Page 41 of A Dangerous Proposal

He didn’t give her a chance to respond before his mouth found her, and her legs threatened to collapse. Madison moaned as he slipped two fingers inside her, her body tightening with every flick of his tongue, pushing her higher.

Her body shook when his fingers curled forward, and a volcanic wave of heat swept over her. She barely recognized her own voice in the incoherent pleas falling from her lips.

“Alex...” Her body arched as he sent her spiraling over the edge, waves of pleasure rolling through her.

He rose slowly, and turned her to face him before capturing her mouth again.

She kissed him back with renewed urgency, her fingers fumbling with the buckle of his belt.

“I need you.”

Alex growled, shedding the rest of his clothes. In one swift motion, he lifted her, Madison’s legs wrapping around his waist as he carried her to the bed. He lowered her onto the cool sheets, and her eyes ran over his body. He was magnificent.

Reaching into the drawer next to the bed, he pulled out a small foil packet. Then his hands were on her again, and electric sparks raced through her.

A broken cry escaped as he surged into her with one stroke, and her body locked around him. Madison could feel his heart hammering hard against hers as he licked at her lips before dragging the bottom one into his mouth.

“Alex!” The word burst from her, and she dug her nails into his shoulders, desperate for something to hold on to.

His movements were slow at first, almost too controlled, but when she moaned his name again, Alex cursed and all restraintwas forgotten. Their bodies moved together, the rhythm growing frantic and desperate. His mouth found hers once more, swallowing her cries, his hands roaming over every inch of her body as if he couldn’t get enough.

“Mine,” Alex rasped, his lips brushing against her ear as he thrust deeper. “Say it.”

“Yours,” Madison whispered, her breath hitching as another wave of pleasure overtook her. “I’m yours, Alex.”

That was all it took. He followed her over the edge, his body shuddering as the tension inside him finally broke. For a moment, there was nothing but the sound of their ragged breathing,

Alex pressed a lingering kiss to her temple, his hand brushing a strand of damp hair from her face. Madison’s eyes fluttered open and met Alex’s piercing gaze. For a heartbeat, she saw something unguarded in his eyes, but he rose to his feet and padded over to the bathroom to dispose of the condom.

“You’re never going to convince me you are anything but otherworldly now,” he said lightly, as he joined her in the bed.

She didn’t object when he pulled her into his arms, tucking her back against his chest. “I hope you’re hydrated, Angel. I have big plans for you tonight.”

Madison huffed a tiny laugh, her hands coming up to grip his forearm where it pressed against her chest. She didn’t know how long she lay there, waiting for her heartbeat to slow and her body to relax.

“Say it.”

“I’m yours.”

He didn’t mean it.

She understood he’d said it in the heat of the moment.

But for tonight, she would pretend.

Because, deep down, a part of her wanted to belong.

Their limbs were still tangled, when Madison slumped breathlessly against him. “I think I need to do more cardio.”

Alex’s chest shook with laughter beneath her. With a hard slap on her ass, he rolled her to the side and slipped out of bed.

“Fuck that. Thisiscardio.” He cast her a wolfish grin as he strolled out of the room and then returned a few minutes later with two glasses of water. They drank in comfortable silence. Handing him her empty glass, Madison rolled to face him. Alex mimicked her action, propping his head on his palm.

“Damn. Give me a minute,” Alex laughed, his face relaxed, following her gaze to where she was staring at his flexed bicep.

“Pfft. Then don’t look like that,” she grinned back, but nuzzled her head deeper into her pillow, feeling boneless.

“Where’s Jax tonight?”

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