Vance pulled her into his arms and placed soft kisses against her forehead. “My God, that was amazing.”
Coley remained quiet, relishing the soft femininity that overpowered her body.
Vance tightened his arms around her. “Are you all right? Was that too intense or too quick?”
Coley shook her head into his chest. “No, not at all. That was perfect, absolutely perfect.”
Vance continued to kiss her head as he rubbed his hands on her back. The sensitive touch and the displays of affection were so opposite of the dominance shown only moments before.
30
“They should be here any minute,” Coley informed as she put the final details on the appetizers.
“I have to hand it to you, babe, you sure do know how to host a barbeque. Everything looks great,” Vance complimented.
He walked up behind Coley and wrapped his arms around her, placing small kisses onto the back of her neck. Coley looked at everything with pride. She loved having people over and being social. She always had, but having someone to do it with made it even more special.
She turned into his embrace and wrapped her arms around his neck. “I love being with you. I never thought I’d feel so happy doing such simple things with someone.” She softly kissed him as she pressed her body up against his chest.
Vance pulled away from the kiss far enough to whisper, “And I love being with you. Watching you move in the kitchen… hell, watching you period, melts me.” He pressed his lips hard against hers and kissed her deep.
It had been a few weeks, and Coley had enjoyed every minute of their new relationship. The connection and bond had just fallen into place. There were no games, no doubts, nothing that reminded her of the past or old, destructive patterns. She allowed this love to just conquer without overthinking every single step. Easy, relaxed, natural – this is what the relationship was. The use of Domestic Discipline was just as natural. A few minor spankings, some stern lectures, but even that aspect of their relationship flowed effortlessly. He lead, she followed. He loved, she loved back. What more could she ask for?
The chiming of the doorbell interrupted the kiss. Coley pulled away with a soft sigh and a playful wink and rushed to the door. Caine and Neely walked into the house with a bottle of wine in hand.
“Oh, you didn’t have to bring anything.” Coley grabbed the wine and looked approvingly at the label. “But since you did, we’ll just have to open it and enjoy!” She laughed as she led them into the kitchen to join Vance.
The room quickly filled with laughter, love and friendship. Acoustic music played in the background while the wine poured freely. Coley kept her body close to Vance, enjoying the warmth and security of knowing that this wonderful man belonged to her. Her heart warmed at watching her brother and best friend cuddle in their newlywed bliss. Coley couldn’t be happier.
“So, how was the honeymoon?” Vance asked as he pulled Coley closer into his embrace.
“Beyond amazing!” Neely gushed. “Tahiti was more than I could ever have dreamed of.”
Neely pulled out the pictures of the honeymoon and the wedding. The girls looked them over while the men went out back to start the meat on the barbeque. Coley loved looking at all the pictures until she came across one of Sara and Travis at the wedding.
“Ugh, I hate that loony bitch!” Coley blurted.
“I know, but the morning of the wedding we spoke, and I guess I saw another side of her,” Neely admitted, slightly uneasy.
“Have you lost your mind? This is the same fruit loop that bashed your head into the wall!”
“Coley, I promised Caine that I would try to get along with Sara—”
“Are you freakin’ kidding me? My brother must be just as insane as that batty witch!” Coley interrupted, feeling her temper boil over.
Neely opened her mouth to respond but was distracted as both men walked in laughing. They stopped in their tracks when they saw that Coley and Neely were having a less than harmonious conversation and obvious tension was written all over Coley’s face.
“What’s going on?” Caine asked.
“What the hell are you thinking? You want Neely to become best friends with Miss Psycho Sara!” Coley accused with fury in her green eyes.
“Coley…” Vance warned.
“What? Don’t tell me that you agree with Caine?” Coley looked around to all three with a mixture of shock and rage. “What the fuck! This bitch attacked Neely and you all think we should play nice! No fucking way!”
Caine looked at Neely with a raise of an eyebrow. Neely just shook her head.
Vance walked up to Coley and placed the familiar hand on her bottom as a warning. “Coley, you need to stop. Now!”
Coley moved her body away from Vance with an obvious defiant jerk. “Well I’m sorry if I’m not going to let that crazy into my life. I don’t care what any of you say. She’s a certifiable mental case and I want nothing to do with her!”