Total pages in book: 144
Estimated words: 137871 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 689(@200wpm)___ 551(@250wpm)___ 460(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 137871 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 689(@200wpm)___ 551(@250wpm)___ 460(@300wpm)
He closed the distance and pulled her to her feet. “Show me.”
With labored breath, he stared down at her with pure determination. If she challenged him now, it would demean something later. She was sure of it. He needed to feel powerful. Denying him would cause the opposite.
Licking her lips, she said, “You will have to lean down.”
He did, but kept his hands locked at his side. “Go ahead.”
Rising on her toes, she pressed her mouth to the corner of his, brushing her lips softly over his, then pulling away. The spark of electricity that snapped between them was unexpected, but he seemed to feel it, too. She’d downplayed the kiss on purpose, but even for such a prudent gesture, there seemed an incredible amount of heat between them.
She lowered her gaze and looked away. “It was something like that.”
He chuckled, the easy sound now welcomed after having a glimpse of his temper. “It seems I lost my temper for nothing. That was hardly a kiss.” He cupped her cheeks, angling her face upward so she could see his smile. “You’re very innocent,” he whispered, voice once again pleased. His thumb traced her lower lip. “I wasn’t expecting that, but I am glad it was nothing more.”
“I told you I was inexperienced.”
His grin stretched as promise danced in his green eyes. “Tomorrow, you won’t be able to make such a claim.”
Heat tugged low in her belly. He stirred a mixture of desire and fear in her that left no room for much else.
His hands lowered, loosely framing her neck. The contrast of his great strength and her delicate build was abundantly clear. Understanding passed between them. She might be faster, but he was bigger and could snap her like a twig.
“Let me show you what a real kiss is.” His mouth lowered to hers before she could respond and her eyes widened.
She had no time to prepare as his tongue swept past her lips and he swallowed her startled moan. It was an unmistakable claim. He yanked her hips forward, slamming her body against his hard length, forcing her to feel the steel press of his arousal.
The kiss rapidly changed, taking over her senses and far surpassing anything she’d ever experienced with Dane. His hands were everywhere. Gripping her breasts and pinching in ways that sent little gasps from her mouth into his. He grabbed her backside, handling her with absolute entitlement as his hands pulled her flesh and his fingers explored private parts of her no one had dared to touch.
He swept her into his arms before she knew what was happening and deposited her back on the bed. “That’s one.”
“One?”
“One way I will kiss you.”
The mattress dipped under his weight as he climbed over her. His nose dragged slowly along the side of her throat as he breathed her in. His teeth scraped below her jaw, and she gasped when his tongue licked a sensitive spot.
“I can also kiss you here.” His breath teased the shell of her ear as he bit the lobe and tugged the fleshy edge. “Or here.”
Startled by how much pleasure that little nibble caused, she gasped in surprise.
“And here.” He cupped her breast, dragging his thumb over the turgid tip as his chin scraped past her collarbone. The stubble at his jaw abraded her delicate skin and sent chills through her body. She instinctively arched into his warmth and his touch turned even more possessive. “Is that what you want, min pärla?”
“I…I don’t know.”
“Sweet, innocent Grace, let’s remedy that.”
His head lowered, his hair falling forward and teasing her flesh as wet heat engulfed her nipple. Pressure tightened in her belly as he suckled the tip and groaned. That sound overwhelmed her senses and loosened a thousand knots of tension. Instinct took over and she reached for his shoulders, her hands sliding over his muscled back.
“Ah,” she gasped as he plumped her breasts and moved to the other nipple. She’d seen mothers nursing and animals feeding, but never knew females could feel such pleasure from a male this way.
Warm breath shifted to wet heat. He moved to the other and cool air increased her sensitivity. The pressure inside of her built, bordering on pain, as he continued to suckle and pull. When he finally released her, the sensitive tips of her breasts were hard and swollen. Her breasts rosy from the chafe of his stubble.
He looked at her, his dark lashes low and his grin full of masculine pride, then he lowered his head and licked her, never taking his stare off her face. His knee nudged her legs apart and the heavy weight of his arousal pressed against her. He was still clothed, but she sensed he wished he wasn’t. He ground his body against hers, pressing into her in a way that rocked her into the bed and forced her legs to open.