“Go to hell!”
“My life is hell, Eve…” The words seemed to be torn from him. “That’s all it’s ever been.”
He kissed her again. Not in anger, but one filled with need. Gently, he traced the seams of her lips with his tongue. Then there was only his mouth sliding against hers... She melted against him.
He lifted his head. His skin pulled taut across the sculptured bones of his face. “You think I don’t want you?”
“I don’t know what to think anymore,” she whispered.
He stared at her for a long, heart-shattering second. “Undress.”
“Wh-what?”
“Undress, Eve. Now.”
At his demand, she swallowed. She would be naked in front of a man who showed no softness. Had none to give. Still, she wanted him so badly; it hurt just to breathe. With trembling fingers, she reached for the first button on her shirt, but her hands shook too much.
The next moment, he reached out and swiftly undid the buttons and peeled her top off. He tossed it aside. Warm, callused palms slid to her back and her bra followed. Goosebumps flooded her skin at the cool air. Her nipples hardened. At his dark, caressing stare, she covered her breasts with her arms. He shook his head. “Don’t.”
He moved her hands away and his gaze swept slowly down her body. His warm palms spanned her waist then slid up in a sensual glide to cup her breasts, leaving behind a trail of heat in its wake. Squeezing gently, he pressed an open-mouthed kiss on the scar on her left breast, then dragged his tongue over her nipple.
Oh, God! Eve shuddered, her body thrown into a maelstrom of sensations.
His leathers creaking, he hunkered before her and snapped open the button of her jeans, his beautiful wings sweeping the damp leaves scattered on the ground. He unzipped, then parted the fly, and dragged another heated kiss down her stomach.
Eve grabbed his shoulders as he pulled the denim down her hips. She stepped out of them, and he tossed the garment aside. He gently nipped her stomach, eliciting another shudder from her. With his teeth, he caught the edge of her panties and pulled the scrap of cotton down her thighs, yanking them off.
He was at eye level and could see her—would see everything. Instinctively, she flung one arm across her breasts and the other covered her femininity.
“Eve.” He removed her hands, keeping them in a gentle but firm hold at her sides. “Look at me.”
Heat washed her face. Her heart raced. Biting back the urge to cover herself again, Eve met his burning gaze. Sunlight filtered through the treetops and dappled his pale hair in shimmering gold and silver hues. He was so beautiful.
“You are beautiful, Eve.”
The intensity of his stare made her tremble. And just like the time in his room, he was crouched before her once more. Except there was no fear in her now. Instead, desire and a deep yearning to be in his arms took hold.
“Reynner, please…kiss me.”
He did.
Parting her legs, he put his mouth right on her core. The first lick of his tongue nearly took her over the edge. A choked moan escaped her, his gaze flashed to hers. He pulled back.
“Reynner?”
“Not here.” He rose, picked her up, and carried her farther into the trees—away from the decaying smell of vegetation—and laid her down on the soft, green grass. The sweet, clean scent perfumed the air.
Eve reached for the waist of his leathers. He shook his head and removed his pants, his heated gaze not leaving hers for a second.
Like some haloed, celestial being, his wings tucked against his body, he moved over her. Warm skin and powerful muscles slid seductively over her bare skin. His hard, hot length pressed against her inner thigh.
Showered with sensations, Eve inhaled an unsteady breath. She ran her palms over his shoulders to his back, and caressed the silky arches of his wings. His cock jerked, and he stiffened. Seconds later, in a swish, his wings disappeared.
Her fingers clenched. “Reynner?”
He shook his head and covered her mouth in a scorching kiss, pulling her back into his passionate warmth. Hot, possessive, he kissed her deeper and deeper…
Panting for air, Eve broke away. He didn’t stop but latched onto her breast with his mouth. With his tongue and lips, he tormented her nipple—sucking and licking first one, then he moved to the other.
