The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

OSCAR WILDE, The Picture of Dorian Gray

AMOC: Chapter 13: Say The Word Bella

JPOV:

Lifting her arms above her head I pinned them together with one hand while my other hand roamed up and down her silky curves. Bella wiggled against me causing my hard on to twitch.

"Say the word Bella. I promise I will make it worth it." My voice was thick with need.

"I...I...please Jake. Please."

It came out as a whisper, a hoarse, needy whisper, her breath coming in ragged gasps.

Smiling from ear to ear I leaned in, pushing her hair out of my way and kissed the back of her neck. Using my foot I nudged her legs apart giving me full access to her hot box. My knee slid between her legs, grinding into her, the junction like a furnace, inciting me all the more.

Knowing I could take her at any moment sent shivers up and down my spine. She was willingly giving me her body and this sent my ego into overdrive. Turning her around, with her back against the wall, I looked into her eyes and received a longing look that was mixed with want and defeat.

We both knew that this was bound to happen from the second we signed that contract that tied our futures together. However, I would have to admit I thought it would take me longer to persuade her. Perhaps between the romantic notion of the wedding and the previous night of intoxication, she realized there was no sense in fighting what was inevitable.

"Wrap your legs around me." I lifted her up with one strong arm.

I was suddenly swept up with an unexpected need to be closer to her, to be deep inside her until we practically share the same skin.

Bella did as I asked, opening herself up to me. A strange purring sound came from her as I lifted her up and pushed her down onto my thick shaft.

"So damn tight." I moaned, as my mouth covered her breast with a greedy need.

"Ohhh..." Bella moaned in return.

Growling low in my throat I covered her sweet mouth and deepen the kiss until I was almost eating her mouth, in an effort to devour her. Bella ran her tongue over my teeth, feeling a sharpness, tasting my desire as I cupped the back of her head and held her there, my mouth moving over hers, turning her body to liquid fire.

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BPOV:

I couldn't move, didn't dare to struggle, recognizing in that moment how dangerous Jake really was. His strength was enormous, his hunger stark and raw. Fully aroused he seemed capable of anything. A sensual scent was heavy in the room. I felt it seeping into my pores as he handled my body with a mixture of roughness and tenderness. Jake was proving to be the kind of lover I believed only existed in my romance novels. He was constantly proving me wrong about my views on life and mostly about men. Perhaps they weren't all created equal. Catching a glimpse of his manhood earlier reminded me of another major difference between him and my past lovers.

Jake once again grabbed both of my hands and drew them over my head, holding me pinned there, while he pulled in and out of me with such a bittersweet leisure. Every nerve ending was alive from our combined fiery heat. I shaped my mouth to his, enjoying the sensations his kiss created in me. Our mouths moved mindlessly together, tongues twinning, stroking, his taste bursting through me like champagne bubbles.

I couldn't think, could only feel, my body going up in flames, needing him. If he wasn't growling, then I was moaning, breathless and hungry for more.

"It's too much, slow down." I entreated, as my hands fisted in his hair. I was starting to think the pain I might have caused his scalp only spurred him on.

I was wondering if it was possible to die from sheer pleasure? I needed him to slow down, let me catch my breath. He barely slows his momentum enough to give me time for a few good deep breaths before he turned and carried me back to the bed.

My legs were still firmly wrapped around him like a steel vice. I wasn't letting go just yet, even if I did fear dying before he reached his own orgasm. My eyes locked with his as he gave me a look that was almost possessive. I could almost hear him chanting the word "mine" in his head.

"Say you want me. Say you want this."

My body shuddered with surrender.

" I want this." My voice trembled, coming out in a soft rush.

My body clamped down on his, squeezing him tightly. He slammed his full length into me, burying himself so deep that I saw stars behind my closed eyelids. I'd never experienced anything like this before. The way he made me crave for more even after I'd been satisfied countless times was unimaginable. I feared he was right earlier. I would want him again and again. I might even be willing to beg for it.

Just when I thought he was close to his own climax he pulled out of me and flipped me over onto my stomach. The sudden withdrawal caused a flash of pain and I cried out. He hissed as his arm caught me under my hips and yanked me onto my knees, so that I was on all fours. He held me still, gripping me hard before slamming ferociously deep inside of me without any warning at all. My inner muscles were tight and in a constant bundle of sensitive nerves that spasm again and again with each hard stroke.

I thought he would be spent already but instead he seemed to be wilder than ever. His body, pounding into me, robbing me of my breath. His hands slid over my rib cage up to my breasts, where he tugged at my nipples, sending streaks of fire to my flamed core. The feel of his face nuzzled up against my shoulder, along my neck where I was the most sensitive, made my blood boil. He kissed me there, never once stopping the ferocious pounding. I felt his tongue lapped at my skin and then he bit down hard. An unexpected flash of pain rips through me and I feel as if something wild jumped inside of me. My hands clawing into the sheets as I enjoyed the mixture of pain and pleasure.

The tension built inside of me taking me closer to the edge of a deep abyss. When he slammed into me with another brutal drive I fell over the edge, screaming as the explosion ripped through me.

