Incineration (Heart of Stone) (28 page)

“I can see the passion in you” he whispered against my cheek
“I can make you feel so good. I can make you scream in ecstasy Ava” he growled
huskily and I was now panting.

What the hell was wrong with me? Masons face floated into my
head and my stomach clenched at my betrayal, my desperate need for another man
snapping back to reality and I took a deep breath “I’m really sorry but I’m
really not interested” I said stiffly, downed my drink and slid from the stool
and walked across the room to Kim, the burn of his gaze on my back the whole
way.

The last vodka had set me over my limit and I shivered and
stumbled on my drunken legs, ending up on my knees in the middle of the dance
floor to the amusement of Kim who came crawling across the dance floor to
rescue me but she was so plastered her attempts to help ended up with us both
sprawled out on our backs on the floor, giggling hysterically in a drunken
stupor.

“Oh dear” I heard Kim whisper as I lay back and closed my
eyes as the room spun “What?” I mumbled and opened my eyes to see a very angry
Mason looming over me. His face was stony and his jaw was severely clenched but
his eyes…well they were so fired up that his expression made me giggle even
more.

I was so sloshed I didn’t care that Mr Cross was out to play
“Hey Baby” I slurred and raised my arms up to him “your little warrior is a
little blotto” I tittered and he inhaled sharply “Get up Ava” he growled and
even though there was no humour in his voice I thought he was hilarious and
laughter erupted “Shush Ava” Kim giggled beside me and I saw Sam trying to
stifle his laughter

“Sammy!” I garbled “Did you bring Mr Cross?” I asked and
giggled some more “I said get up Ava” Mason repeated and I tried to stop my
laughter “Yes sir” I mocked in a stern voice and tried to salute him but ended
up poking myself in the eye “Ha! I would be fucking useless in the army” I
scoffed and Kim seemed to find this hilarious, rolling over and grabbing onto
my fingers to try and salute for me.

 I grinned at Mason “Are you gonna join me on the hard floor
Mason?” I asked and pursed my lips at him “You know you wanna take me” I smirked
and waggled my finger at him. His lip twitched ever so slightly and I gave him
an exaggerated wink and ran my tongue across my lip, going for the sexy look
but I was sure to the sober people it looked a bit leery.

“Will you fucking get up” Mason hissed and I snorted “Aren’t
you gonna be my armour in knight and…no that’s not right…Erm, my shining
knight…Erm” I frowned, trying for the life of me what the saying was.

His hands settled at my waist and he hoisted me up in one
fluid movement and tossed me over his shoulder with an ease that exposed his
power and strength “Woohoo” I cried punching the air, well trying to from my
upside down position and I could now make out Sam’s laughter as Mason turned
his back on him. I winked at him and he winked back, grinning at me “My hero” I
shouted as I saw Sam help Kim up and put his arm round her waist to help her
walk. “Sam, you need to get Sally. She’s stuck to that man’s face” I shouted
and kind of pointed in her direction but there were currently 3 Sally’s and I
couldn’t focus on the correct one.

Sam was such a soft person…well  he was until Kim spewed her
guts up all over his shoes. I found this utterly hilarious and slapped Masons
arse as he took extra-large strides out of the club “Did you see that Baby? Kim
ejaculate…no it’s not that, she Erm…what did she do Mason?” I fumbled for the
word I needed “Erm spunked…no it’s not that either…spanked!!! That’s it, she
spanked all over Sam’s shoes…no it’s not that either. Mason…Mason” I called,
slapping his arse to get his attention “Mason, what’s the word I need?” I asked
again but he continued to ignore me, stomping ahead towards a waiting car and
opened the door but I was amazed at how gently he placed me in the car, totally
conflicting his mood “Awww baby, you’re so gentle with me” I cooed as he rolled
his eyes and turned to wait for Sam, Sally and Kim.

“Mason” I whispered but he didn’t hear me “Mason” I
persisted and tugged on the back of his jeans “Mason psst” I tittered and he
turned round to glower at me, he didn’t speak but raised his eyebrow in query.

I grinned and crooked my finger to him and being the good
boy he was, he leant in “I fucking…wait what was I gonna say?” I grumbled and
he sighed loudly and spun back round, then I remembered “Mason” I hissed again
and I saw his shoulders slump “Psst, Mason” I continued and he spun back round
again “What Ava?” he asked with another sigh and I crooked my finger again
“Mason, come here” I slurred, signalling with my head that he should lean
closer, which he did again “I…love…you” I grinned happily “Yay, you see I
rembermember….ooh I can’t say that word. That’s a hard word Mason, can you say
reremememb…oh fuck it!” I told him crossly.

