CHAPTER9
PENELOPE
Elijah’s lipsare on me the second the door shuts, his strong arms pinning me to the wall. There’s a hunger in his eyes I can’t ignore, and I feel a quiver in my thighs at the insinuation. The way he kisses me makes me ache with need, his tongue exploring every crevice of my mouth as I get lost in the kiss.
Maybe it’s the leftover adrenaline from confronting both a grizzly and a crazy ex-boyfriend, but my head is whirling as his lips move down along my neck. His stubble tickles my skin and every inch of me is on fire for him.
I’ve never wanted anyone so badly. Elijah has the same heart I’ve always loved. Only now it’s in the body of a man I’ll never forget. His hands make their way to my hips and slowly slide up my torso, devouring every inch of me. I’m already softly panting by the time he reaches my breasts. He squeezes and caresses me over the fabric of my top, driving me wild with desire and only making me need him more.
“Unzip me,” I say, spinning around so my back is to him.
He grabs my zipper and gingerly inches it down my back, licking my neck and shoulder blade as he does. The cool cabin air kisses my skin as I let my top fall to the floor. My pants follow quickly revealing my bare back and my bottom, which is snugly hugged by my lace underwear.
I turn to face him, smiling as his eyes widen at the sight of my breasts. His mouth doesn’t hesitate to explore. He surrounds one of my nipples and sucks gently as his hand massages the other. I let out a soft moan as my hands press against the wall behind me.
“Shall we move to the bed?” I ask.
He doesn’t reply with words. Instead, Elijah trails kisses up my chest and neck until his mouth is back on mine. He lingers there for a moment before taking my hand in his and leading me to the bed, my clothes still a crumpled heap where they fell.
I lay back on the bed and watch as he grabs each button of his shirt ever so slowly, undoing them one by one until it hangs open, offering only a peek of his defined abs and chest. I feel a tingle between my thighs as he slips it off, letting my eyes take in every inch of his muscular form.
The rest of his clothes quickly follow suit, everything falling to a heap on the floor. His rock-hard cock is erect and swollen, a predicament I can’t wait to relieve him of. He crawls onto the bed, positioning himself above me. The collision of my past with Elijah and now, the promise of a future with him swirls, mingling in my mind.
Kissing my lips softly, he leans in close to my ear. “I missed you, Penelope.”
“I missed you too,” I moan, sharply gasping when I feel the tip of his member begin pressing its way inside me. Then, before I can stop myself, I feel another three words slip out. “I love you.”