“Light as a snowflake,” he countered. He teased the tip of his cock against her soft folds. “But… if you want metostop…”
“Don’t even think about it.” Her gaze narrowed as her voice dropped to a low, sexy timber. “Show me what youcando.”
With her legs wrapped around his waist and her back against the wall, he was in total control. He loved that she trusted him so completely. Trust was the single most important aspect of a relationship. And although it was clear that he had her trust, he hadn’t given her his yet. But he found himself wanting to trust her. The more he analyzed why she’d lied to him, the more he understood why she’d done it. But that final leap of faith, that was the one thing holdinghimback.
“Stop thinking and make love to me,” shemurmured.
She didn’t have to ask twice. As he slid into her moist heat, she moaned. He couldn’t get enough of that sound. He couldn’t get enoughofher.
What started as a slow, steady rhythm picked up tempo. His thighs strained as he thrust. His arms quivered as he held her. Water cascaded down his body, rippling across every clenched muscle before running downhislegs.
“Oh, God,” she whispered. “Harder.”
He pushed into her, angling his thighs so that she was pinned between him and the wall. The half-squat lasted until his body tensed. Erotic longing rose up to consume him. He couldn’t wait another second for her to become onewithhim.
He released one hand and reached between them to flick a thumb over her clit. She went wild, bucking and writhing. She slid sideways for a moment before hecaughther.
“Stand up,” hegrowled.
When she did, he turned her toward the wall. He grabbed the back of her hands and pressed them overherhead.
“Spread,” hecommanded.
She tossed a salacious glance over her shoulder as she stepped her feet wider. Her sassy smile shot bolts of pure lust straight to his groin. He couldn’t wait to take heragain.
As she arched her back, he gave her butt a littlesmack.
“Oh,” shegasped.
He wrapped an arm around her waist before plunging back into her. She cried out as he drove into her again and again. He’d never been so rough, so feral, but he loved it. When she dropped her head between her arms, he slowed the tempo, moving in and out with deliberate rolls ofhiships.
“Oh, God. I’m so close,” shegroaned.
He leaned forward, capturing the side of her neck in a biting kiss. She pushed back, impaling herself all the way. His eyes rolled back as he dragged his teeth across her shoulder. Pure instinct took over. He thrust harder and faster until she screamed and throbbed around his cock. She continued to vibrate and moan as he mashed her against the wall. His jaw clenched as her wet skin slapped againsthisabs.
Darkness encroached from the edges of his vision. He lost complete control. Thrusting, pounding, driving into her until he exploded with a roar. His body jerked and twitched as he filled her with every ounce of his desire. And when the last pulse faded, he wrapped his arms around her andsqueezed.
“I never want to let you go,” he murmured withoutthinking.
“I never want to go,” shereplied.
She turned slowly to face him. Her lips found his and coaxed him into a soul-searching kiss that left him breathless. They were so damn good together. What did he have to think about? Wasn’t he ready to forgive her andmoveon?
His legs trembled as she washed him with a bar of pine scented soap. Each stroke of her hands comforted him in a way he’d never experienced in his life. By the time she finished washing him, he felt as if he’d beenreborn.
As they stepped out of the shower, he reached for a towel. He turned and dried her off before sluicing water from his hair. He toweled off and followed her back into the bedroom. She didn’t speak as she slid into the bed and held the blanket up for him. She didn’t have to. There was no way he was going to leave her now. Not after suchincrediblesex.
She drifted off to sleep seconds after her head hit the pillow. As he watched her sleep, he realized he never wanted her to leave. Yes, he was still afraid that she might lie to him again in the future. But he was willing to take the risk. He couldn’t imagine letting hergonow.
He leaned over to give her a soft kiss. She stirred and rolled to spoon her butt against his hips. He looped an arm across her waist and curled against her. He could get used to this. Waking up with her, going to bed with her, and making love to her were just added benefits. When he stopped fixating on the lies, he realized how much he liked just being with her. He could talk to her about things he couldn’t talk about with anyone else. She seemed to understand his need for silence and time alone. To her credit, when he’d asked for time to decide what to do about their relationship, she’d given ittohim.
And wasn’t it time to finally let someone into his heart? He’d spent so many years alone. His brothers were all happy with their mates. He hated admitting it, but hewasjealous. Who wouldn’t want a beautiful woman by their side? Someone to love and protect. Someone who wanted to build a lifewithhim.
His bear nodded frantically. For once, he listened to the creature. His bear had been right all along but he’d been too stubborn to see that she really was his fated mate. He’d have to figure out a gentle way to introduce her to his bear, but she’d getoverit.
An hour later, she stirred. She rolled toward him with the brilliant smile he’d cometolove.
“Hey,” she said. “Was Ioutlong?”
