He knew MacKenzie stood just out of his reach, and the sound of her drawing a deep breath stilled his own. Would she stay? Jake was uncertain. He was also unprepared to leave the decision entirely up to her. That she was standing in his room meant that she had reached a decision. All he needed was to find out what that was.
“Whatever you have in mind, I’m game. If you just want me to hold you, that’s what I’ll do. If you want to talk, I’ll do that too, but if you want to make love with me, that will make me, a happy man,” Jake said as his deep, sleep filled voice flowed into the semi-darkened room.
“So... this is a good idea?” MacKenzie asked hesitantly.
Deciding to allow his actions to give her the answer she needed, he threw back the sheet and invited her to join him and find out.
Jake didn’t give his nudity a moment’s thought. He always slept this way. Since she would be spending the rest of her life with him, she needed to get used to it. She had been on his mind since he’d kissed her and Noelle goodnight. Leaving her alone with her indecision had been one of the hardest things he had ever done.
“Oh, my,” MacKenzie licked her lips. “Is that for me?”
Amused, Jake was sure she had no idea she spoke her thoughts aloud.
Choosing his words with deliberation, he flung his arms out to his sides. “I’m ready whenever you are, your choice, start wherever you like.” His comment could be interpreted as a jest, but he was deadly serious.
MacKenzie moved to the edge of the bed, pulled off her robe and threw it onto the comforter. Jake watched her every move, his eyes running over every inch of her body in appreciation. He loved her curves and the fullness of her body. During a period of time that he was hard pressed to remember, his preference had been for tall slim women. While the woman standing before him had one of those attributes, she missed the mark on the other, and Jake couldn’t wait to get his hands on her curves.
She hesitated, and Jake decided to help her along by keeping his tone light. “Why don’t you get in here and show me what’s on your mind. You never know, I might even be able to help you out.”
When MacKenzie still remained motionless, Jake reacted. With rapid movements, he lifted her off her feet and flat onto her back beneath him. Her stunned wide-eyed look caused a show of his dimples.
“How can you do that so easily?” MacKenzie asked in shock.
Jake knew that if he gave her the opportunity she would probably continue to stall. That she was here told its own story. Their intimacy was still very new, but to his mind, the sooner she got used to him, all of him, the better.
“Let’s be completely honest with each other.” Jake didn’t wait for a response as he kissed her at the corner of her mouth. “Tell me what you want MacKenzie.”
MacKenzie bit down on her lip. Placing a hand on either side of his face, she brushed her fingers across his hard jaw.
“I shaved,” he cut in before she could go off at a tangent.
“Do you always shave before you go to bed?”
“No, but I was hoping I’d have company, and I didn’t want you to have to answer too many questions come morning about why you have beard burn,” Jake teased, but he hoped he had made his intentions clear.
“Oh, I see, well you have very soft skin, Jake.”
“Thank you, but I have to tell you, this is the dumbest conversation you and I have ever had.”
“I know, right!” MacKenzie laughed nervously.
Jake continued to look down at her, and knew he had to put her mind at ease before their night together went to hell.
Placing her arms around his neck, he stared deeply into her eyes. Gone were all traces of amusement as his gaze darkened. Remaining motionless, he gave her one last chance to tell him what she wanted. When she pulled his head down, Jake had his answer, and relief washed over him.
Before long Jake took over as he began to place butterfly soft kisses against her skin. “You are mine tonight, all mine,” he whispered. “Close your eyes, it’s so much better when you don’t know where you’re going to be kissed next.” Jake waited until her eyelids fluttered closed. His next kiss was on the side of her neck, and MacKenzie gasped.
Jake smiled as he considered where to place the next kiss. Her breasts had been drawing his attention since the moment she had removed her robe, but that was too obvious. Slanting his head, he ran his tongue across her shoulder towards her collarbone and gave it a small nip. She jumped; pleased at her reaction; he moved on. He continued in this way alternating between soft nips, kisses and sweeps of his tongue. Each time moving closer and closer to her jutting breasts, but never touching them.