She wasn’t the only one. When she wrapped her fingers around him, Auden made a low rumbly sound in the back of his throat. She used her other hand to push aside the fly, and then he was out, the most private part of him in the palms of her hands. She stared in awe as she gave him a tentative stroke. She would’ve never guessed his skin would be so velvety, so different from anything she’d ever felt. She kind of wanted to rub her cheek against it just to see how it would feel, to kiss the head of it to taste him. But she wasn’t feeling quite that brave yet.
“The look on your face might kill me,” he said, reaching out to run his fingers through her hair. “You have no idea how fucking sexy you are.”
The compliment traced over her skin like a touch, leaving goosebumps in its wake. She wet her lips and slid her hand along his length again, marveling. “Is this okay? Does that feel good?”
He closed his eyes briefly, like he was pained in some way, but she got the sense it was good pain. “I’m not sure you could do anything to me right now that would make me feel bad, but stroking it is better when there’s some sort of lubricant.”
She eyed the little bead of fluid at the tip but figured that wouldn’t be enough. “Do you have some?”
He put his hand over hers. “You don’t need to worry about making me feel good right now. And honestly, I’ve been turned on so long tonight, if you give me a hand job or put your mouth on me, I’m not going to last long.” He gave her a disarming smirk. “We can save those lessons for another day. Unless you want tonight’s lesson to be how to get come out of your hair—not a fun lesson.”
She laughed, a little awkwardness lingering but a shimmer of anticipation there too. They had time. This would get more comfortable. She would have access to his body and him to hers for more than tonight. “Okay.”
“Tonight, I want to focus on you,” he said, deftly tucking himself back into his boxers. “Stand up. I’ve been wanting to peel you out of this dress since the moment I saw you in it.”
She stood on wobbly knees. “The moment you saw me in it, I was dancing with someone else.”
“You’re right. The moment I saw you in it, I wanted to physically remove the redhead from the building. Andthenstrip you out of this dress
“So much for you not being possessive,” she teased.
He grabbed the straps of her dress and leveled a look her way. “I’m not possessive around Len. Other dudes who put their hands on you? I might get a little caveman over.”
A hot shiver went through her, the words pushing buttons she didn’t knowshehad.
Auden slid her straps down her arms. He paused right as the dress was almost exposing her breasts as if giving her time to change her mind, but when she didn’t move, he pushed it farther, baring her.
“Jesus,” he whispered, his gaze scanning over her breasts, devouring her.
Her nipples tightened under his perusal, and she had to stop herself from arching toward him, the need to be touched rising in her like hunger. Gently, he ran a knuckle down the curve of her left breast and then circled her nipple, making goosebumps break out along her skin. A soft moan escaped her, and he lowered his head, pressing a soft kiss to the tip of her right breast while still circling the other.
Liquid desire flooded her, making her legs tremble. “Oh, God.”
“Easy,” he said, voice quiet as he lifted his head. “I want to see all of you.”
The dress was still resting at her waist. She reached for it, but he nudged her hands away, wanting to do the undressing himself. He pushed it down in one smooth motion, and it pooled at her feet.
When she stood there in only her gladiator sandals and a black thong, reality rushed in and she had a knee-jerk desire to cover herself. She’d never been so exposed in front of anyone but a doctor. She had hips, a soft belly, stretch marks from a growth spurt on her thighs. Her list of physical insecurities ran through her head like a ticker tape. But then Auden cursed softly and cupped her breast again.
“You’re so fucking beautiful.” His finger traced down her sternum, sending a tight, needy feeling downward. “Perfect.”
She looked away. “You don’t have to say those things. I know I’m not—”
“No.” He pressed a finger over her mouth, giving her a look that had her choking back her words. “Next lesson:trust what I say.I don’t say things I don’t mean. And if any guy ever tells you you’re anything less than perfect, kick him in the balls and leave.”
She smiled beneath his finger and nodded.
“Good girl,” he said, voice gentling. “Turn around for me.”
He lowered his hand, and she slowly turned to face the bed. He made a sound of approval and then traced his blunt fingernails down her spine, ending at the edge of her panties. He hooked a finger in the band, then pulled them down and off, cool air drifting over her and making her hyperaware. She toed them off and flicked them aside, a little stunned that she was now naked except for her shoes.
Auden’s T-shirt went sailing over her shoulder, landing in a ball next to the bed. She wanted to turn and look, to see him, but she got the sense he wanted her to stay where she was.
His hands slid onto her hips, and he drew her body back against him. The heat of his chest warmed her, and his cock pressed against her backside—hisbarecock. The silky feel of him had her knees wobbling.
“You’re trembling,” he said softly.
“I’m sorry,” she whispered.