“You should know,” he says quietly, “I’m terrified.”
Her brows lift.“Of me?”
“No,” he answers.“Of being another man who takes something from you and leaves you carrying the weight alone.”
Isla’s throat works.“Then don’t take,” she says.“Give.”
The word settles into him like a vow, and he moans at the significance.
He lifts his mouth to hers and kisses her again, slower this time, reverent.The world narrows to the warmth of her mouth, the way her fingers curl into his shirt as if holding him in place.
When he finally pulls back, her eyes are dark, bright with emotion she isn’t trying to hide.
“Callum,” she whispers, like his name is something fragile.
Leaning down to him, she meets him halfway.It is a kiss of desperation and longing, and it takes Callum completely by surprise.Her mouth covers his, moving over his lips, seeking comfort in an age-old connection.And Callum is more than happy to return her kiss, eager, in fact, to soothe and remind her she is still alive.
She moans, the sound encouraging him.Her hands reach beneath his sweater, and she lets her fingernails gently rake his skin.Their lips break apart, and he yanks his sweater over his head as Isla undoes the buttons on her blouse and removes it, leaving only her bra.
Still kneeling before her, he leans over and kisses the tops of her breasts that spill forth.His tongue trails over her smooth skin, and she leans back, giving him access to her throat.Eagerly, he takes her cue and kisses his way across her chest and up her throat, lingering at her ear.He wants to make her feel good.He wants to comfort her and make the demons from the day disappear.He wants to remove all thoughts and envelop her in sensual pleasure.
She pushes him back and stands.Slowly, she slides down the zipper of her jeans and steps out of them, leaving them on the floor.She stands before him, beautiful in her panties and bra.
“God, Isla, you’re stunning,” he says, reaching for her.
She takes his hand and pulls him up until he’s standing, and then she unbuttons his jeans and slides them down his legs.
At first, Callum is a little surprised by the way she takes control.Isla didn’t seem like the type to want to lead, but then he realizes that tonight she needs to be in control of something in her life.Taking the lead in their lovemaking is the only thing she has after learning the truth of why her father never came to see her.
He doesn’t mind.He’s wanted to get her in bed since that first kiss and had been impatiently waiting, knowing instinctively that this woman would somehow fill that empty part of him and hoping he did the same for her.
Grabbing her, he twists her up against the wall and presses his body into hers, letting her feel his erection.
“God,” she whispers, clinging to him.“I want you so badly.”
Urgently, his hands push her bra down, and her breasts are free for his taking.His mouth wraps around her nipple, and he suckles until she moans.
Her eyes darken with desire, and her breathing is quick and heavy.
“Take me to bed,” she gasps.“I need you.”
“Gladly,” he says and leads her to the bed, where he lies beside her.
His mouth hungrily seeks hers while he runs his hands over her body.He’s dreamed of this moment, and now here she is naked in bed with him.
She wraps her fingers around his shaft, and he moans as she strokes him, the pleasure increasing.He doesn’t want her to stop, but tonight is all about giving her pleasure.His fingers find her center and caress her as she gasps and writhes upon the bed.She needs this moment as much as he needs her.
His lips taste her skin as he drinks in her beauty, and soon he feels her body tense and shudder beneath his fingers.
“Callum,” she cries, reaching her release, and he smiles, knowing he’s made her forget for the moment.Made her forget her lousy parenting.Made her forget not knowing her father.
“Oh, my,” she said, her breathing rapid and shallow.“Oh, my.”
“I love the way you come,” he whispers against her mouth, wanting her to feel cherished.
She grins and kisses him before he releases her and finds the condom he’d laid out.Quickly, he rips open the foil packet and stretches the condom over his penis.
Isla crawls on top of him and straddles him.This woman needs to feel in control, and for now, he’ll gladly let her.Tonight, he’s consoled her, he’s made her feel good, and now it’s his turn to sink into her body and find his release.
