Page 39 of Protected by the Biker (Grim Reaper MC)
In the short amount of time she had known Austin, she was starting to fall for him. She was nervous about falling too quickly, but there was something about Austin that made everything feel right. She felt a powerful force between them that she couldn’t fully explain, but she loved how it felt.
They reached her door and Ella slowly turned to face Austin. He reached up and lightly brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. Ella bit her lip and smiled. Austin leaned in and gently kissed her lips.
“I would like to see you later,” Austin said. “If you are interested.”
“I’d love to,” Ella said honestly.
Austin smiled. “I will come by this afternoon, and we can skip the rest of the mandatory activities together.”
Ella smiled and nodded. She turned to her door and inserted the key. She gave Austin a slight wave and walked inside.
Once the door closed behind her, she leaned against it and let out a long sigh.
“Well, I see you have been having some fun,” Sierra said. Ella jumped at her voice.
“Sierra? What are you doing here?” Ella asked.
Sierra walked out of Ella’s bedroom. “I was worried about you,” she said. “You know me, always the protective one.” Ella walked up to Sierra and gave her a hug.
“Thanks for being protective, B.”
Sierra moved over to the couch and sat down. “So, tell me about him.” A huge smile spread across Ella’s face. She sat down on the couch next to Sierra and told her about the night at the library and her night on the beach.
Sierra let out a laugh. “And you were so upset when you first got here. See, a fling like this is going to be great for you.”
Ella smiled. Meeting Austin had made this vacation worth it. Ella knew she was already in trouble, though, because she was falling and falling fast for the sexy clan leader.
This can’t be just a fling, Ella thought.
Chapter 13
Austin
Austin lounged on the private dock of his bungalow and closed his eyes. Flashes of Ella’s body underneath his went through his mind. He loved the way her breath caught when he had pushed himself inside of her. She had this sweet, innocent exterior, but once he got his hands on her, her wild side rushed to the surface and Austin couldn’t get enough of it.
That night in the library was only supposed to be a one-time thing. He had been drinking heavily and that morning he regretted what he had done. Yes, he had loved her touch, but he didn’t think it was real. It was just the booze that was making him feel the way that he did.
When he saw her that next day at the beach something changed inside of him. A force deep inside him called out to her and made him want to claim her as his own. He had to talk to her again to see what it all meant.
After last night, Austin knew that he was hooked. He had not felt this way about a woman since Callie, and that both surprised and terrified him. Callie would be happy for me, he thought. Maybe Ella was the start of a long overdue healing process.
Austin looked down at his watch. He was supposed to meet Ella in half an hour. He pushed his large frame off the lounge chair and walked into the large bathroom and jumped in the shower. Water cascaded down his chest as his body melted under the heat of the shower. Austin let the water rush down him and he imagined that with it went the pain and anger that he had been harboring for years. Ella would bring him back to life.
***
Austin gently knocked on Ella’s door. His anger bristled inside of him in anticipation of seeing her again.
Ella opened the door and walked out in a long, flowing beach dress. It was a green color which looking amazing with her hair and her eyes.
“You look beautiful,” Austin said as he leaned in to kiss her. Sparks flew between them, and it took everything Austin had not to pick her up, wrap her legs around his waist and take her right on the porch of her bungalow. Austin broke their kiss and grabbed her hand.
Ella looked up at him. “So what is the plan for today?”
Austin smiled down at her. “It’s a surprise.”
Ella let out a light sigh. “For future reference, I kinda hate surprises,” she teased.
Austin chuckled. “This surprise is worth it.”
Austin walked Ella up the path from the bungalows towards the water. They passed by several of his friends chatting up various girls, and they all turned to stare at them. Austin gripped Ella’s hand a little tighter.
“Why are they all staring?” Ella asked.
“Let’s just say it’s been a long time since any of my friends has seen me take an interest in someone.”
Austin led Ella away from all the onlookers down a path that led them to a secluded area on the beach. Palm trees covered the area from the sun, and in the middle was a large blanket with a picnic basket.
“Oh, this is amazing!” Ella said.
Austin smiled happily as they lay down on the blanket. Ella immediately dove into the basket, which made Austin let out a light laugh.
“What is so funny?” Ella asked as she playfully put her hands on her hips.
“Nothing is funny,” Austin said. “I just love that you aren’t afraid to eat.”
Ella let out a laugh. “That is one thing you will never have to worry about with me. I will always eat.”
; Ella turned her attention back to the basket and pulled out the items. There were sandwiches, a large salad, fruit, cheese, and champagne.
“How did you manage to do all of this?” Ella asked.
Austin chuckled lightly. “I may have had some connections.”
“You spoke to Sierra, didn’t you?” Ella asked.
“I have no idea who Sierra is,” Austin said as he tried to hide the smile on his face.
Ella lightly hit him on the shoulder. “You are such a liar.”
“Maybe,” Austin said. “But I will only lie when it comes to surprising you in some way.”
Ella leaned towards Austin and pulled his face towards hers. Their lips crashed together. Austin loved how Ella took full control of what she wanted. She was not a sit-there-and-wait type of girl. If she wanted to kiss him, she did, and he couldn’t get enough of it. Austin wrapped his arms around her curves and pulled her closer to him. Austin let Ella’s sweet scent consume his senses. Nothing else mattered except her.
Chapter 14
Ella
The wind blew slightly making Ella’s body shiver.
“Let’s get you warmed up,” Austin said gruffly.
He lifted her with ease, and demanded that she wrap her legs around his waist. She did as she was told, his rough hands holding her close to him as he strode to a cabana on the edge of the beach. Once inside the cozy space, the fabric curtains closed, Austin eased her down his body, slowly grinding his hardness against her core. Ella hissed with pleasure. He set her on her feet, as he rubbed and massaged her warm skin. He pushed her hair back, then Austin rubbed her long tresses between his fingers. He gently swiped his thumb back and forth over Ella's plump lips, before pressing it into her mouth.
Ella moaned and closed her eyes, trying to hide from his strong gaze. His eyes were so different now; they seemed to sparkle with an intensity she’d never seen before, and it excited her and made her nervous at the same time. She sealed her lips around the digit; it was a little salty. She hollowed her cheeks and sucked, bobbing her head up and down. Hearing Austin gasp and groan made her brave enough to open her eyes.
