Page 29 of High Seduction
Tim shrugged out of his jacket, throwing it in the general direction of the front door. He’d managed to rid himself of his shoes, but he didn’t go any further.
Instead he touched her again, both hands running upward from her wrists toward her shoulders. Slowly, his hands opened and wrapped around her limbs as if trying to make contact with as much of her at one time as he possibly could. He paused when he reached the junction of her shoulders and neck, his thumb caressing like a tender kiss over the spot where her heartbeat pulsed.
Erin took a shaky breath as she waited for him to continue.
Tim turned his hand over and stroked down the center of her body, knuckles soft against her skin. His gaze followed along, as if mesmerized by the sight of them touching.
Her body was nothing but a giant aching need. Breasts heavy, nipples taut. She wanted to squeeze her legs together to ease the pounding in her sex, but he knelt between her thighs. Forced her open to his examination. His admiration.
His lust, which matched her own.
“So soft, yet so strong,” Tim said, continuing to touch her, his fingertips splayed over her belly. “I’ve always admired the way you don’t take the easy way out ever. Not in work, not in play.”
He wrapped a hand around her waist, slipping up to her back. He pulled her forward in an arch to meet her lips as he pressed a kiss over her heart.
Erin relished the connection, craving more. Slid her hands over his shoulders, saddened to discover fabric instead of skin. She tightened her fingers in the material. “You need to give me some skin.”
“If you want.”
He was gone for a brief moment to undo his buttons, then he was back, shirt open so his heated flesh made contact with hers. Their torsos rubbed as their lips met, and it was amazing and sensual and...
She wanted more.
Erin forced her hands off his body and pushed past where he was caressing her back. He smiled against her lips as she unhooked her bra and tugged it from between them. She shoved at her panties, letting them fall from her hips to the floor, leaving nothing but intimate connection.
A sigh escaped her as he kissed his way along her neck, one hand cupping a breast as if he couldn’t wait.
Every time he moved, another shot of pleasure roared through her system. “Hell, yes. It’s been too long.”
Tim paused with his mouth against the upper curve of her skin, his whispered words heating her like a torch. “Too damn long.”
His lips closed around her nipple and Erin gasped, stars floating in front of her eyes.
The night had just begun, and already she was half drunk on him.
CHAPTER9
Ecstasy floated through her veins like expensive liquor. It seemed a shot of Tim, straight up, was all it took. Already she couldn’t bear to think of the night being over.
She’d wondered how far she would let things go this first time, and she had her answer. Nothing would satisfy her cravings right now short of everything.
Her body, her choice, and tonight what she wanted was him. Judging from his response, she didn’t think her decision would cause any troubles.
Erin twisted her fingers into Tim’s hair to keep him at her breast. He slowly licked around her nipple, the delicate tease sending shivers over her skin.
He smiled, then switched sides, leaving one aching tip glistening in the dim lights from the couch side lamps.
“I want to taste you everywhere,” Tim said, his accent growing thicker as he admired her. “I’m going to kiss your neck. Suck that sensitive spot under your ear. I want to start at the top and work my way down until you can’t walk. I’ll lick between your legs until you squirm with pleasure, and then, only then, will I take you again.”
“Sweet talker.” Erin arched on the couch, lifting her torso toward him. “What if I want to play with you as well? Touch you, and drive you mad.Oh...”
Tim leaned back from where he’d sucked her earlobe into his mouth. “Tonight is not about me, but you. About me showing how much I’ve missed you.”
Erin gasped as he continued to tease her. “I can handle that.”
Maybe. If she didn’t pass out first.
Tim caught her gaze. “It’s not only how long it’s been. A week is too long to be apart from you when I want you so damn bad.”
