could do to bring him back.

  The story continues….

  Edge of Love-Ryan’s Story

  (Book 3.5 in the Forever and Always Series)

  Available Early 2014

  Fight for Love

  (Book Four in the Forever and Always Series)

  Available Early 2014

  About the Author

  E. L. Todd was raised in California where she attended California State University, Stanislaus and received her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, then continued onto her master’s degree in education. While she considers science to be interesting, her true passion is writing. Only For You is the first installment of the Forever and Always Series. She is also the author of the Soul Saga Trilogy and an assistant editor at Final-Edits.com.

  By E. L. Todd

  Soul Catcher

  (Book One of the Soul Saga)

  Soul Binder

  (Book Two of the Soul Saga)

  Available December 2013

  Only For You

  (Book one of the Forever and Always Series)

  Forever and Always

  (Book Two of the Forever and Always Series)

  Edge of Love

  (Book three of the Forever and Always Series)

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