Flynn's In (Lexi Frost Series) (32 page)

“Why? Are you pregnant? Flynn proposed right? Wait! He promised he wouldn
’t . . . I mean you can’t be.”

“I
’m not, he did, we didn’t, and you had no right to interfere in that particular subject!” Teri snapped harsher than she intended. She took a breath and tried again. “What I’m getting at, honey, is . . . Dev? Are you there?”

“Teri?
” Nicholas asked. “Dev just tossed the phone to me and ran off. What’s going on?”

Teri sighed and told Nicholas her news
, then received his assurances everyone was fine. Dev apparently retreated to his room and wasn’t answering Kenny’s knocking. Teri didn’t want to think about what mischief he was up to, but decided to let him calm down for now. The only child unaccounted for at the moment was Bryan, who eloped and was off somewhere with Brenda. Teri was suspicious of the suddenness of it as well as the timing, but there wasn’t anything she could do about it from New York. Or at all probably, they were eighteen.

By the time Flynn returned
, again with several bags in each hand, Teri had exchanged her unease about the situation in Seattle for concern about the whispers and giggling coming from Sophie’s room.

Sophie bounded from her room as soon as she heard the door open and gave Flynn a hug despite his hands being full. Teri took the bags from him so he could return Sophie
’s affection, with tickles for good measure.

“What is all this?
” Teri looked at what appeared to be a designer dry cleaner’s bag.

“Dresses. There
’s one for you in there, go try it on. I spoke to Tim, who called in a favor and we won’t be going to City Hall after all.”

“Tim
’s arranging this?” Teri hesitated, feeling this was somehow a conflict of interest for him.

“Yes. There
’s a private dining room being held at one of the clubs, we’re meeting him in two hours. Go try on your dress.”

Teri took the hanging bag and retreated to the
extra bedroom. On impulse, she stayed near the door and undressed quietly so she could listen.

“Dev skateboards
, like Tommy.” Sophie’s voice was high with excitement. Teri smiled as she imagined her face. Sophie lit up when she smiled.

“He
’s pretty good at it too. I have no idea if he’s like Tommy. Here, try this on. Use my room.” Flynn told her, the crinkle of the bag let Teri know he was spoiling Sophie. It warmed Teri to think of it. Sophie deserved to be pampered a little, and she’d seen him with the boys enough to feel he’d be a good father.

“Do we get dresses too?
” Cassie’s voice distracted Teri from unzipping the bag Flynn gave her.

“No
, don’t know your sizes, sorry. Figured Sophie would be tickled to play flower girl.”

“Doesn
’t she need flowers for that?”

“Tim
’s bringing them. I do have accessories in here for you.”

Teri heard him digging in a bag. She finally opened the one in front of her and caught her breath at the layers of thin creamy fabric inside. It wasn
’t a wedding dress, not really. Holding it up, Teri realized it was backless and a low v-neck front.

So no bra
, Teri smiled. She was ready for that. She packed a slinky dress she’d planned on tempting Flynn with which didn’t allow for a bra either, so she had stick on breast supports to keep the girls in place. The fabric was thin, but lined so she doubted her nipples would show.

“Oh
, we don’t get dresses but we get tiaras?” Tiffany joked outside the door. Teri almost laughed in relief considering the dress Flynn picked for her.

“Yeah
, well, I figured you girls could have bonding time or something by matching.”

“That looks promising
,” Cassie said.

“And expensive
,” Tiffany agreed.

Teri stopped as she slipped into the dress. Expensive? She moved closer to the door as she fastened the halter-style bodice around her neck.

Looking in the mirror, Teri felt almost like Marilyn Monroe, only with longer, darker hair. The dress was similar to the famous white dress she wore. Layers of nearly sheer fabric clung to her hips and swirled delicately around her knees as she turned. It was flattering. Flynn was going to love it.

The silence in the living room got her attention. They were waiting for her. Taking a breath
, she checked her appearance in the mirror again and walked out into the living room.

Cassie and Tiffany gave her low wolf whistles making Teri glad Sophie was still in the other room dressing. She shooed the girls away and faced Flynn.

Flynn circled around behind her and put his arms around her waist. “It doesn’t exactly scream wedding dress, but that’s hard to do on this time frame.”

“I suspect you got it because you think it
’s sexy,” Teri teased as Flynn kissed her neck.

