Page 41 of Our Sweet Destiny
“Hiding from you, so I wouldn’t have to live inside a cold shower.”
“Oh, let me tell you something, Mr. Braden.” She scooted up on her knees, running her fingers beneath the open buttons of his shirt, and touched his chest. “There are so many things I’ve wanted to do, but I’ve never trusted any man enough to do them.”
She planted soft kisses on his chest.
“Don’t you have anything you’ve been dying to do with a woman?”
He could think of a million things.He told her what he felt was the most pressing. “Yes, wake up with you still in my arms.”
“That’s a given,” she said.
He’d tried all night to keep himself from fulfilling his carnal urges, and now, smelling her, feeling her tender lips on his skin, he knew he wasn’t going to last. His appetite for Jade was insatiable.
“Anything?” she asked again, unbuttoning his jeans.
“I’m really trying to restrain myself here, to make sure you know that I’m with you for more than sex, and you are making it immensely difficult.”
“I can’t help it if you drive me crazy. I want to talk with you, but I can’t with all these raging hormones between us.” She kissed his collarbone. “Anything?” she repeated.
In one swift move, he took her head in his hand and kissed so hard their teeth knocked. He slid from the couch. Fire shone in her eyes. She stood on the couch and reached for him. He couldn’t control his need for another second. She’d pushed him to the edge—talking could wait. He picked her up with one arm and kissed her again, then backed her up against the wall.
Still entwined, he carried her to the bedroom. She looked at him with hunger in her eyes as he lowered her to the edge of the bed.
The feelings of wanting to cherish her competed with the desire to devour her. He looked down at her, and the desire to love her took over. Content for the second time in forever, he said, “I want to hold you and kiss you, touch you and love you. And then I want to start all over again.”
