by Missy Jane
Her uncertainty worried him but he ignored it for the moment.
Just let me have tonight, please.
He stood and walked over to her, unbuttoning his sleeves before wrapping his arms around her waist. Her soft skin warmed his chest as he nuzzled a spot behind her ear.
“Hey, if you’ve changed your mind just say so. I promise I won’t be angry. Disappointed, yes, but never angry. Not at you.”
She took a deep breath and let it out slowly, leaned her head against his chest and closed her eyes.
“Tell me you aren’t thinking terrible things about me for letting you have me so easily. I swear I’ve never done this before.”
He chuckled and nipped at her earlobe. “Kitten, I would never think badly of you, I swear. Considering I’ve wanted you for months, I certainly don’t think you’re easy.”
She opened her mouth as if to comment, but then closed it again quickly. He watched her expressive face go blank.
What thoughts are running around in that beautiful head?
His blood stirred as he inhaled the lavender scent of her hair, and he fought to control his natural reaction to her. The primal urge to hold her away from the world and anything that might hurt her burned through him. He wanted to be selfish, keep her for himself and enjoy everything she had to offer. He wanted…everything, but knew she wasn’t meant for him.
She sighed and he gave her a slight squeeze before slowly releasing her to take a step back. When she straightened and wrapped her arms around her waist, sadness emanated from her and he nearly took her back into his arms.
“Got anything in your fridge I can use to make dinner?” he asked instead.
She smiled at him with doubt in her gaze. “You cook?”
“I’m a man who lives alone. It’s cook or starve. I can only handle so much fast food.”
She laughed as he rubbed a hand over his stomach.
“There should be some vegetables and chicken in there.”
“Perfect. Why don’t you take a shower while I make dinner? I promise to run up here and grab you if I set the kitchen on fire.”
Her smile brightened. “Should I be worried?”
He grinned and shook his head. “Nah… You have a fire extinguisher, right?”
When she finally laughed some of his tension eased. He ushered her into the bathroom and stopped at the door.
“Just relax and let me take care of you tonight, okay?”
She paused, but before she could answer he pulled the door shut. He stood there holding the knob with his forehead pressed to the cool wood.
You can’t keep her, you idiot. This is just for tonight.
He straightened and headed for the stairs, hoping he could keep things between them light and friendly, but knowing the pangs in his chest were only going to get worse.
* * * * *
Sol’s voice drifted through the humid air as Darina stepped from the shower.
“Dinner’s ready. Are you done?”
She started to pull back but forced herself to stop.
I’m being an idiot. I want this.
She’d been arguing with herself through the whole thirty-minute shower, indecision still heavy on her mind. The last thing she wanted was to upset Sol after the way he’d made her feel in her office.
I’ve never been a tease before. I’m sure as hell not going to start now.
She took her time pulling a towel from the wall rack as Sol opened the door. Cool air brushed her wet skin, making her shiver, but she still didn’t rush covering her nakedness. His gaze was like a physical caress beginning at her toes and slowly moving up her bare torso to meet her eyes. She stared back daringly, wrapping the towel around her thick hair rather than her body. Sol’s throat moved as he swallowed before stepping fully into the bathroom. He’d left his shirt off and she spied an impressive bulge in his slacks.
“You know, my mom always told me I had to eat dinner before having dessert. But now that I’m an adult, I get to decide what to eat first.”
His wicked grin was all the warning she got before being pulled against his chest and into a breathtaking kiss. The towel slipped from her fingers but she barely noticed. All of her attention centered on his busy fingers as they danced up and down her body. She pulled back to catch her breath and his lips moved down to her throat.
“Sol…the food will get cold.”
The protest sounded weak even to her but he just chuckled.
“And you have a microwave, kitten.”
She whimpered in response as he sucked one of her hardened nipples between his teeth. He lifted her from the floor without releasing her nipple, and turned to place her on the bathroom counter. It was the right height to perfectly align his cock with the ache between her thighs. He rubbed against her and switched to her other nipple.
“Ohhh…”
She groaned and leaned back against the large mirror running the length of her bathroom counter. As she threw her hands out for support, one fell into the sink and she glanced over, spying the small cabinet above it.
“Sol, wait…let me…”
He straightened from torturing her nipples and the heat of his gaze left her panting.
“What? Tell me what you need.”
She licked suddenly dry lips as a shiver ran up her spine. “Condoms. I have them…in the cabinet.”
He turned to look where she was pointing and reached for the cabinet. The small glass shelves were mostly empty, an unopened box of large condoms holding pride of place in the middle of the top shelf. Sol took it out and placed it beside her leg before turning his full attention back to her breasts. Staring down at them, he unbuckled his pants and asked, “Now where was I?”
He wanted to laugh as small bumps broke out over her skin, but held his amusement when she took over opening his slacks. His cock was already straining against the material and he groaned as her finger brushed against it.
“Careful. I’m about ready to explode as it is.”
