His thumb found her clit and her nails bit into his skin. “Come. For. Me.” Each word was punctuated with a thrust of his hips. He wanted to feel her, needed to know it was good for her, too.
Ali sucked in three hard breaths and then let out a cry that had his entire body quaking with need. Her head fell back, and he watched her ride out her orgasm. But this time he felt it, too. Her pussy spasmed around his cock as she came.
He waited until the last quiver left her body before letting go. Energy surged up his cock. He pumped his hips once more as his climax hit him.
Daniel fell forward, barely catching himself before crushing her. His breaths were coming quick and fast. It was a good thing he worked out regularly.
Once he was able to speak again, he propped himself up and gazed down at her. She was beautifully disheveled. “Are you okay?”
She snorted, then grinned at him. “I’m more than okay. How about you?”
He smiled, feeling happier than he had in a long time. “I have you in my bed.”
“You do.”
She ran her hand along the side of his face, and he leaned into it, kissing her palm. “I need to go clean up.”
Daniel eased out of her before getting to his feet. Bending down, he gave her a soft kiss, then headed for the bathroom.
A loud gasp from her stopped him in his tracks and he turned to see what was wrong. Her eyes were wide as she stared at him. She sat up and threw her legs over the side of the bed, making her way to him.
“Ali?”
Lifting her hand, she touched his shoulder and turned him around.
He was about to ask her again when she finally whispered, “Your back.”
CHAPTER11
Ali inspectedthe long claw marks—and that’s the only way to describe them—her nails had left on his back. A few of them were bleeding, but most of them were nothing more than surface scratches. “I can’t believe I did that,” she said.
Daniel turned his head to look, but she doubted he could see much. The worst of it was down the center. “I’ll have a look at it in the mirror.” He cupped the side of her face and kissed her again. “I’m sure it’s fine.”
“I broke the skin.”
“Hm. It does sting a little.” He took her hand. “Come. You can help patch me up.”
He winked and she giggled, some of the worry leaving her. She’d never gotten that carried away before.
In the bright light of his bathroom, the scratches looked worse. Very gently, she washed his back and applied ointment to the ones that were bleeding.
Ali handed the supplies to him to put away. “I think I got them all.” She still couldn’t believe her nails had done so much damage. His entire back was covered in red marks.
Daniel returned the ointment to the medicine cabinet and threw the washcloth into the hamper before returning to her. He rested his hands on her hips and pulled her to him. “Next time I’m going to have to restrain those hands of yours.”
There was amusement dancing in his eyes, and she smiled up at him. “Probably a good idea. Especially if sex is going to be like that.”
He chuckled. “Good to know.” He kissed the tip of her nose, took hold of her hand, and led her back into the bedroom. “Get into bed. I’ll be back in a minute.”
She hadn’t been sure he’d want her in his bed. After his comment about boundaries, she’d been sure he wouldn’t.
Ali slid under the blankets, pulled them around her chest, and waited for him to return.
She didn't have to wait long. Only a few minutes passed before he was easing in beside her.
The king-sized bed meant there was plenty of room for both of them, but she found herself being gathered against him, her back to his chest. He didn’t say anything, just pressed his lips to the back of her head and settled in with one hand cupping her breast.
The bed dipped beside her, dragging her sleep-muddled brain into the present. She had no idea what time it was or even what day it was, but she knew something was different.