Page 12 of Her Steadfast Hero

“Take? That’s an odd way of putting it.”

David quickly changed positions on the sofa so he was lying full length on his back and she was on top of him.

“You trust me, right?”

“Oh yes,” her breath broke on the words.

“Then tonight I want an opportunity to take you with me. Take you places that you might not have been before. Take you in my arms and make you mine. Would you allow me to do that? I want to start by taking a kiss. May I?” He watched as she bit her lip. God, he wanted to bite her lip.

Easy Sloane, get permission first.

Eyes wide, she nodded.

David eased his fingers under the silk of her chin length hair and lowered her head to his. Her bottom lip was wet, swollen, and irresistible. He sucked the tempting morsel smiling when he heard her whine. He traced that tempting bit of flesh with his tongue and enjoyed how she opened her mouth for him.

Take it slow.

He slid his tongue into the warmth of her mouth, tasting wine and woman, the woman was by far the sweeter flavor. Her tongue shyly stroked against his, bringing every one of his dominant instincts roaring to life.

Take it slow.

Back and forth, he brushed his thumb against the arch of her jaw, then slowly he moved his other hand down her back, and relished the way she arched into his touch. He pushed his hand under the soft red cashmere and found even softer skin. He drew circles before edging upwards to the clasp of her bra. He traced the line of silk, readying her, not surprised when he felt her tension.

“Easy,” he murmured. She breathed in then let it out, melting against him , and he unhooked her bra. Taking his time, he made long, languid sweeps up and down the length of her back. She pushed against his chest.

“Off. I want it off.”

David smiled. The little nurse was ready to be taken. He stood up with her still in his arms. “Which way to your bedroom?”

She pointed to the hallway. “Last door on the left. My bed isn’t made.”

“Honey, we’re just going to mess it up anyway.” He started down the hall.

He liked the way she smiled. She was getting more comfortable.

“Sarah, I didn’t bring anything to protect you. Do you have something?”

She nodded. “I’m a nurse. Are you going to let me down now?” she teased.

“I’m considering it.”

He looked around the room, it was soothing tones of blue. It suited her.

David let her slide down his body, lifting her sweater and bra off her body as he went. Pink. He’d wondered. Now he knew her nipples were pink.

“Now you.”

“No.” She had a lot to learn. “You agreed to be taken.” The hesitation was back, but not in a bad way, he saw curiosity. Good.

They were still too new to one another for her to strip in front of him, so he brought her close for another kiss, which was not a hardship. She wrapped her arms around his neck, but he brought them down to her sides.

“David?”

“Taken. Your turn will come later. This is my time to please you.” A delightful frown appeared between her eyes, but she put her hands to her sides. Could he get any harder as he saw her hands clench and relax? He traced his fingers from her collar bone to her sternum, over the tips of her breasts, and enjoyed the jerk of response. Then he went further, to the belly button exposed by her low rider jeans. He let his fingers glide across the top of her waistband, watching her tremble.

“Please.”

He unbuttoned the top button, then unzipped, and was rewarded with red silk panties. David pushed his fingers in and under. Damn, she was soft and bare, and his smile turned savage as he probed further to find her wet folds.