She released a breathy laugh and slipped her hands into his underwear, sliding her soft palms against his hardness in a slow tease. He closed his eyes and grabbed the edge of the counter for support. It felt so fucking good.
I could do this all night.
Using hands and feet, she slipped his slacks and underwear past his knees, leaving him to step out of them on his own. He did so quickly before pulling her body flush with his, her hot sex warming his erection.
He started kissing her neck as he spotted her ripping open the box of condoms from the corner of his eye. Luckily she was thinking straight because he had all he could handle keeping her steady in his arms.
Fuck, baby, hurry. First time’s gonna be fast and hard.
He tried to calm his impatience, wanting to take things slow and easy, but she had his pulse speeding and his blood boiling in his veins. No woman had ever gotten him this hard this fast and he didn’t know how to temper his arousal.
“Darina, I need to be inside you.”
That was the best he could do to warn her. She responded with a breathy moan and rolled a condom onto his cock. Without waiting for further permission, he grabbed her ass in both hands and aligned his cock with her entrance before sliding into her wet warmth.
“Sol!”
He froze for a second of fearful indecision as her inner walls clamped down on him.
Oh, baby, tell me I didn’t hurt you.
“Sol…you feel so good…”
Her panting words of praise were all the encouragement he needed. He sent a silent prayer of thanks that his impatience hadn’t hurt her, and began to move.
“Your body fits me perfectly. Like a fucking glove.”
He thrust in and out with a light grip on her hips. She wrapped her legs around him, holding him tightly with ankles crossed against his back. She surprised him by sucking on his throat and he closed his eyes in bliss.
“Oh fuck…”
He groaned and thrust harder, sliding her back and forth across the count
er. He barely registered the movement when she released him to grip the edge of the granite top but he noticed the better leverage immediately.
“You okay, baby?” he asked.
“Uh-huh.”
They were both panting and moving in tandem to reach an explosive climax. Nothing had ever felt so good, so right. He released one hip and filled his palm with her plump breast. She bit down lightly on his chest in response and he pinched her nipple between two fingers.
“Oh! Almost there…so close.”
“That’s it, kitten. Come for me. Come on my cock.”
As if she only needed his permission, she immediately tightened on his erection and cried out in ecstasy.
“Sol!”
He groaned in response and followed her over the edge, throwing both arms around her to pull her as close as possible. Her moist skin slid against his and he buried his face in her wet hair.
“Tell me…you didn’t…leave the stove on.”
He chuckled at her question and leaned back to look down at her beautiful face. Her eyes were closed. Masculine pride filled him as he studied her satisfied smile.
“No, I didn’t leave the stove on. The food will be cold soon if it isn’t already.”
She hummed but made no attempt to move, making him chuckle again. He slipped from her body with a groan and discarded the condom with one hand while holding her up with the other.
“Ready to eat?” he asked.
Her eyes fluttered open and she looked down at herself. “Um…”
“I dare you to eat naked with me.”
Her brows shot up and he grinned at her expressive face.
“Dare?”
He nodded before picking up her towel off the floor and rubbing it over her.
“Oh yeah. Double dog dare you.”
She giggled and leaned back as he ran the towel between her thighs. A thrill shot through him as she allowed him to manipulate her body. He finished drying her skin and pulled her into his arms. She held on to him as he took her down the stairs, both of them naked as the day they were born.
“I’ve never eaten naked before,” she said quietly.
“No? Well, I think you need to broaden your horizons.”
“Do it often, do you?”
He chuckled and shook his head. “Nope. This will be a first for me too.”
She smiled brightly, apparently liking the idea of sharing a first with him, and he was glad to see her earlier reservations had completely disappeared.
There’s so much I want to do with you. Just give me the chance.
Chapter Three
Consciousness returned slowly as Darina became aware of sunlight beating against her eyelids. She groaned and tried to stretch, but something heavy and warm held her in place.
What?
Sudden aches and soreness in the various parts of her anatomy she usually forgot about brought the night’s events back to her waking mind.
Sol.
The delicious man was still in bed with her and was licking a path from her collarbone to her bellybutton. She smiled with her eyes still closed and rolled more fully onto her back.
Sol’s lips wet her left breast. She fisted the sheets on either side of her head as he took her nipple between his teeth. He suckled her while massaging her thighs with his fingers and she moaned his name.
“Mmm, good morning, gorgeous,” he murmured in his deep, sexy voice.
“Morning. Oh please don’t stop doing that.”
He chuckled at her breathless reply and moved over to her right nipple. She squirmed and started rubbing her body against his until he moved between her thighs. She couldn’t believe she needed him so much, especially after their three amazing bouts the night before. They had somehow managed to eat the delicious stir-fry he’d cooked before he took her on the kitchen table. Then as she caught her breath, he actually cleared the dishes before carrying her up to bed where they took their time learning each other’s bodies from head to toe.
Though she was still catching her breath, a morning love session was just what she needed to start the weekend right. She opened her eyes and looked down at his dark head as he laved her breasts. His fingers were doing wonderful things between her thighs and she fought the inevitable as long as she could.
