Page 52 of Loving Her Enemy

When he cupped her face between his hands and stared into her gorgeous dark eyes, his heart constricted. He was crazy in love with this woman, and the words—I love you—were on the tip of his tongue. But he wasn’t ready to say them, to bare his soul to her and make himself even more vulnerable. Yet, she owned his heart.

As if able to read his thoughts, her lips kicked up at the corners and that smile he loved so much made an appearance. And with it, the last of the tension he’d been holding on to melted away.

She had that effect on him. When she was around, all seemed right in his world. Ignoring the way the water crashed over them, he gathered her into his arms and kissed her. Sloane couldn’t imagine not having her in his life forever. She meant more to him than he ever thought possible while being everything he never knew he wanted and all he needed.

As their tongues dueled, a frisson of heat charged through his body, and his dick leaped to attention. Just her presence could take his need for her from zero to sixty in a heartbeat, and right now his body was on fire for her.

“I want you inside me,” she murmured against his lips, and that was all Sloane needed to hear.

He gripped the back of her thighs and effortlessly lifted her. When she wrapped her arms and legs around him, he backed her against the shower wall. Considering the heated look in her eyes, it was safe to say foreplay wasn’t needed even if he wanted to taste her all over.

“Now, Sloan,” Halayna panted, rocking against him, and he couldn’t stop the grin from spreading across his face.

“Ahh, Ms. Bossy is back,” he mumbled against her neck, kissing her while positioning her so he could dive right between her slick folds.

“That’s Mrs. Bossy to…” She cried out when he drove into her, and Sloane gritted his teeth at the sheer pleasure of her tightness wrapping around his shaft.

He tried to be gentle when he was inside her, making sure her body had time to adjust to his size. But she had him so hard and ready for her that he was incapable of going slow. He needed this. He needed her like a man possessed, and he wasted no time pushing farther into her.

This was one of those times that he was grateful she was on the pill because he didn’t want to stop to grab a condom. No, he wanted her right here and right now.

“Yes, that’s it,” Halayna said breathily as Sloane lifted her lithe body up and down his dick.

With each stroke, her inner muscles contracted around his shaft making him grow harder and longer. With each thrust, he slammed into her, gripping her thighs tighter while being careful not to let her back hit the wall. And the way her breasts were bouncing, her nipples grazed his chest, causing sparks of pleasure to shoot to every nerve in his body.

Raw need pulsed through him, and the way his body was tightening, Sloane already knew this was going to be one hell of a quickie. He was barely hanging on as a moan of ecstasy slipped through his lips.

“Co—come with me, baby,” he said, struggling to get the words out as a hot tide of pleasure spiraled inside him, pushing him closer and closer to his release. “Halayna!” he ground out as a burst of sensations exploded inside his body and catapulted him over the edge.

Halayna was right there with him, screaming his name as her body thrashed against his and her nails dug into his shoulders, sending them both into a tailspin.

Struggling to catch his breath, Sloane backed her to the wall and held on while his heart felt as if it would beat right out of his chest. The water cascading over them had cooled but was doing nothing to put out the fire still simmering inside of him.

Like him, Halayna was breathing hard and still holding on tightly, as they slowly came down from their high.

That was intense.

“I think you might’ve broken me,” she mumbled against his shoulder, humor lacing her words, and Sloane sputtered a laugh.

“God, I hope not. There are too many more things I want to do with you and your incredible body.”

When she only grunted, he smiled. It was safe to say she’d be asleep in the next few minutes. “Come on. Let’s get you into bed.”

More mumbling as she snuggled into him. She’d probably fall asleep immediately, but once she woke up, he’d be ready for another round of lovemaking.

Chapter Twenty-Three

“I’m so glad you suggested we come to the mall, and thanks for picking me up. This was a good idea,” Halayna said as she walked arm in arm with Bristol.

“I agree, girl. After torturing you with a visit to our parents’ house the other night, I felt the least I could do was treat you to lunch, and we can do some shopping. I am so sorry you had to endure my mother. She was worse than usual.”

“Don’t even worry about it. I had known going in that it might not be pleasant, and she didn’t disappoint,” Halayna said on a laugh. “Ohhh, and what’s up with you and Conner? I saw the way you two were stealing glances at each other on the way home.”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Bristol deadpanned, but Halayna wasn’t fooled. There had definitely been sparks between her and the security specialist. But she’d let her keep her secrets, for now.

As they strolled through the mall, Halayna was surprised how many people were there in the middle of a workday. Then again, maybe they were on summer break.

She had never been much of a mall shopper, but she liked this one in Buckhead. They had even spotted one of her favorite R & B singers. The woman looked as if she was trying to get out the door without being noticed, but the baseball cap pulled down low, and the casual clothes weren’t much of a disguise. A fan excitedly approached her, then another.