Page 33 of Barely Breathing
“What the hell are you talking about?And don’t demean us that way.”
“There is no us, asshole.We had fun.Did you think I couldn’t feel you tightening up when I mentioned staying for a bit?Message received, loud and clear.”
“You’re something else, Honor.Fortunately, I like that about you.You’re not like any woman I’ve ever known.”
“Let me go.”She didn’t need to hear how she failed to compare to the other women he’d known.Her emotions were still too raw and close to the surface after the last few days.She’d certainly been on an emotional roller coaster.
“Stop wiggling, and listen to me, please.”
She stilled, though her heart beat like mad in her chest.He shifted beside her, and before she realized his intentions, he was on top of her, using his body to hold her down.She felt the hard length of his erection and wondered if he wanted one more before they said goodbye.Wondered if she’d have the strength and common sense to say no.
“I’ve been lying awake all night, thinking.Trying to come up with some way to convince you to stay around for a while.”
“What?”
He sighed and softly brush a kiss over her lips.“I know we barely know each other.I have no idea what your favorite food is, favorite color, or even if you like sports.But I know the feel of you in my arms is my current craving.And when I’m buried deep inside you, I never want our lovemaking to end.”
“Griff—”
“Shh.”He put his finger against her lips.“Let me say this.I want the chance to get to know you better.To explore what we’re just hitting on here.I want you to stay.You can move into one of the other apartments here.Spend nights there or here with me, or I’ll stay there with you.It doesn’t matter.I’ll give you space when you need it and take complete advantage of every moment we’re together.”
She grinned.She couldn’t help it.How was it that he wanted the same thing she did?She nodded even before he finished talking.
“I want to wake up knowing I get to see you again.No, that’s a lie.I want to wake up with you beside me, so I can be inside you again.”
She laughed at his honesty and saw when he finally took note of her agreement.
“Yeah?”he asked.
“I don’t want to leave.”
“We’ll get you an apartment picked out today.Not that I want you there, but I want you to have the ability to go there if you want to or need to.”
“Thank you.”
“I want to go out to dinner, see a movie, go dancing.”He lifted a brow at her.“Do you dance?”
“Not really.I’m not the most coordinated person unless I’m fighting.”
“Dancing is like sex, which I know you’re good at.I’ll teach you the art of doing it with our clothes on.”
“Dancing or sex?”
“Both.”He moved, pressing his cock against her and rubbing in a way that brushed against her clit and had her moaning.“You’re not leaving?”
She shook her head.“I’m not leaving.”
She didn’t have anywhere to go anyway.The cabin was compromised.She had no current job.Legacy was as good a place as any to try to have a normal life.She had no history here.Plus, if she pressed, maybe Jack would hire her to do something for him.It was the least he owed her since he’d involved her father after she’d asked him not to.It would be just the rub to get back at her dad for his display while he’d been here checking on her.
Griff tugged down her panties, and she shifted her legs to help him.
“I can’t seem to keep my hands off of you.”
She snickered, but it turned into a whimper when his fingers zoned in on her clit and rubbed.He was rock-hard, and if he dipped his fingers just a little lower, he’d find she was wet and ready, too.
He bent and kissed her.It was slow and easy, a gentle exploration.His tongue was soft and pliant as he licked over her lips and inside her mouth.It was soft and sensual and seemed to set the mood for how he intended sex to be between them this time.
His fingers found her, and one slipped inside to stroke her channel.She wanted him inside her, but Griff seemed in no rush now that he knew she was staying.He moved his mouth from her cheek to her chin and farther still until he was nestling between her breasts.He licked, sucked, and playfully nipped at her nipples while one finger slowly slid in and out of her.It was maddening.
