God, I’ve never done anything like this before. It’s like each echo of my shoes has that thought clanging around in my head. But for Derek? I wanted to surprise him.
Ringing the doorbell, I stand back and wait for him to answer. My nerves are starting to get the better of me.
I don’t do things like this, so why am I doing it now?
Because you feel safe with Derek.
When the door swings open and Derek is standing there, my breath catches in my throat. He’s wearing a fitted cream sweater and dark jeans. His dark eyes are roving over me, taking in my bare legs.
Closing the distance between us, Derek slants his mouthover mine in welcome. His hands drift down my waist, hauling me in close. I link my hands behind his neck and deepen the kiss.
Every stroke of his tongue against mine has me growing wetter. I haven’t even shown him my surprise.
“I could get used to greetings like this,” I whisper against his ear.
“When you look sexy as sin…” Derek grabs the globes of my ass and pulls me against him, letting me feel his hard length. “Can I take your coat?”
Spinning us around, I strut into the house and watch as Derek slams the door behind him.
“Care to help me?”
Taking a step back, I drag a finger over the tie and watch as Derek closes his hand over mine.
Derek’s hands are slow and methodical as he slowly pulls the tie of my trench undone. I shrug out of it and let it puddle around my feet.
A slow hand travels up my side as Derek takes in the surprise I’m wearing.
A slinky red bodysuit made of lace dips low between my breasts. It cuts high on my legs, and I turn to show off the thong in the back. It’s handmade by a designer in London that I found in a small boutique here in San Diego. It was more than I’d ever spend on something like this, but seeing Derek’s reaction? The way lust darkens his eyes?
It was worth every penny.
“Merry Christmas.”
His eyes snap up to mine, a hunger there that I’ve never seen.
“Stunning, Sutton. You are so fucking sexy, I don’t know what to do with myself.”
Stepping over the coat on the floor, I drop my bag down next to it and walk backward toward Derek’s bedroom.
“I can think of a few things I’d like you to do to me.”
His feet carry him quickly after me. “Like what?”
“Like strip me out of this and devour my entire body.” I lick my lips as I lean against the wall behind me. “Fuck me senseless.”
Gone is the sweet Derek and in his place is one that is on the prowl. It’s like my words flipped a switch in him.
I can’t wait for him to attack.
Strong hands land on either side of my head. Derek’s nose inhales as he drags it along the thrumming pulse in my neck.
“Devour you?” He tugs my earlobe between his teeth, and I have to wrap an arm around his waist to steady myself. “Fuck you senseless?”
Another nibble on my ear. I can’t take it. My entire body is buzzing with electricity as I await Derek’s next move.
“You should know something by now, Sutton.”
“What’s that?” My voice is breathless. I’m on edge as I cling to Derek with every bit of strength I have left because this man is going to destroy me.
