Incubus

| Twenty-Four |

    The bed dipped beside me and my eyes shot open. I blinked in confusion at the navy blue wall inches away from my face and wondered where the hell I was. The room I was in was fairly dark. The only lighting being a small lamp on the desk placed at the foot of the bed. I squinted at the clock on the desk and it read 11:56 PM. I must have fallen asleep as soon as I got here. I couldn't really remember. I flipped on my side and took in the familiar furniture around me. I was in Lucky's room. My eyes immediately focused on the man sat back-on to me. My eyes travelled up his naked back to the blonde hair that curled around his neck. He didn't turn around, but I knew he was aware that I was awake. I sat up and pain seared through my bum. Memories of last night came flooding through my mind and I cringed, remembering the way Mr. Knight's hand had struck my bare skin. Oh god. I also remembered the way Mr. Knight had crashed into the wall. Where was he now? He had to be questioning what had happened, and he'd probably come to me for answers. I bet he'd even use violence to get them. I was absolutely repulsed. I hated him.

I shook away my unpleasant thoughts and focused on the fact that I was alone in bed with a very attractive man. I felt an irresistible urge to reach out and trace his soft skin with my fingers. So that's what I did. Hesitantly, I placed my hand on the small of his back, right at the end of his spine and he instantly shot up straight, his breath escaping in a content sigh. My lips turned up slightly at the corners as I marvelled over how warm his skin was against mine. I wanted to wrap my sore body around his and let him hold me until all of my pain and problems were gone. I trailed my finger slowly up the line of his spine, his breathing becoming deeper. Finally, I reached his shoulders and used both of my hands to glide up and then down over his chest. With his impeccable height, I was forced to raise up on my knees to see over his broad shoulders. My hands glided down his chest and my fingertips brushed over his nipples, making him shiver against me. I felt empowered as his body reacted to me. I had wanted to touch him for months. My fingers slid further down as I traced along his abs, stopping just before the waistline of his sweats. His breath hitched in his throat, almost as if he was waiting for me to take that final step, for me to reach down and touch him. I teased the skin right above his pants before moving my hands off of him completely. He gasped at the sudden movement and I could tell from his body language that he was frustrated. I bet that if I looked over his shoulder, there would be a bulge in those sweats. The thought made me smile. I wrapped my legs around his waist and my arms around his abdomen, pressing myself against his back. It was only then I realized what I was wearing. A pair of Calvin Klein underwear was placed on top of my thin panties and my bra was covered by a button up shirt. I smiled at the fact that he respected my privacy and didn't undress me completely. I could feel something digging into the skin under my breasts and I instantly knew what it was: the underwire of my bra. I sighed and moved back from the warmth of Lucky's back.

"What's wrong?" I gulped at his husky voice. It was the first time he had spoken since I woke up and his voice made my insides melt. I unbuttoned his shirt covering me and let it fall to the bed.

"Just don't turn around," I whispered, my mouth brushing against his ear as I spoke, making him shiver. He nodded silently. I proceeded to unclip my bra. It joined the shirt on the bed and Lucky turned his head to the side, almost as if he could hear it fall. "Brielle," His voice came out strained.

"Shh," I whispered against the crook of his neck and my naked chest pressed against his back. He released a sound mixed between a moan and a growl. My nipples hardened against his skin. I savoured the feeling of his bare skin against mine, knowing that it was a possibility that this could be the last time we would touch. Our relationship was doomed from the moment it started and I had to accept that. It wasn't right for us to be together in my world and in his world I would be killed if anyone found out we were together.