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“And lose you again? No.” He stared ahead, climbing the stairs. “I’ve wanted you from the moment you walked into my office. I wanted to go slow because I want this to last as long as it can, but I’ll take you any way I can get you, Cardet. Any damn way.”
He managed to get the door open and then Luna was staring up at her from the couch with wide doggy eyes.
Luna was going to have to learn that the humans sometimes closed the doors and did things she couldn’t be a part of. The big dog had started wagging her tail, but Quaid ignored everything as he strode toward his bedroom.
He kicked the door open and closed again before setting her on her feet.
“I’m going to show you how unforgettable I find you.” He smoothed back her hair and then he was kissing her again.
No one had ever kissed her like Quaid did, like he’d been hungry for years and only she could satisfy him. He devoured her mouth, and all thoughts of how awful the day had been fell away. She let herself feel something other than anger and anxiety, and it was magnificent.
When he tugged at her blouse, she brought her arms up, letting him drag it over her head. She kicked off her shoes and was suddenly so much shorter than he was. Or perhaps he was just bigger than he’d been before. Bigger, stronger, safer than she’d believed.
“I was right,” he said as his hand came up, fingers brushingher shoulders before running down to skim the tops of her breasts. “You’re even more beautiful without your clothes on.”
Had he been thinking about her, too? Had he spent these days distracted by thoughts of what it would be like if she wrapped herself around him? She couldn’t fool herself anymore. High school Quaid had been a pale comparison to the gorgeous, smart, kind man in front of her.
He thought he was going to get his heart broken, but she would be the one left aching, and she couldn’t stop herself. She went on her toes and kissed him, pressing her body hard against his.
It had been so long since she’d had strong arms around her, and she was willing to drown in his attention.
Somehow her skirt came off, his hands sliding it over her hips to pool on the floor below. Cool air hit her skin, but she was warm all over, her body tensing in the sweetest way. She watched as he shrugged out of his dress shirt, taking in his muscular chest and broad shoulders.
He tossed his shirt aside and got his hands on her again. He kissed her, making his way from her mouth to her neck, lighting up her skin everywhere he touched her. She felt his fingers twist at her back and then her bra fell away.
“I’ve thought of nothing but this for days. You’ve made it hard for me to think about anything or anyone but you,” he whispered as he kissed his way down her torso. His arms were around her and he lifted her up, his mouth on her breasts. He licked her nipple and then sucked it inside his mouth, sending a flash of heat through her.
She gasped as he nipped her, her fingers clutching at his shoulders.
He moved, never setting her down. She was caught between the sweet cage of his arms and the hot pull of his mouth. Quaid maneuvered his way to the bed and settled her down on the soft comforter.
“Tell me you want me as much as I want you.” The words were a low growl coming out of his mouth, but she sensed the vulnerability behind them.
He needed her. This wasn’t a random hookup, and it wasn’t merely sex. He would try to tie her to this place she’d always wanted out of, this place she’d started to enjoy for the first time in her life. He’d been right. They should take things far slower. “I want you so much.”
Her whole life had been about discipline. She’d had to work twice as hard, be better than everyone around her to get half as far as her counterparts. She had to make herself fit in, make them forget where she’d come from in order to move ahead. She’d sacrificed her personal life, her primal needs, at the altar of proving she wasn’t her mother.
She couldn’t sacrifice him. Not him. Even if this only lasted a few nights, it would be worth the heartache.
Jayna watched as Quaid hurriedly undressed, getting rid of his loafers and socks, his slacks and boxers hitting the floor in record time. He was the gorgeous one, built on athletic lines. The high school football player had been replaced with a man she couldn’t take her eyes off.
He gripped her ankles and dragged her across the bed before dropping to his knees. He eased her panties off and spread her legs wide. She gasped as warm breath caressed her sensitive flesh.
“I told you I’d show you how sweet you are.”
He proceeded to make a feast of her, every stroke of his tongue driving her higher and higher. She fisted her hands around the comforter, holding herself in place for his torture. All of her self-consciousness fell away, and she was left with nothing but pleasure as he managed to send her straight over the edge.
Every muscle tensed and released, satisfaction flowing through her.
This was where she’d needed to be since... since forever.
“Jayna?”
She looked up and Quaid stood there, staring down at her like he needed her permission. Always the gentleman. He’d given her everything and still made sure she wanted more.
Now would be the time she could let her fear back in. She could still protect herself. It wasn’t too late.
“Please, Quaid.” She reached out for him.
