Page 33 of Bewitched By the Siren
God, I’m so glad I packed these even though I had no intention of using them. As the scouts say,always be prepared.
Ripping open the box, I pull out a condom and turn to face Hali. She’s watching me with hooded eyes, a soft smile on her lips. I tear open the wrapper with my teeth, pluck the latex ring free, and roll it onto my erection in what I’m sure is some kind of record time.
Hali laughs when I leap onto the bed with a growl, then her laughter dies as I settle between her thighs once more. Bracing my upper body weight on my elbows, I push her strawberry blonde hair away from her face and smile down at her.
“You are so beautiful,” I whisper.
“So are you,” she breathes back, then tilts her hips until my cock is notched at her opening.
Her gorgeous green eyes fall closed as I push into her. Sweat beads at my brow as I try to move slowly, intent on making this last as long as possible. But she’s so fucking warm and wet, it’s a struggle not to slam into her so I can feel her inner walls squeeze my cock.
“Please,” she groans, lifting her hips to push me deeper.
And with that, I lose the battle. I drive into her with a shout, and lights burst behind my eyelids at the feel of her around me. I roll my hips, digging in as deep as possible while Hali lets out a low groan.
“Fuck, you feel so good,” I whisper, pulling out halfway and driving back in.
“More,” she gasps. “Faster.”
Unable to deny her even if it means I won’t last as long as I’d hoped, I press a rough kiss to her lips before pulling one of her thighs up over my hip. I pump into her, her sweet voice driving me wild as I fight to hold back my release until she’s had hers.
“Come for me, Hali,” I command as my balls start to tighten. “Come for me,now.”
She goes rigid beneath me for a split second before melting into the mattress with a loud moan. Her inner walls clench down, then flutter and throb around me as she comes, and I drive my hips faster and faster until my own release explodes through me.
I collapse atop her, and her startled grunt makes me flinch as I lift back up and brace my weight on my arms. She looks up at me with a soft, satisfied smile as I apologize.
She shakes her head. “You’re not too heavy. Just surprised me, is all.”
Dipping my head, I press a gentle kiss to her lips before pulling my cock free and sliding off the bed. Hurrying into thebathroom, I pull off the condom and tie the end before wrapping it in some tissue and depositing it into the small trashcan. Then, I wash my hands and face before heading back to bed.
Climbing in, I pull Hali into my arms. She rests her cheek on my chest, and I sift my fingers through her hair as I replay everything that’s happened in my mind.
I can’t muster up enough energy to stress about the contract, my job, or what’ll happen when I get back to L.A. That’s a worry for another day. Right now, all I want to do is bask in the incredible feeling of holding this woman in my arms.
My eyelids grow heavy, and I let them close as Hali hums against my chest. This is pure perfection. And I never want it to end.
CHAPTER TWENTY
Hali
Slouching back in my chair,I stare at the steaming cup of coffee on the table in front of me as my knee bounces up and down at a quick, unsteady pace. I’m all over the place this morning. One minute, I’m a hot mess, and the next, I’m relaxed and satisfied after what could possibly be the best night of sex I’ve ever had.
Possibly? Yeah. No. More likemost definitely.
And I’m not stupid. I know the reason it was better than ever before is because Brendan is the first guy with whom I’ve shared a real connection. Sure, we’ve only known each other a few days, but the time we’ve spent together puts us on a much higher level of intimacy than any of my usual one-night stands with strangers.
Strangers I force to forget I exist the second it’s over.
And that’s why I’m nervous as hell, my gut twisting too tightly to even think of stomaching the coffee before me and my knee tapping out the rhythm of “Flight of the Bumblebee.” I left Brendan’s bed last night while he was sleeping,andI didn’t use my siren song to make him forget what happened between us.
I’ve never had an awkwardmorning after, and I ran before I was forced to experience my first. But, of course, my clandestine departure is sure to make my next meeting with Brendan even more awkward than it would have been if I had stayed.
How will he react? Will things be weird between us now? Or will he just leave Circe Key now that he knows––for sure––he’s not going to get me to sign with his agency?
Is that what I want?
A knock on the door interrupts my spiraling thoughts, and my knee freezes mid-pump as I suck in a sharp breath. It’s Brendan. It has to be. The only other people who come here are Mom’s nurses, and Barb is already here, helping Mom shower.