“It
’s decent.” He kissed her neck again. “It needs accessories though.” Flynn held out a black leather case and opened it. A diamond and platinum necklace and matching earrings sparkled against the velvet background.

“Flynn! That must have cost a fortune.
”

“A little extravagance every now and again won
’t kill us. Besides, I can’t let you have a cheap wedding.”

“We
’re eloping because of timing. Cost was never a factor.”

“Exactly
, so quit fussing. Here, hold the case and I’ll put the necklace on you.”

Cassie jumped up and held the case and Teri pulled up her hair so Flynn could fasten the necklace around her neck. It draped over her collarbones heavily
, the cold weight seemed heavier due to its high cost. She’d never worn anything so expensive and it both thrilled and frightened her. Replacing her earrings with diamonds that matched, she carefully stepped over to look at herself in the mirror near the front door. Despite her initial misgiving that the design of the dress wouldn’t allow for so bold a necklace, Teri decided that the overall effect actually worked.

Sophie bounced out of her room
, twirling the pink silk and watching how it swayed around her.

“I love it!
” Sophie exclaimed then saw Teri and stopped spinning. She grinned and gave Teri a thumbs-up.

“Right. I
’ll throw on a suit. Teri, pack an overnight bag. Cassie, Tiff, put on your dresses and help Sophie with her hair, if you would.”

“Glad Mom
’s dress isn’t formal because ours certainly aren’t,” Cassie said.

“At least yours is pink like Sophie
’s, mine is blue,” Tiffany frowned.

“
I’ll wear a blue tie then, you can match me,” Flynn called over his shoulder as he headed to the bedroom.

Teri was still looking at her reflection in the mirror. Her dark hair was longer now
, with waves cascading down her back.

“Mom?
” Cassie called as she started to follow Tiffany into the other bedroom. Lines of worry creased her forehead.

“It
’s just sinking in that I’m getting married again.”

“Okay. You stand there and think about that. I
’ll get dressed then pack your bag.” Cassie smiled.

Chapter Sixteen

The wedding was a blur for Teri. Tim and Kyle were there, Cassie and Tiffany cried, and Sophie kissed her goodbye. She felt like she woke up when Flynn lifted her off her feet and carried her over the threshold. He set her down gently and kissed her, softly, tenderly.

“Are you with me again?
” Flynn whispered.

“Hmmm?
”

“Your eyes have been glassy for a couple of hours now
, like you’ve been on autopilot.”

Teri stared at him
, shocked.

“I don
’t think the girls noticed. It was a big day, everything happened so quickly so I didn’t worry too much about it. But I’d like you back now.”

Teri reached up and kissed him
, pressing her body against his. “I’m back.”

“Good.
”

They resumed kissing
, the intensity increasing now that they were alone. Flynn’s kisses passed merely passionate and edged toward desperation, his hands began to wander and he pulled her hips firmly against him. His kisses weren’t the only thing getting desperate.

Teri ground her pelvis against him
, trusting him to hold her up as she leaned away only enough to start pushing off his suit coat. She barely made a start before Flynn shrugged it off, tossing it toward a nearby love seat.

Flynn bo
oked an elegant suite and Teri wondered if they were going to make it to the bedroom or start on the area rug. Her fingers fumbled with Flynn’s tie and shirt buttons, but he wasn’t making much better progress with the necklace clasp and halter tie for her dress. Her hair kept getting in his way.

They were
getting nowhere so Teri conceded control and held her hair up, turning in place to let him remove her necklace and untie the halter. As soon as that was done, she turned and started on his tie. Flynn’s hands took over unknotting his tie, leaving Teri’s fingers free to unbutton his shirt.

Finally his chest was exposed and Flynn fumbled with the tiny fasteners of her waistband. Teri removed her breast supports then reached back to help him
. Stepping away, she let the dress fall to the floor at her feet. She didn’t wear stockings, so stepping out of her heels left Teri only in sheer lace panties. Flynn swept her off her feet again immediately, carrying her to the bedroom.

The duvet was already turned down
, and Teri sat on the bed in front of Flynn, concentrating on unbuckling his belt. Her eyes kept focusing on the tightness of his slacks, and what she knew was impressive equipment inside. Teri’s fingers fumbled with the anticipation. Flynn’s hands appeared from nowhere, unfastening his slacks. He pushed them down, then his briefs followed.

