Chapter 73

XAVIER O phelia’s heart races so fast, I’m sure it’s going to pound straight through her ribcage. I lean back against the headboard and pull her with me so her back is on my chest and her legs are outstretched between my spread thighs. Resting my chin on the top of her head, I band my arms around her waist and press my hand over her heart. Its quick yet steady rhythm thumps against my palm. “Relax, Cupcake. We’ve got this.” She sucks in a deep breath that has her juicy tits shuddering against my palm, and I screw my eyes closed and concentrate on anything but the feel of her soft body. I can’t fuck this up for her. I’ve tuned out Axl and Malachi having sex hundreds of times before. This is a breeze. It’s tuning her out that’s going to be my undoing. “I c-can’t, Xavier. It feels …” She sucks in another raspy breath. “So good. Please!” She drops her thighs open and grabs at my hand, trying to pull it away from her chest and no doubt shove it between her legs. And fuck me, I want to let h