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“Not easy, is it?” She couldn’t quite manage the breezy note she wanted.
“If you don’t shut up,” he said softly, “I’m going to gag you.”
“I think I should get up now.”
“Don’t say you weren’t warned.” His lips brushed hers, then settled over her mouth, silencing any other protests she might have made. As his body pressed against hers, his kiss stripped away the last of her stubbornness. He was good at that.
Suddenly he jerked away and sank back on the mattress with a muffled curse. “I don’t believe this.”
Her eyes flew open. Once again he’d remembered who she was. Or maybe it was something more fundamental. “There wasn’t anything wrong with that kiss!”
His smile looked forced. “The kiss was out of this world. It’s what we’re leading up to that’s complicated.” He caressed her cheekbone with the pad of his thumb. “Sweetheart, I’ve got a whole box of condoms. Unfortunately, they’re on the other side of that wall.”
She regarded him smugly “Lucky for us, I’m better organized. Look in my satchel.” Thank goodness she’d left it here when she finished putting on Button’s pajamas.
“The world can’t be this good. ” He shot off the bed and returned a few moments later with the box. Then he took up right where he’d left off.
Their mouths met hungrily, and she didn’t think she’d ever get enough of kissing him. He rolled her on top of him. She cradled his big, square jaw in her hands, angled her head, and reveled in taking control.
The kiss was subtly different with her in charge—clumsier, maybe, and not as well practiced, but eager . . . oh, so eager. She drew back and gazed down at those hot steel eyes, that tough mouth, softened now with desire. She shifted her position, hooked her foot around his calf, centered her breasts over his chest—romped on top of his great big body.
He groaned. “I hope you’re having a good time because you’re killing me.”
“Good.” She smiled down at him. “You’re killing me, too.”
“You have no idea how glad I am to hear that. ”
One of his hands slipped to the inside of her thigh. “You feel wonderful. For days, this is all I’ve been able to think about.”
She smiled and toyed with his earlobe. “All I’ve been able to think about is seeing you naked. All of you.”
“You want to see me naked?”
“Very much.” Without waiting for permission, she slid off him and rose to her knees. “Stand up so I can enjoy the view.”
“You sure you’re ready for this?” He slowly uncoiled.
“I think I can handle it.” She pulled off his T-shirt, then touched the elastic waistband of his shorts. He watched with half-closed lids as she drew them down an inch at a time. Her eyes widened. “Where’s your underwear?”
“In the dryer.” His drawl took on a delightfully menacing edge. “You got a problem with that?”
“I don’t know. Let me see.” She dallied with his navel for a moment, playing the part of a sexual tease, but really giving herself a little time to adjust. Finally she tugged the shorts away from the heaviness they weren’t doing anything to conceal.
The sight was stupendous, but she hadn’t nearly begun to look her fill when she was on her back again.
“Hey! I wasn’t finished looking.”
“Another time. We have all night.”
“Then what’s the rush?”
“Only a woman could ask a question like that. A very smart, sexy woman . . .” He nuzzled her neck, trifled with the corner of her mouth, drew her into another deep kiss. Then his hands moved to her clothes and, before she knew it, she was as naked as he.
He drew back far enough to gaze down at her too-thin body, and she began to wish she hadn’t turned on the lamp. But she saw no criticism in his expression, only desire.
His mouth softened in a sensual smile; his hand covered her breast. He gave a ragged groan as her fingers closed around him. She rose to her knees and let her hands play where they wanted. Before long, their limbs were entwined, their mouths wild.
He pulled away with effort, knelt beside her, and cupped his hands over her knees. Their eyes met, and his look told her this would be slow. First, he intended to see her, and he expected her to submit to his wicked curiosity.