Teri knew he was hard
, seeing his penis flushed with color, pre-cum on the tip, made moist heat burn between her legs. She looked up to confirm Flynn was looking down at her, meeting her eyes with an intense seriousness Teri couldn’t decipher. It wasn’t merely desire, although that was definitely there, something else overshadowed it.

Flynn slid a hand behind Teri
’s head and gently guided her back onto the bed. She edged up toward the headboard, frantically pulling off her panties and tossing them aside. Flynn climbed onto the bed and hovered over her before finally letting his weight settle on her, his legs between hers, his mouth finding hers effortlessly. Their bodies fit together perfectly. Flynn’s weight held Teri firmly without crushing her. Teri abandoned caution as she wrapped her arms and legs around him. Flynn kissed her deeper, letting his tongue glide along hers, like an intricate, erotic dance.

The invitation was issued and the tension mounted. Flynn
’s penis rested against Teri’s open lips, his hips cradled between her thighs. His hands wandered: first caressing her neck and cheek, then wandering down to cup a breast and pinch first one nipple, then the other, toying with her mercilessly.

Teri was ready to scream when his hands found her waist and she was sure he was holding her
, bracing her as he plunged into her for the first time.

But he didn
’t.

“Flynn?
” Teri asked, eyes reluctantly opening. His breathing was heavy as he kissed her neck. He was ready, she knew he was ready. He was holding back. And it was killing her.

Flynn kissed her in response
, long and slow. A caress of their lips as much as a kiss, it was so soft and tender. Teri almost forgot her confusion. When the kiss ended, Flynn answered her though. Still face to face, so close she kept her eyes closed simply because she wouldn’t be able to focus on his face. His lips brushed hers as he whispered, his voice like a melody.

“We
’ve wanted this for so long. I could take you now, the passion and intensity of desperation, or —”

“Flynn
, I love you. I’m ready to scream. I want you. I want you now. I mean it, now.”

Teri could feel his lips move into a grin
, hearing it in his voice was unnecessary.

“Hold tight
, love.”

Flynn thrust into her hard and deep
, penetrating all the way in one long, smooth movement.

“Oh
, God!” Teri whispered as she arched her back in an effort to accommodate him. He filled her completely, and then he was pulling back again. Before Teri caught her breath, Flynn pushed into her seemingly deeper than before. How was that possible? She knew what he had, she’d held it in her hand, in her mouth, this felt like so much more. Teri gasped as Flynn drove home a third, fourth and fifth time, he was establishing a rhythm and her body picked up the pace, moving in time to meet his power drives into her. Her nails raked across his back and she clung to him. His breathing, ragged in her ear; her heart pounding; and his manhood possessing her absolutely, as if there were ever any possibility of her body belonging to anyone else. Never after this.

The orgasm caught her completely by surprise.
Before she usually felt it building, felt the burst of energy like a bubble finally breaking after being stretched too far. This time it was like an explosion and she screamed. Flynn covered her mouth with his to muffle it as he went rigid, straining to push into her as deep as he could.

Her legs were locked in place around him
, nothing could pry them apart, and she felt his buttocks tighten as he came as well. Teri felt the heat from his fluid inside her, it surprised her, she’d never actually felt that before.

Then Flynn was relaxing
, kissing her, and she kissed him back. The kisses were as frenzied as before, but shorter with the need to breathe. Teri’s legs relaxed on their own from sheer exhaustion, she couldn’t have willed it if she’d tried. Making an effort to relax her arms, she settled for simply moving them slowly back up Flynn’s back. He winced slightly. As she relaxed further, Teri noticed she had blood under her nails.

“I scratched you.
”

“I
’ll live.” He kissed her, rolling onto his back and pulling Teri on top of him. “Did I break you?”

She shook her head. “I almost recommend pent-up frustration.
”

Flynn laughed. “We can experiment. You don
’t get to tease anymore.”

“Why? You
’ll throw me on the bed and ravage me? That doesn’t sound like much of a threat.”

“Doesn
’t it? Hmmm, maybe I should try that again then.”

Teri laughed
, thinking Flynn was teasing. She wasn’t prepared for him to slide out from under her, out of the bed, and swing her around so she lay on her stomach with her feet on the floor. He slipped his hands under her thighs and pulled them apart, then pushed his stiff cock inside her again before she’d fully registered what he was doing.

