Her eyes widened as he set her gently on his bedspread and turned on the lamp. “Are they listening?”
“No, but if you start screaming, Dan will definitely come to investigate.”
Lying back, she arched and stretched into a star shape, exposing herself completely, watching him, as if in challenge.
He swallowed hard. Where the hell had this bold, lusty siren come from? Not that he was complaining. “Do you have any idea how sexy you are?”
“Only when I see that look on your face.”
“Hold that thought.” He ducked into the hallway bathroom and searched the cabinet with trembling hands, making a mess of things before he found the small box of condoms.Note to self: go to the drug store tomorrow.
Returning to the bedroom, he almost forgot to breathe all over again at the sight of Lindsey, perched on her elbows, splayed like an offering. Just for him. He tossed the box onto his bedside table and removed his clothing in record time.
“Mmm.” She made an appreciative noise as he walked toward her, naked and weak-kneed.
If he’d fallen asleep in his chair and this wasn’t real, he was going to bawl his eyes out when he woke. Either way, he planned to make the most of the moment.
He dropped to his knees and gripped her legs, planting a kiss on the little mole at the top of her thigh that had been on his mind for days. She jolted and then sighed. As he kissed his way toward her core, she squirmed, rolling her hips.
He inhaled her unique scent and softly blew on her dark curls.
“Todd.” She fisted the bedspread and arched toward him, so eager, so beautiful.
That was all the invitation he needed. He slid his hands beneath her buttocks to get the best angle and moved in for the feast. She was love and joy and desire on his tongue, pure heaven as she writhed against his mouth, jerking and gasping and panting while he explored her in detail. He wanted to know every nuance of her body, learn every sigh, discover the quickest ways to arouse her, and how to keep her strung high on the precipice, simultaneously begging for relief and for him to never stop.
He stroked and delved and caressed with fingers, lips, and tongue, feeding off her breathy cries like an addict. When her body went taut and she dug her fingers into his hair, he worked her harder, growling against her sweet flesh, swirling around her clit until she broke with a shudder, his name harsh on the air.
Adrenaline rushed through him as she pulsed against his tongue. He kissed and licked lightly, slowly bringing her down.
She laughed softly and patted his head. “Come up here and fuck me already.”
Damn, she’d turned feisty, and he loved it. “Yes, ma’am.” He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and rose to crawl above her, grinning like a fool as he reached for a condom. “What’s your pleasure?”
She snagged the wrapper from his hand and tore it open, rolling the condom over his erection with hands far steadier—and inflaming—than his own. “I know missionary is boring,” she said, a deep vulnerability in her eyes, “but I like having you on top, weighing me down.”
Goddamn. “When you say it like that, it’s hot as hell.” He shook his head, prodding her to lie back so he could settle the weight of his lower body on hers. “There is no way on earth that sex with you, in any position, could ever be boring.” He punctuated his words by licking her nipple and following it up with a soft bite that made her jerk and moan.
Todd didn’t want to think about where she’d earned this particular insecurity. He had a pretty good idea, and Cruz WhatsHisNuts better hope they never crossed paths. “I’m always up for a little experimentation, but I’d be happy doing it this way for the rest of my life, if that’s what you want.”
And, yep, Todd was already talking about forever, but he could no longer imagine a life without her. So, he lowered himself to his elbows and brushed a gentle kiss against her lips as he slid slowly into her welcoming heat. “I love you.”
Lindsey gasped as Todd filled her, his words of reassurance and love triggering a rush of emotion that threatened to overwhelm. Why had she been so damned stubborn? They could have been doing this every night instead of sleeping alone, miserable.
Thank God she’d come to her senses, because nothing had ever felt as amazing as cradling Todd with her body as he buried himself inside her. Every thrust was another declaration of love, a reminder of how incredible they were together. She ran her hands over his magnificent body, grabbing his rock-hard butt to urge him on as she wrapped her legs around his hips.
Even if he never tired of this position, she had an unexpected urge to experiment, hungry for new ways to please them both.
Trust was the key. Something she was only now realizing she’d never had in a relationship before. Not like this. She’d never been comfortable enough to get playful in bed or to voice her own desires.
Her heart swelled and she stretched up to kiss him.
He stared down at her, his gorgeous blue eyes full of adoration and desire, filling her heart and body to the brim.
She caressed his jaw and ran her thumb over his lower lip.I love you. She just needed a little more time to be able to say it.
His eyes closed on a groan as he lowered his head to give her a sensuous kiss full of tongue and teeth and fire. They lost their rhythm, and fought for breath as his hips moved in a frenzy, pumping harder, driving her to new heights of ecstasy. She braced one hand against the headboard and held on tight with the other, digging her fingers into his flesh.
Their skin slicked with sweat, the air filled with pants and groans and the slap of bodies. She squeezed her eyes shut to focus on the exquisite slide, in and out, setting every nerve alight. Then, he levered up onto one hand and reached between them, circling her clit with his thumb as he sucked her nipple into the wet heat of his mouth.
