“Lose someone I care about.” Anguish marked his face as he admitted, “When I saw you in that room with Kiersten, I nearly lost it. I couldn’t live with myself if something happened to either of you.”
“Nothing happened. We’re both fine.”
“But there was still that chance, and it didn’t have to be that way—not for you.” His eyes were fixed on mine as he muttered, “I left thinking you were safe and sound, and then, I found you in that room, and I felt like my whole world was crumbling around me.”
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t think...”
“No, you didn’t.”
“But don’t you see?” I stepped over to him and placed my palm on his chest. “I feel the same way about you. I couldn’t stand the thought of something happening to you. That’s why I did what I did.”
“You should’ve stayed put.”
“You’re right. I should have, and I’m sorry that I didn’t.”
His expression softened as he whispered, “I need you to be okay.”
“I am okay.” I smiled as I told him, “I’m okay because of you... You saved me. You protected me and kept me safe. I wouldn’t be here if it hadn’t been for you, and I don’t have any intention of going anywhere.”
He slipped his arm around my waist, pulling me closer, and the second I felt the warmth of his body next to mine, my world stopped spinning. His intoxicating scent surrounded me, and when he leaned over and covered my mouth in a hungry kiss, everything else around seemed to fade away.
The caress of his lips was pure magic. I felt safe, like nothing in the world could come between us, and for the first time, I was truly able to consider the possibility that there was something real between us—that it wasn’t all in my head. As he pulled me even closer and delved deeper into my mouth, I could feel his heart racing, and it was all I could do not to completely unravel in his arms.
His eyes remained trained on mine as I unbuckled his jeans and slipped my hand into his boxer briefs. “You know... you don’t always have to be in control, Billy. Sometimes, you can just let go.”
I wrapped my fingers around his cock, then slowly glided my hand up and down his length. A light hiss slipped through his clenched jaw as I gently added pressure. “You never know. You might actually enjoy it.”
“That’s enough, Everleigh.”
“Hmm, I don’t think so. I don’t think it’s nearly enough.” I stroked him once again, harder this time, and his eyes flashed with anger. “I think you need this just as much as I do.”
I eased up on my tiptoes, placed my lips close to his ear, and whispered, “I think you need to come, Billy. I think youwant to...”
His breath quickened as I stroked him harder, faster. “You just have to let go.”
I was taunting him, pushing his limits, but I needed him to know that he could trust me—that he could lose control with me. We were both reaching the point of no return—which only turned me on even more.
I was wet and desperate to have him deep inside me. A needful hiss slipped through his lips as I raked the tip of my thumb over the head of his rock-hard cock. His body grew tense, and I knew he was close. ““That’s it,” I whispered. “Let go for me.”
“Fuck.”
And just like that, his head fell back, and he submitted to his release. Seeing him come undone was the sexiest thing I’d ever seen. I’d never been more turned on in my entire life. I looked up at him and smiled as I whispered, “See? That wasn’t so hard, now was it?”
He didn’t respond.
Instead, he eased my hand from his pants, wiped it with a Kleenex from his desk, then swooped down and lifted me into his arms. He remained silent as he carried me up the stairs and into his room. As soon as my feet hit the floor, he leaned down and pressed his lips against mine.
My hands slowly drifted up to his chest, and I could feel his heart pounding as fast as mine underneath his hard muscles. He lowered his mouth to my shoulder and began trailing kisses along the curve of my neck, sending chills throughout my entire body. His eyes locked on mine as he whispered, “You’re mine. All mine.”
He was absolutely right. I was his—heart and soul. His eyes were still trained on mine as I whispered, “I love you, Billy.”
“I love you, too. More than you can imagine.”
Without another word, he tilted my chin up and touched his lips to mine. That one gentle kiss was enough to make my entire body hum with anticipation. The kiss quickly became more passionate, his tongue skillfully mingling with mine, seducing all my senses. I could feel the haze of desire overtaking me, and I craved more. I eagerly removed my t-shirt, tossing it behind me, and his eyes followed my hands as they lowered my pants down my legs.
I felt the heat of his stare as his eyes slowly roamed over me, and a longing ache burned inside of me as he growled, “So damn beautiful.”
His hands slid up my back, gently removing my bra before tossing it to the floor. He lowered me down on the bed, then took my breasts in his hands, gently caressing each with the pad of his thumb. It wasn’t long before I became completely consumed with need. My head fell back as he lowered his mouth to my nipple and began nipping and sucking the sensitive flesh, sending jolts of pleasure down my spine.