He nods his agreement. “And the view is unbeatable.”
I look around and agree with him—the view is truly breathtaking. The snow-covered hills in the distance, the clear sky is inky black and dotted with stars, and everything else makes it a perfect backdrop to our first evening in Lapland. The steam from the hot tub floats up into the night air, creating an even more magical moment.
I lean back, closing my eyes. The warmth of the water works its magic, relaxing almost every muscle in my body.
Jasper’s hand finds mine under the water, and he entwines our fingers together. We sit there, not speaking, only enjoying each other’s company and the sensation of being warm amidst the freezing weather around us.
My mind wanders, and I think of the events that led up to this moment. The canceled family vacation, getting to know Jasper during the flight, spending the holidays with him, and now this.
“What has got you thinking so hard?” Jasper asks, his piercing blue eyes on me.
“I was just wondering about the randomness of life and how we ended up here.”
He chuckles. “Yeah, it’s pretty bizarre if you think about it. But I’m glad we get to spend this time together.”
“Me too,” I say, turning to look at him.
Our eyes meet, and I feel my heart racing again. I don’t think I’ll ever have any other reaction when looking at Jasper and noticing the heat in his eyes.
“Jasper, I—”
Before I can finish my sentence, he kisses me. The heat from his lips causes a fire to start in my stomach, and I wrap my arms around his neck, pulling him closer. The frigid air bites into my skin no longer under the water, but I don’t care at the moment.
Jasper shifts his weight to cup my face with his hands, and I moan into his mouth as his tongue explores mine, sending shivers down my spine. I climb into his lap and wrap my legs around his hips, grinding against him. The friction feels so incredible. The water in the hot tub sloshes over the sides as we move in unison.
Jasper reaches down between us and presses his thumb against my clit through my bikini bottoms, and all the nerves in my body tingle. I can’t contain the moans that erupt from deep inside me.
“Jasper, not here,” I whisper against his lips. “I want more, but inside.”
We break apart, gasping for air. I rest my forehead against his, trying to catch my breath as he speaks. “You mean the dry humping wasn’t enough?”
“Is it still called dry humping if you do it in the hot tub?”
That makes him laugh. “Maybe not.”
He kisses me once more, slower this time, as if savoring the moment. We quickly get out of the hot tub and back inside the igloo, where a shower awaits us.
And I feel grateful for the circumstances that brought me here, with him, in this hot tub on a cold Finnish winter night.
16
YOU CAN TOUCH ME ANYWHERE YOU WANT
JASPER
The dim light from the side table lamp casts shadows across Vivian’s body, highlighting the curves I adore. I stop to admire her before leaning in to kiss her with the intensity I’ve never felt before.
At the press of my lips to hers, she opens her mouth, eager for more. I capture her tongue in my mouth, savoring the taste of her. I trail my hand down her neck and across her collarbone, reveling in the shiver that runs through her body at my touch.
The air hums with anticipation as I pull away to look at her. Her lips are pink and plump from my kisses, and her entire body is trembling slightly in what I hope is a desire that matches mine. I have been anticipating this moment since I spotted her at the airport bar, but now that it’s finally here, I can’t stop my mind wandering to all the possibilities. The thought of what will come, mixed with my want and need for her, drives me wild. Only she has this effect on me.
Desperate for more Vivian, I capture her lips in another kiss, all of me craving all of her. I slide the towel off her shoulders as our kiss deepens. It sheds easily and drops to the floor, leaving her only in her bikini that I have wanted to remove since the first glance of her wearing it.
I slip my fingers under the strings of her bikini top and pull them down, exposing her breasts to me. They feel so fucking perfect in my hands. Just the right size, with nipples that are already hard and waiting for me. I run my hands over them, teasing them gently while still kissing her deeply.
She moans into my mouth, and I take that as my signal to go further. My hands slip down to the waistband of her bikini bottoms, and I tug them down, leaving her completely naked in front of me. I take a step back to admire her beauty, and I feel myself grow even harder at the sight of her.
“Look at you. Such perfection.”
