Neither one of them budged.
She tilted her head and glanced into his dark, smoldering eyes. Awareness quivered through her and the elevated thud of her pulse hadn’t gone unnoticed. Despite the falling temperature, warmth spread over her skin as she grew needy for him all over again.
Beneath the sheets his hands skimmed her breasts and her nipples tightened painfully. Heat pooled between her thighs and she drew a shaky breath and moistened her lips.
Oh God, so much for a one night stand with ladies’ man Lucas. After a wild night in his arms there was no denying that she wanted him again. Today. Tomorrow. Forever. But without the ghost ruling his actions, would he want her again, too? Or would he go back to his harem of women?
She made a move to get up and with a shaky voice she said, “I guess we should go capture it so we can go home and celebrate Christmas. My parents are expecting me and I’m sure yours are, too.”
He stilled her movements. “I think we should wait.”
“You do?” Excitement coiled in her belly when she saw the desire in his eyes.
“Yeah, because right now the only thing I’m interested in capturing is your body, with my mouth.”
Heat flashed inside her and her heart filled with joy. She swallowed. “Don’t you have presents to unwrap?”
“Baby that’s exactly what I’m about to do.” He peeled her sheet back, exposing her naked body.
Something powerful passed between them when she took in the warmth in his eyes. “Lucas–”
He shook his head. “God, girl, you’ve been making me crazy for the last six months. You’re all I can think about. Day and night. And now that I’ve got you right where I want you, no way am I letting you get away.”
Her heart thudded against her chest. “Really?
“Yeah, really.”
His dark turbulent gaze moved over her face and it filled her with need. He pitched his voice low and whispered softly, “All I want for Christmas is right here, Elly. This Christmas. Next Christmas. Every Christmas. You’re the only present I ever want to unwrap.”
As she felt him reach out to her, emotionally as well as physically, she took a moment to thank Santa for the best Christmas present he’d ever given her.
When she found her voice she said, “You know the boss is going to have our asses for this right?”
Lucas laughed. “He’ll get over it.” He wet his lips and all rational thought fled when one rough hand slipped lower to cup her backside. “Now speaking of asses.”
Elly widened her thighs and whispered, “Capture away, Lucas. Capture away…”
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TORN BETWEEN TWO BROTHERS
Hot steam rose from her still warm body as the coolness of the bedroom fell over her naked flesh. As she listened to Adam’s soft breathing a shiver moved through her but she wasn’t entirely sure it was from the cold air. The truth was, the thoughts of him lying there, hers to do with as she pleased filled her with raw, unfettered need. Her body quaked in anticipation.
Taking care not to disturb him she quietly pushed the bedroom door closed locking the world out, and the two of them in. When her eyes adjusted to the dark she moved toward the bed, not wanting him to wake him just yet. Oh no, she had other, more devious ideas on how she wanted to pull her lover from his deep slumber.
With slow careful steps she padded quietly across the hardwood floor, then climbed between the sheets with him. Lying on his back, his face turned from hers, she could just make out the silhouette of his body under the covers.
She carefully peeled the blankets back then touched his skin lightly as she breathed in the fresh scent of his body wash. He must have recently showered too, because the enticing spicy scent of his soap instantly filled her nostrils. She pulled it into her lungs and stifled a low moan of pleasure.
Her fingers trailed his skin and deep in his sleep he made a noise, a mixture between an aroused groan and soft growl. Lauren grinned, and pressed her lips to his chest. She tasted his skin, loving the flavor of his salty flesh on the tip of her tongue. With the utmost care she climbed over him and straddled his hard body from above. Teasing and tickling him, she bent forward and brushed her long hair over his chest, tormenting and arousing his senses, just the way he liked it.
She shimmied lower and deep between her spread legs she could feel his cock grow in his sleep. That brought a smile to her face. His blatant arousal had her mouth watering and she knew she needed a taste. She pressed her lips to his chest and ran her tongue over his hard muscles. Once again she forced herself to stifle a groan of pleasure when his cock shifted and nearly breached her opening. Her tongue trailed lower and lower, but moments before she reached her destination, his large hands gripped her shoulders and pulled her to him.
“Hey, baby,” she whispered into his mouth.
“Hey yourself,” he responded, his words rough and muffled as he kissed her with such need and passion it had her head spinning and her body vibrating with primal need.
A moment later he rolled on top of her, caging her small frame between his chest and the soft mattress below. The weight of his hard body felt so good pressing down on her as he kissed her with hunger. He mumbled something under his breath, something she couldn’t understand. But at that moment, as her body roared to life and her addled brain completely shut down, she didn’t care. All she cared about was that Adam was here with her, and they could spend the rest
