“I should go,” he tells me when the last dish is dried and put away.
“Luna and I had a great day,” I tell him.
The atmosphere which has been relaxed all evening suddenly grows heavy with sexual tension. I don’t want Ace to leave. I want to feel his arms around me all night. For tonight, I want to pretend that we’re a real family.
“Me too,” he says, his stare lingering on my lips.
Drawn together by an invisible force, I take a step forward at the same time as Ace does and I wrap my hands around his neck. His hands slide to my waist and he pulls me against him.
I let out a moan as soon as our lips touch. A sigh of relief escapes my mouth. My body is on fire and he’s the only one who can douse it. I close my eyes and lose myself to all the sensations that charge through my body. His woodsy scent is mixed with barbecue aromas.
The ache at my center intensifies and I press my body against his. I want to feel every inch of his body. It’s not enough. I need his hands on my bare skin. His shaft inside me, making me his.
I break the kiss, but I don’t move away. His face is inches away from mine. “Do you want to spend the night?”
“Is it okay with Luna?” he asks sweetly.
He would be an easy man to love. And easy to get one’s heart broken by. I should know. This time though, I’m an adult. I know what I want and what I don’t want. Right now, I want Ace’s body.
“She’s fine.”
As the words leave my mouth, I’m transported to the past. I imagine my mom saying the same words to some random man she picked up in a bar and brought home. Pain sliced through my chest. It’s not the same. I don’t make a habit of bringing men home and Ace is Luna’s dad.
“I’ll leave before she wakes up,” he says as though he can see the turmoil brewing in my mind.
“Okay,” I say softly and take his hand.
I lead him to my bedroom. I take the lead and unbutton his shirt. When his chest is bare, I run my fingers over the hard planes of his chest.
“Lexi.” The way he says my name sends shivers down my spine. His voice is loaded with emotion. He says it as if I’m precious to him.
His hands skim my sides, my hips and then he grips the hem of my sundress and lifts it over my head. When the dress is off, he cups my cheeks and kisses me deeply and then turns me around and unclasps my bra. He runs a finger along the hem of my panties. I suck in a breath.
He trails kisses along my spine and then slips my panties off completely. I step out of them and turn around to face him.
His gaze sweeps over me. “You’re so beautiful.”
He cups my breasts, pushes them together, and lowers his head to lick one nipple and then the other. I feel myself swaying and I grab his shoulders for support. He has his clothes on. I need to feel his bare skin.
I fumble with the buttons of his shirt. He pauses to help me get his shirt off all the while keeping his gaze on me. When the shirt is off, Ace pushes down his trousers and boxer briefs. He stands in front of me gloriously naked. He takes my hand and leads me to the bed.
We don’t bother getting in between the covers. I lie back and Ace settles between my legs and nudges my thighs apart. My body tingles with anticipation. I moan softly as his breath fans my folds. I’m a breath away from begging him to taste me when his tongue runs along my slit.
Searing jolts of pleasure sizzled through my core as Ace proceeds to eat my pussy with abandon. I whimper and moan and grab his head. His tongue dives deep into me.
“Please,” I say over and over again.
Tears sting my eyes. How have I stayed without this for two years? Ace spoiled me for any other man. He gives attention to my needs in a way no man ever has. He inserts a finger and pumps it in and out while his tongue teases my sweet spot to unbearable proportions.
A second finger tips me over the edge and my pussy grips his fingers, clenching around them.
I can feel wetness gush out of me. I’ve never wanted a man as badly as I want Ace tonight.
“I don’t have protection,” Ace says.
“I’m on the pill,” I tell him.
He comes up, stretching his body over me, and brings his mouth to mine. I taste myself in his mouth which is kind of hot. He moves his mouth to my jaw, and then neckline, forming a path to my breast. He licks and sucks my sensitive nipples making me squirm with fresh lust.