Page 100 of Passionate Defense

She heard Ethan groan and the unmistakable sound of a zipper amidst the buzzing of the four battery-powered objects either attached to or inserted into her body. She didn’t have the control to watch, merely thinking of him touching himself had her moaning and pumping her hips as she moved the vibe faster.

“Switch it on high.”

When she did, the vibrations were so powerful that a cry broke free.

“That’s it. You’re close. I can’t wait to see you fly apart.”

She whimpered as the vibe in her pussy and buzzing on her clit propelled her higher. She was hanging on by a thread and knew Ethan was as close.

“Come, Lanie.” His voice and command were the catalyst that sent her over the edge. As she cried her release, she heard Ethan’s guttural growl as he came right along with her.

“Can I turn everything off?”

“You may.”

When there was silence on her end, except for her still-rapid breathing, she opened languid eyes and smiled weakly at him. His hazy, half-lidded gaze, ruddy cheeks, and the little beads of sweat on his forehead told her he was equally affected. The dimple that flashed with his broad grin was a good indicator as well.

“That was hot as hell.”

“The things you talk me into,” she replied.

“You love it.”

“I do, but I’d have loved it more if you’d have been here with me.”

“Next time. You can take off the clamps, sweetheart.”

She’d only switched them off. Removing them was a bit more challenging.

Free of everything pinchy and buzzing, she adjusted her clothes and sat back, relaxed for the first time since he’d left. More confident, too. She actually felt ready for tomorrow.

“I don’t know how you do it?”

“Do what?”

“Know exactly what I need and give it to me.”

“It’s not so mysterious. You get this way before big cases. Sometimes you’re so worked up you’re like an overstretched rubber band. Give it one more pull and it will snap. But if you ease the tension, it bounces back to its original state.”

“I hadn’t realized.”

“I never want to see you stretched so thin that you break. It’s my job to see that you don’t.”

“And you do it so well. You planned this.”

“I saw it building before I left, so I made preparations.”

“Thank you, honey.”

“You’re very welcome.”

“I’m ready for that Reuben and the tub. I think I’ll pop into the store and get a bottle of wine like you mentioned. Too bad there’s none at the house.”

“There’s a bottle in the pantry on the bottom shelf. It was a Christmas gift, I believe.”

“I totally forgot about that. It’s cold duck.” She wrinkled her nose. “But at least its red. On ice, I think I can choke it down.”

“Spoken like a true connoisseur.” They laughed because wine wassonot her thing. She liked it red and sweet, and if it saidcooleron the label all the better.

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