She flushed, finally doing as I'd ordered, looking away from me while I couldn't take my eyes off of her.
I slowly scanned her body, mapping out every place I'd bitten her, where I’d kissed and nibbled her skin. Her nipples were still hard, and I had to force myself not to suck them again.
My gaze slid lower, over her flat stomach, in between her luscious thighs. Her pussy was still wet, so filled with my cum that it had leaked and started to dry on her thighs and ass.
Fuck.
My cock twitched, and I took a deep breath.Later. It didn't matter when or where, I'd get back into her pussy if it killed me.
Gently, I touched the towel to her core. She jerked immediately, but I held her still by her hips and cleaned her. "Good girl."
She melted a little at the praise, then I gathered her clothes in one hand, and picked her up, bridal style.
She didn't object, even though she refused to look at me. I stepped into the bathroom and lowered her onto the toilet seat. "Don't rush to get up. Your body is going to need time. I know you have business to attend to, but you can't do so if you can't walk. I'm going to get dressed, and I'll bring you back some water and something to eat, okay?"
"Okay."
A zip of satisfaction flew through me, and I grinned. She was so agreeable and shy.Utterly adorable.
I cupped her head, drawing her eyes to me, then I kissed her.
She kissed me so sweetly, and when I pulled away, she whispered, "Thank you."
I kissed her forehead. "You're welcome."
When I returned with her sandwich and two bottles of water, she was fully dressed, with her back to the door. She shoved her phone into her purse, hard, and I sighed.
I placed the items on the table in front of her, then pulled her into my arms, and while her shoulders and spine relaxed slightly, she was far too tense for my liking.
I caressed her stomach. "I know you have a job to do, things which need to be handled, and people relying on you. I told you once before that I admired you and one of those reasons is your dedication." I kissed her shoulder. "You give one-hundred percent to anything you put your mind to, but I also know to do that you have to keep your guard up. It keeps you safe, and for that I'm thankful. You matter to me," I whispered.
"For the last two hours, you had your guard down, which is one of the greatest honors you could ever give me. And all that I ask is that when you're in my arms, you let it slip. Talk to me. Tell me what's on your mind, honestly, without fear or worry. Keep your guard up for everyone else, but please, let me in Catalina, I won't hurt you." I breathed. "I'd take my life before I ever hurt you."
Catalina shuddered, but said nothing.
I nuzzled her neck. "Do I need to get on my knees and beg?"
She leaned back against me, allowing me to be her strength. "I should have known you'd be more cocky after we had sex."
"Of course. Nothing strokes a man's ego more than pleasing his woman and hearing her call out his name."
She huffed.
"Talk to me," I whispered.
"I need to figure out what I'm going to do about Felipe. The office was one thing, but this? He just declared war."
I nodded. "Especially after I explicitly warned him what the consequences would be if he so much asthoughtyour name."
She whirled around in my arms. "What the fuck were you thinking, Marco? This is exactly why?—"
"I know. I know. You didn't want me involved. But I was going to be, regardless. He wasn't going to leave you alone. You know that as well as I do."
The fury left her eyes, and she closed them as if she was praying for patience.
"I'm in this. I was always going to be," I whispered, stroking her cheek.
She placed her hand over my heart, rubbing the spot with her thumb. "But that puts you in danger. I could have lost you, Marco."
