He held her to him, emptying inside perfection while she plantedkisses along his cheek and neck, then his mouth once more.
She gentled her earlier ferocity, the tenderness of her touch pushing past the last barriers he’d been holding and making it impossible not to return such gentle regard.
He stroked her hips and ass, gripping her while he finished, loath to pull out.
At that moment, reality reared its ugly head. For both of them.
She blinked, stared down between them in horror, then paled. “You came inside me.”
“I—oh,shit.”
He was the biggest asshole on the planet. What had he been thinking? All his denials about irresponsibility and how he’d never had sex without protection—which he hadn’t until now—shot to hell. So sure he hadn’t made a baby in Mexico, and then he tried to make one here?
Shescrambled to get down, and he let her, mourning the loss of heat around him while she disappeared down the hall and slammed a door behind her.
He stared in dismay at his still half-hard cock, not sure what had just happened.
Ice never made a mistake. Ice was all control, all discipline. No accidents, nothing random. Yet he’d shoved inside a woman—unprotected—and nearly had a heartattack while having the most intense orgasm of his life.
Shaken with what had happened, and why he’d let it happen, he tucked himself back in his clothes and righted his appearance. After washing his face and hands in her kitchen sink, he tried to clear his mind and deal with the problem at hand.
Namely, he might have just given Noel Jr. a baby brother or sister.
Addy joinedhim wearing a robe that covered her from head to toe. Soft and purple, it looked royal, especially worn around the shoulders of a queen with an axe to grind.
“We—I—you—” She paused, took a breath, and let it out. “I’m not on birth control, but I should be safe. I don’t think I’m at the risky part of the month yet.”
“Good.” The relief that filled him made him light-headed.
“But do I have anythingelseto worry about?” She flushed but met his eyes, and the rosy cheeks and creamy complexion over her face and neck brought his gaze to her chest, and lower. So damn beautiful. “Noel?” she growled.
So his kitten had a bite.
No, not my kitten. She’s a mistake, that’s all. A curiosity assuaged.
He cleared his throat, still in a daze. “Ah, no. Nothingto worry about. I haven’t been with anyone in months, and I always get checked out. Every six weeks, actually. Part of the job.”
She nodded, embarrassment taking the place of relief.
“Damn, Addy. I don’t…” He had no idea what to say, not sure she’d believe him. He ran a hand through his hair. “I never meant to… I mean, I wanted to kiss you. Sure. The sex was off the charts fantastic.But I hadn’t intended for that. Not tonight.”
Her eyes had a glassy sheen, and the thought of her being upset scared him. Literally caused his heart to race and his mouth to dry up.
She swallowed audibly but didn’t cry, thank God. “It was my fault. I prodded you. I wanted you to…you know.”
“Well, it was my fault as well.” He felt better sharing the responsibility. She mighthave started their descent into madness, but he’d sure as hell followed her every step of the way.
They stood there staring at each other, and he couldn’t stop himself. He closed the awkward space between them, took her head in his hands, then kissed her. A gradual build-up to the lust remained, and fiery need threatened to consume him again.
He pulled back and wiped his thumb overher lower lip, pleased to see her shiver. But this time he remained in control.
“Not so cold now, am I?” he had to say.
She traced her lips with a finger and shook her head. “N-no.” Her eyes seemed nearly black, swallowed up by dilated pupils slaked with lust. “I, ah, I guess you should go.”
“I’ll be right next door if you need anything.” He stared at the robe, knowing nowwhat she hid inside, and did his best to ignore the twitch between his legs.
“Anything, huh?” she answered, not sounding tart so much as worried.
