The Life of Anna, Part 2: Entwined (20 page)

Sebastian preferred living in Frankfurt for reasons unknown to Alex. Alex suspected it had something to do with Devin. But he could and would be here in San Francisco in seconds if needed. He seemed to know when Alex was in trouble.

Now Alex wanted to know where the place was. Not for his sake, but for Anna's. Sebastian would never tell him about it, though. Alex was mortal and had no business knowing.

Not for the first time, Alex felt helpless when it came to Anna. Things just seemed to get worse and more complicated as time went on. He wanted to help her, to save her, but he could only do so much. He didn't like feeling helpless. It was against his nature. He always knew how to fix things, how to get things done, and what to do. With Anna...this was such a different arena than he'd ever fought in. His enemy was right in front of him, but he couldn't eliminate him because it would hurt her.

Alex looked up to see Aaron playing with Anna's hair. He felt like an intruder. He should let them be together.

He stood suddenly. “Anna, are you all right?” he asked, wanting to leave the room as quickly as possible, but needing to make sure she was okay before he did.

Anna nodded, not looking at him. She was hurt. The knife sank even deeper, its edge growing ragged, making the pain almost unbearable.

Aaron nodded to him, letting him know he'd take care of her.

“Thanks,” Alex said softly. “Call me if you need anything.”

Aaron nodded again and Alex turned to Travis and raised his brow to see if he was coming. Travis jumped up and walked quickly out of the room with Alex following. He glanced back once and wished he hadn't. Watching his best friend kiss the girl he loved and failed to protect was just too much.

Anna didn't know how to process what she'd just learned. She half-heard Alex ask if she was all right and she nodded absently, staring out the window. She was...okay.

Aaron brushed away her hair from her face. “What can I do, Anna?” he asked softly.

She looked up at him, his kind blue eyes full of tenderness. She shook her head. “I don't know what to think. Or do.”

Aaron leaned down and brushed her lips with his. “I'm here for you, Anna,” he whispered against her mouth.

Anna closed her eyes and savored his kiss. It dulled the pain that had crept into her heart as Alex spoke.

Aaron's lips were firm but tender, enveloping hers. He sucked gently on her lower lip and she sighed. She struggled to get her hand out of the blanket so she could touch him. When she succeeded, she slid it around the back of Aaron's neck, fingers sliding through his hair. She kissed him desperately, as if he were her lifeline. Away from, or back to, reality she wasn't sure. But she needed him.

Aaron pulled away, breathing heavily. “Anna, I don't want to do something we'll regret,” he said quietly.

Anna searched his eyes. “You would regret being with me?” she asked, not understanding.

He gave her a weak smile. “We only just ‘re-met’ a week ago.”

“So?”

“I don't want to rush things. I don't want you to wake up in the morning and regret staying here.”

“Why would I do that?” She really didn't understand what the big deal was. Was he rejecting her like Alex and Wilhelm had? Her shoulders slumped. “You don't want me either?” She started to pull away, embarrassed about her desperate need for him.

“Either?”

“Alex wouldn't have sex with me or let me please him,” she explained in a soft voice. “Neither would Wilhelm.”

He didn’t answer right away. “I do want you, Anna. I think you're the most beautiful girl in the world.” He stroked her cheek. “I just...” He sighed. “In the real world, people don't just jump into bed with each other if they want something more than a one night stand.”

Anna contemplated his words. “What's a one night stand?”

He gave her a strange look and then softened his face. “Um...sex only. Sleep together and never see each other again.”

She frowned. “Oh. And you don't want that?”

He chuckled and kissed the palm of her hand. “No. I don't. I want you. All of you. Or at least as much of you that is available.” He gave her a tender smile.

She chewed her lip. “I don't know if I know what that means.”

He smiled again. “I know you belong to Alex and Devin. I know you have obligations to them. But, I want to see you more. A lot more. And take you out and other stuff. If you're interested, of course.”

Anna was astonished. “Why? I mean, I'd really like to have sex with you. You don't have to take me out or anything for me to—” She stopped talking at the look on his face. He looked upset. “I said something wrong, didn't I?”

Aaron frowned. “Anna, I'm not saying that because I want to have sex with you. I really want to...to get to know you. Spend time with you.” He twirled a piece of her hair around his finger. “Maybe have you as my girlfriend....” He trailed off, giving her a sheepish smile.

Anna bit her lip. “Aaron, I can't, I mean, I have obligations to Devin and Alex. Devin is taking me to something on Wednesday night. He said he might send someone over to have sex with me.”

“I know it's not going to be normal, but I'd like to try at least.” He cupped her chin. “When we danced together tonight, I felt something between us click.”

Anna's fear melted away at his gaze. “I felt it too,” she said softly. “I feel safe with you. More than any other man I've ever known.”

“I'm glad,” Aaron said softly. “I want you to feel safe with me.” He leaned forward and kissed her again. “Always.”

His lips pressed against hers, firm but gentle. He trailed the tips of his fingers down her neck and across her collarbone. She wrapped her free arm around his neck and rubbed just under his ear. He shuddered under her touch.

He trailed kisses along her jaw and to her neck, pausing to suck gently below her ear before nipping her earlobe. She inhaled sharply. He kissed down her neck, and she leaned her head back as he kissed her collarbone. He tugged at the blanket, but he'd wrapped her too well. He glanced at the bed. Anna followed his gaze, then smiled at him.

“Do you want to stay the night?” he whispered.

Anna swallowed nervously and nodded. Why was she nervous?

Aaron stood her on her feet and pulled the sheets back on his bed before unwrapping her from the blanket. He tugged her gently to him and her body pressed against his. She shivered as he ran his hand down her back. He kissed her neck again.

“God, you smell good,” he mumbled against her neck.

