Chapter 14
Tanya’s breath stuck in her throat as her body hit the soft mattress. Almost immediately, she felt Neil’s delicious weight on her. His hard body made her want to push against him even as the fear of unknown stopped her from moving.
“Do you have any idea what you have put me through today? When you dressed up the other night, I wished it was for my benefit. I was more than waiting to get it all for my benefit this time.” Neil looked and sounded so alien, she swallowed against the unexpected nervousness.
Noticing her nervousness, Neil continued “You cannot tease a man like this and expect to get away with it. I respected your inexperience, wanted to go slow. But, I am done waiting. All these months I have fantasized about you, about this. Now I have you where I want. In my bed!” Neil nipped at her neck as he moved against her.
Tanya closed her eyes and bit her lip. Her hands caught his biceps, as she took a much-needed breath. She felt more than saw him get up slightly. When he joined her a few moments later, she realized his shirt was gone. She saw his muscular shoulders and chest. Not satisfied with simply looking, her hands went towards his chest. Her hands softly touched his skin, causing a hiss when she touched a spot. “Oh?” Tanya raised huge gray eyes to his face that was hardened by desire. “You look mean. Almost angry.” She whispered in bewilderment.
“It’s called as unsatisfied desire.”
“You didn’t? Have a girlfriend? All these months?” Tanya was scared to voice that question, but she wanted to know before she gave herself to him.
“It’s been more than a year since I...was with company. In the last few months, I couldn’t move beyond a curvy brunette with gray eyes.”
Tanya flushed in desire at his words. “I’m sorry. I guess I have been clueless.” She kissed his cheek softly.
“Thank the good Lord you came to your senses on time.” He pulled her hairpins as he spoke.
“Really? What would you have done otherwise?” She teased him.
“Kidnap you, maybe?” For a moment she glimpsed the teasing Neil once again.
In response, Tanya smiled her sunshine smile. Then, she remembered something. “Why did you come back after all these months, Neil?” Her hands slowly drew patterns on his chest. Unwilling to answer her question, Neil bit her earlobe while his hands reached for the tie that secured her wrap dress. Tanya was sidetracked by his mouth and hands, and she hardly realized when he parted her dress. She whimpered softly when she felt his mouth on her barely-there satin bra.
Neil flipped the clasp and threw the satiny bit to the other end of the room. His breath almost caught in his throat as he looked at her bountiful curves for the first time. He’d never wanted any woman so much. The wait had been as agonizing as the delayed gratification.
Tanya opened her eyes when she felt his stare. Her hands automatically went to cover herself.
“No.” Neil’s husky murmur stopped her movement. “Don’t cover yourself. I’ve been waiting for this, for you. It seems like a very long time.” Strangely, she felt he wasn’t just talking about the last few months.
Fighting against her shyness, she met his dark eyes. Neil stared back. “If you don’t want this, you should tell me now. I don't think I can stop after this, baby.”
Tanya instinctively caught his shoulders, unwilling to let him go. “I want this. I want...you.” She almost whispered the last few words. To her astonishment, she felt Neil harden more beneath her. As if he had been waiting for those words, Neil kissed her long and deep. Even the tenor of his lovemaking changed, becoming urgent and feral. The time for words had long gone past. He touched her with his skillful hands and mouth.
Tanya could hardly do anything beyond gasping and moaning. She was completely caught in the sensual tide. Struggling against his sexual expertise and her own inexperience, she tried hard to make sense of the sensations coursing through her untried body. In the end, she gave in and surrendered to his touch. To his mating call.
Neil knew the instant she completely gave in. He gentled his touch, grazing her sensitive skin with his fingertips. He explored every inch of her skin, noting her gasps and sighs as he touched certain spots. Finally, he parted her folds and probed in, feeling her stiffen against his touch. “Relax, baby. We’ve done this before.” Neil coaxed her from tensing. Tanya remembered the tide of pleasure from earlier and opened her legs a bit. “Yeah, that’s my girl.” Neil murmured against her breast. He suckled her as he teased her folds. Just as her breath hitched, he moved down.
Tanya’s eyes flew open when she felt him kiss her stomach and below. “No. Neil!” She knew what was coming! For whatever reason, she never thought he would do it. Seeing he was in no mood to stop, Tanya’s face reddened in embarrassment.
Neil simply ignored her shy pleas. He flicked his tongue against her, almost throwing her off the bed. She clutched the sheets as she felt his tongue weave its magic. Within minutes she climbed up the peak, as his hands and mouth brought her to unimaginable pleasure.
As she lay sated, Neil grabbed protection from the side stand. He quickly donned the protection while noticing her closed eyes and erratic breathing. Unable to stop himself, Neil leaned on to her to kiss her softly on her lips. Tanya absently responded, before opening her eyes. Immediately, she felt her breath catch in nervousness at his position. “Relax. This will be more difficult if you don’t.” Neil murmured.
Tanya nodded quickly, fear and uncertainty replacing pleasure. “Huh, okay.” Tanya swallowed as he entered her carefully. She caught his shoulders as he slowly penetrated her. Neil was almost sweating with the control he was exerting. After going in a few inches, he simply caught her hip and entered her completely. As Tanya hissed against the pain, he passed through the flimsy barrier, marking her his forever.
“Ah!” Tanya’s gray eyes filled with dismay as she looked at an apologetic Neil.
“Sorry! It will get better.” Neil soothed her with gentle kisses as he felt her relax against his body. In a few seconds, he felt her squirm. “Baby, stop moving if you don’t want me to hurt you further.”
“I think I’m okay now,” Tanya whispered to him.
She looked so adorable and serious that Neil chuckled. “Glad to know that.” He moved slowly, eliciting a gasp of pleasure and surprise from her. After years of being jaded, he enjoyed seeing the surprised expressions chasing across her face as much as he enjoyed making love to her. Within minutes, Tanya was moving along, almost bringing him to his knees with her innocent prodding. Interlacing his fingers with hers by the side of her head, he moved faster and harder. Tanya tensed for the second time in an hour, in anticipation of the delicious release. As she shattered over the cliff, she heard Neil groan through his own completion. He almost collapsed on Tanya, stopping himself at the last minute. He rolled over and pulled her, letting both their breath settle down. Placing a small kiss on her forehead, he moved to get up. Tanya tightened her arms and buried her face in his chest. Neil spoke softly into her ears. “Honey, I need to take care of the condom. I'll be back in a minute.” Tanya flushed and let him go reluctantly.
Neil came back with black sweatpants, his chest bare. He slid into the king size bed and dragged Tanya to his side. Tanya squirmed in his hold, before settling herself in the crook of his arm. She felt too sleepy to talk, settling down into a doze.
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