Page 22 of Reaper
“I thought I lost you.”Her voice broke.
This kiss was meant to be reassuring, but his body responded and he pressed his hardness against her.He swallowed her moan, and when they broke apart to catch their breath, he knew that he needed to reassure her with words, not actions.
“You will never lose me, ever.I could’ve lost you tonight because I hadn’t been paying attention to our surroundings.I underestimated the asshole, but when I find him, I’ll rip his head off and he’ll no longer be our problem.”
Unable to stop himself from touching her, he lifted her off the counter in hopes of making it to the bedroom, but after two steps, his mouth found hers and he pressed her against the wall, unable to break the connection between them.
When they came up for air, her mouth sought his again.
He had to slow down.
He couldn’t rush her despite his desire, and if he didn’t pull back, they would be naked in the kitchen and her first experience would be against the wall.
He peppered kisses on her cheeks, on her forehead, before he buried his face against her neck.He concentrated on slowing his breathing, but her body surged and a choked sound escaped her.
“Please,” she begged.
A groan rumbled through his chest but the sound cut off when he glanced down and caught the look on her face.
She feared that he didn’t want her.She thought that he would change his mind.
“I’m yours, beautiful.Never doubt that, and as soon as I carry you to the bedroom, I’ll show you how much I want you.”
With her legs around his waist and her sweet bottom firmly in his grip, he pushed away from the wall and carried her through the kitchen to the stairs.
She buried her face in his neck, and when she brushed her lips against his hot skin, he claimed her mouth in a kiss that scorched both of them.All his rational thoughts ceased as he laid her on the bed and followed her down.
His need to claim her sucked the air from his chest, and as he glanced down at the woman who made him feel complete, he knew that he would have to find the words to explain.
But no matter when he claimed her, he knew one fact.She was his mate.