He kissed his way back to her mouth, then backed towards the bed, pulling her with him, and laid her down gently, never moving his lips from hers.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him towards her. He lay on top of her and she felt his hardened cock against her inner thigh. She pushed her knee up gently and he moaned and kissed her deeper, tongue thrusting in and out of her mouth.

He kissed her neck again, then trailed his tongue down to her collarbone, sliding his hand up the side of her ribs. She giggled as it tickled.

Aaron looked at her, eyes sparkling with affection. “You're so beautiful, my little Giselle,” he whispered, then dipped his head lower to kiss the top of her breast.

“Oh, Aaron,” she sighed as his tongue trailed along the top edge of her bikini top.

He brushed the side of her breast with his thumb and she arched her back, pressing her breasts up towards him. Her tight nipples ached for his touch.

He slid his hand up and caressed her breast, making her moan. She sighed as he kissed the other nipple through the fabric, then gently bit the hardened peak.

She reached behind and unclasped her top, pulling it slowly until she was able to drop it on the floor beside the bed.

He straightened slightly and gazed at her breasts. “Perfect,” he murmured before taking her nipple into his hot mouth and sucking gently.

She moaned loudly and pressed her thigh against his erection as she ran her hands through his hair and across his back and arms, exploring his body through touch. He pulled on her nipple ring before moving to her other breast, sucking her nipple into his hot mouth.

“Oh, God!” she moaned softly.

His tongue swirled around the peak, moving the ring up and down, and sending waves of pleasure directly to her clit.

She squirmed underneath him, wanting more of everything from him. Her hands moved down to the waistband of his swim trunks and slipped underneath, her fingertips brushing against the head of his cock. He groaned and flexed his hips toward her.

She could only reach the ridge of his cock and ran her fingertips along the edge, then to the slit where pre-cum had seeped out. She brought her fingertips to her lips and he watched with wide eyes as she licked drops of his cum off her fingers.

“Oh, fuck, Anna....”

He sat up and pulled her bikini bottom off, then trailed his fingers down between her breasts to her belly and down over her swollen sex.

He grinned slightly. “You're definitely all grown up now, aren't you?”

She giggled and sat up, tugging at his trunks. He sat up on his knees so she could pull them down off his hips. When his cock was free, she took his cock fully into her mouth and wrapped her arms around his hips, making him gasp.

He cursed and buried his hands into her hair, holding her head as she sucked on his cock. She thrust her mouth up and down, taking him deep into her throat. He was long and thick, so hard and smooth. No piercings, though. She clenched her thighs together as she imagined him being inside her.

He groaned loudly as she swallowed him, but she didn't stop. She eagerly sucked and swallowed him, wanting to please him. Not out of obligation, but because she wanted to make him happy. Because she liked him. A strange new concept to her.

“Oh, Anna. Oh, God, you're gonna make me come,” he groaned and pulled away from her mouth, pushing her back onto the bed. “I want to bury myself inside you,” he said as he pushed his trunks off the rest of the way and tossed them to the ground.

He kissed her and trailed his fingers down to her sex, gliding along the slit until he reached her opening where he slowly pushed a finger inside her.

“Ah!” she cried as he pushed his finger through the silky, very wet folds. He slowly thrust in and out of her, making her squirm more. “Please, Aaron. I need you,” she moaned. He kissed her neck, then leaned over her to his night stand. “What are you doing?” she asked.

“Getting a condom.” He grinned at her. “I really like you, Anna. But I'm not ready for fatherhood quite yet.”

“A condom?” She frowned. “Oh, those long rubbery things?”

Aaron gave her a funny look. “You don't use them?” He looked wary.

“No. I've never even seen one in real life. Only on TV.”

Aaron looked confused. “You've never even seen one?”

She shook her head. “I can't get pregnant. And I've heard they're rather annoying. You don't have to use one if you don’t want to.” She gave him a small smile.

Aaron looked doubtful. “What about, you know, diseases and stuff?”

Anna shrugged. “I've never been sick.”

“Never?”

She shook her head. “Never even a cold.”

Aaron was thoughtful for a moment, then smiled. “I haven't had sex without a condom for a long time.” He leaned down and kissed her again. “God, you're wonderful.” He trailed his fingers back down to her pussy and slipped inside her again. “So hot and wet,” he groaned.

She moaned as he moved his fingers inside her. “Aaron...,” she sighed.

He lay on top of her again and positioned himself at her entrance. His eyes closed as he pressed forward. She flexed her hips and he entered her body, slowly.

Anna moaned and pressed her head back into the pillow as he filled her. He felt so good inside. More than just physically. He filled her emotionally as well.

When he was in to the hilt, he kissed her for a long time before he started moving. It was so intimate; she wanted to give herself to him, completely. She kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his ribs.

They began moving together, finding the rhythm quickly. Anna moaned as he moved in and out of her.

“God, you feel so incredible,” he said softly.

They quickened their pace and Anna felt the tingling sensation that led to her climax. Their hips thrust against each other, over and over again, until they both cried out in ecstasy, soaring through the stars together and slowly returning to earth to rest in each other's arms.

Aaron pressed his lips to hers as he rolled to his side, keeping his arms around her and turning her with him. When they finally broke apart Anna looked up into Aaron's eyes and was astonished at the depth of emotion she saw there. Only Alex and Wilhelm had ever looked at her like that. It made her feel warm and tingly inside. She liked it. A lot.

Suddenly she remembered where they were and that Jenna was probably worried about her. She told Aaron. “We came together. She might need a ride home....” She started to sit up but Aaron pushed her gently back down.

He stood, his naked body delicious to her eyes, and reached for his swim trunks. “I'll go find her. She was flirting with Bryce and is probably staying here tonight as well.” He grinned at her. “Stay here. I'll be back in a couple of minutes.”