In unison we both moan as he touches himself.
My body melts into the bed. I have the urge to rub my thighs together, but I know closing my legs will displease him. And all I want to do is make him happy.
I lick my lips, my hands clenching against the bed sheets. I’m so anxious to get at him, to touch him and feel the heat of his body as it covers and impales mine. My lungs fight for more oxygen, lightheaded by the visual he’s providing.
“Eyes up here.”
I force my gaze to his.
“Good girl.” He bites his lip as he continues to stroke himself. “Tell me what you want, Eve.”
“You.” His body, time, attention, affection—everything. God, I sound so desperate.
“Say please.”
“You first.”
He pulls his hand from between his legs and glares. “I don’t beg.”
Fear toys with my head, tells me that I’m pushing him away, even though the hunger in his eyes says the opposite.
“Neither do I.” I tilt my head, hoping he sees confidence rather than insecurity.
“Fair enough.”
A slow smile pulls at my lips.
He steps between my legs and dips two fingers inside my panties. I catch my breath as the euphoria of finally being touched rocks through my body. I arch my back to force him deeper.
His fingers retreat. “Uh-uh.”
“You are so frustrating!” I drop back to lie flat on the bed.
“But you like me here, tempting, frustrating. You know it’ll end well.”
No. It won’t. Because ending means he’ll be walking out, and I’ll be left alone to sort through my regret and second-guess everything.
Nine
Cameron
I don’t remember consciously deciding to come to Eve’s. After Ryder and I spent most of the night stocking D’lilah’s kitchen and sobering her up, he went out to stay at a friends and I went home to crash.
Sleep never came. Instead, I stared at the ceiling and thought about all the shit D’lilah and I had been through. I tried to pinpoint the day I fell out of love with her and couldn’t. Fact is I’m not sure I ever really loved her as much as I loved the idea of her.
That’s when the visions of another blonde tore through my mind: Eve with her sharp tongue and innocent good looks, her soft body that soothes without even trying. Antsy, sleep was out of the question, so I took a drive that brought me here, in her bedroom and so fucking ready to lose myself inside her.
I thrust my fingers into her over and over, bringing her close until she’s writhing and desperate. The first time we were together was an explosion, a crash between two people racing to the finish line. Tonight I plan to take my time, enjoy and devour her until I’m completely stuffed and stumble out of here exhausted.
“Cameron . . .”
I close my eyes and drop my head at the sound of my full name from her lips. How can something I’ve heard my whole life suddenly sound so wanton, so fucking sexy?
Her teeth work her lower lip, and my mouth waters to taste it. I lean over her, making sure to hold most of my weight with my free arm. Her knees lock to my hips, as if she’s got me where she wants me and I’ll have to fight to get free. But there will be no power struggle. I’m exactly where I want to be.
Running my nose along her cheek, I inhale and take her scent deep into my lungs. My hand works between her legs, and she pulls in a breath.
“Fuckin’ beautiful, Eve.” I nip at her lower lip.
Her hands rake into my hair, fisting so hard my scalp stings. My breath quickens as she pushes me to the point that my dick throbs. I tilt my head and moan at the first touch of her sweet mouth. She opens to me, her tongue darting out and sliding against mine. Wet, hot, we find our rhythm and drink from each other, savoring. Damn, if I’m not careful, this woman’s kiss will destroy me.
I travel from her lips down her jaw and trace her collarbone with my tongue. Every part of her tastes so fucking perfect. Delicate and delicious. For a second, I want to kick my own ass for not taking my time with her the first time, but as my mouth meets her full breast, my thoughts scramble.
“These are . . .” I kiss the tender underside, one and then the other. Mine. “Gorgeous.”
“Please, stop teasing.” She grinds down on my fingers. “Don’t make me wait.”
I know this is wrong for so many reasons, but risks have never stopped me before. And now, this close, the taste of her on my tongue, the sound of her soft moans in the air, there’s no way this isn’t happening.
“We can go fast this time, babe, but I plan on taking my time with you for the rest of the night.” Her eyes flash with something I can’t name before I dip my head and suck one firm nipple deep into my mouth. She cries out, the sound of audible pleasure ricocheting off the walls. I growl in approval and clamp down with my teeth.
She shoves hard with one heel against the bed and I allow her to roll me to my back but refuse to release her nipple.