Under his sensuous onslaught, she shattered like a wave against the rocks, falling to earth in a thousand shimmering droplets that slowly reassembled into a pool of pure joy.
Todd grunted and slowed his pace, stroking deep several more times before collapsing, his weight pressing her into the mattress.
Releasing a blissed-out sigh, she wrapped herself around him and listened to his breath as it eased and then turned even.
He lifted his head and brushed his lips over hers, turning her heart to mush. Peppering her face with soft kisses, he whispered, “Hey.”
Her shy smile turned to laughter, her skin suddenly sensitive as his lips moved down her chin to her neck and he slid from between her legs with a reluctant groan. Her body ached at the emptiness, still throbbing from their lovemaking.
“Let’s do that again,” she said, rolling with him to maintain full body contact.
He chuckled and kissed her forehead. “I love your enthusiasm, but I’m going to need a few minutes to recover.”
Reaching between them, he removed the condom and dropped it somewhere behind him, then he held her with enough distance between them that he could look at her. Their gazes locked for several moments before he stroked her hair back from her face and asked, “You okay?”
Her pulse skittered but she didn’t play innocent. Not with this. “Yes. Absolutely.” She watched him carefully, heart pounding in her ears.I love you. “I’m not going to freak out, I promise.”
Disappointment skittered across his handsome features.
The teeth of regret sank deep into her flesh. Soon. She’d be able to say the words soon. Maybe once they got to LA and she was in her own home, where she’d feel more comfortable, less overwhelmed.
With a nod, his expression cleared and he nuzzled the spot beneath her ear. “I think I’m mostly recovered.”
She smiled, turning breathless as his kisses grew bolder. Smiled in spite of the fact that she had more to lose now than ever before. That Megan could still take it all away.
But Todd’s touch had set fire to her blood, so she let go of the thoughts. Megan didn’t belong in this bed with them. Right now, Todd deserved all of her attention.
When he reached for a condom, Lindsey gave herself a mental push. “Can we…?” She cleared her throat, emboldened by his eager gaze, and motioned for him to roll onto his back as heat rushed her face. “I’d like to try something.”
She’d read about reverse cowgirl in a magazine once, but had never felt comfortable enough to attempt it before. For most people it probably seemed tame. For her, it had always felt too risky, too…wild, maybe. She honestly couldn’t decide on a word, but it didn’t matter. Here, alone with Todd, secure in his love, the desire to let go and live a little surged in her veins.
He did as asked, swiftly donning the condom. “Sweetheart, I’m up for anything.”
Therein lay the key difference between them, but she wouldn’t let it shut her down this time. Todd was not—No. None of her exes deserved to be in this bed either. Todd was different, better than any of them. And if she was wrong about that, she’d survive.
He was worth the risk.
Feeling shy, but determined, she straddled him, facing his feet, and slowly lowered herself onto his erection, moaning at the luscious sensation of being stretched and filled from a new angle.
“Hell, yes,” he said, running his hands down her back before gripping her hips and urging her to ride.
His knees weren’t the most exciting view, but she’d read that men were turned on by the sight of a woman’s backside during sex. Plus, the position gave her access to caress his balls as she braced one hand on his thigh. He bucked at her touch, letting out a strangled sound of pleasure that gave her the confidence to completely relax, finding her own joy as she continued to give.
“Jesus,” he said, inhaling through his teeth. Grabbing her shoulders, he urged her back, his voice strained. “Lie down.”
She glanced over her shoulder. “On you?”
He half laughed. “Yes. I like to feel your weight too.” His eyes darkened. “And you’re too far away like this. I want to get my hands on you.”
Feeling awkward and exposed, but happy to give her quads a break, she extended her legs and eased onto her back, somehow more vulnerable like this than she’d ever been, but also loving the feel of him beneath her. In her.
He smoothed his hands over the front of her body and began to move again. Reaching up, she pressed against the headboard to help counteract his thrusts and they both groaned as he plunged deeper.
He rolled one nipple between his fingers, his other hand sliding between her thighs to light her up. As he picked up the pace, Lindsey’s breath backed up in her chest. Senses overwhelmed by his touch, heat raced across her skin, raising goosebumps. Her entire body tightened as the pleasure crested.
With a keening cry, she launched into oblivion, raining down over the bed like sparkling confetti.
Todd followed her over the edge with a guttural sound of near anguish, his muscles rigid.
