With her other hand, she gently cupped his testicles and rolled them between her fingers. She felt Abel stiffen and smiled to herself. Moving her fingers, she rubbed the underside of his sacs where they attached to his body. This time Abel couldn’t contain the moan of pleasure that broke from him.
Pleased with herself, she continued to manipulate his testicles as she wrapped her other hand around the top of his cock and began to pump her hand up and down. Using her thumb, she rubbed and pressed it against the bulbous head. When a pearly white drop seeped out of the tip, she used her thumb to spread it over the head.
Bending forward, she nuzzled his heavy sacs with her nose, loving his musky scent. She sucked the sacs with her mouth and tongue while continuing to pleasure them with her fingers. Abel’s hand shot out and tangled in her hair, holding her in place.
Erin laughed and licked her way up the sides of his penis and then swirled her tongue over the tip. His entire body jerked, and he thrust his hips towards her. Smiling, she took him into her mouth. Slowly, she swallowed him whole, until she had taken as much as she could. Using her tongue and teeth, she teased the sensitive flesh of his cock.
Abel’s fingers tightened around her skull, and he used his grip to hold her head in place as he flexed his hips up and down. His cock slid almost out of her mouth, hovering at her lips for a moment, before forging its way back in again. Since Abel was controlling the rhythm, Erin wrapped her hand tight around the base and continued to pump up and down. She could feel his testicles pulling tight to his body and she knew that he was getting close to coming, but she wasn’t ready to let that happen yet.
Easing her head back, she allowed his cock to pop out of her mouth. Abel groaned and guided her mouth back to him. Shaking her head, she moved up over him, but he didn’t release his grip on her hair. Erin was filled with the need to touch and taste him everywhere until there was no part of him left explored.
Her tongue and fingers traced every muscle of his torso. Her forefinger circled one of his brown male nipples before her tongue flicked out to lick it. His fingers flexed, easing the grip on her hair, until he was cupping her head in his hand, urging her closer to him. A low rumble came from deep within him as she continued her heated exploration.
Running a string of kisses up his neck, she finally brushed a light kiss on his lips. “I’m sorry.” Her apology, though spoken in a husky, sensual voice, was heartfelt and deep.
“I know, but that doesn’t change the fact that what we’re doing is wrong.” His green eyes were serious as he looked at her. “Nathan already knows, and I sure as hell don’t want Jackson to find out by accident. I’m telling him tomorrow.” His voice was implacable, his decision final.
“We’ll tell him tomorrow.” There was no way she was letting him face her brother alone.
Every muscle in Abel’s body seemed to relax as he sighed deeply and sank back onto the pillows, and it was only then that she realized just how tense he had been. He smiled, and his eyes crinkled with delight. His entire demeanor changed in a heartbeat and Erin understood then just how wrong she’d been to make him lie about their relationship.
At first, it had seemed necessary to her to keep their affair a secret because it was just supposed to be a quick summer fling. What had started out as just fun had grown into something much deeper and richer. Her love for Abel was real, so what did it matter if other people knew about them. She wasn’t ashamed of it, or him, and didn’t want him thinking that for even a second. If he wanted their relationship public, then that was fine with her, and to hell with what her brothers thought. Consequences be damned.
His hands slipped from her head and skimmed down her back to cover her rump, bringing her back to the moment in a hurry. Grasping a cheek in each hand, he squeezed, his fingers molding her flesh.
“Now that that’s out of the way, whatever shall we do?” His light teasing tones filled her with delight.
She pretended to ponder the situation for a moment. “We could get a good night’s sleep.”
Abel shook his head. “I don’t think you’re tired yet. I’ll have to wear you out.” Grasping her waist, he dragged her body upwards until her knees were on either side of his head and she was straddling his face. He pulled her down so that she could feel his hot breath on her pussy. The sensation made her shiver with delight.
“God, you’re so beautiful.” His voice was low and reverent as his tongue snaked out and wrapped around her clit.
