He deepened the kiss, pulling her onto his lap so his erection pressed at her ass as her arms wrapped around his neck and her fingers threaded through his hair.
The kiss was hot, and deep, and hinted that she was just as eager to see where this would lead.
He raised his head and stroked her cheek, looking down into her eyes. “There is so much I want to do to you, Dr. Kendrick. Most of it dirty. Some of it downright filthy. But before we continue, I want you to know I won’t send you off to sleep in your cold truck tonight whether this goes any further or not. You’re welcome to my bed in the same way you were welcome in my shower—with or without me in it.”
She tightened her grip on his hair. “With you, please. And I think I want a do-over on the shower now that I know I could’ve had you join me.”
He smiled. “I was thinking of the jetted tub.”
“Ohh. Yes. That too.”
He brushed his lips over hers, then said the part that had to be said, “But this is all I can offer. Tonight. Like Jae said, long term doesn’t fit with my lifestyle.”
She nodded. “I’m good with that.” She grinned and kissed him softly, then said, “As long as you’re willing to fulfill all my dirty fantasies.”
“All? Could be a tall order for one night, but I’ll do my best as long as your kink doesn’t involve giving or receiving pain.”
She shook her head. “I’m pretty conventional. No pain. Light bondage is as far as I’ll go. Maybe.”
He imagined her tied to the log four-poster as he went down on her. “I’m up for that.” He ground his erection into her ass, proving he meant that literally. “We need condoms. I’ll run down to the lodge store.”
She nodded then said, “Wait. I think I have some in my dig kit.” She pushed the thick wool blanket aside and slid from his lap.
He followed her into the room, where she rummaged in her backpack. With a crow of success, she pulled out a battered box. “We’ve got a dozen,” she announced. “Think that’ll be enough?”
He laughed. “Hmmm. Maybe not. I mean, you’re damn sexy, and I’m only forty, not dead.”
She tossed the box onto the giant bed, then stepped before him and ran her hands over his chest and up, around his neck. “Well then, we’d better get started.”
He kissed her throat and ran his tongue along her collarbone, then murmured, “Room service will be here any minute.”
“Right. Food.” She let out an exaggerated sigh. “I suppose if youmusteat.”
He laughed and pulled her back out onto the balcony. “Let’s enjoy the wine as we wait for dinner.”
Seated on the swing, he pulled her onto his lap again. Underneath the thick old blanket, his hands circled her waist as he held her and nibbled on her neck as they both took in the beauty of the moonlit lake and starry sky.
She wiggled her ass, encouraging his erection, and his hands slipped under her clothes to touch her skin. He explored upward, cupping breasts encased in a sports bra, too tight for him to slip his hand under the band comfortably for her, so his fingers traveled downward, finally reaching the waistband of her jeans. He popped the button and slid the zipper down.
“Room service—” she said.
“When they knock, you’ll stay out here and I’ll greet them.” He slid his fingers under the elastic of her panties and touched her clit.
Her whole body twitched as she let out a soft moan. “Oh. Yes.” She relaxed under his fingers and spread her legs.
“I can’t wait to taste you,” he whispered in her ear as he ran two fingers over her wet folds, then dipped one inside. “I want you tied to the bed with my tongue on your clit. I want to bring you to the edge of orgasm and hold you there.” He imagined her body thrashing, desperate for him to push her over the edge. “And then I’m going to fuck you hard.”
As he said the words, he stroked her clit with his thumb and worked two fingers into her pussy. She was on the edge now. Frantic. Eager.
There was a knock on the door.
She groaned as he removed his hand from her wet and ready body.
He licked his fingers. A taste of what was to come. This would be one hot night. “Hold that thought,” he whispered, and slipped her from his lap so he could answer the door.
Chapter Two
Audrey’s body ached—in the best kind of way. She’d been so close to coming, so focused on the feel of his fingers, the heat of his words, the pleasure of his mouth on her neck. Lost in the moment. It had been glorious. And the best part was that this was only the beginning.