Page 79 of Capture The Moment

“You’re spoiling me,” she said to his retreating back.

“I hope so,” he called over his shoulder.

Feeling restless, she stood up from the table and stepped closer to the fire, placing her palms out to feel the intense heat even though she wasn’t cold. Between the food, the wine, and Finn’s presence, she was plenty warm. Mesmerized by the flickering flames, she didn’t hear him come up behind her until he slid his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder.

“What are you thinking about?” he asked.

“This. You,” she admitted.

“So, this was an ok idea? Bringing you here?”

She nodded and placed her hands over his where they were wrapped around her. Looking down at their combined hands, she experienced a moment of wonder. It was still hard to believe that they were doing this. That his hands, which had once brought her such comfort and strength, were now igniting passion and desire.

She was still facing away from him, but her back was molded against his front, and she felt his erection pressing against her. He hadn’t made a single move to seduce her, though, and somehow, that had ramped her up even more.

Turning into his arms, she looped her arms around his neck and saw the reflection of the fire shining brightly in his gorgeous blue eyes.

“Thought about you all week,” he said gruffly.

“Same here.”

“Yeah?”

“Um-hum.” She slid her hands down to his chest and rested them on his hard pecs, feeling his heartbeat thumping through his shirt.

“What kind of things did you think about—specifically?” he asked, his breath catching as she slid her hands even lower.

She peered up at him as she slowly untucked his shirt from his jeans, loving the effect she was having on him. “I don’t know if I should say,” she teased, sliding her hands back up and unbuttoning his top button.

“You can tell me anything, remember?” He watched as she casually unbuttoned the next button.

“Even if it’s X-rated?”

“Especially then.”

She laughed, thoroughly enjoying the slow tease she was performing. Popping open another button, she said, “Let’s just say that it involved you and me naked.”

Finn sucked in a breath as she undid the last button and shoved open his shirt. She slid her warm hands over his bare skin and then pushed the shirt off his shoulders and down his arms until it fell to the floor. “Tell me more,” he urged as she trailed a fingertip along the waistband of his jeans.

She must have checked her inhibitions at the door because, now that she’d started down this path, she didn’t want to stop. Plucking open the button on his jeans, she said, “I kept envisioning you deep inside me…”

“Ah, yeah,” he said as she unzipped his jeans.

“I wanted your hands on me, and your mouth…”

“Keep talking.”

“I got wet just thinking about it,” she said as she plunged her hand down the front of his pants.

“Damn, Harper.”

“I wanted you so much. I haven’t felt that way in a long time.” She halted for a second, hoping that she hadn’t said too much. Even though she hadn’t said his name, they both knew she was referring to Blake.

Finn cupped her cheek and brushed it softly with his thumb. “It’s ok. I’m just glad it’s with me.” And then, holding her head in his hands, he kissed her deeply with what felt like all his and her pent-up desire combined.

When they stopped to take a breath, she gazed at him with her heart in her eyes. “Take me to bed, Finn.”

No sooner had she said his name than he scooped her up in his powerful arms and carried her down the hall to his bedroom. He kicked the door shut behind them and set her feet on the floor, where she and he made quick work of removing their clothes. And then they tumbled onto the bed naked, hands and lips roaming everywhere.