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“Uh-huh,” she gasped when I swept her off her feet. “You going to carry me all the way?”

“Absolutely.”

When we got to the top step, she pointed toward the door at the end of the hall. The lamp on the nightstand was on, letting me see her face as I eased her onto her feet beside the bed. Her curves pressed against my chest on the way down, and she made a sound that went straight to my dick.

I eased her onto the mattress but didn’t follow yet. “Still sure?”

“Stop checking.” She reached for the hem of her dress. “I want this. You.”

We took our clothes off between kisses. Her dress went first, up and over her head. My shirt, quickly followed by my jeans. I was down to black boxer briefs when her bra straps slid down her shoulders, leaving her only in a scrap of white lace over her pussy.

“You’re beautiful,” I told her, but the word was inadequate. “I’ve wanted this since Serena’s kitchen, but seeing you like this is better than anything I could have imagined.”

“So did I.” Her green eyes dropped to the outline of my shaft against the dark cotton. “You’re unfair in a suit. In those, you’re a problem.”

“They’re staying on.” I pressed her back to the mattress and crawled over her. “For a minute. If they come off now, I’ll be inside you before I’ve earned it, and I want you ready.”

“It’s not going to take much.”

“I’m still going to take my time.” I dipped my head to suck one of her pebbled nipples into my mouth. “We might’ve thrown taking it slow out the window, but this isn’t going to be fast.”

“Julian, please.”

Whatever else she’d been about to say was replaced by a needy whimper when I flicked my tongue over her nipple. I used my lips, tongue, and edge of my teeth to make her writhe beneath me. I lavished one breast with attention, then the other, until the sting of her nails in my scalp had me near the end of my control. But I was determined to have the taste of her in my mouth when I finally slid my cock into her pussy.

I kissed down her stomach, hooked my fingers in the lace at her hips. She lifted off the mattress, and I drew her panties off before settling between her thighs. “Your pussy is drenched, baby.”

Her eyes were heavy-lidded as she stared down at me. “Only because you proved your mouth is clever outside of the courtroom too.”

“I’m just getting started.” Using two of my fingers to spread her bare lips, I circled my tongue around her clit before licking down the center. Her flavor hit me, and I groaned against her damp flesh. “I could stay here a long time, devouring you.”

“I’d allow it.” Her voice shook. “Except I want more than your mouth before the night is over.”

“You’ll get my cock.” Pre-come dripped from the tip of my dick at the thought of her pussy being wrapped around me. “After you come.”

I worked her with my tongue, then added a finger, followed by another. The thrust of my hand was slow as I built the pleasure in her. She grabbed my hair, and her thighs tightened around my shoulders.

“Oh yes, Julian,” she gasped. “Right there.”

“Here?” I twisted my wrist to hit the sensitive spot inside her. “Or here?”

Her hips bucked, and her cries filled the room. I knew she was close, so I quickened the pace of my fingers and pinched her clit. Her body went taut before shuddering as her orgasm ripped through her. But I didn’t stop there. I licked Celia through her release, waiting until her body melted against the mattress to go to my knees. Then I shoved my boxer briefs down and kicked them off.

When I settled over her, she twined her arms around my neck. Staring into her hazy eyes, I dragged my cock through her wetness. As I inched the tip of my cock inside her, it hit me.

“Shit.” I dropped my forehead to her shoulder, stunned that I hadn’t even considered this possibility. “I don’t have a condom.”

She laughed, her nipples brushing my chest. “You brought truffles but not a condom.”

“Terrible planning.” I held still. Barely. “We can stop.”

Her hands moved on my back, meant to soothe, but her touch did the opposite. “I’m on the pill.”

“My last physical was clear.” I lifted my head. “That was more than six months ago, and there hasn’t been anyone since.”

“I got tested around the same time, and this is the first time since my marriage ended.”

Her eyes held a vulnerability that hadn’t been there a minute ago. I brushed my nose against hers. “I don’t want to leave this bed. That’s the only preference I have. We can cuddle if you want to wait.”