“Come for me, sweetheart. I want to feel you come on my hand,” he said in his husky voice, and that was all it took to push her over the edge.
“Oh, Sol,” she moaned, arching her back and pushing her sex into his hand more fully.
He chuckled and kissed her deeply while keeping his hand in place through her aftershocks of pleasure.
“Mmm, that felt good,” he whispered against her neck.
His breath cooled her fevered skin and she shivered. She burned from his touch and realized she craved more of it, more of him.
“It felt good to me. Now it’s your turn,” she whispered back.
He suckled her neck and growled low in his throat. She wiggled out from beneath him and reached over to the nightstand where the half-empty box of condoms sat waiting.
“We might need to run to the store again,” he murmured.
She laughed as she ripped open the foil. “I guess that depends on how long you plan on hanging around here.”
He closed his eyes as she rolled the condom onto his stiffened length. She kissed the tip and lay down with her legs spread open for him. He made her feel completely wanton and sexy. The quiet, modest seriousness she was known for didn’t even exist in his arms. His eyes slowly opened and darkened as he looked down at her offering.
Oh, don’t ever stop looking at me like that.
His heated gaze centered on her glistening curls and she shivered in anticipation.
“God, you’re so beautiful, Darina. Do you have any idea how damn sexy you are?”
The smile slipped off her face as self-consciousness tried to take over.
Only with you.
She didn’t want to think right now. She just wanted to feel and explore all the sensations of Sol’s skin on hers. He seemed to sense her change in mood as he slowly lowered himself to rest between her legs. She wrapped them around his hips and put her arms around his neck to pull him down for a kiss. He allowed it, but she sensed a heartbeat of hesitation that made her worry.
“Sol? I need you in me…now.”
He grinned and reached between them to place his cock at her entrance.
“As my lady wishes.”
In one swift thrust he filled her and they both moaned in satisfaction. He wrapped his arms beneath her shoulders and threaded his fingers through her hair, pinning her in place. She smiled up at him as he found his rhythm, pumping his cock deep. He filled her more than Marc ever had and it felt good to be stretched and rubbed in all the right places. She realized she was panting and enjoyed the animalistic sounds of their coupling. Her climax began to build and she grabbed Sol’s muscular ass with both hands, urging him to pump faster.
“Harder…oh…faster,” she gasped.
His hips sped up, slapping noises echoed in her ears. She suddenly wished there was a mirror on her ceiling so she could see all of his glorious body as he gave her the best sex of her life.
“Oh, I’m coming. I’m coming,” he murmured in her ear, just as he found the perfect angle.
They came together with coupled shouts before sharing one last, heated kiss. They stayed together, panting while her heart rate returned to normal.
“Mmm, that’s the best breakfast I’ve ever had,” Sol said with a grin.
Her face flushed as she looked up at him and ran her fingers through his hair.
“That was pretty good,” she replied.
He frowned with mock indignation. “Only pretty good, huh? Well then, Ms. Tanner, I guess I’m just going to have to make it my goal to impress you with great sex before the weekend is through. Tell me you don’t have other plans.”
“I don’t have other plans.”
He grinned. “Seriously? Can I have you to
myself the entire weekend?”
She swallowed a lump in her throat. His gaze followed his fingertips over the features of her face as if memorizing every facet.
You really want to be with me all weekend?
He remained on top of her, her legs around his hips, his softening cock resting just inside her. He seemed perfectly comfortable there with her and it made her chest ache.
“Seriously. I don’t have any plans for the weekend. Do you?”
“Oh yeah. I plan on staying in bed with a gorgeous woman who works in the same building as me. I need to prove to her just how delectable she is after some asshole was foolish enough to let her go. Lucky me, huh?”
She smiled and looked away. Sol started nibbling on her jaw and she closed her eyes with a moan.
“I think I’m definitely the lucky one,” she whispered.
“Oh no. I’ve been aching for you for months. I just don’t know how long it’s going to take to get my fill.” He tilted her head back toward him with a finger on her chin and kissed her deeply. Then he slowly left the bed. “Be right back. Don’t move.”
She watched him walk into her bathroom, the grin on her face slowly melting as she considered what Monday morning might be like.
What am I doing?
She still didn’t know where in the hell her name badge was, which meant she would have to sign in again and face Sol over the clipboard. Would he give her his usual polite smile and pretend this hadn’t happened? Should he? She had no idea how to act or what to expect and she hated that feeling.
Just go with the flow and enjoy it while you can.
Sol discarded the used condom and cleaned himself up quickly, before grabbing a clean washcloth for Darina. He wanted to take care of her and show her how she deserved to be treated. He ran the cloth under warm water and wrung it out before returning to the bed. She was still sprawled out just as he’d left her and it made him smile.
Picture perfect.
It was a sight he wished he could see every morning for the rest of his life. He knelt beside her and slowly rubbed the wet cloth between her legs. She moaned as she watched him, turning him on all over again. He found her clit hidden among her curls and softly rubbed it with the cloth.