Page 53 of Hot For You

“I—” She swallowed. “I could have lost you tonight.”

“I’m here, sweetheart.” He brushed her lips with his thumb. “I’m not going anywhere.” He kissed her again before skimming his lips down her neck to the hollow of her throat. “I want to be with you, be inside you, love you.”

His words touched her soul. “Yes.” She slid her fingers into his silky hair as he moved his mouth over her body. He slid one of her nipples into his mouth and sucked. “Now, Cody,” she said on a moan.

She arched her back at the incredible feeling of his mouth on her and was barely aware of clenching her fists in his hair. He ran his tongue over her opposite nipple, teasing it and making it even harder. The ache between her thighs grew stronger yet and she squirmed with desire beneath him. Her need for him was so great it shocked her to her core.

He eased down her body, trailing his lips from her nipples to the valley between her breasts then kissed his way to her bellybutton. He dipped his tongue inside and it caused a thrill to shoot straight between her thighs.

Her skin warmed as he splayed his big hands on her belly while he moved further down and nuzzled her curls. He inhaled deeply, audibly drawing in her scent. He slowly pressed kisses to her mound and to the insides of her thighs and knees. His lips were firm as he trailed his mouth down to her calves and on to her ankles. It was the most erotic thing she’d ever experienced.

He eased back up, pressing his lips to her skin until he reached her mound again. He slipped two fingers into her wet core and she gave a soft moan. It turned into a gasp as he spread her sex open with his fingers and then swiped his tongue up the length of her folds.

Her body vibrated as she arched her back. He licked her with long, slow swipes of his tongue that sent waves of pleasure throughout her. He took his time pleasuring her and when she came she shuddered with the white-hot fire that traveled throughout her from head to toe. Her world spiraled up and up and up until she couldn’t form a coherent thought. Every sensation she felt was so powerful.

He rose up, moving his hips between her thighs. He positioned his cock at her entrance then braced his hands to either side of her shoulders as he looked down at her.

“I love you,” he said as his gaze held hers. He slid inside her…filling her…stretching her…becoming a part of her.

Her eyes widened as she felt him as if he’d slid inside her, body and soul. He moved in and out in at a slow, deliberate pace.

The way he watched her as he took her made tears come to her eyes. It was so beautiful that her heart squeezed and her thoughts spun. It was all too complicated to work through and right now all she wanted to do was be with him. She didn’t want to admit it to herself, but she wanted to always be with him.

Not possible, went through her mind, but she forced the thought aside.

Her lips parted with pleasure as she linked her arms around his neck and didn’t take her eyes from his as he continued to move in and out of her.

In moments another orgasm was building inside her, drawing her closer and closer to the edge. Her skin heated, perspiration coating her skin. His body was slick against hers and a droplet of sweat rolled down the side of his face. He looked like it was taking all of his control to hold off his own orgasm.

Fire exploded through her, lighting her mind and body from within. It was like she’d become a furnace inside, her body heated so much that she felt as though she was melting.

Colors and lights spun through her mind and a cry tore from her. He put his mouth over hers, gently holding in her scream.

More sweat rolled down the side of his face and he gritted his teeth, his jaw taut, as his brown eyes held hers.

And then his eyes nearly rolled back in his head as he climaxed. He bit back a shout and it came out as a throaty growl. He thrust in and out as his cock throbbed inside her core.

He came to a stop and braced both hands on the mattress to either side of her head, his strong arms trembling as he held himself over her as if trying to control his body. He lowered his head and kissed her before pressing his lips to her forehead.

Her lips parted as she looked up at him. He’d just given himself to her, had made love to her mind and body and hadn’t asked her for anything in return.

He brought her into the circle of his arms, cradling her to him, and tucked her head under his chin. She breathed him in, his masculine scent filling her deeply, his love warming her soul.

She loved him, she knew she did. Why couldn’t she tell him?

Too much had happened and was happening. The arsonist…the fact she lived so far away. She couldn’t just up and move?—

She shut her mind down. Now was not the time to be thinking about things that she couldn’t make decisions on in this very moment. She had to think everything through. She didn’t know exactly what it was she had to think through, but it wasn’t anything she could just make a snap decision on when Cody had just told her he loved her.

And the fact that she knew she loved him, too.

“Penny for your thoughts?” he murmured against the top of her head.

“Buck-fifty,” she murmured. “Inflation, of course.”

He gave a slow laugh. “You’re worth every cent, no matter what you charge.”

“I was just thinking what a wonderful man you are.” She snuggled closer to him as he slowly stroked her shoulder. “I’m lucky to know you.”