Page 41 of Bleed Me

As I slid inside her, we both groaned at the satisfying union that was our attempt to fill the gaping holes in our souls.

Later, with both of us spent and after she had fallen asleep in my arms, my distraction completely over, I took Sapphire in my embrace as I stood. She was tiny. Blonde hair with waves—

Another memory hit like a blow to my damaged soul. With Jenny still asleep, I carefully picked her up and carried her inside the quiet house. I knew it was safe now. My mom and Jarrod would be sleeping off the night for hours to come. Limping, with my arms full, I passed my mom’s bedroom. They indeed were sleeping… together.

My face pulsed with the swelling caused by the man my mom was holding for comfort. With my stomach turning, I wondered why she never came to find us. How could a mother lay with the abuser, while her kids slept outside all night, in the cold rain?

Sadly, I knew the routine. Later in the morning, my mother would wince when she saw my injured face, and then would whisper her apology. She would scar me, once again, by trying to fill me with repeated lies. Hollow lies.

She’d whisper, “He promises never to do it again, honey. You just have to be a good boy, okay?”

“Mama, why do you keep sending us away?”

The hand holding her steaming cup of coffee would tremble. “Oh, that’s just to help pay the bills, baby.”

The sky was showing signs of dawn coming as I stood there, holding Sapphire. I had never seen the connection before that moment, but was quickly realizing she and I were two of a kind. Neither of us saw cash in our palms for our sexual acts but were paid by having a roof over our heads. She was paying her dues now. I had already paid mine, long ago.

Begging myself to breathe through pain I was yet to understand, I kissed Saph’s forehead, pulling her closer. I needed to breathe her in, feel she was safe.

Sapphire, eyes still closed, wrapped her arms tightly around my neck and sighed.

My lungs filled with calmness as I leaned my head to hers, walking us back to our home. The house was still quiet as I carried her down the stairs, into the Barn, in need of a shower and sleep. I would have slept soundly, too, had Justice’s door not opened. I stood at my own door, staring at her.

Her eyes widened seeing Saph in my arms. “Are you guys okay?

“Yeah. Had a rough night.”

Justice went to take a step toward me, but stopped when the man she had fucked stepped out of her bedroom. My eyes raced to his.

“Holy shit. You’ve grown.”

No. Not him. “Yeah. How’s it going, Art?”

He smirked. “Did you finally fuck your bunny?”

Anger spiked, having me glare at Justice. “She’s no longer only a bunny to me.”

Justice grabbed her chest as if I had just stabbed her. I didn’t care. I felt she had no idea what it was like to be Saph or me. She was the sister of the President of Steel Stallions. Not the leftover wreckage of unfortunate circumstances.

As I said, I didn’t know shit.

In my bathroom, I stood the little beauty on her tired feet and removed her clothes while I waited for the shower to heat up. The girl was exhausted as I pulled her under the hot spray, holding her close to my chest. She barely moved as I washed her long hair. And she didn’t fight me as I dried her off before scooping her back up and carrying her to my bed.

Laying down, I pulled her snug to my chest so I could rest, knowing she was safe. I didn’t want anyone to take her from me.

I slept until soft lips woke me. “Giver, I have to go cook breakfast for the boys.”

“No.” My arms curled around her little waist.

She giggled. “You know you want some scrambled eggs.”

Not even opening my eyes, I rolled on top of her. “I want you.” She was still naked from the shower, so I hiked up her right thigh and surged my hips. She arched as I pushed inside. Grabbing her shoulders, I fucked hard and fast. I knew she was about to leave my bed, so I got one last release before she went.

Trying to stay quiet for me, lips mashed to my chest as I pumped and fucked.

“Let me hear you,” I demanded.

Her head flew back into the pillow as a long, overdue moan escaped her. My body seized as I felt her channel pulse around my dick. My eyes were rolling to the back of my head as I asked, “What is that?”