Part 3 (2/2)
The ploy worked, his attention splintering at the sight of her touching herself. He s.h.i.+fted restlessly beneath her, stared at her b.r.e.a.s.t.s for a long minute, and then glared at her with impatience.
aYou canat distract me that easily.a Thea slid her tongue over her lips. She lifted one breast and tugged it toward her mouth. Her tongue darted out to lap at the nipple, her eyes closing as she slowly sipped from it.
A tremor shook his body, quaking between her widespread legs. In response, she soaked him with some feminine juices.
aDammit, woman,a he rasped on a sharply indrawn breath. aYou could tempt a saint.a With obvious effort he forced his attention back to her confession. aWhy the h.e.l.l would you stay at Johnsonas place alone?a aI was feeling desperate,a she admitted. aYou were spending less and less time with me. I didnat know what to do, so I thought I could stir you to action with a little jealousy.a She began stroking the thick, satiny hair on his chest.
He went utterly still. aYou deliberately tricked me? You humiliated me and let me suffer the agony of the d.a.m.ned just because you wanted more attention?a Thea lowered her lashes and nodded in shame. His tone condemned her and his body shook with the force of his anger. She didnat know how to make it up to him. Brus.h.i.+ng her hands over his chest, she nervously plucked at the tight male nipples.
aIall be eternally ashamed of that stupid stunt. I knew youad find out, but I hadnat considered the gossipmongers. I can only plead temporary insanity.a aI was making you insane?a aYour indifference was. You kept pus.h.i.+ng me farther away and spending more time at work. I was feeling desperate.a His expression darkened and his voice was harsh. aUntie me!a Fearing that her plan had backfired, Thea refused to obey. Instead, she slid down his body and began kissing his chest. She teased his nipples with her tongue until they were stiff. His whole body shuddered, encouraging her to continue. He might never trust her again, but at least she could capitalize on their physical desire.
aThereas one more confession,a she mumbled.
aOh, h.e.l.l.a Resignation rang in his voice.
Sitting straight again, she looked him in the eyes. aIave only lied to you once since weave been lovers. And that lieas been weighing heavily on my conscience. I think nowas a good time to completely clear the air.a He closed his eyes on a sigh. aDonat let me stop you,a he grumbled.
aWell, you remember the first night you asked me to sleep with you? You asked if I was emotionally involved with anyone? I kind of lied.a His eyes snapped open again. aKind of? How the h.e.l.l can you kind of lie about something like that?a he snapped.
aWell, I was very much in love with someone or I never would have agreed to become his lover.a Blake groaned as if in agony, muttering a string of indecipherable words. His chest rose and fell in time with his labored breathing. aUnfasten these f.u.c.king ties!a Thea didnat know if his agitation stemmed from fury or more complex emotions, so she thought it might be wise to distract him again. Sliding further down his body, she spread kisses across his stomach, feeling the ripple of muscles wherever her mouth roamed. Her own scent lingered on his skin.
By the time shead reached his belly, his erection was full and pulsing with impatience. She sat back and studied it intently. After a quick glance at his strained expression, she took it into her hand and stroked it carefully. A bead of liquid pearled at the tip, so she dipped her head and tasted it with her tongue.
The sound Blake made was low and guttural, and his whole body jerked in reaction. Encouraged, she took the smooth, satiny head into her mouth, exploring it with her tongue. When his hips began to rock convulsively, she took as much of him as possible into her mouth.
aThea, baby, stop that!a Lifting her head to look at him, she asked. aYou donat like it?a ah.e.l.l, yes, I like it,a he admitted on a strangled groan. aIad have to be dead not to like it.a She lapped at him with her tongue. aThen why do I have to stop? Is this another one of your inhibitions? Another of your preconceived notions of what I want or need? Protect the princess from anything untidy?a she teased. aSeems Iam not the only one who needs to loosen up a bit.a His low chuckle turned to a tormented groan as her hands and mouth turned more serious. She grasped his t.e.s.t.i.c.l.es in her hands, rolling them gently as she sucked. She could feel the tension building in him as he strained closer, undulating his hips and muttering encouragement.
Filled with heady feminine power, she made love to him with her mouth with the enthusiasm of an inexperienced, but ardent pupil. As she did so, she relinquished more of her own inhibitions.
In a matter of minutes, he erupted with satisfying strength, his s.e.m.e.n spurting like a gusher of hot lava. She swallowed as much as she could handle, but the rest of it coated them in sticky heat. Thea lapped it with her tongue and thrilled at his moan of pleasure.
She brought him a warm washcloth and bathed him just as head bathed her. Then, garnering his full attention, she shed her skirt. Naked, and only slightly modest, she moved around the bed, releasing his bonds.
While he stretched, she crawled up his big body, rubbing herself against him like a sensuous kitten.
aI love you,a she whispered between kisses.
Blake sighed and wrapped her in his arms. aI love you more.a Thea lifted her head until she could look him directly in the eyes. aYou love me?a She couldnat help the skepticism.
aSince the first time I laid eyes on you,a he admitted, pressing her head down onto his shoulder and tightening his hold on her. aYou walked into my life and straight into my heart. I called myself all kinds of a chump for falling so hard and wanting you so much, but it was beyond my control.a aYou never told me that.a Her tone was husky and accusing. aIf Iad known you loved me, I wouldnat have been so reserved with you in the first place. Iam not all that sophisticated and experienced in the s.e.x department, and I didnat want you to think me a b.u.mbling fraud.a aNo way,a he insisted. aI was wary of baring my soul, but I figured you had to know how much I cared.a aHow could I?a The hands that stroked her hair werenat quite steady. aHow could you not know? Why did you think I wanted you? Just a career decision?a When she didnat respond right away, he tilted her head up so that their gazes met. aYou think I wanted you to advance my career or cash in on your familyas wealth?a Thea shook her head. aNo, you had as much to offer me as I did you. But I did worry that I was just a pa.s.sing fancy, someone to enjoy for a while and then move on.a The sound he made held harsh denial. aNo, no, no!a He gathered her closer, showering her face with hungry little kisses. aItas the other way around. I thought youad grown bored or dissatisfied. Thatas why I nearly went crazy about Johnson.a Thea captured his mouth with a long, deep kiss, and then brushed her lips over the tautness of his jaw. aIam so sorry, so sorry for that stupid, ill-conceived act of desperation. I should have faced our problems head on instead of involving someone else.a aPromise me youall never do that again,a he demanded. aNo more men. I wouldnat survive.a aI promise, promise, promise,a she swore, locking her arms around his neck and returning his hot, probing kiss until they were both breathless.
aAnd that youall marry me and be my obedient wife for the next fifty or so years?a he challenged playfully.
aBlind obedience?a she whispered against his lips.
aThatas the plan.a aIall be your willing slave as long as youall be mine.a aI can live with that kind of compromise,a he a.s.sured her, lifting her over his body and entering her flesh until they were once again bound in love.
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