Ruthless Angel (Gods of Ravencrest University #5)

CHAPTER TEN

CASH

“Clover. Hey, are you in there? Girl, listen to me.” I snapped my fingers in front of her face. She stared right through me, like I wasn’t even there.

I’d finished digging the bullet out of Daire and bandaged his shoulder. The bleeding had stopped. He would be fine. Although he had a new scar to add to the bunch.

Clover wasn’t handling the events of the evening well. She’d barely spoken since it happened. When she’d passed out right after shooting Dan, I’d gathered her up and carried her to the car. She’d drifted in and out while we drove home, mumbling incoherently. Now she sat on the couch staring at nothing.

“What’s her deal?” Tossing some pain pills in his mouth, Daire used rum to chase them down.

“I think she’s in shock. She probably just needs some time.” I pushed him back when he got too close. “And some space. Back off a little.”

Daire waved a dismissive hand. “She’ll be fine. Should we go check out those addresses tonight? I guess it’s getting kind of late.”

Getting Blaze back before they tortured him into an empty shell was a priority. After what just happened, I didn’t think any of us were in the right headspace to tackle that task.

“Let’s rest up and go first thing tomorrow after dark. Clover needs some time to unwind.” Gently patting her cheek, I crouched down to peer into her eyes. She didn’t acknowledge me. “Hey, Sunshine. Can you talk to me? I need to know you’re still in there. Kind of freaking me out here.”

No response.

“You’re being way too soft.” Daire stepped forward, slapping Clover across the cheek. Shaking her shoulder, he said, “Come on, Clover. Say something. This is crazy. He was useless. A nobody. He’s not worth beating yourself up over.”

Irritation furrowed my brow. I shoved him away again, ready to lay him out on his ass. “You’re not helping. Fuck off, would you?”

“No problem, dick. I’m going upstairs to shower.”

“Don’t get that bandage wet.”

I felt him flip me off on his way out of the room. My attention was on Clover. Desperation racked me as I studied her vacant expression.

Stroking the cheek Daire had slapped, I said her name again. She didn’t react. There had to be a way to get her to snap out of this weird trance she’d fallen under. Shock could do strange things to a person. We’d dragged Clover into a world she wasn’t ready for, and now she was paying the price.

I waved a hand in front of her eyes. Nothing. Saying her name didn’t help. Finally, not sure what else to do, I kissed her.

Pressing my lips to hers, I breathed in Clover’s sweet scent. A soft kiss didn’t rouse her. Changing tactics, I roughly claimed her mouth, shoving my tongue between her lips. With a hand wrapped around the back of her neck, I kissed her hard.

When I started to think it was useless, she gave a small gasp. Her lips moved as she kissed me back. Hesitant at first, then gradually more assertive and firm. Clover placed a hand on my chest, tightly gripping a fistful of my shirt.

She surprised me by biting down on my lip before sucking aggressively at my tongue. My cock hardened, pressing against my jeans. Clover wasn’t usually the type to take charge and show any form of aggression. I loved it.

Pushing off the couch, she shoved me down on the floor and climbed on top of me. I chuckled when she grabbed me by the throat and bit my chest. She was like a little maniac unleashing all over me.

Shock and trauma did crazy things to a person. Clover wasn’t in her right state of mind. If she needed to take charge to feel some sense of control again, I’d be more than happy to let her do it using my body.

“Clover?” I tested the waters, trying to see if she’d speak to me. “Are you with me again, Sunshine?”

Grabbing hold of my t-shirt, she ripped it right down the middle, leaving it in fragments. “Don’t talk. Take your cock out so I can ride you.”

My eyes widened at her commanding tone. Damn. Who would have thought Clover had this in her? Maybe the little fox could keep up with us after all.

While Clover peeled off her clothes and flung them onto the couch behind her, I struggled out of my jeans. My cock stood at full attention, hard and ready. Running her hands over my body and down to my groin, she fisted my shaft, pumping it several times.

There was a strange look in her blue eyes. Like she ran on autopilot. I didn’t recognize the tough, take charge person who peered out at me. When I opened my mouth to speak, she placed a finger over my lips and slowly shook her head.

Dragging her fingernails along my sternum, Clover leaned down to licked a hot path along my abs. When she bit me again, my body jerked and my cock twitched in her hand. Goddamn this woman was sexy.

Clover positioned herself above my shaft and sank down upon it in one smooth motion. She was deliciously wet. Her warmth sheathed me, pulling me deep within her. I groaned as I watched every inch of my cock disappear inside her sweet pussy.

Bracing herself against me, she moved up and down, riding me with fierce determination. I watched her beautiful tits bounce, reaching to grasp a handful. She bit down on her pierced bottom lip, staring into my eyes as she worked my cock.

Little moans began to spill from her. That sound drove me crazy. It was all I could do not to immediately come.

She ground her clit against me, looking like a sex goddess as she chased her own pleasure. Being used for her satisfaction felt damn good. Her blissed out expression severely tested my control. So badly I wanted to flip her over and pound her pussy.

Sensing that Clover needed this moment of control and wild abandon, I held myself back. This was good for her. She needed this. If it helped her feel like herself again, then I was all too happy to be of service.

“Damn, your cock feels so good,” she moaned. “So big. I want you to punish me with it. Put me on my back and tear me apart, Cash.”

I didn’t have to be told twice. Sliding an arm around her, I rolled us over so she lay beneath me. Pressing her to the floor with a hand on her throat, I pounded into her. Wrapping her legs around my waist, Clover held on for dear life.

The way she clung to me got inside my head a little. She needed this. She needed me. I’d never felt needed like this before. I’d had my share of hookups but I’d never formed a real connection with any of them. Could I have something real with Clover? Did I want that?

My initial reaction was to shut down those thoughts. Yet I couldn’t deny that a deeper part of me liked the thought of having Clover need me. Want me. Maybe even one day love me.

“Yes,” she panted. “Like that. Deeper. Harder.”

“Goddamn, woman, you’re putting me to the test here.” All I wanted was to fill her with my cum. Since she wasn’t ready for that yet, I did my best to hold out.

Increasing my pace to the fastest I could go without killing her, I plunged into her pussy over and over. Her moans and pleas threatened my sanity. Right when I thought I couldn’t take anymore, her pussy spasmed around me, gripping me tight. Her body shook as she came, her chest heaving.

I released a load of warm cum inside her, coating her insides with my pleasure. I loved knowing that she was full of me. Pulling out, I watched a trickle of cum slip from her pussy. What a gorgeous fucking sight.

Clover lay quivering beneath me, trying to catch her breath. Seeing her so spent and vulnerable was enough to make me hard again.

“Feel any better?” I grinned down at her.

She vigorously nodded. “Yeah, a little. Thanks. I needed that.”

“Always happy to help, Sunshine. Feel free to use my cock any time.”

A small smile curved her lips. “Count on it.”

Pushing myself off her, I scooped her up in my arms. “Let’s finish this in the bedroom where it’s a little more comfortable.”

Clover wrapped her arms around my neck. She held tight as we ascended the stairs. “Did I do the right thing tonight, Cash? Or did I make a mistake?”

She just had her insides rearranged and still she was thinking about the incident in the park. I needed to put a stop to that.

Pressing a kiss to the top of her head, I said, “You did fucking great.”