Page 51 of Karma's a Beach
“Hmm?”
Carefully, I take both our plates and precariously perch them on the bedside table next to my wine. When I face him, I decide to be completely honest with him. “I have been comfortable with you since the moment you sat beside me on that plane. It’s a little unnerving and I can’t explain it, but there it is. I’m fine sitting here talking with you, but I’m also fine if we go back to what we were doing a few minutes ago—only horizontally this time.”
“I am all for horizontal.” And that’s the last thing he says before cupping my face in his magnificent hands and kissing me.
We slowly slide down farther under the blankets until our heads hit the pillows, and I say a silent prayer that this is just the beginning. All I want is to wrap myself around this man and let him have his way with me for hours on end.
And then eat brownies.
I mean…that’s the dream, right?
But as Sebastian gently maneuvers us so that his full body weight is on me, I wrap my legs around him and simply focus on how freaking good it feels.
He slowly peels the thin straps of my nightie down, exposing my breasts, and he pushes up so he can look at me. All of me. My nipples tighten under his gaze, and it’s the sweetest relief when he lowers his head and takes one in his mouth.
Yes.
It’s so good—his tongue, his lips, the weight of him, all of it.
I’m more than happy to let him touch, tease, and explore all of me, and I’m already planning on returning the favor.
Just…not yet.
For now, I am more than willing to lie back and enjoy every second of his attention.
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This is not the way I thought the night would go, but I’m freaking thrilled at the turn of events.
All through dinner, I imagined coming back to the house, sitting in the hot tub with everyone again, maybe having some dessert, and then Liv joining me in my room after she got ready for bed. I figured we’d maybe watch some TV, fool around a little, and then fall asleep. I was determined to take things slow.
That went right out the window when I walked into the room and found her bending over, with her hot pink panties peeking out from under her robe.
I don’t know how this happened—how the universe put the two of us together and then kept putting us together until we got to this exact place—but I’m very glad it did.
She’s all soft, warm curves, and even softer sighs as I continue to touch and kiss her. I love her responses, the way she moves beneath me. I love the way her back arches to force us to stay close and connected. But more than anything, I love her choice of nightwear because it’s easy to slide it right off of her.
The hot pink panties look even better now in full view.
I fall back against the mattress and Liv is immediately beside me, her head resting against my chest, listening to the steady rhythm of my heartbeat.
Although, I’m not sure I’d call my heartbeat steady at the moment. Right now, it’s definitely racing because this woman is turning me inside out and is sexier than I ever imagined.
And in the last twenty-four hours, I imagined it a lot.
My fingers trace slow circles along her back, the weight of the moment settling between us. We both know what’s next and it’s important for me to know that we’re on the same page and hear her tell me it’s what she wants. Her body may be saying one thing, but I need to know her heart and mind are on the same page.
"Are you sure?" I murmur, my voice a gentle whisper against her hair.
She lifts her head to meet my gaze, her green eyes shining with trust. "Yes," she breathes. "Are you?"
A small smile tugs at my lips as I brush a stray strand of hair from her cheek. "I’ve never been surer of anything." I swallow hard. I don’t want to ruin the mood or cause any doubts. I want her too much.
