“Hold on, Xena, we’re going for a ride.” He thrust into her and she arched, crying out his name. It took only a second to realize it wasn’t from pain. Ecstasy wreathed her face so he shoved in again and again. Grabbing her hips, he held on tight as he moved faster and faster, her feet still up around his ears. This had been a fantasy, having a woman in this position but shit, the reality was better than he’dever imagined.
The table shook as he continued to plunge into her. He ran his hands up and down her amazing long legs then fingered the tiny nub at the apex of her thighs. She threw out her hands, grabbing the edge of the tablenear her head.
Moans, loud and strong erupted from her throat as her walls clenched around him. When he fingered her again, they tightened even more. Shivers wracked her body, her eyes squeezed shut, her mouth opening wide.
“You aren’t going without me, princess.” Slamming into her harder and harder, his own pinnacle was right there. He skimmed his hands over her stunning figure. The texture of her silken skin sent him over the edge. Wrapping his arms around her legs as his body shuddered, he let go and fell. Luckily she was there to catch him.
Barely able to breathe, he finally loosened his hold and said, “God, sorry. When you said rough, I shouldn’t have—”
“Yes, you should have,” she countered. “It’s what I needed.” Her face was more relaxed than he’d seen it in weeks. Backing away, he couldn’t help but stare at her spread on the table like a feast set out only for him.
“Come on, let’s get cleaned up.” He scooped her up and she curled into him. Damn, it felt good, but anxiety filled him knowing fighting him tooth and nail was more her thing. She was either too satiated to care or her spirit had been blown out of her with the explosion. Hopefully itwas the former.
As he entered the bathroom, he set her on the floor then adjusted the water in the large shower stall. “We’ll be careful with the burnson your back.”
“It’s fine. I need this smoky smell off me. I was too tired earlier to do anything except a quick wash with a face cloth, but now it’s got to go.”
Stripping their remaining clothes, he stepped in beside her and made sure to keep her back away from the spray. She lifted her head up and allowed the water to run over her face. The shampoo was man stuff but for now it would have to do. The idea of having female smelly soap in his bathroom suddenly appealed to him. Not to use but to signify the presence of a woman in his life. Someone like Heather? Yeah. Because there truly wasn’t anyone like her.
Filling his hand with shampoo, he massaged it through her hair and the groan that escaped had him getting hard again. A thought entered his head as what they’d done sunk in.
“Hey,” he said, moving to cradle her face in his hands. “I was stupid a few minutes ago.”
Her eyes narrowed. “Why? Because you did what Iwanted you to.”
“No. I forgot protection. I’m sorry, Heather. You had me so worked up I…” Damn, how could he be this dumb?
She touched his arm then smiled. “It’s fine. I’m on the pill. I have irregular periods and it helps keep me on schedule.”
Her eyes clouded over and she bit her lip. Leaning down he stroked his thumb down hercheek. “What?”
“They were at my house so I don’t have them anymore. Don’t worry, though. I took one this morning. Well, I guess it’s yesterday now. I should be fine. Unless you have cooties I should know about.”
Laughing, he kissed her nose. “My love life has been a bit slow in the past year. It’s basically been you…and you. No cooties.”
The smile she gave him was forced as she rinsed the soap from her hair. He scrubbed himself and washed his own hair as they maneuvered around each other in the stall. Good thing it was huge, though he certainly didn’t mind her naked skin brushing against his.
Once they were cleaned up, he shut the water off and grabbed his fluffiest towel to wrap around her. “Turn around so I can dab some of this burn cream on the spots on your back.” He tried to be gentle, but there were a few times she winced at his touch.
“I’m sorry.”
“No, it’s not you.” She couldn’t hide the sob in her voice. Finishing off her back, he turned her around. The tears in her eyes pulled at something inside him. “I can’t seem to get the image of my house exploding out of my mind.”
Leaning in, he touched his forehead to hers pushing her hair off her shoulders. “I’ll build you a new house, princess. I promise. I’ll put in everything you could ever want in a home.” Would she want him in it? And where the hell had that thought come from? They were combustible. They’d more than proved it in the kitchen. Though it had been a good combustible. He sure wouldn’t mind having a do-over.
She kissed him sweetly, and he held her for a few minutes then eased back.
“Let’s get your hair combed out, then you back in bed.”
Pulling her into the bedroom, he stood behind her and picked up his brush. In only a few minutes her silky strands drifted smoothly down her back. As he guided her to the bed, she slid her arms around his neck.
“You know that pill is still working. Might as well get someuse out of it.”
Sliding in next to her, he chuckled. “If that’s what you need, it’s yours.”
“Mine,” she whispered as she slid her legs to tangle with his. Her need was apparent, but this time he had more control. And he wanted to take itsweet and slow.
