Page 71 of Christmas in Mistletoe
“You’re shaking,” Ruby whispered.
Dark eyes tracked Fran’s every move. Her breath quickened. “It’s what you do to me.” She raised her head and caught Ruby’s glittering stare. “It’s what you did to all those people out there tonight. You dazzled them. You’re dazzling me now.”
Ruby shook her head, her gaze steady. “You dazzleme. I haven’t stopped thinking about you all week.”
Fran shuddered. “What were you thinking about specifically?” Because she knew for sure that she’d been thinking aboutthismoment all week long. This gorgeous, languid moment, heightened with anticipation. When it was just the two of them, with no interruptions.
Ruby shook her head as a sultry smile appeared on her face. “Your body. Your skin. You.” She put a finger under Fran’s chin, her strong thumb stroking the soft skin of Fran’s cheek.
That slight action made Fran’s breathing hitch.
Then Ruby tilted Fran’s head upwards until there were only millimetres between them. There was no hesitation as she pressed forward and their lips met again.
A firework exploded in Fran’s soul.
Hot damn.
Ruby slid her tongue into Fran’s mouth with the surety of a lover who’d done this many times. It already felt like that. Like Ruby knew Fran. But also, like this was the first time.
It had only been a few days since they’d been together, but there was a ferocity in Ruby’s kisses from the start. Fran was all for it. In response, Fran sucked Ruby’s top lip between her own, and Ruby groaned. It was more than enough to send spikes of pleasure through Fran.
The heat in the room ramped up. Ruby pulled back, eyeing Fran. Her breathing was ragged, and they both had too many clothes on. She hoped her gaze told Ruby that. Apparently, it did.
Buttons popped as Ruby’s fingers worked deftly to rid Fran of her top. When it slid from her shoulders, Ruby tossed it onto a nearby chair. Fran did the same for Ruby, kissing her skin beneath the buttons as she went. They both shed their bras, never taking their gazes from the other.
The air around them rippled with hunger. Fran brought Ruby’s hand to her lips, kissing the tips of Ruby’s fingers one by one. The desire inside her was so overwhelming, she could hardly breathe. “I can’t believe I’m getting to touch the hot star of the moment.”
Making short work of her jeans and underwear, Ruby guided Fran to her bed. She shook her head. “I can’t believe I get to be here with you. You’re the star in my eyes.” Ruby paused. “And I hope you don’t mind, but Ireallyneed to feel you.”
Fran shook her head. “That’s the craziest question. The pleasure’s all mine.”
“It will be,” Ruby replied, and Fran’s stomach flipped. Ruby kicked off the rest of her clothes, then lowered herself on top of Fran, their groans connecting at the same time as their lips.
When Ruby slid her tongue into Fran’s mouth again, desire drenched her. It was too much. She’d watched Ruby all night long. Now she wanted more.
“I want you inside me.” Fran’s voice came out fractured. Her feelings were anything but. They were connected and she knew exactly what she wanted. She wanted Ruby inside her, on top of her, all over her. She wanted to be consumed by her.
Ruby bathed Fran with her emerald-green stare, darkening by the second. Then she raised two fingers to Fran’s mouth, and moved her lips to Fran’s ear. “I know you’re probably wet enough,” she whispered. “But just in case.”
If Fran wasn’t soaked before, she definitely was now. She opened her lips as silently instructed, and sucked Ruby’s fingers inside. Was it possible to die of desire? Fran never wanted to let Ruby go.
Above her, Ruby closed her eyes and groaned again, which only stoked Fran’s fire. Then Ruby slid her wet fingertips down Fran’s body and in one swift move, slipped into her with liquid ease.
If Fran had been anticipating this moment all week long, the reality was ten times better. She’d wanted Ruby to fill her, to swamp her, and she’d got her wish. Fran’s mind went blank as Ruby did just what she asked, and more. Her hips bucked and she closed her eyes.
“You feel so good,” Ruby told her. “Exquisite. Like silk.”
Hot breath pleasured Fran’s earlobe. Her pink nipples went rock hard as Ruby sucked them into her mouth. She tried to catch her breath, to remember anything. It was impossible. She gave in, and fell under Ruby’s spell. She spread across the bed, her body an invitation, with Ruby the honoured guest. She arched up, letting her fingertips dance across Ruby’s back.
Meanwhile, Ruby’s fingers performed a dance all of their own inside her.
Ruby licked Fran’s neck, and thrust into her with perfect precision. “There?” Hesitation flecked Ruby’s voice.
A shiver rippled through Fran at Ruby’s low tone. “Yes.”
“Just there?”
“I promise you, yes.”
