His mouth was on hersagain, hot, hard and aggressive.
She kissed him backwhimpering in the aftermath.
He lifted his head andstared down at her. His finger traced down her cheek. Her eyesfluttered open.
“You liked that.” it wasn’ta question.
“I really did.” She took adeep breath, “I would like to do that again.” She blinked her eyeswide. “That was amazing!”
He smiled and shifted hisweight to the side. His finger traced a path down her neck, betweenher breasts until he rested a hand on her flat abdomen. “We can, ina moment.”
“Is something wrong?” sheshifted her head to look at him.
He had a bittersweet smileon his face when he met her worried gaze. “Not with you. I’vecrossed a line here.”
“I started it.”
His eyes searched hers. “Itstarted before then.”
“Have you done thisbefore?”
He shook his headslowly.
“It’s something else then,isn’t it?”
“You’re veryperceptive.”
“Are you going to tellme?”
“No. Not yet.”
Her hand came up andbrushed his stubbly jaw. “I’m here. I’m a good listener.” Again thebittersweet smile appeared on his handsome face.
“You were a virgin.” Hechanged the subject.
Ah, how could he know? “Wasit obvious?”
“No, you seemed experienceduntil I felt the barrier. I would have taken it easier on you.” Hepaused and looked quite amused with his thoughts. “Well, I couldhave tried. We were on fire—rough and hot like that.”
“I’ll take that as acompliment.” Her face flushed bright red. “And I don’t want you totake it easy on me.” She wanted him how he was, raw and aggressive,just like everything else about him.
He chuckled. “Definitely acompliment.” Then his expression became serious. “This changesthings.”
“How so?”
“I’m feeling oddlypossessive for one.” He wouldn’t have ever taken it that far ifhe’d known about her chastity. As it was, she was ready for him;wet as hell. This was uncharted territory for him. How she could beso beautiful and remain untouched was beyond him. Yet, she gaveherself to him and only him. He couldn’t have her care about him,but he knew it was too late.
She smiled. “I likethat.”
“I meant,” he looked downat her, “This could make things more dangerous. I have to stayfocused. Emotion getting in the way compromises this.”
“You care for me too, don’tyou?”
“I do, or we’d never gottenthis far,” he admitted reluctantly.
Her heart leapt around inher chest. She didn’t expect him to answer. She actually expectedhim to sidestep the conversation. Something, she was discovering,that he was good at. She slipped her fingers into his hair andtugged his mouth to hers.
He moved on top of herpulling her thighs over his hips and made love to her slowly thistime. Something he should have done in the beginning. She wasslender and flexible, so he took his time memorizing every inch ofher, caressing her, arousing her, until she started begging. Oh, hecould definitely get used to that. She had the sexiest voice whenpleading.
The next morning she awokewith a heavy weight on her. It took her a moment to focus. It wasbig, warm, hard, and muscular.
Ryan.
He was still sleeping, halfacross her, naked, warm and heavy. They were facing each other andshe took a moment to study him. She was in heaven. Nothing evermade her feel like this. She watched him. Even in sleep he was ashandsome as the devil. She turned her head and looked at the clock.It was just after five am. She was sure he got up to jog aroundthis time. She couldn’t move if she wanted to. He had her trappedbeneath his big body. Not that she wanted to move. She felt sosecure and comfortable.
At that moment he stirredand opened his eyes.
“Hi,” she murmured shyly.She was blushing.
“Different the next morningisn’t it?”
“It is. I’m feeling quiteshy.”
“Any regrets?”
“No, not yet.”
“Good to hear.” He liftedhis head and looked at the clock. She took the opportunity to lookat him again, and unconsciously ran her tongue over her bottom lip.His grey eyes focused back on her and saw the movement and hisfinger went to her mouth and a playful expression crossed his face.“Down, girl.”
She actuallygiggled.
For him, it was refreshing.She seemed completely relaxed even after what had happenedyesterday. “Shower, get dressed, and lets go for a run. We bothsmell like sex, and anyone can look at your just-fucked hair andknow what I’ve done to you.”
His bluntness had herlaughing again. “Join me.”
“Ah, what have Icreated?”
“Yes, it is completely yourfault. Please.”
One of his brows rose.“Begging? I could get used to that.”
Her expression turnedsaucy.
This time he chuckled. “Allright. Go get wet, and I’ll join you in a moment.”
Her eyes brightened and shescrambled out of bed to go do what he asked.
After she left, he movedover and sat up on the side of the bed. He looked toward the opendoor to her room, then ran his hands over his face.
What the fuck are youdoing, Ryan?
This is so unfair to her.He was letting emotion get in the way, and this was interferingwith everything. He couldn’t help it. She was unlike anyone he’dever met, and undeniably incredible in bed. That was a surpriseespecially knowing now that she never had sex before. It wasuncanny how open she was. Yet, here he was, possessive, andemotionally attached because of it. He didn’t have relationships,ever. There were too many risks, and he didn’t like attachments.Yet, she was unlike any woman he’d ever known, and he was the onlyone she’d ever been with. It shouldn’t affect him so deeply, but itdid.
He lifted his head andlooked toward the open door again. He could hear the shower runningand he already had an erection from just imagining that beautifulbody getting soaped up. He stood up and headed through the doorpulled by some unknown force. By the time he stepped in next toher, he was hard as granite. He turned her around so she faced theglass and fucked her from behind. He couldn’t get close enough,deep enough in this woman. Her harsh pants of pleasure sent himover the edge. He could feel her tightening around him as herorgasm hit. Then his own, and it was primal as hell and sexy asfuck.
