She imprinted the curve of his face, the slight upturn of his mouth, the dark flick of his hair into her memory.
She’d contacted Amani yesterday and given her access to all the information from Andrew’s laptop. Amani would sort it out and tell them if they had enough of what they needed to finally stop Stonefish.
This might be the last time she lay next to Lee like this.
Her heart clenched. Though she had told him her friends would be fine, she wasn’t certain. He had known about Lara’s kidnapping and Darcy might never forgive him.
The temptation to hide here forever was stronger than she wanted it to be. They had to end Stonefish, stop them ruining so many lives, whether or not it ended their relationship.
She’d spoken to Dot yesterday afternoon and discovered Oliver was alive, and lucky to be so considering his injury. He and Dot had reconciled and Dot had sounded so happy. Nhiari was pleased for her. Oliver was being discharged today and Dot was taking him out to Retribution Ridge to show him the treasure and sort out what to do with it. Nhiari hadn’t told Dot that she and Lee would be joining them. They had a few hours before they had to be out at the Ridge.
She would make good use of their final hours together.
She slid a hand down Lee’s side, enjoying the warmth of his skin and then lower to brush his morning erection. His eyes popped open, clear and alert, not the least bit sleepy. She smiled. “Good morning. I hope I didn’t wake you.”
He smiled slowly. “Any time you want to wake me like this is fine by me.”
She gripped his length, enjoying the feel of him under her palm. The desire to please him, to show him how much she cared, drove her to shift down the mattress and take him into her mouth.
His quiet curse made her smile, and she teased the tip with her tongue, swirling and licking as he shifted to his back to give her better access. “Nhiari.” Her name was part supplication, part moan.
Yes. This man deserved some pleasure, deserved to be shown he was cared for. Thatshecared for him.
For this short period of their life, they were together, and it may be all they ever had.
This would be a memory she would keep close.
She tightened her grip and worked him up and down, using her mouth to tease and torture. His hips rose, and she swallowed him deeper, loving the groan that tore from his throat.
“Nhiari, let me have you. I want to bury myself inside you.” The plea made her glance up, and it was all it took for him to get the upper hand, pull her up his body and flip her onto her back.
She grinned. “Yes, please.”
In one slow movement, he was inside of her. She wrapped her legs around him to bring him deeper, and they both groaned as he thrust.
“This,” he murmured in her ear as he thrust. “It’s only ever been like this with you.”
“Yes.” She closed her eyes as the sensations built inside her, trying to save this feeling in her memories forever.
“Look at me, Nhiari.”
Lee’s command made her open her eyes and stare into his beautiful face.
“Come for me.” The angle of his thrust was enough to tip her over the edge as her orgasm crashed over her and he yelled his release.
He settled over her, pulling her close, holding her as if she was the most precious thing in the world. They both understood this might be their last time.
She ran a hand down his back, pulling him closer, breathing him in. Her muscles tightened, not wanting to let him go, and it took some effort to release her hold so he could clean up.
“That’s one of the nicest ways I’ve been woken up.” He smiled as he handed her some tissues.
“One of?” The grin froze on her face. They hadn’t used protection. The shock swept through her. She’d always been so careful, and while she was on the pill, she hadn’t taken it in days.
But the thought of having Lee’s child wasn’t at all disturbing.
Her only concern was the idea it might grow up without a father. Foolish. She really had it bad for him. “I’ll keep that in mind.” She avoided looking at him as she cleaned herself and had a quick cold shower and dressed in her wrinkled police uniform. Perhaps when they got to the Ridge she could have a proper hot shower.
By the time she was done, Lee had packed the mattress and was dismantling the tent. No matter what happened from here, they weren’t returning to the cave.
