Hearts and Diamonds

by Nichelle Gregory

She leaned her forehead on the cold door, debating whether to wrench it open and proclaim her undying love or tip toe back upstairs.

  “Nia, it’s Quin. I know you’re in there, I had the place bugged.”

  Indignant, she lifted her head with a curse to fumble with the lock. She yanked open the door and ignored the piercing joy flooding through her system simply by seeing him. “You did what? When?” Anger and embarrassment flooded her cheeks with heat as he stepped inside uninvited. She closed the door, whipping around to face him.

  Had he heard her crying last night or the night before? Maybe listened in on her talking to herself like a crazed woman? It didn’t help she looked the part with no makeup, messed up hair and her icing-speckled clothes.

  She lifted her chin to meet his eyes. “How could you do that and not tell me?” It was hard to focus on her fury when the sight of him made her so happy.

  “Relax.” His gaze left her face to travel down her body. “I never bugged your home only your phone. You took so long to come to the door, I was afraid you’d decided not see me.”

  She saw all of him, every maddeningly sexy inch of him. “I was in the middle of baking cookies.”

  “I can see that.” He glanced at the rows of cookies on wax paper behind her. “That’s a lot of cookies.”

  Nia shrugged, wishing she could tamp down the need to touch him rising within her. “I’m a sugar-cookie-kinda-gal. I love baking on Christmas.” She stared at him, not willing to look away before he did.

  Why are you here, Quin?

  “Marathon baking in my shirt no less.”

  She had forgotten. Her eyes drifted downward at the liberal smudges of red, green and yellow icing on the white cotton. “Oh, right. I’m sorry.” He’d broken her heart and she was actually apologising for wearing his shirt? She was on a definite sugar high. “Did you come back for your shirt?”

  “No.” His answer was fast and hard as his eyes flicked over her lips.

  Nia crossed her arms over her bare breasts beneath the soft material of his T-shirt as her nipples began to peak.

  “I came back for you.”

  A bolt of euphoria and desire zigzagged throughout her body at his husky words, but she stepped back as he stepped forward determined to protect her heart.

  “Because the sex is good?” she asked, needing to know if their red-hot sexual chemistry was the only reason he still wanted to see her. Moisture slicked her panties as his dark gaze sharpened. No matter how much she craved him, she knew in the long run she’d never be satisfied with a purely physical relationship.

  “The sex is off the charts, but that’s not all I need.” He came to her, cupping the side of her face with one hand as he leant down to kiss her.

  Nia melted the instant his lips claimed hers. She couldn’t keep her wall of self-preservation in place as she opened herself up to his questing tongue, savouring the familiar taste of him.

  He tore his mouth away from hers, holding her face with both of his hands. “Sex with you is not all I want.”

  “Then tell me exactly what you want.” She touched her heated lips as he released her.

  “This isn’t easy for me, Nia.” He took off his coat, tossed it on the couch and faced her. “I’ve made a life for myself. I thought I was happy with until I met you. I’ve never pictured myself as the settling down kinda guy.”

  The vulnerable uncertainty evident in his dark brown eyes made her want to reach out to him, but she remained still, giving him time to say what he needed.

  “When I’m with you I feel like laughing. I can’t wait for the next moment to hear you laugh and smile. You’re funny and warm and so damn sexy. I can’t get enough of you.”

  His words sparked a wildfire in her blood as she stepped forward to press her finger to his lips. “You still haven’t told me what you want.”

  Quin grabbed her hand. “All I know is I want you…all of you. I want to spend more time with you in hopes you’ll lose your heart like I’ve lost mine.”

  Nia blinked in surprise. “What did you say?” Her voice was a whisper as her eyes welled up with tears. She trembled as he pressed her hand to his chest where she could feel the rapid rhythm of his heart beneath her palm.

  “What I’m trying to say in a piss poor way is…I’ve fallen in love you with you, Nia.” He took in a deep breath as he shook his head. “I have to warn you I have no idea where we go from here—”

  “Shh!” She wrapped her arms around his neck and stretched up to kiss him.

  He crushed her against his body, taking control of her gentle kiss with demanding strokes of his tongue. She let him push her towards the couch, falling back on the cushions as he covered her with his lean hard body. He locked her legs in between his own, dipping his head down to her chest.

  “Quin—” She gasped as his mouth locked onto one taunt nipple through the icing covered fabric of the T-shirt.

