Padding down the hallway on bare feet, he sucked in a breath as he spied Kate standing on the other side of the glass. Her hat was pushed back on her head, and her eyes were downcast. Magnus leaned against the wall and watched her shuffle her feet while she waited for him to answer the door.
After the day I've had thanks entirely to her, do I really want to have her company tonight? Wouldn't I be better off ignoring her and slipping back to my room until she went away? A peaceful night sounded good until his body reacted to the memories of their sexual encounter, and he decided he would enjoy her more than a solitary meal and lonely bed.
Kate jumped when the door opened. Magnus stepped onto the deck wearing nothing but the towel. His hair was still wet with the drops running down his chest into the white towel that sat low on his hips. His tanned skin glistened with moisture as he stood in front of her.
She ran her tongue over her dry lips as she tried to make her gaze go up to his face. Kate lifted her head so that when she opened her eyes, they were on his.
"You wanted to see me, Kate?" He leaned back against the doorframe, hooking one sexy leg behind the other.
"Um, yeah, I did," she replied with a hitch in her voice, then coughed to clear her throat. She blinked hard to rid herself of the lustful visions of a naked Magnus standing in front of her. Kate tried again while ignoring the small smile lifting the corner of Magnus's mouth. "I wanted to apologize for today. I know what I signed up for. It was just...well you know, kind of hard to see someone else on my land doing things to it." She stamped her foot and looked away from him, frustrated with herself and her inability to get the words out right. She turned her face back to him and took a deep breath. "Look, I just wanted to say I'm sorry. You did nothing wrong. It was just my emotions getting in the way and I hope that you can be man enough to look past it."
She watched as he tightened his lips and let his gaze roam over her disheveled state, her dusty clothes, and old jeans. He relaxed his mouth, and looked at her face. Leaning over, he casually picked up a stray lock of hair and looped it around her ear. The sensation of his palm grazing her face made her insides quiver.
She melted as he cupped her face with both hands, pulling her closer until she was leaning against his bare damp chest. Her heart thudded as Magnus dipped his head and teased her mouth with soft sweeps of his tongue. A moan escaped Kate's lips as she gave herself over to the lust raging through her body. Her feet moved on their own accord as Magnus drew her back toward the kitchen.
He gave the door a nudge with his foot, and it closed behind him. Then he picked her up and carried her down to his bedroom. As her feet hit the floor, Kate steadied herself before dragging her mouth from his, all the while her brain screaming that she was making a mistake pulling back from him. She wanted the kiss to last forever and felt lost as soon as his lips were no longer on hers. Kate mewled her protest and tried to throw herself at him again, but he held her arms behind her back as he looked down into her eyes.
"I think this dusty farm girl could do with a shower." Magnus released her hands and undid the buttons of her shirt before pulling it free from her pants. He let it fall down over her arms and threw it on the floor before snapping the button on her jeans, his gaze never leaving hers. As he slid the garment over her hips, his mouth took hers again, his lips demanding and possessive.
Kate wound her arms around his neck and shimmied out of her boots and jeans. She stood, molding her body into his. Her cotton underwear and his towel were the only things between them.
Magnus backed toward the bathroom, Kate still clinging to him. He let go of her to turn on the shower. Kate gasped as he dropped his towel to the floor and pulled her into the shower.
"Hey, my undies are getting all wet," she cried.
Magnus laughed and flicked his fingers over her nipples, making them bud under the wet fabric.
Kate put her hands behind her back and undid her bra. She let it drop to the shower floor, her gaze on his face. He ran his thumbs over the taut nipples and cupped her breasts in his hands, dipping his head to run his tongue over it. The sensation made Kate arch her body toward him, giving him free rein to take what he wanted.
He took her mouth again and tucked his fingers under the elastic of her panties. Kate sucked in her breath as he slid a finger inside her, and she writhe against his hand. Magnus pushed her back to the wall and pulled her panties down over her knees. They fell into a wet clump at the bottom of the shower stall. Grasping Kate by her butt, he lifted her up and pressed her back on the cool marble, parting her legs and moving in between them.
She wrapped her legs around his hips as he guided his throbbing penis into her. Arms wrapped tight around Magnus's shoulders, Kate lay her head against his neck, sighing as he filled her.
Kate came to life as Magnus made love to her. She nibbled the skin along his neck and under his jawline, making him quiver. She nipped and licked her way
