“Excuse me.” He pulled his hand away. “I’m not usually one for touchy feely.”
“It’s fine. Thank you for being kind, and for listening.” She squeezed his hand in appreciation.
“Anytime. I might look like a brute, but I am a good listener. I’m there for people I care about. I care about you, Sarai, because you fascinate me.”
Butterflies fluttered in her stomach as she looked in to his eyes.
Oh my gosh, he’s so amazing.
“Ever since I met you, I haven’t been able to get you off my mind. I have never met anyone like you before.” She could feel the affection in his voice he had for her and her cheeks heating up at the same time.
“You’re not afraid to be you, and you make no apologies for it.”
“My parents, my mothers, taught me to be proud of who I am. They said that someday that uniqueness will draw the right person in.”
“Your mothers sound very wise. I would love to see them.” He said thinking back about his dad. He loved his dad but it was too difficult to follow his rules and that dominating nature.
“Oh, they are.” He smiled as Sarai’s sweet voice entered his ears. He pulled up to the apartment. He parked the car and turned to her. She trembled, wondering what was going to happen next.
“I’ll walk you to your door. It’s the gentlemanly thing to do.” He got out and helped her out, then walked her to the door and she unlocked it. Sarai was getting under his skin. He wanted to tell her how badly he wanted to kiss her right now but he knew he had boundaries.
“Thank you for the workout and the smoothie.” She fiddled with her keys.
“No problem. Come back any time.” She turned and caught his eyes. Such beautiful and mesmerizing eyes. She failed resist the insanely hot man in front of her and leaned over to kiss him.
Chapter 6
Alistair
The kiss blew him away. The feel of her lips, soft and supple against his. Her little diamonds on the sides of her mouth gently scraped against his skin. It was strangely erotic. He could feel himself stirring. He could feel the dragon in him stirring. He growled against her lips. It was animalistic, but she didn’t seem to notice.
Sarai kissed him with a hunger and passion he had only ever wished to experience. Phoebe had never kissed him that way. She always gave him soft pecks on the cheek. Other girls he had been with had never kissed him that way, usually he had initiated the kisses. He liked the take charge attitude Sarai had. He liked everything about her, and he knew he should have pulled away before it went any further. He didn't know where it stood between him and Phoebe, but he didn’t want to. His dragon side was getting over him, it was difficult for him to stop himself, when the most beautiful woman with that sexy body was teasing his body.
He had been dreaming and thinking about this moment for weeks, and so he gave in. Consequences be damned. He would enjoy the moment while he had it.
She pulled away and giggled nervously. “If I shouldn’t have done that--”
“Stop talking,” he growled, and he took her into his arms and took over as he kissed her back with passion and desire. Alistair wanted her to know he wanted her just as much as she wanted him. He forced her lips to part and his tongue darted into her mouth to explore it. She moaned against his lips and he pressed her against the closed door. She clung to him as she wrapped her arms tighter around him. Without thinking, he picked her up and carried her inside. He kicked the door shut behind him and she threw the deadbolt.
“Upstairs!” she whispered in his ear. Her invitation made his cock tingle and he smiled as he carried her up the stairs. She directed him to her room. He dropped her on the king size bed and pulled off his shirt. He was already panting with anticipation and he could feel himself growing hard. She was irresistible. He wanted to turn on a light so he could see her better, but he didn’t know where the switch was. He didn’t want to interrupt the moment by asking or by stumbling in the dark. He stood there, hands in hair catching his breath, then the dragon inside stirred and he stepped closer and he helped her with her shirt. She didn’t protest. He threw it on the ground.
“Do you want this?” he asked as he grabbed her leg and yanked off her shoe.
“Yes,” she purred, using her legs to pull him closer to her. “I have wanted this since the day you walked into my shop.”
He smiled. “I’ve wanted this since then too.” He took off her other shoe and then stopped and stared at her. She was so hot sitting there in her bra and leggings. He pulled off her sock and massaged her foot. She let out a little moan and he smiled. His strong hands massaged the muscles in her foot. Her foot felt so smooth and soft. He brought her foot to his mouth and kissed it. She wiggled and squirmed because his goatee tickled the bottom of her foot. He smiled and did it again. She pulled her foot away, so he grabbed the other one and pulled off the sock. He massaged it and she laid back against the bed and enjoyed his touch.
She reached over to her nightstand and turned on her radio. He smiled at the music. “Nice choice.”
He stopped to look at her again. “What are you thinking about?” she asked, not lifting her head.
“How beautiful you are,” he purred. “How ravishing you look and how much I just want to rip your clothes off of you.”
She wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled herself closer.“Why don’t you,” she challenged in a seductive tone.
“In a minute. I’m enjoying myself. Are you?”
“Mm hm.”
