Peals of laughter sounded out over the quiet deserted stretch of beach. Cass had no way of winning the race but she launched herself forward anyway. The sand was hot and soft beneath her feet, and she ran as if her life depended on it.
“Coming, ready or not.”
Not daring to look over her shoulder at how far away he was she lunged forward desperate to gain as much ground as she could before he caught up with her. The thump of his feet behind her sounded seconds before she was tackled onto the warm sand.
A squeal of protest sprung from her lips before she hit the ground. Oomph! She tried to get traction and scrabble away but Hawk flipped her over onto her back and held her down. He loomed over her, a huge grin on his face as she spluttered. “That’s playing dirty.”
“Should be used to it by now. You know I always win even if I give you a head start.” He straddled her body, sitting on her hips, hands on either side of her keeping most of his weight off her slight frame.
She wiped a hand across her mouth, the sandy grit in her teeth familiar. They’d been here before. Unfortunately she had always ended up on the bottom. “Don’t you think we’re too old for this game?”
“Having you underneath me will never get old, Cass. That I can promise you.” He leaned down, wiped a line of sand from the edge of her lips before bringing his mouth down on hers. He pushed past her closed lips, easing her teeth apart as he explored her mouth. Soft moans of pleasure rose in his chest and Cass ran her hands over hard muscles. His nipples pebbled under her fingertips as she toyed with them, eager to taste the gorgeous man who pinned her beneath him. Their usual games had never made her this hot for Hawk.
Warmth filled her gut and she parted her thighs, an invitation her body gave without command. His sweat glistened body moved and he covered her, resting between her legs. His erection strained against his board shorts and she pushed up into him, eager to take him into her body.
“I still think we should take this to the house.” He looked down on her, his face strained.
“Nobody can see us here between the dunes, Hawk. Besides, I can’t wait that long. You’ve been gone for nearly two months.”
“And you haven’t seen anyone else?” The searing hot look on his face almost had her laughing but he was serious.
“No. I’ve been waiting for you.”
He dipped his head and kissed her again, the lines fading away with her words of commitment. Pleasure at knowing how much that meant to him had her heart soaring, and she knew it was the right move to wait for him.
“Can we at least put the towel down so I don’t end up with a sandy butt?” He grinned and rose to pick up the towel that had fallen from his hands as he tackled her. Shaking off the sand, he spread it down on the dunes and held out his arms. “Come here.”
Cass rose and threw herself into his arms. He laughed as she toppled him to the ground. His laughter turned to lust when she sat on his stomach and pulled her shirt over her head exposing her naked breasts to his gaze.
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Hawk swallowed and reached for her. His hand cupped her breast and he rolled his thumb over the hardened nipple. Cass sighed and closed her eyes, straining toward him. With one hand behind her back to support her, he sat up and flicked his tongue over her nipple. His mouth closed over the tightened bud of flesh and his erection strained against his shorts.
“I need…, oh hell Hawk, I need you right now.” Cass undid the button on her shorts and raised herself enough to push them down over her hips. A scarlet g-string followed to land on the sand beside them. She reached down and ripped at the Velcro on his shorts, pulling at them enough to release his erection into her hand.
“Hell, Cass, this is going to be quick.”
She hovered over his cock before placing the head against her moist opening. With patience that had him groaning, Cass lowered herself down onto him. Her eyes closed and head thrown back in pleasure, she took him into her tight heat.
Hawk held her down against him, sensations swamping him within seconds of a climax. “Give me a minute here.” When he had some semblance of control, he moved her hips slowly at first, and then let their bodies take over. Cass rode him hard and fast, her cries of pleasure ringing in his ears seconds before his own release swamped him, draining every coherent thought from his mind.
Cass leaned down over him, her gasps for air mixed in with his own. She clutched his shoulders, breath rasping in his ears until her body stopped trembling around him.
“Hell, Cass, I never thought to ask if you needed me to…”
She put her finger on his lips. “Nothing has changed for me. I’m still on the pill and I haven’t been with anyone else.”
He pulled her face to his, kissing her deeply and with such intense promise, his heart swelled. This was his woman, his future partner. Thank goodness he didn’t have to choose between her and his job any longer.
“I need more of this but I can think of somewhere better than the beach.” He pulled her to her feet and reached for her clothes, helping her get dressed. Tightening his own shorts he picked up their shoes in one hand. Slinging the towel over his shoulder, Hawk gripped her fingers between his and together they headed up the track to the house.
When they reached the main gate, he stopped at a small side entrance. “If for any reason, you need
