Whatever Alison wanted, Longshot always did his best to try to give her. Their bodies slapped together as he pushed her down into the mattress more with his light frame. He growled and bared his teeth for a second. His blood was pounding in his ears; he had no idea how much longer he could hold on.

He pulled his head up from sagging between his shoulders with effort. He kissed Alison hard and deep as he lost all finesse and was racing his own body to the end. He plunged in one more time and rocked against her as he released. Whatever cry tried to burst from his chest got muffled against Alison's mouth.