His lips twitched and his palm slid over my cheek “I love
you too Ava, even though I am so pissed at you right now” he glared and I gave
him my puppy dog eyes and downturned mouth “Awww Baby, you can’t be mad at me,
I’m really really really wanting your cock tonight” I grumbled and his eyes
became sad and I cocked my head “Don’t be sad, it’s good that I want your cock.
It’s a very nice cock I might add” I tried to grin but my cheek bones hurt
“Mason psst, come closer baby” I whispered and he crouched in front of me, his
hands resting on the door frame, trapping me in his essence. I sniffed up
rigorously “Oooh Mason, you smell good baby” I smiled and he raised his eyebrow
at me and I gave him one of my best sexy smiles “I need you huge cock inside me
Mason, we need to make a brother or sister for ‘little Mason’” I whispered.

Mason’s eyes softened immediately and he cupped my cheek “Oh
Baby” he breathed but I just grinned at him “You fancy it, here and now?” I
winked, still horny from my encounter with Kade and started to shuffle up the
seat “come on Baby” I grabbed his hand and pulled him across the seat to me
“Ava baby” he said softly. I frowned severely at his expression but I leant
over and kissed him, ploughing my fingers through his hair and pulling him into
me.

My fingers found his shirt buttons and started to undo them
but his hand rested over mine “No Ava, you can’t baby” he whispered and I
pouted “But I want a baby Mason” I whinged and he sighed so heartbreakingly
that I looked into his eyes, trying to focus through the blur “I want a baby” I
told him again and my eyes swelled “I want
my
baby” I choked out as a
tear slipped out.

We sat, eyes locked, in a silent moment for our baby as
Mason drew me into his lap and held me quietly as I sobbed “Please Mason” I
begged, although I wasn’t quite sure what I was begging for. “Shush Ava” he
whispered as he entwined his fingers around my curls “I promise, we’ll try for
another” he breathed in my ear and Sam appeared in my vision as he stood
patiently waiting for me to finish “Sam’s here” I said quietly, pulling away
from Mason and turned my gaze through the window. He stroked my hair once more
before he climbed out of the car.

Sally and Kim clambered in beside me “Ava…I love you Hun”
Sally cried and leant her head on my shoulder but I didn’t hear her as I
focused my eyes on Kade as he stood in the shadowed shop doorway across the
road, watching me intently.

As we pulled away his lips curled in the most evocative,
wickedest grins I had ever seen and my body shook in a violent shiver and I
quickly squirmed in my seat, the need to take him hard and rough coursed
through me. What the hell was wrong with me?

“Ava…keep still, I need to sleep” Sally grumbled and I
turned to look at her head, still laid on my shoulder. “Shush Sal. Go to sleep
Hun” I whispered and I stroked her hair all the way back to her place until
Kades face disappeared from my eyes and in my inebriated state, forgot about
him completely.

I woke in the darkness, my head was screaming at me to go
back to the tranquillity of sleep. I groaned and rolled over “Shush Baby, go
back to sleep” Mason whispered somewhere in the blackness “Mason?” I rasped and
opened my eyes slowly “I’m here Ava” he said softly as I made out the silhouette
of him sat in a chair in the corner of the room, his long fingers coiled round
a glass tumbler “go back to sleep Baby” he whispered again but I caught the
rasp in his voice.

I pushed myself up to sit against the headboard and reached
over, flicking the lamp on. My eyes shrieked at me furiously and I quickly shut
them tight “
fuck!”
I groaned and slowly peeled open my eyelids and when
the haze cleared I spotted Mason, sat in just his jeans, button open and the
sight of his powerful chest made my stomach flip…it should be illegal to be
that damn hot.

He was cradling what looked like a bottle of whisky and a
glass full of the harsh liquor in his other hand. I frowned at him “Mason?” the
room spun as I sat up and my stomach lurched at the movement and I gripped hold
of the bed to stop myself from swaying “What’s wrong?” I asked and he huffed
“Nothing Ava, sleep!” he said more sternly.

