“What? I’m just curious.” Ronnie smirked at his obvious agitation. “But that snow leopard was pretty gorgeous.”
“Gorgeous, huh?” He knew she was just placating him, but it felt damned good.
Oz took her hand and walked her to the bed. “I can’t lie; I don’t want anything to happen to you.”
“But…”
“Let me finish.” He put a finger over her lips to stave off any rebuffs. “You are human. I get that you can protect yourself, but the girls we are rescuing are close to the change. They could change while you are driving and injure you, or worse, you would have to shoot one of them. I don’t want you to have to live with something like that on your conscience.”
That seemed to give her pause as she considered what he’d just said. “I hear you. I do, but if it was me out there. Golden would do no less. If I had no one - I would hope someone would come save me. I couldn’t live with myself if I sat here and did nothing.”
When he opened his mouth to interrupt, she covered his lips with one finger, mimicking him. “I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. But this is something I have to do. I would prefer we do it together, but either way… I’m going.”
And just like that, this strong woman in front of him had his entire heart. “Okay. Together, then. Now, we have a little time to kill, what do you wanna do?”
Chapter One Hundred Seven
“How much time?” Ronnie questioned as she slid her arms around Oz’s neck.
The last twelve hours had been surreal. Who knew that shifters existed in this world? And now she stood in front of one of the sexiest men she’d ever met. The one thing that Ronnie had learned in the last few months, being on the run with Golden, was that tomorrow wasn’t promised. She pulled Oz to her; the kiss was long, wet and deep.
She let out a little “Eep” sound when he snatched her up. Her legs wrapped around his waist and his large hands cradled her naked butt under the toga as he carried her to the bed. No-one had picked her up since she was a little girl. She’d gained the freshman fifteen in college and another twenty-five along the way. She wouldn’t dare let anyone even try to pick her up for fear of them hurting their back. He lifted her like she was as light as a feather and laid her down just as gently.
It had been a really long time since Ronnie had found herself under a man. Oz must have sensed her hesitation. His hands stopped moving and he leaned off to the side on one arm as his eyes bore into hers. “We don’t have to do this. Just say the word and we can watch TV.”
Did she really want that? Hell, no!
She wanted this man, even if it was only for this one time. Instead of answering immediately, she took his free hand and grazed his finger over her breasts on the way to her waiting mouth. Her nipples perked up under the material at her decision, and so did he.
His body shuddered next to her, and his eyes dilated and the green darkened into that cat-like stare she now associated with his leopard. She felt like prey, but she didn’t dare look away.
“Say the words, Baby-girl. I really need to hear you say them.” The words were just short of a growl.
“I.” She bit the tip of his index finger, still caught in his gaze.
“Want.” Nibble.
“You.” She sucked his entire finger into her mouth.
That was enough for him. In a blink, her makeshift toga flew over her head, leaving her completely naked below him. He looked her over from head to toe, then his mouth was on her. His tongue invaded as she surrendered. Giving him everything he wanted as he gave her everything she needed and more.
Moaning at the pleasure, she pulled at the hem of his t-shirt. She wanted him with an urgency she’d never felt before. He laid his hands over hers, making her release him, then lifted up, flexing his abs as he took the shirt off.
Ronnie raised up to her elbows to watch him. “Those too,” she said in an even raspier sound than her normal voice.
Oz shook his head. “Not yet. Now lay back.”
She complied, falling back like a kid into a swimming pool and he followed, but this time his lips made a trail down her neck, then to the one place that made her nearly buck him off her.
Behind her ear.
He pressed his hardening erection into her core as he grabbed both wrists, forcing her back onto the bed.
“A little sensitive, I see. I’ll have to remember that.”
“No,” she gasped out. “No need.”
The wicked smile that flashed across his face told her that wasn’t going to happen. He gave her a quick nip behind the ear, and her body melted.
Oz stopped kissing her for a moment only to lower himself, placing his mouth over her breasts. It was like her nipples summoned him. He lightly ran the tips of his fingers over one nipple, then nipped and sucked on the other.
All of her nerve endings seemed to fire at once. If he continued at this pace, she was going to pass out. He gave each breast equal attention, then pressed his soft lips in tender kisses further down her stomach.
“No, you don’t have to…” Ronnie jumped up.
She’d never had a good experience with oral sex, and she didn’t want to be disappointed now. Given how exquisite everything had gone so far, she didn’t want it to end.
“Woman, lay down. I got this.” Oz pressed two fingers between her breasts and pushed her back down.
Before she could say another word, his mouth found her core. The first brush of his tongue against her sensitive bud had her crying out.
“Oh, God.”
Over and over his tongue lashed
