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He walked us a few steps, the kiss never breaking, until he slowly lowered us to the ground. I hadn’t noticed before, but there was a soft blanket spread out on the hard floor beneath us. As we settled, he cupped the back of my head, ensuring my comfort as we lay down. Positioned on his hands and knees between my legs, he supported himself without pressing his weight on me.
I tried tugging on the hem of his dress shirt, but it wouldn’t budge. Rhodes raised up on his knees, reaching behind his head and sweeping the shirt off in one smooth motion. He paused for a moment, letting me take in the beauty of his tan, chiseled skin. I traced my fingers down the V indentation leading to his trousers.
He leaned back down, his body pressing more firmly between my legs, the feeling of his arousal sending a shiver down my spine. I began to kiss along his neck and collarbone, eliciting a guttural moan from him.
Tonight, I am ready to be swept up in his storm. I looked up at him, my voice barely more than a whisper.
“Rhodes.”
The unspoken invitation hung heavily in the air. He pressed his forehead to mine, his eyes closing as he struggled with his restraint.
“I don’t want you to think that this is what I was expecting of tonight,” he said, his voice a mix of longing and concern.
I placed my hands on the sides of his face, gently guiding him to meet my gaze. “You said you’d take all I’ve got,” I murmured, brushing my lips against his. “Take me.”
Chapter 50
The storm in his eyes intensified into a wicked hurricane. Rhodes slipped the gown down my body, revealing myself to him. I lifted my hips to help him remove the dress from my lower half. He carefully set the gown aside and took me in, his gaze hungry and appreciative.
“This is all you were wearing under that gown?” he asked, desire fueling his voice.
I giggled softly, “It didn’t leave much to the imagination.”
“Next time, we will find one that secretly sheaths your daggers.”
Beneath the gown, I wore only black silky panties—a brand new pair that Laney had insisted on, saying they were included with the gown’s purchase. Rhodes slowly traced a finger from my knee to my navel, skimming over the silk. I reached down, guiding his hand to cup my breast. He leaned closer, his mouth finding the other, circling his tongue on my nipple in a rhythm that matched the gentle pressure of his thumb on the other.
I arched my back into the heat of his touch, craving more.
Rhodes raised up slightly and admitted, “I’ve never…”
A sense of relief washed over me as I completed his thought. “Neither have I." But all cadets are required to take a tonic.
He responded with the slowest, most passionate kiss I had ever experienced, a kiss that seemed to stretch time itself. I opened my mouth for him, and he dove deeper.
As our kiss deepened, his hand slid down, and with a deliberate, gentle touch, he slipped my panties off with a single, careful movement. The slow, teasing graze of his hand up my inner thigh was almost maddening.
Rhodes spread my legs wider with his hips before lowering his head between them. The soft, warm touch of his mouth against my sensitive skin was overwhelming. He began by worshiping my body with his tongue before sliding a finger inside me. I trembled, but he held me steady with his arm wrapped around my thigh.
He took his time, moving with an intensifying rhythm. I looked down to find his beautiful eyes gazing up at me with desire. His lips parted as he lowered his mouth back to my sensitive spot, never breaking eye contact.
Rhodes added another finger, catching my moan with his mouth as he continued to rock his body in sync with his fingers. “You like that?” he whispered on my lips.
“Yes.”
I fumbled with the buttons of his trousers, feeling his smile against my kisses. He helped with my efforts and slipped off the rest of his clothing.
He drew back slightly, his gaze locked with mine. Then I felt the tip of him against my skin. Slowly, he pushed himself into me, seating himself fully before tucking his face into my neck. The stretch was painfully addictive. He gently kissed me where his lips rested, and I wrapped my arms tightly around him. He let me adjust before sliding himself out and back in again gently.
He kept a slow pace at first until my moans became seeped in pleasure. Then he picked up his pace with one arm wrapped under myneck and the other hand gripping my hip. I could see the loss of control in his heated eyes.
After my experience in the shed, I never thought being close to someone like this would be anything but suffocating. But with Rhodes, it was the opposite. The weight of him on my body was sensually protective, and I adored the feeling of it. The tenderness of his touches and the steady pace with which he moved tugged even more at the thing I knew I couldn’t control with him.
This boy has officially stolen my heart.
Chapter 51
I rose early while most cadets were still asleep, likely recovering from the night. Pulling my hood tightly to shield my face, I moved swiftly through the corridors, letting the shadows provide extra protection.
