Free Beautiful Chances (The Beautiful Series) by Alicia Rae Page A

that deep tingle continued to climb and build. My body purred for more just as Kyle grabbed my hips, angling me, so he was hitting a sensitive spot along the front. I tightened my hands into fists, clutching the sheets, as the build-up increased higher than the one before. Kyle’s breathing was rough and unsteady as his eyes fervently looked into the depths of mine.
    I groaned his name and brought his body closer, needing to touch him again. I held on tightly while his thrusts persistently pounded into me over and over, burying him deeper each time.
    I cried out again as my orgasm rocked me. Kyle closed his lips over mine, swallowing my cries, as he found his own release. He pressed his nose into my head and let out a deep satisfied sigh as he slowly lowered his body to mine, careful not to crush me.
    “Christ, Lily,”he said, catching his breath.
    I could feel his heart pounding against my chest. Kyle shifted his body to lie on his side. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled my back to snuggle against his chest until our breathing became shallow. Feeling our naked skin against each other had me sighing at the warm feeling. I felt like I was precious and loved.
    The tip of his finger started to deliberately trace each part of my tattoo. I feared what was coming.
    “What does this script on your back mean?”
    I did not want to have this conversation. I knew where these questions would lead, but he was not one of those people who I could defer.
    I sighed. “The first part means, ‘We only part to meet again,’ and the second part means, ‘Always in my heart.’” It had three birds flying above the two scriptures, and the entire tattoo was centered between my shoulder blades.
    His fingers lightly brushed over the tattooed area on my back. “I’m assuming the three birds represent your mom, dad, and sister?” he asked in a very gentle voice.
    I shut my eyes, and a slight tremble rocked through me. “Yes,” I breathed.
    Kyle rotated me in his arms while still keeping me close. “What happened?” His hand softly caressed my cheek. “Talk to me, Lily…I need you to let me in…”
    My breathing hitched as thoughts rushed into my mind. Do I want him to know? Would he still want me if he knew my family was gone because of me? I wasn’t sure if it was him or the way he made me feel, but I found the strength to speak. Here goes…
    “It was a car accident that happened almost three years ago, and I was driving.” My voice choked on the end.
    Pain slashed me hard in the chest as images flooded my mind. There were too many memories I did not want to remember. I tried to block them from my memory every day. Just by thinking about it, I felt as though someone had knocked the breath out of me.
    “Breathe, Lily…just breathe. I’m right here. Stay with me. You aren’t alone,” he said in a soothing voice as he held me.
    I prayed for strength. Just get it out. “It was a Friday night, and my dad received a promotion that had taken him many years of long hours and extra work. I’d also just bought my first used car, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, on my own, and my dad was very proud, so he offered to let me drive everyone out for a dinner. Dinner was great. We all talked and laughed, enjoying each other’s company, like we always did. We were a close family. My sister and I exchanged our college experiences while we had dessert. My mom was filled with so much love, listening to all our stories.” I shook my head slowly from side to side. “I’ll never forget how her eyes glowed with so much love that day.”
    I missed my mom so much. Her smile could fill a room, and her laughter could warm my heart.
    Kyle was lying there quietly, listening. His eyes were strong, urging me to continue, yet they were full of understanding. I could also see his hurt, knowing that the story was about to go bad. I could see it all in his eyes. This story had no happy ending, and my heart felt as though it could shatter.
    My body