Wave after wave, an endless, merciless series of orgasms rocked my body, leaving me weak and breathless.

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JPOV:

Finding my own release could have come much sooner but something inside me demanded I show her how long I could endure. My ego had been bruised when she got up off the bed and started to walk away. I couldn't let her get away that easily or with the last word.

She waged war with me when she did that. So now, it would seem that I was winning this battle between our bodies. Every moan, every scream that slipped between her lips just confirmed my victory.

I knew I was driving her insane from the constant pleasure that I provided for her. When this was over, I would guarantee the next time she desired our mating I would make her fall to her knees and beg me.

Feeling myself buried in her, I had to admit, she was doing something to me that was foreign to was like she took me all the way in her, to someplace far beyond what I'd ever known or imagined. Hearing her soft cries, I knew I wouldn't be able to hold back much longer and if I was honest, I was ready to give myself up to the sheer ecstasy her body provided.

I emptied myself into her, feeling the earth shattering orgasm ripping through my body and hers. Staying draped over her, still deep inside, spent, fighting for air, my body sated and limber, my face lying in the softest part of her neck. My eyes burned and my body shuddered. My face was wet against her neck. I wasn't sure if the moisture was from my sweat or hers.

Slowly I pulled myself up and made my way to the bathroom without saying a word. I knew she would need some time to recover.

A couple of minutes later after I relieved my kidneys and washed myself up I returned to find Bella sitting on the edge of the bed with her robe tied around her. Her head was lowered so I couldn't see her eyes and for a moment I felt guilt wash over me. Did I hurt her? I mean, I knew I could get rough at times and most of the women I slept with were into it. What if she wasn't?

"Are you okay?" I asked tenderly as I knelt down in front of her, placing my hands over her knees.

Her head lifted and I looked into her eyes. They both glistened with tears. Shame overcame me.

"Did I hurt you?"

"Uh? No, that's not it, Jake. I was just...well...it's been so long and I just became overwhelmed with emotions. With the wedding and this, well, it's just...sometimes I keep thinking I'm going to wake up and learn that this has all been a dream."

"A dream, uh." I chuckled under my breath while standing up.

"My life used to be so normal and boring. I feel like I'm a character out of one my books I read. I don't know how it all started or where I lost control over my life but now I'm here and I just..."

" Well I ain't a character in a romance novel if that's what you're getting at. It was just sex. Granted it was great sex but it was only that. I don't want to be a dick about it but I also don't want you filling your head with any romantic dreams either. We both know what this is about. We can still enjoy each other's bodies. Hell, it would be a crime not too but Bella, it has to stop there."

I walked into the living area and shut the bedroom door behind me before I could hear any response. Why did it kill me to say those words to her?

The sound of the bathroom door slamming reminded me that I was doing what was best for the both of us. Reality. We both had to live in it if we were going to make this work, if not for us, then for Charlotte. When I put my name on that contract I never expected to find myself having any sort of gushy feelings for my new wife. I made it clear from the start that I was only here to help aid her in winning custody of her daughter. Nothing more and I'd keep repeating that to myself until even I believed it.

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BPOV:

Cupping my hands together I splashed the hot water over my face. I refused to look at myself in the mirror. I already knew what I would see if I did. My lips were bruised and swollen along with my heart.

Jake was right. This was nothing more than sex between two consensual adults. I shouldn't make more out of it. We both agreed that this marriage was created to help me assure custody of Charlotte. Neither one of us discussed or pretended it was anything more.

So why did it hurt all the same? Was I too naive not to differentiate between hot sex and love? Would I always be this damn emotional after we had sex? I wasn't sure if it was worth it, if that was the case.

Lifting my head I looked at the woman staring back at me. Yeah, I was definitely too green for a guy like Jake. He was no doubt used to one night stands. This had been an exciting morning and I didn't regret what we did but I knew now that it was perhaps safer to keep all physical contact between us at a minimum.

It would be stupid of me to fall in love with a man who wasn't capable of loving me back in return.

Jake did me a big favor by forcing me to open my eyes and look at the truth in front of me. We were friends and now lovers but we wouldn't ever be more than that. I would have to keep myself and my emotions in check from this point on.

We agreed to a year of marriage for now and when that time came to an end, we would discuss if we both wanted to continued it up until he turned thirty. At that time he would automatically inherit the rest of his money as planned. If I was going to make this situation work for the both of us, I would have to learn to keep my feelings to myself.

I couldn't afford to lose my daughter after the sacrifices I'd already made but most importantly, I didn't want either of us to walk away from this marriage any more damaged than we already were.

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PS: Okay, that's 3 chapters posted in 7 days...I think that deserves a Gold Star damn it! LOL
A/N: Hopefully this made up for leaving you guys with such a cliffy in the last chapter. So they both gave in to their temptations but it looks like Jake had a different view about what they shared than Bella or did he? Thank you guys for the wonderful feedback on the last chapter. It really brighten up my dreary day! Xoox August