Orelia brushed his hair back. “I told you that you weren’t broken. I knew you were capable of caring for someone, even though you were hellsbent on denying it.”
He gave her the most beautifully devastating smile, and she was right. It would have brought her to her knees, had she not already been on them.
Vade carried her to the bed, set her down, and stepped back. He pulled his shirt halfway off before stopping. “If you aren’t comfortable doing anything because of . . .last night . . .I completely understand.”
She laid on her side and patted the bed. “I appreciate you saying that, but I want you. Badly.” Orelia needed to erase the memory of Ivan, and her desire for the half naked man standing at the foot of the bed had been growing into something she didn’t want to stifle any longer.
He threw off his shirt, and Orelia did the same. Vade’s hungry eyes traveled over her naked body. While he untied his pants, Orelia crawled toward the headboard. She braced on her hands and knees, knowing this was the position he preferred. Her body thrummed with anticipation. She couldn’t wait to have him inside her.
The bed dipped, and Vade leaned over her back, bracing his arms beside hers. “I’m not going to fuck you, Orelia.”
“Why not?” she said over her shoulder.
She squealed as Vade flipped her over and crawled on top of her, his bulky arms bracketing her head. “Because I’m going to make love to you instead. I don’t want to be anything like who I’ve been. I want to be better. For you.”
Light fingers trailed along his stubble as she smiled up at him, heart full.
“I want to look at you so I can paint every delectable piece of your body to memory.” Vade stole her mouth, fully pressing his body to hers.
They became a slow exploration of hands and tongues and lips. Orelia gripped his wide back, her hips lifting of their own accord, meeting his massive erection. She couldn’t get enough of the feel of him on top of her. His strong, honed warrior’s body melding with her soft, curvaceous one ramped up the desire building between her legs.
Vade growled onto her neck. “I’ve pictured getting you like this so many times, but here now, my dreams didn’t do it any justice.”
Orelia arched, inviting him for more. “You’ve had this frustrating hold on me ever since we met, and I’m so glad I don’t have to fight it anymore.”
“And are you still frustrated?” He asked with a taunting edge to his voice. Vade rolled his hips against hers.
“Not . . .any . . .more,” she breathed, moaning at the feel of his cock pressing against her entrance.
He chuckled, squeezing her breast with his rough palm. “Fuck, you’re so gorgeous. Every inch of you.” Vade took her nipple in between his teeth and tugged.
Orelia playfully yelped and grabbed a fistful of his hair. Vade swirled his tongue over her breast, and she spilled out of his grip as he moaned onto her skin.
He grabbed her leg and hiked it up around his hips. “I want your thick, strong legs wrapped around me when I bury myself inside you.” His hand possessively slid up her thigh. “And these hips . . .do you know how torturous it’s been for me to watch you walk for hours every day, taunting me with your incredible body?”
“Have you even seen yourself? I didn’t even know some of these muscles existed.” Orelia ran her fingers through his chest hair down to his toned stomach. “Every part of you screams masculinity and has been driving me crazy for weeks. I need you, Vade.” She pulled his hips closer to hers. “Please. I don’t want to wait any longer.”
He chuckled. “I love it when you beg. You drove me wild with your pleas on the dark moon. Had to take myself in my hand twice that night while you were asleep, and it still wasn’t enough. I wanted to fuck you so badly in that bunker.”
“Then make up for it now.” She reached between them and grabbed his cock, lining it up to her.
“Gods-dammit, you’re soaked,” he growled. “Fucking beautiful . . .”
“I don’t know if I’ll be able to take all of you,” she admitted. “I know this will only inflate your ego, but you’re the largest man I’ve ever seen.”
A cocky male smile burst across his face. “Don’t worry. I’m willing to take my time until you crave every inch of me.”
Orelia knew she was blushing. Having seen him naked in the river when they’d first began their journey was one thing, but being pressed against him, she prayed her body would accept him.
Shadows began swirling around his elbows and a cool touch moved south, landing on her clitoris.
Orelia gasped as the tendrils slid over her, sparking heat in her core. “Vade . . .”
“Mmm?”
“As much as I love your shadows and want to fully explore them later, I just want you first.”
He blinked in surprise.
