Chapter 299

Tessa’s POV

“He just hung up on us…” I whispered, staring up at Joseph. “How could he not even listen to what we were saying? How could he accuse me of lying?”

“I think Penny might have done something to him,” Joseph said without hesitation. “Maybe a spell or something…”

“She’s not a witch though,” I said, shaking my head at the thought. “She wouldn’t even be able to get into the house if she was. My mother put a spell on the house that only witches from her bloodline could enter.”

“Then, Penny got a hold of magic or something,” Joseph said, trying to come up with any excuse to back up my claim.

“You believe me,” I whispered; it wasn’t a question but he looked at me funny and then tightened his hold around my body.

“Of course, I believe you,” he said, kissing the side of my head gently. “I’ll always believe you.”

I smiled into his chest; it was so good to have him in my life.

“What are we going to do if Penny really is dangerous?” I asked, tears filling in my eyes again.

“Well, your father isn’t going to believe us without actual proof. So, I guess we look for real proof to prove that Penny isn’t who she says she is. I’ll make some phone calls and see what I can find out. In the meantime, you have a coven to reassure and protect. You should focus on that.”

I blinked away the tears that collected in my eyes.

“But my dad…”

“He’s okay for right now. You heard him; Penny isn’t in town for the week. As of right now, he’s safe. He’s not going to leave his farm no matter what and we can’t force him. Now that Lucias is gone, Penny doesn’t have a connection to the coven. I’m not sure why she’s using your father, but she doesn’t have much leverage. If you don’t give her access to you and the coven, I don’t think there’s much she can do. That would be the point of all of this, right? A way for her to have access?”

“I guess so,” I murmured. “But something just doesn’t feel right. I think I’m just worried and maybe a little too exhausted.”

“Let’s get some sleep then,” he said, wrapping me in his arms. The sun was already rising and I knew most of the coven were most likely tucked away and getting ready for bed.

“I still need to call work,” I said, yawning. It was still early and I knew Ashley wouldn’t even be in the office yet, but I really didn’t feel like dealing with Ashley so I took out my phone and opened a text thread with Megan.

Me: Hey, I know you are expecting me to check in at the office this morning. But I think I have a lead on Joseph. I was hoping I could just get started and work from home today.

While I waited for a reply, I went with Joseph up the stairs and toward our bedroom. I could hear some talking in different rooms and even some light snoring from at least one of the rooms. I found myself smiling at the thought that they were settling in okay and that they were getting comfortable.

I’m glad to be able to help them however I can; this is what my mother would have wanted.

We got into our room and the first thing I did was go into the bathroom and take a shower. I groaned in satisfaction as the hot water hit my skin. Not before long, Joseph was stepping into the shower with me. The sudden presence of him didn’t scare me; it was almost like my body was waiting for him already.

He wrapped his strong arms around me and held me against his chest; I could feel his growing erection pressing into my backside and I found myself moaning at the sensation of him. I loved feeling every part of him against me. I felt safe in his arms.

He grabbed some soap and worked it into a lather in the palms of his hands before he ran his hands across my body, starting with my breasts and teasing my nipples as he washed them. My nipples grew into hard pebbles from his touch as then he trailed his hands down my belly and across my lady bits.

My breathing grew heavy as he took extra time to wash my core; his thumb running circles around my clit and making my legs wobble from the incredible feeling. I felt an orgasm on the brink and I knew I wasn’t going to last much longer if he kept teasing me like this.

It only took a small nibble of my earlobe and I was a complete goner; losing myself in the orgasm he provoked.

I turned around as I put soap in my own hands, wanting to return the favor. I gave him a playful smirk as I ran my fingers across his broad chest. He stared down at me with a heated look that caused my cheeks to flush and I bit my lower lip, trying hard not to giggle. I ran my soapy hands down his torso, making sure to wash each ab as I trailed downward and cupped his manhood in my hands.

He was impossibly hard and my mouth watered from the sight of him. How was it possible for someone to look this good? I must be the luckiest woman in this entire world to have a man like Joseph Evergreen in my shower with me.

The way he was looking at me caused more desire to pool between my legs and I had to squeeze them shut to keep from exploding. He smirked and I knew he could tell the effects he was having on my body.

As I worked his manhood, running my hand up and down the length of his long shaft I could feel him twitching and swelling from the desires. He let out a soft moan and I knew he was close.

“Not yet,” he whispered as he wrapped his hand around mine and stopped my movements.

I frowned up at him, disappointed that he would stop me. But then I saw the playful glee in his eyes and soon, his arms were warpped around me and he was lifting me off the ground. I wrapped my legs around him as he pressed my back against the wet shower wall. I didn’t even have time to react before he was pressing himself inside of me, breaking through the barriers of my core with his cock and hitting my sweet spot so perfectly that I gasped from the incredible sensation.

“Oh, Joseph,” I groaned in pleasure as his lips found mine.

He kissed me with so much hunger and want that it took my entire breath away. I kissed him just as hungrily, showing him just how much I wanted and needed him. My body was craving his touch. He kept his lips on mine, his tongue twirling around my mouth with my tongue, dancing rhythmically together as he plowed into me.

He kept quickening his pace with every thrust and my legs trembled with pleasure. I knew I wasn’t going to last long. As he broke his kiss away from my lips and trailed down the nape of my neck, sucking on the spot where my shoulder meets my neck, warmth spread throughout my body, and goosebumps formed on my flesh.

He didn’t bite me; not this time. But the feeling of him sucking on my neck and thrusting inside of me repeatedly was enough to push me over the edge and I yelled his name as I exploded on his cock. I fell limp against him as the orgasm took over; it was the longest orgasm I had ever had and I thought it was never going to end as he continued to thrust into me, desperate for his own release which arrived only seconds later.

I felt him exploding and then his body shuddering in pleasure as his lips found mine again. We breathed heavily for a long moment, still pressed against one another. Neither of us wanted to move. I soon slid down his body and my feet touched the shower floor.

He ran his fingers down my face and bent to kiss my forehead gently before we finished our shower and then got out.

I let Joseph dry me with the towel before he dried himself. I could have done it myself, but I liked his touch and I wanted more of it. I was already feeling horny again and I wanted him back inside of me. I think he knew it too because his eyes darkened and a smile spread across his lips as he dried my lower half, taking his time at my center. I felt his lips kiss along my inner thighs in place of the towel.

I giggled and then he stood and dried himself. I watched him, hungrily as he worked the towel around his body. I bit my lip, keeping myself from moaning at the pure sight of him.

“Keep looking at me like that, and we are never going to leave this bathroom, babe,” he said, his voice low and husky.

I felt my cheeks flush and Joseph groaned as he lifted me off the floor and placed me on the counter. I squealed from the sudden movement and then soon, he was between my legs, tasting and teasing me with his tongue. I threw my head back, running my fingers through his hair as he flicked my clit with his tongue and then deepened his face in my core.

“Oh, yes…” I gasped. “Right there.”

A small whimper escaped my lips when I felt another orgasm rising to the peak. He tightened his hold on my hips, pressing himself even further into me, allowing his tongue to explore every part of me. It was enough to push me right over the edge and I exploded as his name left my lips.

When he finished, he looked pretty satisfied with himself and I grabbed his face to kiss him deeply, tasting myself on him. He smiled into my kiss and lifted me into his arms. He carried me out of the room and into the bedroom where we made love again and again until I could no longer handle anymore due to the amount of exhaustion I felt.

When I could no longer keep my eyes open, Joseph held me tightly in his arm, kissed the top of my head, and whispered, “Sleep, my sweet girl.”

And so, I did.