I smile as I walk over. “This is sweet. Thank you,” I say, sitting down beside him.
“Thank you for finally agreeing to come out with me.”
I laugh as he hands me a glass of wine. “You’re lucky a kid didn’t find this and steal your alcohol,” I tease just before I take a sip.
He shrugs. “I have another bottle in the car just in case.”
I watch as he lights the candles and begins unloading the picnic basket. He gives us both a plate and then two take-out containers. One holds pasta and the other the garlic bread. He holds out a plastic fork. “Sorry, it was the best I can do.”
I take the fork. “That’s okay, I like it.”
We sit and eat our pasta and drink our wine. The sun begins to set, and it reflects off the lake, making the water look like another sky. The sky turns orange, pink, and purple before we’re left blanketed in darkness with a million stars above us.
“I didn’t mean to be nosey the other day, but did I hear you talking about buying a cabin?”
Shepard nods. “Yeah, I’m thinking about sticking around for a while.”
“How long is a while?”
He shrugs. “A month. A year. Twenty. We’ll see how this date goes.”
I feel my face heat up. “Are you moving here for me? This is only our first date. You can’t uproot your life like that.”
He takes a drink of his wine. “You can’t tell me what I can and can’t do. Not yet, anyway. And it’s not all for you. I have the hotel here now. Plus, I really like the town. The longer I stay here, the less I miss home.”
“I don’t want you giving up anything for me.”
“What if I want to give up everything for you?”
I look over at him and don’t know what to say. His icy eyes are lit up from the candles glowing in front of us. They’re burning into me and every last thought flies right out of my head. My mouth opens, but no words come out. “Why? Why would you want to do that?”
“I told you. I know exactly what I want. And I want you.” He leans in and presses his lips to mine. I’m shocked. I can’t move. I can’t kiss him back. I can’t even close my eyes. My senses rush back, and I place my hand on his chest and push him back.
“What are you doing? We can’t be doing this, Shepard. You’re my boss and—”
My words get cut off when he smashes his mouth back on mine. His hot tongue glides into my mouth and it tastes sweet like wine. My eyes flutter closed when his hand moves up to cup my cheek and deepen the kiss. I’m lost. My body could be on fire right now and I wouldn’t know. My hands seem to take on a life of their own as they move up and fist in his shirt, pulling him closer.
His tongue dances with mine and his lips are soft and teasing as they glide against my own. Slowly and gently, he lays me back and covers my body with his. His left side is on the ground with his right side against mine. His fingers are lacing into my hair, lightly tugging and pulling, and his lips are soft, yet strong.
I wrap my arms around his neck, no longer caring if this is right or wrong. It feels too good to stop either way. When I wrap my arms around his neck, I pull him closer and he lifts himself up until he’s completely on top of me, his hips between my thighs. I feel his growing excitement and know that what I thought before is nowhere near to the truth. He wasn’t over-compensating for something. He’s very well endowed.
I’m breathless from our kiss and when I pull my lips away, he doesn’t stop kissing me. Instead, he kisses lower, moving down my jaw and neck. His teeth are gently nipping my skin, lighting me on fire and only making me want him more. I know I should stop this, but I can’t. I’m too lost in him, in this feeling he’s causing me to feel, in the way he smells, feels, and tastes. He’s as perfect as I knew he would be, but we’re approaching the line that cannot be uncrossed. This will ruin our working relationship. It could possibly ruin his hotel and my business. I want to stop with everything on the line, but there is no way I’m strong enough to pull away now.
Chapter Twelve
SHEPARD
Ikiss over the swell of her breast and she lets out a soft moan that feels like a lightning strike straight to my aching dick. I twitch against her and she digs her nails into my back a little bit harder, egging me on. Her dress grants me easy access. I untie the string between us, and the satin dress falls to either side of her body. I kiss her breasts, tugging at her red, lacy bra. I reach behind her and quickly unsnap it. It nearly jumps off her chest, and I pull it away and toss it off into the distance, happy that it was strapless.
Her tits are absolutely amazing. Big and full, but still perky. Women pay good money for something she has naturally. I suck her hardening nipple into my mouth and flick my tongue against it, causing it to harden even more, and her hand latches onto my hair, tugging the roots, pulling my head closer to her breast.
While my mouth pleases her, my hand is easing into her panties. I dip my fingers lower, finding her wet folds that I slide between easy. My finger dips into her entrance and she cries out. Her hands start pushing my jacket over my shoulders and I have to remove my hand from her to take it off. While I’m at it, I yank my shirt over my head too, and toss it off to the side. My bare chest is pressing against hers and it feels like there is a fire burning between us.
When her hands find my jeans and she unfastens them, I take the pleasure of pulling away and pushing them down my hips until I spring free. Her eyes fall from mine down to my hard dick. She wets her lips before biting her bottom lip. With my eyes on hers, I pull her panties down her legs and when there’s nothing left, I lower myself back to her.
My dick is pressing against her center and I know it would be easy to slide inside. She’s hot pressed against me, and my body is burning for her. Our lips and tongues are moving in sync and her hands are roaming up and down my back. I reach between us and take myself in hand, positioning myself at her entrance. I run the tip between her folds, back and forth for a moment. If there was any time to back out, now would be it, but she keeps kissing me and pulling me closer. I take that as the permission I need to continue. Finally, I push forward and slide deep inside her. The moment we connect, she moans into my mouth and I rock my hips against her. Her arms tighten around me and I squeeze her hips in order to regain control of myself.
I knew she’d feel heavenly wrapped around me, but I had no idea she’d feel this good. I pull away only to push back in, and she nips my lower lip.
