His mouth finds my neck, my shoulder, my collarbone. Everywhere he touches feels chosen. Earned.
No rush. No taking.
I tug him closer, fingers sliding along his back, mapping him like this is something I’m allowed to take my time with.
When he lifts me, I laugh softly, arms going around his neck without thinking.
Apparently my body has opinions.
“Bedroom,” I murmur.
He doesn’t answer.
He just carries me.
Chapter Forty-Four
DEREK
I unzipher dress completely and help her out of it. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth when she lays there before me in nothing but black lace barely-there panties and a strapless bra.
She sits up, breathing heavily. With shaking hands I haven’t had since I was a teenager, I reach behind her and unhook the bra, letting it fall to her lap. I don’t know how many breasts I’ve seen in my day—too many, for sure—but hers are perfect. I reach out and run a finger around her puckered nipple.
“Careful,” she murmurs. “I might start believing you deserve access.”
I smile despite myself.
“You’re so beautiful, Audra.”
She blushes, then reaches for my slacks, undoing the button, then the zipper, the back of her hand brushing against my hard cock. I close my eyes and groan. She flips her hand around and cups me.
“Baby, you can touch me all you want after this first time. I promise.”
“Wow,” she says lightly. “Generous of you.”
I push my pants down and step out of them. Her gaze moves to my erection and the wet spot in my boxer briefs.
“Fair is fair,” I tell her.
She licks her lips.
“That doesn’t sound like HR-approved language.”
I lose the boxer briefs and climb next to her on the bed, pulling her up so her head rests on the pillows.
“Lift,” I offer, then pull the covers back while she does. When she’s laying there against the deep blue of the sheets, her cheeks flushed with arousal, I feel something settle within me that’s different from anything I’ve ever felt.
Right. This is it.
I ease her panties down, then give them a toss.
“Derek,” she breathes.
“Hm?” I question, reaching out and running my knuckles up her pussy lips.
“Oh, wow, nothing… I’m sure I’ll remember later.”
I chuckle. “Remember what?”
