We should stop.Hell, they never should have started.
The thought ran through Nate’s head on loop as he carried Gracie to the bedroom at the end of the hallway.
He’d been sitting there, listening as she told the story of how they’d supposedly met and fell in love, and all he could think about was how badly he wanted the story to be true.
Nate didn’t bother trying to worry about what that meant. Yeah, he should be focused solely on protecting her, but come on. A guy could only take so much, and he wasn’t a fucking saint.
The way Gracie had looked at him while sitting by the fire was all the proof he needed. She wanted him, too.
After seeing her come apart in his arms the way she had just now, Nate didn’t know how he’d ever get enough of her. Or ever let her go.
Laying her gently down onto the bed, he went to the duffle bag sitting in the corner by the window. Nate opened the new box of condoms he’d brought with him and pulled out one of the square, foil packets.
Setting it on the bedside table, he looked down at the angelic beauty staring back at him. Gracie’s delectable, naked body was splayed out like an offering, and he had no idea what he’d done to deserve her.
With a tiny smile, she looked to the packet then back to him. “Planning ahead?”
Nate began working his belt buckle. “Condoms have a multitude of uses in the field.”
“Oh, I see. So, you didn’t buy those with this in mind?”
“Didn’t say that,” he grinned.
Pulling his belt free, Nate released the button on his damp jeans and slowly lowered his zipper. Gracie’s eyes slid down to his hands.
Her lids were still heavy from the release he’d just given her, their golden brown darkening with excitement as they continued to follow his movements.
Her chest rose and fell a little faster and Nate about lost it in his pants when her tongue began to run along her bottom lip.
Damn. If just watching her watch him like that nearly set him off, he’d have to proceed with extreme caution. Otherwise, he’d end up embarrassing himself.
Pushing his jeans and boxer briefs down together, Nate kicked them aside, uncaring of where they landed. Gracie’s sudden intake of air went straight to his aching groin, and he grabbed hold of his cock, giving it a squeeze to help stave off his impending release.
Nate’s hips jerked back a little when his fingers pinched the swollen head. The sensitive skin there was already becoming slick with moisture.
“This first time’s gonna be quick,” he warned her. The mattress dipped as he knelt onto the bed. Hovering above her, he used his elbows to keep his weight from crushing her. “We’re talking a few minutes. Maybe even seconds.”
Gracie giggled. “Well, I’ve already gotten mine, so the rest is all about you.”
“Wrong,” Nate shook his head. He used a finger to brush some hair from her forehead. “I plan to make you come again,” he leaned in for a short kiss. “And again,” his lips left a trail across her jaw. “And again,” he whispered into her ear just before pulling the perfect lobe between his teeth.
She moaned and he smiled. Nate had always thought her laugh was the most beautiful thing he’d ever heard. However, the sounds of pleasure coming from her now, a result of his making love to her, damn near caused him to erupt.
Her hands pressed against his chest, and he went with what he knew she wanted. Rolling flat onto his back, Gracie leaned over him and kissed him.
The taste of sweet chocolate was still present on her tongue as it began swirling and dancing in perfect rhythm with his.
Nate had never been big on just lying around and kissing, but with this woman? He’d be perfectly content doing nothing but this for the rest of the night.
There were no complaints from him, however, when she began to move her lips down the length of his body.
With an evil grin, she looked up at him and said, “My turn to taste.”
Leaving small, loving kisses as she went, Nate watched as Gracie slowly made her way over his rippled abs...and lower.
Ah, hell.
He wasn’t sure if he’d survive, but prayed for at least a few seconds before releasing the massive explosion currently building in his groin.
