His eyes traveled the length of her, and he didn’t bother to hide his desire. Brenne was breathing heavily by the time his gaze reached hers again. “What do you care?” she hollered. “Still worried I’m going to destroy your precious town like a little girl throwing a tantrum?”
Alex advanced until he was a breath away from her. “No. I’m jealous as hell of that rich motherfucker.”
He was kissing her before she knew what was happening. Alex’s hands cupped her face, his mouth making her weak in the knees. She struggled against the sensation, telling herself not to give in to her attraction. She couldn’t fall into this trap, not again.
Except I can’t say no to this man.
She surrendered, melting into the kiss, and Alex was quick to take advantage. His tongue snaked into her mouth, giving her goose pimples all over. His hands moved to her hips, and he pulled her into him. Brenne could feel the hardness lurking under his dress pants.
Her eyes flew open, searching his face. His eyes were like warm pools of caramel, his breath warm against her skin. This was the moment where she gathered her strength and walked away, where she shut the door on their relationship for good.
“I’ve never seen anything more beautiful than you are right now,” Alex whispered. “And I’ve never wanted anyone more.”
The words unlocked something inside her. She reached behind her, unzipping the dress, then took a step out of the puddle of fabric. His gaze was like a hawk’s, trained on her with a look that was downright predatory. She felt sexy when he looked at her. The lacy lingerie she was wearing underneath helped too.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his. Alex let out a low groan, then picked her up and carried her to the couch. When he set her down, she drew him close once again, wanting to feel his weight and the hard lines of his muscled frame.
His mouth was on her chest, leaving a path of fire in its wake. Alex pulled down the lace cups of her lingerie and captured a nipple in his mouth. Liquid heat filled her, making her feminine core clench with need.
His finger slid under her panties to touch her, making her head fall back. Alex groaned as it sank inside her wet warmth. “God, I love how wet you get. How bad you want me.” He removed the finger, putting it in his mouth and sucking. He gave a moan of approval, and Brenne started to tremble. She pulled his head down for a fiery kiss.
“What are you waiting for?” she whispered against his lips.
His smile was slow, his expression playful. “I’m waiting for you to beg.”
CHAPTER 23
ALEX
“You’ll be waiting a really long time then,” Brenne replied, her eyes lidded, her red lips making him ache. “In fact, I bet you beg first.”
Alex chuckled. “If only we had enough time to play this game,” he said, then nibbled at her neck. “Since we don’t, how about I hurry up and win?” He moved off the couch, sinking to his knees and pulling her legs onto his shoulders. It only took a second to remove her panties, and then he was burying his head in the sweetest pussy he’d ever tasted.
On the scale of passionate women, Brenne topped the chart. He kissed her thighs, turned on to realize she was already shaking. When his mouth moved to taste her in earnest, she let out a whimper. The thought that someone might hear them, that someone might come to investigate, should have cooled his ardor, but it didn’t, not a bit. The threat of discovery by half the town wasn’t enough to drag him away from her now.
He groaned when her honey hit his tongue. He’d once spent an afternoon exploring her with his mouth, but it hadn’t been enough. Knowing time was short now, he lamented not being able to take his time. His tongue circled her sensitive nub, making her hips buck into his mouth. Unable to resist, he pushed it deep inside her, delighting when he felt her muscles clench.
“Don’t stop!” she said, her chest heaving. “Don’t. Stop!”
He lifted his head. “Is that how you ask nicely? That’s how you get what you want, remember?”
She glared at him, so he licked his lips and went back to work. Now isn’t the time to take prisoners. Alex would make her beg, and then he’d make her come harder than she ever had. He sucked her clit into his mouth and knew it was only a matter of time.
“Fuck,” Brenne forced out through gritted teeth. He knew she didn’t want to beg, that it burned her to admit that she needed him and the release he offered. But he needed to hear it. He needed to know it, to feel it.
He needed her.
“Please!” she cried, her resolve breaking. “Please, I need it!”
“What do you need?” he asked, his lips against her thigh.
“Please make me come!”
“Gladly.” He pushed two fingers inside her sweet pussy, then licked her clit with the flat of his tongue. Brenne lifted her arm to her face and bit it to hold in the scream that accompanied her orgasm. He knew it was intense by the way her inner muscles were gripping his fingers.
I have to be inside her. Now.
Reaching into the pocket of his slacks, he pulled out the condom he kept stashed in his wallet. He dropped his pants, his cock already throbbing. As swiftly as he could, he rolled on the condom then positioned himself between her legs.
When he thrust inside her, Brenne let out a sigh that made the hair on the back of his neck stand up. Her eyes were filled with pleasure, her limbs heavy. But as he thrust again, then once more, deeper than before, he felt her energy return.
She wrapped her legs around him, her hips rising to meet him. Her body moved in ways that drove him out of his mind. Alex used all of his strength to hold on because he wanted to lose himself immediately. She comes again before I do.
It was easier thought than done, but he wouldn’t break his vow. Alex gripped her breast, his head angling to seize a nipple and suck. He scored his teeth against it, and her feminine core squeezed him. Giving the other nipple the same treatment, he smiled when her head started to thrash against the couch cushion.
She was close again. He could feel it. He picked up his pace, moving his lips to the sensitive spot where her neck met her shoulder. He licked the supple skin there, then couldn’t stop himself from nipping at her, knowing that it drove her wild.
“Please!” she cried, this time needing no prompting. Alex thrust deep, giving her what she needed. When he felt her go over the edge of pleasure, he joined her, his consciousness exploding into a thousand bright lights that left him staggered.
Breathing heavily, he tried to pull her into his arms, but she was already moving away. Brenne stood, putting on her panties and adjusting her lingerie. He rolled over to watch her jerky movements as she stepped back into her dress and pulled it on. Standing, he moved behind her to zip her dress, and he could tell she wasn’t pleased to need the help.
She started for the door, and he panicked. “Brenne,” he said, his voice low, his tone urgent. She stiffened, then continued, reaching the door and turning the knob. Without looking back, she exited, closing the door behind her.
Alex dressed then sat down heavily, head in hands. What in the fuck did I just do? He’d made love to Brenne in the middle of an event he was sponsoring. While they were both on dates with other people. And with half the town right outside the door.