"Exactly," I say, my voice softer—lower. The energy shifts with us this close to a mattress in a place where we're completely alone. I stride closerto her, both hands finding a perfect spot on her hips, and pull her to me. "Are you sure about this?"
She reaches between us—zero hesitation—grabbing at the hem of her shirt and pulling it up and over her head. "I'm sure," she says, tossing the cotton to the floor.
My jaw ticks as I reach behind me. I grab my own tee, tugging it off without breaking eye contact, and dropping it in a pile beside hers.
Tess's fingers walk toward the button on her jeans, but before she can undo it, I drop my hand onto hers. "Let me."
Her breath hitches as I pop it open, dragging the zipper down and slipping my thumbs under the waistband. I yank both her jeans and her thong down all at once, following them as I drop to my knees.
Tessa inhales deeply, and after admiring her already glistening for me, I nip and suck on the inside of both thighs. I palm her ass as I do, my grip tightening when her bra slinks to the floor beside my feet.
"Jesus," I say, peering up at her. I stand immediately, taking her in both hands and brushing my thumbs across her peaks. "Sit down, Tessa," I say, my voice even more demanding than I meant for it to be.
She obliges, dropping onto the mattress, her knees falling apart as if she's already ready. I dive to the floor, ripping them open further, and not waiting even one more second to finally taste her.
"Oh my God," she moans, her hands flying to my hair.
I don't ease in, not this time. Instead, I lick up her center, sucking once I reach her clit. I swirl my tongue over the sensitive bud, bringing one hand up to roll each nipple between my fingers.
"Liam," she breathes, tugging at my nape. I hum into her, my tongue still working, my thumb still moving—sweeping, flicking. "Liam," she repeats, pulling harder.
I stop working just long enough to glance up at her. She's as gorgeous as ever—cheeks flushed, lips bruised, pupils dilated and set on me. She pulls her bottom lip between her teeth, then reaches out and wipes her thumb through her wetness on my mouth. "I don't want to wait any longer," she says.
I freeze completely except for the twitch I can't control between my legs.Is this really happening?A cocktail of nerves and need rush through me—her eagerness only making it stronger.
My eyes travel over her—all of her—again, and I can't resist tasting her one final time when they settle back in front of me. I stand afterward, but before I'm all the way up, she drags my shorts to my ankles.
Tessa whimpers at the sight of me—hard, throbbing. Ready for her. She takes her time as she drinks me in. Her mouth drops open, her breath growing heavy, and without needing to be told, she shifts back on her elbows.
"Damn, baby," I say, watching as she drags herself up to the headboard.
When she settles on the pillows, she licks her lips. "Come here," she says.
I instantly fall onto my hands, straddling her legs as I crawl to my girl. I stop along the way, kissing the parts of her I love the most—starting at her thighs, then her hips, then pausing to suck her clit one more time. My lips move to either side of her belly button, then spend extra time working my tongue on both nipples.
My cock grows harder every time my mouth touches her skin, and the whole time, Tessa wriggles beneath me, searching for friction.
"Please," she whispers when I get to her neck. Her voice is shallow and desperate, and when she takes me in her hand, I almost lose it already—until a single thought paralyzes me.
"Fuck."
"What's wrong?"
I sit back on my heels and drag a hand down my face. "I don't have a condom," I admit. "I—I didn't expect this."
A flicker of panic hits me.Is this a sign? That it's too soon? That we should wait?
"I'm on the pill," Tess says with urgency—and comfort too. "And trust me when I say… getting tested was the first thing I did the week after..."
My jaw tenses slightly, and she nods.
"I'm good," she assures me, her fingers stroking me slowly. That light grounding touch makes my heart beat faster.
My eyebrows raise. "Well, you know you don't have to worry about anything here anyway, but the team does regular testing too. I'm definitely good."
She wraps her hand around me once more, smiling. "Well, alright then."
I lean back down, kissing her with every inch of relief that rushes through me.
