“Twenty-four.”
He stabbed his finger on the button, and as the doors slid shut, he reached for her and dragged her into his arms, pressing her up against the wall and taking her mouth in an almost savage kiss. He’d been holding back before, but now he released his control, and heat and passion raged between them. His big hard body pressed up against her, and she could feel him along the whole length of her. He was already hard, and she thrust her hips against the rigid length of his erection, until he moaned into the kiss.
The elevator dinged and the door slid open. But still, he kissed her.
Someone cleared their throat, and she opened her eyes to see a young couple standing outside, watching them, eyes wide.
She grinned. “Sorry.” Then she grabbed Kane’s hand and dragged him into the corridor. Her hand fumbled as she tried to get the card into the lock, but finally they were in her room, and he slammed the door closed behind them. He stripped off his coat and dropped it to the floor, then ripped off his shirt, sending buttons flying. She ran her palms over the sleek skin of his chest—it was burning hot—and slipped her hands into the waistband of his jeans, pulling him closer. He was kissingher again, his hands moving over her body, unfastening her clothes. Without breaking the kiss, she managed to kick off her boots, then she was wriggling out of her leather pants while he tugged her sweater over her head, leaving her in a black bra and panties. A second later she was naked, and he went still for just a moment, staring at her, his eyes filled with heat. Holding her gaze, he unfastened his jeans, lowering the zipper slowly. Her gaze dropped. He was huge, and her mouth watered. Then his hands slid around to cup her ass and he lifted her. Wrapping her legs around his waist, she let her head go back, and he buried his face against her breasts.
He slammed her up against the door and filled her in one hard lunge of his body. And she stopped thinking. Instead, she just gave herself up to the feelings. For a second he was still, his big body tense, then he moved, pulling out slowly, and her eyes closed as she concentrated on the pleasure singing along her nerves. He pushed back in, grinding against her and the pleasure coalesced, concentrating in that one spot between her thighs. Then he was moving fast, thrusting into her, and out, his hips pumping as though he had no control.
He raised his head and stared into her eyes, and she became aware of the room around her, the smooth wood against her back. “You make me lose control.” He thrust again. “I like it. I like being out of control.”
“I like it, too.” She bucked her hips against him, and his eyes darkened. He tightened his grip on her ass, his fingers digging into her soft flesh. “Hold on.”
Then he was moving again, and she released the last of her own control and moved to a place where only the two of them existed, and the pleasure building inside her was all that mattered. She knew he was close as well, and she rubbed up against him, never wanting him to stop, but needing the pressure to break.
At last, when she thought she would implode from the feelings, the tension shattered, and pleasure washed over her, saturating her, as she exploded into a thousand tiny pieces and stars glittered behind her eyes.
Kane came a moment later, his head back, hands still holding her tightly as he continued to thrust as though he couldn’t bear to stop.
Finally, he went still, his grip loosened, and she slid down his body. His arms wrapped around her, and he held her close. “I love you.”
Chapter 40
Her body trembled against him. Hell, Kane was trembling himself. He’d never experienced such intense pleasure.
And he’d never expected to be with her again like this. He’d needed to come to New York to see her, but he hadn’t been at all sure she would ever forgive him. That’s why he hadn’t called. He’d been afraid she would tell him to fuck off. Which was no more than he deserved. He’d let her down. Again.
He’d fully expected this to be the end. He was coming to spend his last days with Kaitlin. He was sure she wouldn’t run to Australia, so he’d been certain it was over. He didn’t want to live without her. He’d already lived far longer than most people. Andfor the majority of that time, he’d been alone. He didn’t want to be alone anymore.
So this was it.
He wanted to make the most of the time he had left.
Then Ethan had called and told him about the asteroid and hope had awoken inside him. They knew what it was and would have a location. And if anyone could stop the cataclysm, it was Kaitlin. He’d talked with his mother about her. With Kaitlin’s newfound power, she was a force of nature.
She really was unstoppable.
But they would worry about saving the world tomorrow—there would be preparations to make. Options to discuss. For tonight, he wanted to make love to Kaitlin. And maybe sleep with her wrapped around him.
“Bed,” he murmured. He tried to move, but his jeans were around his ankles, and he almost tripped and fell. “Fuck.”
Kaitlin giggled. Hell, he loved that sound.
He kicked off his jeans and grabbed her hand, hustling her across the room and into the bedroom. A massive bed stood in the center of the room, and he headed straight for it, picking her up and tossing her on the mattress. The next time would be slow. He was betting slow would be just as good as fast had been. Maybe even better.
He came down beside her and pulled her against him, her leg sliding over his thighs, so she half sprawled across his body. He bunched the pillows behind his head, so he could see her face.
She released a soft sigh.
“Are you all right?” he asked, wishing he could get into her mind. But he knew it was sensible to wear the reflector devices. If there were any of the Tel Group around, it was better that they couldn’t pick up their presence. That way, they might at least have some element of surprise.
“I am now. I missed you. I mean, I actually only had you for a short time, but it was nice not to be alone.”
“You’re not alone. You have friends, family.”
“I know. But it’s not the same. You’re mine.”
