She started to shimmy her pants down. “No,” I said. “Let me.”
Her hand stilled. “Then hurry, Zach. I want you.”
I smirked. “And you’ll have what you want, in time. First, I’m going to have what I want.”
She froze, her eyes staying glued to mine as I slowly slid her pants and panties down the length of her legs. I took a moment to appreciate her beauty. Her breasts seemed bigger and her hips slightly wider than the girl I’d once known. But this woman before me was even more beautiful. Her body had changed from carrying our child, and that only increased my desire for her. I wanted to worship every inch of her, but I wasn’t sure how much longer I could hold on, so great was my need for her.
I kissed my way up her thigh, taking my time while I appreciated her unique scent that beckoned to me like a siren’s call. Without warning, I licked her slit, causing her to cry out and buck against my mouth. When she would have closed her legs, I wedged them open with my shoulders, continuing to flick my tongue against her clit.
“Please, Zach,” she gasped.
My hand landed on her pelvis to hold her in place while I let my thumb rub her sensitive nub as I continued to tease and taste with my tongue. Then, while her legs trembled around me, I increased the pressure, tonguing and sucking until she exploded beneath me.
I continued to kiss my way up her body while she recovered. “I hope you’re ready for more,” I breathed against the skin of her neck. Her answering smile made my breath catch. “You are so fucking beautiful.”
“I don’t know about beautiful, but I hope to be fucking, if you please.”
I threw my head back and laughed. Gone was the shy girl who didn’t know what she wanted. Here was a woman who was graceful and beautiful and wasn’t afraid to ask for what she wanted.
As soon as I settled atop of her, her legs wrapped around me. “You sure, sunshine?”
“Make me yours again. Please.”
She didn’t need to ask a second time. I made sure we were protected, then grabbed my cock and teased her folds with the tip before slipping inside just a little.
Her eyes glittered. “Give me everything, Zach.”
I pushed deeper into her warmth, feeling like I’d finally come home after a long seven-year search. “God, Em, I swear you were made for me.” I pumped harder, faster, her moans and gasps encouraging me. “I’m not sure I can hold out much longer.”
“Then don’t.” She reached between our bodies, and as soon as I saw her rub herself, I dropped my forehead to hers and felt the pressure build until I pumped one last time, emptying into the condom with a roar. Her erotic groan followed, and I felt her muscles clench around me, her nails digging into my back, causing me to come longer and harder than I’d ever had.
When our bodies stopped quivering, I collapsed on top of her, careful to keep most of my weight on my forearms but refusing to be separated from her. I pressed lazy kisses onto her neck while one of her legs curled around mine. With a final effort, I gave her a quick kiss. “I’ll be right back.”
“Mmm,” she mumbled, her smile soft and sated looking.
I cleaned up in my bathroom and slipped back into the bed, pulling her to cuddle in my arms. I kissed the top of her head again and brought the covers over us. “What time do you need to be back?”
“Tomorrow is Shannon’s day to come in early. She and Mama will get the breakfast, but I still need to be home early to watch Iain and clean the rooms.”
“We need to find you some help, sunshine. You work too hard.”
“Someone has to do it,” she mumbled into my chest.
I felt her breathing slow and knew she’d fallen asleep. It wasn’t so easy for me. I wanted to bounce an idea off her, to steal her and Iain away for at least a weekend, but she seemed so reluctant to turn over the work at the bed-and-breakfast to anyone else.
From the look of it, it seemed to be doing well, so why hadn’t she hired more help? I wondered if she’d let me help her formulate a plan so she would have more time for herself and, selfishly, me. I wanted to give her and Iain the world, and I had the means to do it. And as wonderful as tonight was, I wasn’t as confident which world she’d choose—hers or mine.
CHAPTER29
Zach
Emalee’s laughter vibrated against me. “She came back? Thereisa reason we call her Crazy Tilly.”
I pulled back and glared at the top of her head that was resting on my chest. “Who the hell has a raccoon for a pet? I’m pretty sure they’re illegal in this state. But she insists it’s a cat, and apparently, Doc Claypool goes along with it. I feel like I violated an ethical board just examining the thing. I hope she doesn’t come back again.”
She laughed softly while her hand patted my abs, then swirled her fingers in small circles along the ridges there, the gentle movement making my dick stir again. Iain was at home with his grandmother, and I’m sure Raelyn knew exactly what Emalee and I were up to, but I figured that was between Em and her mother. As long as I had my sunshine in my arms, I wasn’t going to complain.
“There are definitely some colorful characters in this town,” I grumbled.
