Page 48 of Malcolm
Just as he was considering his next move, Larissa bumped against the kitchen table.She let out a small “oof” of surprise.
“Sorry,” Malcolm said, breaking the kiss.“You okay?”
“Never better,” she purred.
Without breaking eye contact, Malcolm gripped Larissa’s waist and lifted her onto the table in one fluid motion.Her slight weight was nothing to his shifter strength, and he relished the way her breath caught at the display.
“Show-off,” Larissa muttered, but her voice was husky with desire.
Malcolm grinned.“You love it.”
He expected a sharp response, another volley in their endless verbal sparring.Instead, Larissa wrapped her long, athletic legs around his waist, pulling him flush against her.At the sudden intimate contact, fire flashed through him.
“Maybe I do,” she whispered, her usual cool facade cracking to reveal a vulnerability that made Malcolm’s chest tighten.
He braced his hands on either side of her hips, leaning in close.“What are we doing?”
She raised an eyebrow, a hint of her typical sardonic humor returning.“I thought that would be obvious, even for you.”
Malcolm chuckled, the sound rumbling deep in his chest.“Smartass,” he said.“This changes everything, you know.”
Larissa’s legs tightened around him, and he bit back a groan.“Good,” she said simply.
Her scent enveloped him, clouding his thoughts.Malcolm wanted nothing more than to lose himself in her, but a nagging voice in his head reminded him of their complicated history.Pack politics, leadership rivalries, years of pushing each other’s buttons… Was it wise to cross this line?
But as Larissa’s fingers tangled in his hair, pulling him down for another searing kiss, Malcolm decided that for once, the pack could wait.
Malcolm’s large hands slid beneath Larissa’s shirt, his calloused fingers trailing fire across her skin.He pushed her bra up, cupping her breasts and reveling in their softness.A primal part of him howled in satisfaction as her nipples hardened under his touch.
He broke their kiss to gaze into her eyes.Their usual sharp, calculating glint had been replaced by a hazy desire that made his cock throb.“You’re driving me crazy.”
Larissa let out a breathy laugh.“That’s a short trip for you,” she said.
Malcolm pinched her nipple in retaliation, drawing a gasp from her lips.“You were saying?”he teased, enjoying the way her body arched into his touch.
“Less talking, more action,” Larissa demanded, pulling him back down to crush her mouth against his.
Malcolm happily obliged, deepening the kiss as his fingers continued to explore her breasts.He marveled at how perfectly they fit in his hands, as if they were made for him.The thought sent a possessive tremor through him.
Larissa groaned into his mouth, the sound vibrating through him and straight to his groin.His cock jerked in response, straining against the confines of his jeans.Malcolm’s mind raced with all the things he wanted to do to her, years of pent-up tension finally finding release.
“Fuck,” he panted, breaking away to catch his breath.“I’ve wanted this for so long.”
Malcolm traced his hands down Larissa’s sides, savoring the feel of her smooth skin.He skimmed his fingers over her taut stomach.He paused at her waist, toying with the button of her jeans.
“Is this okay?”he asked, his voice low and husky.Despite his aching need, he wouldn’t push her further than she was willing to go.
Larissa’s gaze met his, a challenge glinting in their depths.“What’s the matter, Malcolm?Scared?”she taunted, but he heard the slight tremor in her voice.
He chuckled, the sound rumbling deep in his chest.“Just giving you a chance to back out.Once I start, I won’t be able to stop.”
“Then don’t,” she whispered, arching her hips toward him.
Malcolm deftly unbuttoned her jeans, on high alert for any sign of hesitation from Larissa.But as he slowly lowered the zipper, her scent only intensified.
He paused, drinking in the sight of her flushed cheeks and parted lips.A part of him still couldn’t believe this was happening.
“What are you waiting for?”Larissa breathed, her usual cool demeanor cracking under her desire.
