Chapter 69: Leo

The past week has been… interesting, to say the least. Sofia spent most of it on her period, which she claimed was "no big deal," but for us, it was an entirely new experience. She’s been so strong, dealing with everything thrown her way, but watching her wince in pain—even if she said it was normal—made all of us lose it a little. Every time she showed the smallest sign of discomfort, we were all over her, trying to fix it.

There was this one time, a few days ago, when she was curled up on the couch with a heating pad, trying to read her book. She looked uncomfortable, but she hadn’t said anything. Nate walked past her, and without missing a beat, he dropped the blanket he was carrying over her legs. She looked up at him and raised an eyebrow.

“Nate, I’m fine. I don’t need more blankets,” she’d said, her voice laced with amusement.

He just grunted, muttering, “You look cold.”

Then, not five minutes later, Danny came over with a bowl of ice cream, thrusting it into her hands. “Eat this. I read somewhere it helps with cramps.”

She burst out laughing, shaking her head. “You guys need to chill. I’m not dying.”

“Could’ve fooled us,” I had added from the kitchen, where I was making her a cup of tea. Because, of course, tea cures everything, right?

She’d laughed even harder, burying her face in her hands. “I can’t believe you guys.”

We hovered around her like anxious puppies, and she couldn’t stop giggling at how ridiculous we were. At one point, Riley had walked in with a hot water bottle and extra Advil, looking determined as hell. She had just stared at him, shaking her head.

“Riley, you’ve already brought me Advil. Twice.”

“I know,” he’d said, his face dead serious. “But you might need more.”

Now that her period was over, things had calmed down, and I think we were all grateful for that. But even though she kept telling us she was fine, we couldn’t help but feel protective. We’ve never had anyone like her in our lives—someone we all cared about this much. It was new territory.

Right now, I’m the only one home with her. The guys left for the office to get things ready for tomorrow when Sofia will be going to her parents. That thought alone makes my stomach twist. The plan, her walking back into that house with those people… it doesn’t sit right with me, but it’s what has to be done.

She’s in the living room, curled up on the couch again, flipping through her notebook. It’s nice to have some quiet time with her, just the two of us. I’m sitting across from her, watching her, not even trying to be subtle about it. She’s beautiful when she’s focused like this, lost in her thoughts.

Every once in a while, she’ll glance up and catch me staring, but she just smiles softly and goes back to what she’s doing.

I step closer to her, crouching so our eyes are at the same level. "I don't want you to go tomorrow, Sof."

She stops what she's doing and looks me in the eyes, and I can tell she feels sad too. "I know, Leo, but I trust you guys completely. It's only a few days and... and then we'll be back together."

I reach to cup her face in my hand and, to my surprise, she leans in to kiss me, taking my breath away. Her kiss is urged, hungry, and she's clinging to me in a way she's never done before.

I stand up, pulling her with me. "Come on," I say, leading her towards her bedroom. "Let's get you out of these clothes and into bed."

She doesn't resist, following me obediently as I scoop her up in my arms and carry her the rest of the way. I set her down on the bed, my eyes taking in every inch of her as I begin to undress her slowly, starting with her socks, then her leggings, her shirt, leaving her in her underwear.

She watches me, her eyes heavy with desire as I kiss my way down her body. I can feel her trembling beneath my lips, her breath hitching as I reach the apex of her thighs. I'm about to step back when I feel her hands in my hair, letting me know it's okay. I tease her for a moment, my tongue flicking out to taste her through the fabric of her panties.

"Oh God, Leo," she whimpers, her hips bucking up towards my mouth.

I look up at her, my eyes asking if she's sure. She nods, her eyes bright with need. I pull her panties down, throwing them to the side as I spread her legs wide and bury my face between her thighs.

She cries out as I lick and suck at her clit, her fingers tangling in my hair as she grinds against my face. I can feel her getting closer and closer to the edge, her moans growing louder and more desperate. She tastes fucking delicious. Her body is soft all over and her pussy is the prettiest shade of pink.

"Leo," she gasps, her body tensing as she comes hard against my mouth.

I don't stop, continuing to lick and suck at her as she rides out her orgasm. When she finally collapses back onto the bed, I crawl up beside her, pulling her into my arms.

"You're amazing," I whisper, pressing a kiss to her forehead. And I truly mean it.

She smiles, her eyes still hazy with pleasure. "You're not so bad yourself," she murmurs, reaching down to stroke my cock through my pants.

I groan, my hips jerking as she teases me. I can feel myself getting harder and harder, my need for her growing stronger by the second. If she's not careful, she's going to get a very different Leo, one who wants her so fucking badly he can't hold back.

"Do you want this?" I ask, my voice low and rough.

She nods, her eyes meeting mine. "Yes," she breathes.

I don't need any more encouragement than that. I roll on top of her, pulling my pants down at the same time, my cock nudging at her entrance as I look down at her.

"You're so beautiful," I murmur, my eyes taking in every inch of her naked body. All I want is to take her in, memorize every inch of her, every sound she makes, her intoxicating smell, the softness of her hair...

She blushes, her cheeks turning pink as she wraps her legs around my waist. I push inside her slowly, remembering what Nate said, my cock filling her up as I bottom out. I take my damn time, making sure I don't hurt her, although I know she feels it because her grip on me tightens and her nails dig into my skin.

"Fuck," I groan, my head falling forward as I feel her tight around me. "Are you okay baby? I won't go any deeper than that, okay?"

She nods, letting me know it's okay to continue.

I start to move, my hips thrusting into her in slow and deep movements. She moans beneath me, her fingers digging into my back as she meets me thrust for thrust.

"Leo, it feels so good, please keep going," she begs, her eyes pleading.

I give her what she wants, my hips snapping as I pound into her. She cries out, her orgasm building quickly as I fuck her just a little harder.

"Come for me, baby," I growl, my balls drawing up tight as I feel my own release approaching.

She obeys, her pussy clenching around my cock as she comes hard. I follow her over the edge, my cock pulsing as I fill her with my cum.

I collapse on top of her, keeping some of my weight off of her with my elbows, my breathing ragged as I try to catch my breath. She wraps her arms around me, her fingers tracing lazy patterns on my back as we both come down from our high.

"That was amazing," she murmurs, her voice soft and sleepy.

I smile, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "Yeah, it was," I agree.

I roll off of her, pulling her into my arms as we cuddle close. I know I can't promise her that everything will be okay, but I can give her this one night of pleasure and peace.

And maybe, just maybe, it will be enough to get her, and me, through whatever comes next.