As if her body was reacting to his command, Desiree cried out Cobra’s name as an orgasm of gigantic proportions ripped into her. She screamed, digging her fingernails into the arms holding her, while her body pushed harder against his hand. He maintained a meticulous rhythm with his finger, drawing out the experience for her, and deliberately extending the peak of her pleasure.
She could not recall at what point her orgasm ended. However, she thought she’d never forget how he stood with her in his arms and moved toward her bedroom, where he placed her on the bed and joined her there. They were both fully clothed. He held her in his arms while her body gradually returned to normal. At least she assumed that was what was supposed to happen, but wasn’t sure if it could. Her heart wasstill pumping wildly, and the area between her legs remained stimulated.
He held her for a long moment before leaning over to brush a kiss on her lips. Then he was kissing her in a way that was making her moan again. Breaking off the kiss, he whispered that he would check on her tomorrow, and would arm the security system before leaving. Then he released her and eased from the bed. She shifted her position to watch him.
He paused at her bedroom door and looked back at her, met her gaze, and held it. Then he purposely licked his finger—the one he’d had inside her—before giving her a sensuous smile and walking out.
She lay there. Too exhausted to move. Her body had reached a peak of pleasure it had never experienced before, and she felt enraptured. It was as if her entire being was filled with overwhelming emotions. Some she couldn’t define or explain.
Before drifting off to sleep, she thought about what she’d overheard from those women that day. They hadn’t been wrong about Cobra Masters’s skills in the bedroom. If this was him not having sex, she couldn’t help wondering how incredible it could be if they did.
Just thinking about that made her smile.
***
Hours later, Cobra climbed into bed, his body thrumming with a sharp, unsatisfied ache that settled deep in his lower extremities. At the same time, he felt a sense of pride settle in his chest. He’d given Desiree a night to remember. And she deserved it. Tonight, bringing her pleasure had meant more to him than experiencing his own. He could wait for that, though, after tonight, it would be even more torturous for him.
He closed his eyes, remembering the sound of Desiree scream his name and seeing her come apart in his arms. And shelooked beautiful while doing it. What was even more powerful was the way their gazes had connected at the exact moment an orgasm had coursed through her, right before she had closed her eyes in what seemed like unaltered bliss.
And the kiss they had shared tonight, the one he hadn’t wanted to end, had proven just how incredibly hot she was. She had matched his kiss, stroke for stroke. Had claimed his tongue as hers, just as he had claimed hers.
A few weeks ago, she had mentioned a former lover and how sexually incompatible they’d been. He hoped she knew now that that wouldn’t be the case with them, that what they shared tonight was a prelude of how things would be with them.
And the thought that he had lain in bed with her in his arms afterwards, fully clothed. That had been a first for him, but he had needed that time with her while her body returned to some semblance of normalcy after being transported beyond the stars. His chest expanded at knowing that he had been the one to take her there.
His phone rang, and Cobra recognized the caller. Grabbing his cell phone off the nightstand, he answered it. “You’re calling rather late, aren’t you, Landon?”
He heard his friend’s chuckle. “I couldn’t sleep, so I figured I would bother you.”
“What’s keeping you up?”
“Alexia, Raejean, and Brandy are in town for Taye’s birthday. Monica and all the other female Bennett cousins joined them to celebrate. Whenever Monica goes out without me, I can’t sleep until I know she’s back home, safe and sound.”
Alexia, Raejean, Brandy, and Taye were Monica’s older cousins who had acted as mentors to the younger generation of female Bennetts.
Landon continued, “Besides, I wanted to wrap up that report you hired me to get on Allison Desiree Sharpe. Expect to receiveit the middle of next week. I will text you with the tracking information.”
Cobra had forgotten all about the report. “Sounds good.”
“Are you ready for the Masters Family Reunion next weekend? Of course, Monica and I are coming.”
“Then I guess I’ll be seeing you then.”
“Are you bringing anyone?”
Cobra frowned. His brothers had asked him the same question earlier in the week. “I’ve never brought anyone to the family reunion, and I’m not starting now.”
And because he figured Landon knew about the bet, he added, “The last thing I need is for my brothers to think they’re going to win our bet.”
Now that Colton had returned from his honeymoon, he was making a nuisance of himself by calling every day to check on him. With three months left to go, his brothers were getting nervous about the possibility of losing.
“If you say so. I saw how you were holding on to Allison Sharpe at Colton’s wedding.”
Cobra rolled his eyes. “Goodnight, Landon. I’ll look forward to getting that report next week.”
“Okay. I’ll text you when to expect it.”
After ending the call, Cobra settled into a comfortable position in bed. His family and friends had it all wrong if they assumed something serious was going on between him and Desiree. Granted, he intended to sleep with her, but that was after his period of self-imposed celibacy was over and not before. Now, if he could only convince his libido to hold on until satisfaction day, he would make sure it was well worth the wait.
