"That was a successful trip," James commented as he drove to his house in his Range Rover. "Thank you for going with me. I appreciate your input as we were touring. You have a unique perspective of space and light."
Anna nodded mutely, afraid to speak. If she opened her mouth, the emotions storming through her would come rushing out, and it was likely she'd beg him to take her to bed.
But would that be so bad?
He pulled into the small concrete parking spot behind his house, put the car in park, and leaned an arm against the steering wheel. "Would you like to come in for a glass of wine? A celebratory toast maybe?"
YES!!
She bobbed her head, still too nervous to talk.
A beautiful smile stretched across his face, and her heart skipped a beat. He was so effortlessly gorgeous and she was quickly falling with no idea how she’d ever find her footing again.
He walked her into the house from the back door, entering directly into the kitchen. "The rosé you brought over is chilled in the fridge. Or would you prefer red?"
"I'll take whatever you want to open."
James stared at her, the muscles in his jaw twitching.
Finally, he said, "In that case, I have the perfect wine to share with you." He pulled a bottle from his wine cabinet along with two glasses and an opener. He expertly opened the bottle and poured, handing her a glass.
“This was the very first bottle I bought in Key West and I’ve been saving it for a special occasion.
She held his turbulent verdant gaze. "To Sunset Key."
"To Sunset Key," he repeated, tapping her glass before taking a sip. He paused for a moment, his eyes searching. "To us."
Anna's breath caught in her throat as his glass lightly touched hers, his eyes boring into hers, daring her to repeat it. "To us," she whispered, and she took a huge gulp of wine, a drop trailing down her chin.
James plunked his glass on the island, the sharp clink echoing through the kitchen, and pressed forward, his mouth latching onto her chin, sucking the wine from her skin. His tongue licked the seam of her lips, and she moaned, holding his head in place as she opened to him.
He gripped her ass, lifting her into his chest. His demanding mouth slanted possessively across hers.
"Stay the night with me. Please," he breathed. Anna nodded eagerly, not even pausing to think as she bit at his lip.
With a growl, he pivoted and carried her up the stairs with ease. He cursed under his breath as she peppered his neck with sucking kisses, licking at his pulse with the flat of her tongue.
“Fucking hell,” he ground out, his fingers flexing into her delicate globes.
In moments, James shoved into of his bedroom and set Anna on the bed. Her heartbeat picked up as he pulled a roll of condoms from the side table. There had to be at least ten there and she bit her lip as she wondered if he planned to use them all in one night.
His eyes were hooded and sexy as he slowly unbuttoned his shirt. He lifted his chin. "Take the dress off. If I do it, I’ll rip it in half."
Anna shivered at the command, loving the effect he had on her senses. She rose to her knees, lifting the dress past her hips and over her head in seconds. Kneeling on the bed in her matching lavender bra and panties, she panted as he peeled away his shirt, revealing powerful shoulders that perfectly framed the defined chest she'd seen on the beach.
His hands dropped to his jeans, and she watched as he open the fly, licking her lips in anticipation. Her brows dropped when he paused.
"Now the bra," he ordered, his voice deeper.
Anna bit her bottom lip and reached around to unclasp the bra. She let it drop, her nipples pebbling into tight buds under his intense gaze. The breath halted in her chest. He looked like he would devour her.
God, I hope so!
James lowered the zipper and pushed his jeans to the floor, stepping out of them with ease. He stood in his boxer shorts, his hard cock standing at attention. She let her eyes trail over his body, noting his leanly muscled legs. So sexy and dusted with dark hair, completely masculine.
He was the epitome of male sexual appeal.
"Now the panties," he growled.