Erin moaned and grabbed the headboard for support. Abel continued to lick and suck at her swollen folds. “I love eating your pussy.” He smacked his lips. “So tasty.”
Laughing and groaning at the same time, she rocked her hips against his face. Her breast felt heavy and achy so she reached down and grabbed one of his hands and placed it on her breast. Abel murmured against her and the vibrations sent shivers though her entire body. His hand cupped her breast, rubbing his palm against the straining nub. Erin could feel her entire body tightening.
“I want you inside me.” Grabbing his hand, she held it tight against her breast. “Take me inside you.” Desperate now, she raised herself up on her knees so he couldn’t quite reach her.
Abel lifted her back and pulled himself into a seated position with his back against the headboard. His thumbs skimmed her face as he feathered kisses down her cheek, across her lips, and down her neck. Outlining her ear with his tongue, he eased it inside and swirled it around. “Ride me,” he whispered.
Shivers ran down her spine as he nipped at her earlobe, and she eagerly reached for him, guiding his engorged penis inside her. Her pussy wrapped around his cock like a tight-fitting glove. Sitting back, she squirmed around trying to get comfortable and drove him even deeper inside.
Abel laughed and groaned. “Go easy on me, honey.”
Unable to resist, Erin wiggled around some more. Growling, Abel buried his face against her breasts and raised his knees so that she was surrounded by him. One of his fingers slipped between her legs and stroked her clit while his tongue lapped at her engorged nipples. Closing her eyes, she gasped for breath, almost dizzy with passion.
Erin felt wanton and eager. Her breasts were heavy and sensitive, and the light scratch of the day’s growth of his beard heightened the sensations even more. Her entire body was buzzing with pleasure, and all her concentration was focused on coming. Her hips rotated in a slow sensual motion as she ground herself against him. Erin alternated that with a slight up and down motion, enjoying the solid feel of his thick cock as it slid up and down the inside of her snug channel.
“Come for me.” Abel punctuated his command by gently nipping one of her nipples with his teeth.
Her eyes popped open, and she basked in the erotic picture he made, pleasuring her breasts. Her inner muscles clenched tight around his thick cock as he fucked her. His entire body was tense, ready to come any second. Erin wanted this moment to last forever, wanted him to always be this deep inside her.
Abel thrust hard, gripping her waist with his hands and pulling her down hard on his cock. For a moment she froze, and then her whole body shook as her climax washed over her. Clutching at his shoulders for support, she could feel her body tightening and relaxing around his as the pleasure pulsed through her. Crying out, she tightened her inner muscles wanting him to join her.
Growling, he thrust into her one final time, and she felt him let go then. Jerking and heaving, his entire body shook as he came deep inside her.
Erin slumped forward, snuggling against his chest. Abel raised his knees higher and wrapped his arms around her, unwilling to let her go. The long, tiring day caught up to her and she drifted off to sleep with him still locked deep inside her. She could feel him playing with her hair, his long fingers sifting through the tangled mass. Totally contented and relaxed, she drifted off to sleep. Her final thought as she drifted off was that she loved him.
Abel froze, unable to believe his ears. “What did you say?” His voice sounded hoarse to his own ears. E
rin remained silent, so he tilted her head gently to look at her. He couldn’t believe she would tease him like this.
But Erin was sound asleep, her mouth slightly parted as little puffs of breath caressed his skin. Had he really heard what he’d thought he had? He was sure that she’d whispered that she loved him. Or maybe, he was so tired himself, that he’d only imagined it, his fertile writer’s mind creating the words he longed to hear from this beautiful woman curled in his embrace.
Although he wanted to shake her awake and demand that she repeat what she’d said, he sat there with her cradled in his arms knowing that he would never be able to let her go. No woman had ever fit him as well as she did. She seemed to understand his moods and not hold them against him. He’d been surly and angry when she’d arrived under cover of darkness, but Erin had managed to put him back in good humor within a matter of minutes. The woman was truly a wonder.
