His gaze flicked to Lina, then back to me. He gave me a quick nod, then gathered his things and dipped out, closing the door behind him. Lina took one step inside and stopped. That playful spark in her eyes from just seconds before changed into something more.
We held each other’s gaze while neither of us turned away. It was as if we were in a silent argument, battling over our next move.
And then it happened.
Her eyes drifted down to my lips, and I could feel my heart beating against my chest as she waited for me to stake my claim. Damn.
I moved in, slow but deliberate, and I couldn’t help but notice the way her pupils widened and the way her breath caught when I reached her. I gently nudged her back, pinning her against my bedroom door.
I lifted my hand to her face, cupping her cheek, which was now a bright shade of pink, and leaned into her, hovering my mouth over hers.
Our breaths mingled for a brief moment, and then she slowly inched closer, lifting her head as she granted me access to her mouth.
As soon as our lips touched, that was it.
The world faded around us, and it was just her and me.
Nothing else mattered.
She inhaled a quick breath, and I used the opportunity to delve deeper into her mouth. Our tongues tangled, and all her little moans and whimpers spurred me on. It was too much, too fast. I couldn’t trust myself not to get carried away, so I took a step back and broke free from our heated embrace.
She looked up at me with disappointment etched in her eyes, making me want to kiss her all over again, but if I did, I knew I wouldn’t have the strength to stop. Her voice was filled with angst as she asked, “Is something wrong?”
“You’re driving me crazy.”
“Hmm.” She cocked her head to the side as she asked, “Crazygoodor crazybad?”
“Good.Too good.”I leaned down and kissed her on the forehead. “I need to get you fed.”
“No, you don’t. I’m fine.”
“You need dinner.”
“Dinner can wait.”
She eased up on her tiptoes and pressed her lips to mine, silencing me with a kiss. More possessive, more demanding this time. Her arms wound around my neck, anchoring me to her, and that’s all it took.
Having her so close made me lose the last of my control. I pulled her closer as I delved deeper into her mouth, and the way she melted against me ignited something primal in me. I couldn’t hold back a second longer.
I backed her against the wall, and the second she looked up at me, I knew there was no going back. I towered over her, breathing hard, and taking in the sight of her. And my God, what a sight.
Full lips and eyes shining with need.
A blush across her neck and chest.
I’d never seen anything so beautiful. I leaned down and claimed her mouth again, harder this time, and she met me with the same urgency. Her hands roamed, clutched at me like she was just as desperate as I was. Every touch stoked the fire higher, until it roared hot enough to burn us both.
There was only one way to keep it under control, and that was Lina, the very person who set me on fire.
I unfastened the button of her jeans, and a light moan vibrated through her chest as I slipped my hand down between her legs. I eased her lace panties to the side and grazed her center with the tips of my fingers. My already rock-hard cock pulsed against my slacks when I found she was soaked. “Do you have any idea how bad I want you right now?”
“I want you, too.”
She kicked off her heels as I lifted her into my arms, and her legs wrapped around me. I carried her over to the kitchen counter and lowered her feet to the floor. Her eyes were locked on mine as I lowered my hands to the hem of her sweater and carefully pulled it over her head, tossing it onto one of the stools.
Lina’s hands went to the buttons of my shirt and quickly made way with them before slipping it off my shoulders. In a beat, her jeans and panties were gone, along with her bra. She stood there, bare and waiting for me, and desire flashed through her eyes as I lifted her up onto the counter. Like she could read my mind, she lay back and let her thighs fall open.
I slipped my hands under her ass and pulled her to the edge.Fuck. She looked so damn beautiful sprawled out on that counter with that wanton look in her eyes. This woman had me so tangled up I might never get free, and I was beginning to think that wasn’t a bad thing.
