Ashes of Us

Chapter 25: Paid in Full

The door had barely shut behind us before I spun her around, backing her against the nearest wall. My lips crashed onto hers, rough and demanding, swallowing the gasp that slipped from her mouth. My hands were everywhere—gripping her waist, sliding down to cup her ass, pulling her against my solid body.

Sophie melted into me, her fingers tangling in my hair, nails grazing my scalp as heat surged through her veins. She barely had time to catch her breath before I pulled back, my dark eyes locked onto hers.

"Send me your account details," I ordered, my voice thick with authority.

Sophie blinked, still dazed from the kiss. "What?"

My grip tightened on her waist, my thumb stroking slow circles on her skin. "Your account details, Sophie. Now."

Something about the way I said it made her pulse race. Without questioning me, she reached for her phone, quickly typing out her details and sending them to me. A second later, her phone vibrated in her palm.

Her breath hitched. 2,000,000 NGN credited to your account.

Her fingers tightened around the device as she stared at the message, her chest rising and falling rapidly. "Tobi—"

"Log in and pay your fees," I instructed, my tone low, almost possessive.

She swallowed hard and quickly accessed her school portal, her hands trembling slightly as she processed the payment. The confirmation popped up almost immediately.

Payment successful.

Relief flooded through her. It was done.

Her emotions swirled inside her—gratitude, disbelief, overwhelming joy. Without thinking, she transferred 500,000 NGN to her mom. A small smile curled her lips as she imagined the relief this would bring her family.

But before she could say anything, my fingers slid up her thigh, slow and teasing. Her breath hitched.

"You’re happy now?" I murmured against her ear, my lips barely brushing her skin.

Sophie shivered. "Yes."

I smirked. "Then show me."

Before she could react, I lifted her effortlessly, her legs wrapping around my waist. The heat in my gaze sent a shiver through her as I carried her straight to the bathroom.

Chapter 26: Drenched in Desire

The steam curled around us, thick and intoxicating, as the shower poured down in heavy streams. My breath hitched as Tobi’s fingers trailed along my damp skin, slow and deliberate, like he was memorizing every inch of me.

I stood before him, bare, vulnerable—but the way he looked at me made me feel like a goddess. His dark eyes roamed my body with raw possession, admiration flickering through the heat of his gaze.

"You’re so beautiful," he murmured, his voice thick with hunger.

My heart pounded as he stepped closer, caging me against the cold tile. The contrast of heat and chill sent a shiver down my spine. I barely had time to process before his lips crashed onto mine, deep and demanding.

The kiss stole my breath, his tongue sweeping into my mouth, tasting, claiming. I moaned against him, my hands sliding up his wet chest, feeling the hard ridges of muscle beneath my fingertips.

His touch was fire against my skin, igniting something primal within me.

His hands traveled lower, gripping my waist, pressing me against his arousal. The hard evidence of his need made me whimper.

"Tobi…"

The sound of his name on my lips made him groan.

His mouth left a hot trail down my neck, kissing, nipping, sucking. By the time he reached my breasts, I was trembling.

His lips wrapped around my hardened peak, tongue flicking, sucking deep until I arched into him, gasping.

"You like that, don’t you?" he murmured against my skin, his voice laced with amusement.

I could barely speak.

His fingers teased lower, finding the slick heat between my thighs. I moaned loudly as he slid a finger inside, curling it just right.

"f**k, baby. You’re already dripping for me," he groaned.

I clutched at his shoulders, my head falling back against the tile as pleasure surged through me. His fingers worked me with expertise, his thumb circling my sensitive bud, sending waves of heat crashing over me.

I was close, so close—

Then he stopped.

I whimpered, opening my eyes to see the wicked smirk on his face.

"Not yet," he whispered. "I want to feel you come on my tongue first."

And before I could protest, he was lowering himself, gripping my thighs, spreading me open for his mouth.

The first stroke of his tongue made me cry out.

His hands held me steady as he devoured me, licking, sucking, teasing, until my body shook.

"Tobi—I—"

The orgasm tore through me, white-hot pleasure exploding as I clenched around his tongue. He groaned, drinking me in, not stopping until I was completely undone.

My legs nearly gave out, but he caught me, holding me against him as I panted, still dazed.

"That was just the first," he murmured against my lips. "I’m far from done with you."

And I believed him.

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Chapter 27: Bed of Sin

By the time we stumbled out of the bathroom, our bodies were still burning with need.

Tobi didn’t waste time. He lifted me effortlessly, carrying me to the bed. The second my back hit the mattress, he was on me again, kissing me deeply, his hands roaming my curves like he couldn’t get enough.

"Spread your legs for me," he whispered, his voice dark with desire.

I obeyed instantly, anticipation thrumming through my veins.

His mouth found me again, his tongue flicking over my sensitive bud, teasing, tasting. He worked me slowly this time, building me up with long strokes, fingers joining in to push me higher.

"Tobi—oh my God," I gasped, my hands fisting the sheets.

He didn’t stop.

He kept going until I shattered, my body writhing beneath him as I came hard, pleasure flooding through me in waves.

As I lay there, breathless, he moved up, positioning himself between my legs.

His eyes locked onto mine as he pushed into me, stretching me, filling me completely.

"f**k," he groaned, his jaw clenching. "You’re so damn tight."

I whimpered, wrapping my legs around him, pulling him deeper.

He started moving—slow, deep thrusts that made my toes curl.

The pleasure was overwhelming, consuming. Every roll of his hips sent me higher, dragging me closer to the edge again.

"You feel so good, baby," he murmured against my lips.

He picked up the pace, thrusting harder, deeper, hitting that spot that made me see stars.

I was drowning in sensation, moaning his name as he took me, owned me.

And when the next orgasm hit, it was earth-shattering.

My body clenched around him, pulling him over the edge with me.

Tobi groaned, burying his face in my neck as he came, our bodies shuddering together in perfect sync.

We stayed like that for a moment, tangled, breathless.

Then he pulled out, rolling onto his back, dragging me against his chest.

"Round two?" he teased, his fingers tracing lazy patterns on my skin.---