  He sucked on the tender peak, using his teeth to gently tug on the raised flesh. “Your frosting is good, but you…” He lifted his shirt up from her stomach to expose her breasts. With a sexy grin, he pushed both together to flick the nipples with his tongue. “You always taste delicious.”

  Nia arched her back as he suckled her. “Quin!”

  “Yes, mi amor?” he asked, lifting his face to hers.

  She reached up to touch the stubble on his chin. “I love you too.” The raw emotion reflected in his eyes ignited passion in them both.

  He shifted off of her, quickly stripping out of his clothes as she writhed on the couch and dispensed of her own. She opened her legs to receive him, whispering his name as he rubbed the head of cock against her silky wet folds.

  “This pussy was made for me.”

  “Yes! Quin, please,” Nia begged as the crown of his dick slipped into her.

  “Damn!”

  She groaned with frustration as he pulled out. “What are you doing?”

  “We need protection.”

  Nia shook her head. “Not this time.” She smiled at his surprised look. “I’m on the pill. I don’t want anything else between us.”

  Quin leant down to kiss her. “Neither do I.”

  She lifted her hips as he tempted her with the tip of his cock. “Don’t make me wai—” Nia gasped as he took her in one thrust, opening her thighs wider to accommodate his thick shaft.

  She gasped as he called out her name, revelling in the feel of him moving within her with tantalizingly slow deep strokes. The torturous sweet friction drove her crazy, made her desperate for more of him. She slipped her hand between them to touch her clit and closed her eyes as both their motions became more frenzied.

  She climaxed in seconds with a ragged cry as Quin slammed into her over and over again. Beads of sweat dripped from his forehead onto her bouncing breasts as he worked his slick dick in and out of her. With a gruff groan, he came and Nia could feel each cum-filled pulsation of his release. She sucked in gulps of air as he pulled out of her body, nestling her head against his chest as he moved next to her.

  For a long while, they simply lay in each other’s arms content and sated for the moment. The sound of Quin’s stomach growling made them both laugh. After taking turns showering, she joined him, pouring a glass of wine in the dining room.

  “I know you’re hungry would you like a sugar cookie?” She gestured towards the table, “I’ve got plenty to shar—” Her eyes fell upon a small square box on top of a thin wrapped rectangular box sitting next to a tray of royal blue iced cookies. “What’s this?”

  “Open and see.”

  She took the small box, ripped off the wrapping paper and opened it. Her gasp of delight made Quin smile as she pulled out a shimmering white gold necklace with two delicate hearts joined by a brilliant diamond. “It’s so beautiful.”

  “I wanted you to always remember you’ve captured my heart.”

  “Oh, Quin…” She struggled to breathe as tears pushed perilously close to falling.

  “Here, let me hold it while
you open the other box.”

  She gave him the glittering pendant, overwhelmed with happiness and opened the box. Her mouth fell open at the sight of two open ended tickets to Mexico. She turned to him in surprise.

  “What do you say? Will you explore the unbeaten path with me?”

  She looked away from the tickets to Quin. “Your job, the cas—”

  “We picked up Scott and two others yesterday. With their statements, we’ve been able to track down several others involved in the jewellery heists.” He lifted the necklace over her head and fastened it. “I’m way over due for a vacation and I’d like nothing more than to spend it with you. So, what’s your answer?”

  “Hearts and diamonds,” Nia said touching the fine jewellery nestled at the base of her throat.

  “What?” Quin asked with a frown.

  “Diamonds brought us into each other’s lives, but our hearts led us to one another.” She smiled at him, knowing she’d never tire of the sexy grin gracing his sensual lips.

  “Is that a yes?”

  Nia laughed. “Yes!” She yelped as he scooped her up into his arms and spun her around. “Merry Christmas, Quin, I love you.”

  The warmth…no love shining in his eyes took her breath away.

  “Feliz Navidad, mi amor.”

  About the Author

  Nichelle Gregory has been in love with books and writing since middle school. A lover of the arts, she enjoys anything that embraces the creative nature within us all. Bringing believable characters to life that thrill and excite her readers is a challenge that continues to push Nichelle. She loves creating stories involving super sexy alpha heroes with divine heroines in magical, exotic, and fantastic scenarios. So, go on… Indulge your secret fetishes and desires!

  Email: nichellegregory@gmail.com

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