I rose from the bed on very wobbly legs and carefully strode
over to him, lifted his arm and curled up into his lap; his natural scent
calmed me immediately. I peered up at him “Talk to me Mason” I stroked his
cheek and his hand settled over mine, holding it against himself. His eyes slid
away from mine “Nothing’s wrong Ava, I was just watching you to make sure you
were okay” he shrugged and took another swig of the liquid, its aroma was
coiling my stomach and I sat back up but Mason grabbed my arm “Don’t go” he
whispered as his voice broke “Oh baby” I breathed and reached up to place
gentle kisses on his forehead “Is it Kerrie?” I asked as I knew her cancer
treatment started tomorrow but he just shook his head “Mason, talk to me” I
implored but he shook his head again “I’m fine Ava” he said blandly and poured
more whisky into his glass, the fresh scent really didn’t agree with my tender
belly and I closed my eyes and took a deep breath but Mason took it as an
irritated sigh “God damn it Ava, I said I’m fine!” he snapped and I reared back
at the sharpness in his tone and he sighed wearily “I’m sorry” he ran his hand
over his face and through his hair “Did you mean it Ava?” he asked quietly and
I shook my head in confusion “Mean what?” he pierced my eyes “About wanting
another baby” his words shocked me “What?” I asked him with a frown, my head
was pounding and my stomach was still revolting at the smell of the alcohol
“Mason, I’m gonna have to get up, the whisky’s making me…” I didn’t get to
finish as I slapped my hand over my mouth and charged to the bathroom, praising
Mason for having the wisdom to install an en-suite.

Mason crouched beside me as was the norm when I was being
re-introduced to my stomach contents and his hand swept my hair back into a
bunch “Bloody hell Ava, I’m gonna have your face etched into this toilet” he
groaned and I chuckled between heaves “That would be great until you pissed in
my eye” I snorted and he full belly laughed and I grinned at the wonderful
sound “God I love you Ava” he chuckled and I tried to grin at him between
retches “there’s only you that could grin and joke while vomiting” he laughed
and I leant back on my heels, smiling at his complete character change.

I stood and brushed my teeth; wanting to destroy the sick
taste in my mouth “Let’s go back to bed” he said as he whisked me up and
carried me back into the bedroom, gently placing me on the bed. I curled into
the bed and he slipped off his jeans and curled up behind me, pulling me close
“go to sleep baby” he whispered in my ear and his thumb whispered across my
knuckles making my eyelids heavy, the effort to keep them open was too much “I
do want another baby” I whispered and I felt his embrace tighten as sleep won
me over and I drifted.

It was daylight the next time I opened my eyes and the bed
was empty and cold at the side of me. I pulled myself up and glanced at the
clock “
SHIT!”
I screeched and flung out of bed, already 20 minutes late
for work.

I showered quickly, cursing when I pulled my lip stitches
with the towel and threw on some clothes. I raced down the stairs as Mason
walked through the front door in his running gear. The sight of him hard and sweaty,
his damp hooded vest clung to the hard chest muscles made me pause on the
bottom stair to catch a breath “Wow Baby, now I wanna race back
UP
the
stairs” I winked and he gave me his ‘Sex God smile’ and I huffed “So not fair”
I grumbled as I planted a quick kiss on his lips and rushed into the kitchen to
grab a quick coffee.

“Do you have to go into work? I didn’t think you would be in
any fit state” he murmured as I swallowed my coffee “I’ve gotta go Mason, could
you ring me a taxi, I’m probably still over the limit” I asked him as I rinsed
out my cup “I’ll take you” he said as he came up behind me and circled my waist
with his arms, pulling the wisps of hair aside that had already fallen from my
up do and planting a soft kiss under my earlobe “Can we try ‘La Roche’ again
tonight?” he breathed and I scoffed and turned to him “Mason you can’t just not
turn up to a reservation at La Roche and then expect them to fit you in the
next night” I told him with a raised eyebrow.

He gave me a slow grin “Ava” he said smugly as he cocked his
head. I held up my hands “Okay, anybody couldn’t but you Mason” I snorted and
he smirked “Well, you fancy it?” he asked again and I smiled “Yes, that would
be lovely Mr Fox” he grinned at me as I gathered my work things “Come on, I’m
late” I said as I dragged him out of the door and climbed into his car.

When he pulled away I turned my body to him “What times Kerries
appointment?” he glanced at me “11 O’clock” he sighed and I grasped his hand
“She’ll be fine, give her my love. Shall I order her some flowers from us?” I
asked and his eyes twinkled “Yeah, that would be great” he grinned “And cakes?
No, maybe not” I shook my head at the thought of the sickness that would
consume her after her treatment “Does she have someone going with her?” I
asked, suddenly the thought of her going on her own saddened me but he nodded
his head “Yes, Kade’s going with her” he said and I froze and Mason glanced at
me. Kade was not a regular name and I’m sure it wasn’t a coincidence