Chapter One
- Arcadia -
"Be safe and make sure you call us when you get there." He says, walking me to the door of the house.
"I will, dad. Don't worry, I will be on the plane for a good 8 hours. It will be a while before you hear from me." We both stand in the entry way as I get ready to leave for Ireland. So excited that I will be going on my first trip outside of the US. I'm going to be away for 7 days traveling with my friends, the perfect graduation gift.
I hear the clicking of paws as my dog, Brody, walks out the living room.. My parents are taking care him while I'm away and will keep an eye on the plants in my apartment. I bend forward to pet Brody on the head, not forgetting too scratch the magic spot behind his ear.
"Just make sure you take good care of my baby boy while I'm away." My adorable little pup spins in a quick circle and then drops to the ground, almost in protest of me leaving him behind.. Spoiled... He goes with me everywhere.
"I'll be back soon, be good!"
"He is easier to look after than you were!" He says laughing "Anyway he is not a puppy anymore he just naps most days."
A loud honk outside that interrupts the moment, the Uber arrived.
"You better get going before you miss the flight, you'll friends will miss you if you're not there. Not to mention, Marlow will blame me if you dont show." He pretends to shudder at the thought before he hugs me then shoos me out the door.. I wave goodbye to my father as he shuts it behind me. After greeting the driver and storing my bags, I climb into the car settleing in for the 45 minute drive. She makes some small talk then turns on the music. Even through my excitement, I can feel the home sickness creeping in as we get on the road.
- Declan -
"Well Brody, looks like it's just you and me for now. Phoebe won't be home for a couple of hours." Looking out the window, watching as my daughters taxi turns the corner. Brody just looks at me then trots over to his bed..
Shaking my head as I start heading towards my little home office.. My plan for the rest of the day is to work on my current project until my wife gets home. The manuscript is about a week behind where it should be if it is going to be out on time. Opening the door, I take a deep breath readying the list of things to do in my head. My hand combs through my hair. The shoulder length black locks constantly in my eyes. I unlock my computer and get to work...
Deep in thought, I hear a knock at the door, jumping as a let out a curse.
"Fucking Christ!" I take a deep breath to calm my heart to calm then glance towards the clock. Four hours have passed in a flash and Phoebe has made it home already.
"Come in!" I yell through the doors
"Hey honey! I hope I didn't interrupt your concentration." She walks over to the front of my desk.
"No, you're fine. Just startled me a bit, give me a minute." I start saving my work, impressed with my progress. It is not quite where it should be but my editor will be pleased with today's results.
"Did Cade get to the airport on time this morning?" Nodding I reply, "Yeah, said she would call once she landed. Probably still has at least 5 hours left until she gets to Ireland."
Phoebe starts to walk behind me and bends down to pet a sleeping Brody. He must have snuck in behind me when I left the room earlier. It's surprising how such a big dog can sneak anywhere.
Checking my phone, I see a text from Cade saying that her flight was delayed by 2 hours so. There is something from Nate too. He wants to have a guys night out.
"Actually her plane was running behind so she won't be calling for a while. Also Nate wants me to go out tonight. Would that be okay with you?"
"I guess so, I just plan to read and pass out." She gets up to leave the room. "I'm going to get out of of these clothes and get in the tub. Don't come home too late." I get up making my way to the stairs pausing at the bottom of the steps to reply to Nate.
"Okay thank you honey!" I send short text back letting him know that I will be there. All the while an image of her naked in the tub lingers in my imagination. The curve of her hip feeling like a phantom on the palm of my hand. I'll probably end up waking her up tonight after I get back, I think with a smile. With us being busy at work, we haven't had much time to relax by ourselves. I follow her up the stairs to get ready to meet Nate, none the wiser of the trouble this night would bring to my family. After 20 mins I'm heading out the door. The click of the lock sliding into place marking the next chapter of my life..
Chapter Two
- Arcadia -
"We've arrive, Arcadia." A soft chime of a woman's voice pierces the fade.
Blinking a few times, trying to shake the fog out of my head.
"Oh I'm sorry ma'am, I don't remember what we were talking about?
"Oh just about how you are going to love it here darling. This castle was supposedly the home of ancient royalty, of course we've updated it." she said with a chuckle.
- Declan -
*RINGTONE PLAYING*
I groan as I roll over. The shrill noise of my phone grating on my hears to the point of pain. I send whoever it was to voicemail, It's to early for talking. I look at the time. It's only three in the morning. I groan again. I must be getting old, memories of partying until dawn flash through my head. Now it's only three and I'm already home, tired and probably hungover. I throw my arm over my eyes an take a couple deep breaths to prepare myself to move.
As I finally rise from the couch I start to feel better. A little dizzy and thirsty but fine. I decide to stop by the kitchen to grab a bottle of water on my way upstairs. I finish chugging it as I enter the bedroom. Setting the bottle down I look at the bed. I see Phoebe fast a sleep, snoring so loud I don't know how I didn't notice it from down stairs.
Blocking out the noise, I notice the shape of her body. How someone can be so tempting while asleep? I start undressing as I make my way to the bed. My shirt hits the floor first then my hands move to the button of my jeans. I rub my dick through my pants and moan.. All thoughts of sleeping disintegrates. She mumbles as I wiggle my way closer to her while climbing into bed. The moonlight coming through the window dancing on her dark skin. So beautiful, I never noticed the bedroom being this bright at night. Probably the hangover making my eyes more sensitive to light or maybe there is full moon shining tonight.
I place my hand on her slim waist. She doesn't move. While slowly grazing my fingers over her hip in zigzagging patterns then slide back up to her waist. Still no reaction. My body's wants are starting to become demands as I grab her hips and grind her ass into my hardness, her shorts getting in the way. This causes a moan to escape her lips. Finally! A reaction. Even if it was just a small one. It's a start.
I roll Phoebe over onto her back and hover over her still sleeping form. I give a few soft kisses on her lips then make my way down the right side of her neck. Still not fully awake she can only half respond to my advances. Her head rolls to the side to giving me more access to her neck. My hands creep up her shirt coming into contact with the smooth underside of her breast. No longer content with her sleepy responses, I grab both wrists and trap them above her head. I brace the other hand on the headboard and bring my lips to her ear....
"Phoebe, time to wake up." I growl in her ear. My lusts have grown to a fever pitch, I had no intention of being this forceful. "Wake up." I repeat, the words leaving a sharp pain behind it my throat. Her eyes snap open at my command. "There you are baby." I say as I rub my dick against her..
"Declan? " she asks squinting in the dark.The tone of her voice hinted with sleepiness.
I kiss her with passion that I thought was long gone between us. My cock aching to be buried in her soft wet heat.
"I need you." I growl. My grip tightening on her wrists. Her protest dies as I recapture her lips. I get the same odd feeling in my throat from earlier as I say,
"Just let me fuck you". Her eyes glaze over slightly. It takes a minute but she eventually replies with a nod of her head. Not needing to hear it twice I drive my cock into her waiting pussy. Her back arches and a gasp fills the silence. My cock twitches inside her. Phoebe is responding to me now but is way to tense for it to be enjoyable.