Again
, the depth to which he penetrated surprised Teri and she moaned. Flynn took it slower this time, but still pushed deep. He leaned forward over her so she could feel his muscular chest against her back, hear his heavy breathing and soft grunts each time he thrust his hips forward, pushing his cock inside of her. The animal intensity of it was new and arousing to Teri.

Flynn put his hands over hers
, stretching her arms out over her head and holding them there. His body pinning hers, hands holding hers, legs keeping hers spread wide, everything was new to Teri. And the slow, deliberate pounding inside of her — she had no idea it could be like this.

The pressure inside Teri built slowly
, but it was climbing higher and higher. Too high, too much pressure, she needed . . . she wasn’t sure what exactly, other than release.

Teri started searching for the words to express what she needed from her new husband
, what she wanted him to do, but she didn’t know. Flynn seemed to sense it somehow.

Releasing her hands
, Flynn paused his rhythmic thrusts and let his palms glide along her body. He stopped at her hips, holding them in place.

“I love you
,” Flynn whispered, and he gently withdrew and eased back into her, deep and slow. She could have sworn she felt Flynn’s penis bottom out, reaching the end of the road, but somehow he kept on going. Then he was fully inside her, and Teri felt him grind his pelvis against her.

The extra movement and pressure pushed Teri too far. The orgasm exploded
, tearing through her like a bolt of lightning and so strong she couldn’t even spare the energy to cry out. She couldn’t breathe. Teri saw lights dance in her vision before she finally gasped to get air into her lungs again.

Rolling her onto her back
, Flynn lay beside her, touching and kissing her as their heart rates calmed.

“Well
, my wife, have you learned your lesson about teasing?”

“No. You
’ll have to show me again.”

• • •

When Flynn and Teri finally returned, it was to find Tim and Kyle waiting for them instead of the expected sugared up nine-year-old Teri expected.

“I sent the girls shopping with Kayley
. Sophie’s wardrobe needed to be expanded,” Tim explained.

“A note would have sufficed
,” Teri pointed out, eying the two of them apprehensively.

“It
’s a delicate situation,” Kyle started. “Tim found Brandon Mayhew, and we’ve got him in a hotel cleaning up.”

“More accurate would be sobering up
,” Tim said.

“Yes. I mentioned before we can
’t offer him any compensation for signing over custody, but that may no longer be the problem.”

“Oh
, no.” Teri dropped down in a chair.

Flynn sat on the arm of the chair and put a hand on her shoulder.

“McNally?” Flynn asked.

Kyle nodded.

“Yeah. I got the distinct impression she didn’t like me,” Flynn sighed.

“She
’s petitioned for state custody to specifically preclude any parental rights of Brandon Mayhew citing child abandonment and endangerment.”

“But wasn
’t that part of our case?” Teri leaned forward in concern. Flynn’s hand on her shoulder pulled her gently back into her chair.

“Yes
, I was counting on it being my ace in the hole to make this a quick and simple matter. If she succeeds, she can keep this tied up in court for months. Meanwhile Sophie can’t leave and you’ll either have to divide your time between New York and Seattle or move Devin here for school.”

Flynn groaned.

“Flynn, you mentioned McNally indicated she didn’t like you. What did she say? Did the officer with her hear it?”

“I assume he did. She referenced my past marriages and that Teri and I can
’t have been together long since I was only divorced about a year ago.”

“And this is information she simply knew off the top of her head?
”

“Kyle
, it’s not a secret. Tim can probably attest to how easy it is to gather information on me.”

“It
’s true. There are any number of fan sites that do nothing but trade gossip and sightings of Flynn. If I went online now, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’d already leaked he was married,” Tim agreed.

“Check and see if it already leaked he
’s trying to adopt a homeless girl in New York,” Kyle directed Tim. “Also, get Brandon Mayhew a job. Something plausible, something he can do. That he will do.”

“Something as a favor
, but not in any way directly connected to Teri,” Tim nodded.

“Please.
” Kyle turned his attention specifically to Teri. “We’re going to put Brandon Mayhew back in a position to care for his daughter. At that point, he has no need to sign over custody so the courts don’t have to be involved.”

“But
—” Teri gasped, thoughts of losing Sophie swirled in her mind.

“Sophie
might not accept him after he abandoned her. If he’s interested in his daughter’s happiness and welfare, he may choose to sign over custody even with improved circumstances,” Flynn answered her and Kyle nodded. “I don’t suppose you can find out if he’s a fan before you mention my name?”