He’d expected more of an argument with her over making their relationship public, but instead of a fight, she had calmly agreed with him. He knew it wasn’t because she particularly wanted to tell her brothers, but because she sensed that he needed to. Sexually, she pleased him in every way. She was totally open and giving when it came to their sex life, but he felt as if she was holding back a part of herself from him. But he was determined to have all of her, and he was patient enough to wait.
Carefully, he eased her onto her side and pulled out of her. She muttered in her sleep, but didn’t wake. He’d been keeping her busy this last week and it seemed as if he’d finally worn her out. He was glad she was asleep and couldn’t see the satisfied male smile that covered his face. The sight of her lush curves and long limbs had his cock stirring once again. Amazing. He hadn’t gotten it up this fast or this quick since his teens.
But she needed some sleep. He consoled himself with the fact that he could always wake her later. Drawing the sheet up over her naked flesh, he draped it so that she was totally covered, her gorgeous form outlined against it. She sighed and snuggled into his pillow. Doing his best not to jiggle the bed, he rolled off the mattress and headed to the bathroom.
He was energized now and decided to work for a few hours. Some information had come in via e-mail earlier, and he had plans to do a little bit more digging tonight. It was amazing what information a man could dig up with a little bit of perseverance and a bit of charm. Call in a few favors that were owed him by certain people in privileged positions, and Abel was sure he’d had located his brother within a day or two, tops. He wasn’t an award-winning investigative writer for nothing.
After a quick shower, he checked in on Erin before padding down the stairs to make a pot of coffee. She was curled on her side with her hands tucked under her chin, snoring softly. He’d have to tease her about that tomorrow.
While the coffee perked, he leaned against the countertop wondering how long it would take Erin to put together a wedding. There was no way that they could live together. Her brothers would kill him for defiling their baby sister, and rightly so. But, he wanted her by his side each day and in his bed every night, and he wasn’t willing to wait much longer to make that happen. He could manage it for a couple of weeks. That would give him time to sort out this whole mess with his newly discovered brother. If he was truthful with himself, he wanted to tie Erin to him in every way possible. Dealing with all the big changes in his life would be much easier with her beside him.
Yeah, a couple of weeks sounded about right. Filling his mug with coffee, he carried it to the study where the computer was humming patiently in wait for him. Abel put his coffee on the desk and promptly forgot about it as he pulled up his chair to the screen and noted that he had several e-mails. Taking a deep breath, he clicked open the first one and started to read.
Chapter Sixteen
When Erin awoke she was alone. She knew it was still night, as the room was dark. The digital clock radio by the bed told her that it was just after four in the morning, but Abel was nowhere to be found. Crawling out of bed, Erin stretched as she went to Abel’s closet and pulled out one of his soft, cotton shirts. Slipping it on, she rubbed her face against the material, and breathed in his unique scent that still clung to the fabric as she did up four of the buttons before going in search of him.
He wasn’t in the bathroom, so she crept down the stairs. There was a light on in the study, so she headed in that direction. Her bare feet were silent on the hardwood floor, and she stood in the doorway to the study and observed as he worked in the glow of his computer screen. His entire concentration was focused on whatever he was reading. She propped herself up against the doorframe and waited. Five minutes later, he sat back with a satisfied smile on his face. As if sensing her presence, he turned to her and his smile deepened.
He beckoned her in with a wave of his hand. “How long have you been standing there?”
She pushed away from the doorframe and ambled across the room towards his open arms. “Only a couple minutes.” He tugged her into his lap and she went easily, relaxing against his chest. “I woke up and you were gone.”
“Miss me?” he teased.
“Yes.” She was in no mood to play games. “I’m getting used to having you sleep next to me.”
“Good.” He brushed a lock of hair back from her sleepy face and kissed her lips softly.
“Mmm,” she moaned and opened her mouth to admit him. The kiss was long and leisurely and Erin gave herself over to the rising passion. Abel slipped one of his hands inside her shirt to fondle her breast as he continued to plunder her mouth. She was breathless when he finally pulled away. “Let’s go back to bed.” Slipping out of his arms, she stood beside the desk and waited for him to join her.
“Just let me close this down for the night.” Swiveling the chair back around, he started closing down files.
“Did you find out anything yet?” Erin admitted to herself that she was too curious to wait for him to volunteer the information. Leaning forward, she glanced at the screen and then at Abel.
Abel stopped what he was doing and sat back in the chair, clasping his hands behind his head. “I found him.” His simple words belied the enormity of what he had done.
She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Of course she was happy that he’d found his brother, but that meant that he would be leaving her. And soon. “How?”
“It was easier than I imagined. I did a bit more digging through Mom and Dad’s files and found my original birth certificate. With that, I traced my birth parents’ address and found that the property was up for sale. I checked with the real estate company and they told me the property is being sold by a company called E. S. Investors.” He paused and took a deep breath. “I researched the company on the net and found that it is owned and operated by one Cain Benjamin.”
“That’s amazing.” Erin clasped his hand tight in hers.
“No, it was lucky.” Abel raised her hand to his lips and kissed her knuckles. “The man is a recluse and I couldn’t find a picture of him anywhere, but I do know that he lives in Chicago and was recently married. This was the easy part. Now, I have to go to Chicago and try to meet a man, who by all accounts, doesn’t see anyone.”
Swallowing hard, she asked the question that she really didn’t want answered. “When will you be leaving?”
“I thought about flying out tomorrow.” He watched her carefully as he spoke, likely wondering what her reaction would be. “I figure, there’s no need to wait.”
Well, she’d known going into their affair that it would come to an end and it was up to her to make this easy on him. She wouldn’t cause a scene and she would save her tears for when he was gone. “That’s great.” She tried to infuse some enthusiasm in her voice, but her words just came back to her, hollow and flat. “Don’t worry. I’ll keep the house up while you’re gone and it’ll be here when you decide to come home again.”
“What the hell are you talking about?” His voice was tight with anger, and his whole body had suddenly stiffened.
; Erin wiped her sweaty palms on her legs. Her nerves were beginning to fray. Why was he making this so damned difficult when she was trying to let him off the hook? “I’m just saying that I’ll take care of things.”
His expression was as dark as a thundercloud. Gripping the arms of his chair until his knuckles whitened, he glared at her in total disbelief. “You don’t think I’m coming back, do you?”
She backed away from him, frightened by his growing fury. “When we agreed to have an affair, it was understood that you wouldn’t be staying.” Her own voice grew shriller and louder with each word, and she struggled to find some control.
“The hell with that.” In one single motion he was off the chair and grabbing her by the arm. His hand was clamped tight around her upper arm, keeping her chained to him. She tried to pull away, which seemed to infuriate him even further.
Reaching out with his free hand, he swiped everything off the end of the desk. Papers and books flew everywhere, making Erin gasp at his unexpected violence. But he wasn’t finished. Pulling her close, he picked her up like she was no more than a rag doll and draped her over the top of the desk. Her legs hung over the end and he stepped between them. When she tried to sit up, he held her down with one hand. He froze her to the spot with his heated gaze, and like a cornered animal, she was afraid to move, fearful that any movement might set off a storm of violence.
Grabbing the edges of the shirt she was wearing, he ripped it open. Buttons flew everywhere and Erin’s hands automatically reached up to cover her breasts. But that was entirely the wrong thing to do.
“Oh, no, you don’t.” He grabbed both her hands and raised them over her head, holding them easily in one of his. His other hand gripped her chin. “You’re not getting rid of me that easily. Do you understand me?” She didn’t, not really, but she nodded anywise. Anything to calm him.
Towering over her, he looked like some conquering barbarian, capable of just about anything. Deep in her heart, she knew that he wouldn’t hurt her physically, but her heart pounded frantically as she realized just how much at his mercy she was at the moment. She was a tall, strong woman, but Abel was beyond huge. He was massively built and all of it was pure solid steel.
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