“You’re right.”
“Of course, I am.” I beamed. “I’m always right.”
She let out a long breath. “Oh my God.”
“What?”
“Even through craziness, you can be unbearably cocky.”
“Being cocky keeps me from shedding tears.”
“Then let the cockiness come.” She sighed again. “What’s next? Where are we going?”
“We’re heading to bed. Neither of us has gotten any sleep.”
“What about—”
“Nothing will get done for several hours, especially forensics. I’ll have Stein wake us, if they find Vernon.”
She blinked. “I don’t even know if I can go to sleep. I’m too excited to end this—to see what was found. Maybe, we can go to the office or—”
“I’m in charge and I’m ordering you to get some rest.”
She rolled her eyes. “I don’t think you can do that.”
“I can and I have.” Yawning, I turned us on the road toward Saint Mary’s Inn. “Trust me. We’ll need our rest for the days ahead.”
Exhaling, she leaned back in her chair. “We sure will.”
Chapter 31
Finally
Haven
Thirty minutes later, I had showered and fell into bed. Warm blankets swarmed around me. I leaned into the soft pillow and kept my eyes closed.
The shower stopped.
Alexander had been cleaning up too. Had it not been for him naked in the bathroom, I might’ve gotten some sleep.
Stop thinking about him in the nude. It’s time to get some rest. Brett could call anytime to wake us up.
I heard Alexander leave the bathroom.
I opened my eyes to take in the sight. With the room’s faint light, I could see him. Bare chest. Muscles gleaming. And it was a tantalizing vision indeed. He only wore a towel over his waist. Wet muscle gleamed in the room’s dim lighting. As my gaze dropped over him, I saw his length swell beneath the white cotton.
Wow. Look at God’s work.
He glanced over his broad shoulder and widened his eyes. “Sorry. I left my jogging pants out here.”
“Oh no. . .” I cleared my throat. “You’re fine. I mean. This is fine. You’re fine too, but. . .you know what I mean. I’m tired and babbling.”
He grinned. “So, I now have permission to wear only a towel around the room?”
“You do.” I bit my bottom lip.
“Hmmm.” His voice drummed through my body, promising more than a simple showing.
“You. . .” I closed my mouth.
What are you about to say? Don’t you do it. Get some rest.
“You can. . .uh. . .stay in bed too, if it would be more comfortable.” My body warmed at the thought. “You need your rest.”
He hit me with an intense and lust-filled stare. “Agent Barron, if I lay in that bed with you, I won’t be getting any rest.”
I gave him a wicked smile. “Then, perhaps we need more than rest today.”
I craved him after such a rough time and emotional roller coaster. I yearned for his mouth on mine. His touch.
His expression shifted to shock. “I wanted to talk to you about earlier today. . .our kiss.”
I swallowed.
“I’ve been thinking about the taste of your lips all day. Even in the midst of looking through the church, getting the search warrant, and rummaging through Vernon’s room. I couldn’t get your scent out of my head.” He walked over to me. A large bulge pushed up from the towel. “In fact, after this shower I was hoping you would be asleep.”
I whispered, “Why?”
“Because if you were up. . .You see. I want you so bad and it’s driving me crazy. I may reduce myself to begging.”
“You don’t have to beg.”
He came closer and then got on the bed. “Are you sure about that, Agent Barron?”
“I want you.” My words came out, bold, and a little fast, but I meant every bit of it
“Hmmm.” Now on the bed, he stalked over to me. Muscles flexed on his arms. He was so damn sexy. My body set on fire. “Can I taste you some more?”
My voice came out hoarse. “Please.”
“Haven. . .” A warning edge his voice—one I chose to ignore.
My heart pounded in my ears. “Please.”
He was over me in seconds. Towering in the hottest way. My whole body throbbed with hunger. I raised my hands and flattened them over his chiseled chest. His heart drummed beneath my fingertips, racing just as fast as my own.
Hot lust decorated his face. “Are you sure about this? It’s completely inappropriate.”
“I want as much inappropriate things that can happen in this moment as possible.”
A chuckle came from him. Still, lust blazed in his eyes. He narrowed his gaze and then he was on me. Catching and moving me closer, crushing his mouth down on mine.
I clutched him. My fingers were greedy, desperate. My mouth locked on his. My tongue drove past his lips. I tasted it and craved him more.
He gave me perfect kisses, devouring and feasting on my mouth. Flames assaulted my whole body. Hard and fast. Need that shot through my blood. My pussy moistened.
“Alex,” I moaned into his mouth.
Lowering more, he pressed against me. The strong, hard length of his body. His lips were tight on mine, and I knew he was as hungry as I was.
“Finally.” He left my mouth, and then moved his attention to my throat. Kissing. Sucking. Licking. My pussy creamed.
I groaned.
“I’m going to fuck you all evening.”
“Please.” I arched my hips toward him.
Relishing in him, I slipped my hands over his chest. Next, I yanked off that towel and slid my hands along his thick, long cock. “Damn.”
I took that fat length in my hands. It was swollen and heavy, reaching toward me with moisture glistening on the broad head. I couldn’t help myself. I pumped my hands, readying him.
His cock jerked in my palm. “You want it?”
“Now. Please.”
“Thank God. I can’t wait to be deep inside of you.” He moved the blankets away from me.
Spreading my legs wide, I stroked his cock. My panties were wet. The fabric rubbed against my pussy, giving me tiny thrills. I rocked my hips, yearning to feel his length inside me.
He groaned, “Damn it. I was trying to take my time.”
“We don’t have time. Fuck me, before we get interrupted.”
So fast, he had his fingers between my thighs and shoved my panties to the side. Next, he moved two fingers inside of me. “So wet. Damn you.”
I wrapped both of my hands around the straining length of his cock. “You see how bad I want you too?”
“God yes.” Still fingering me, he lowered and kissed me again.
Ah!
I let go of his cock and shoved my panties down myself, kicking them away.
Lifting from my mouth, he caught my legs and spread me wide.
There, he studied my pussy as if wondering which point of attack would gain him victory. “Finally.”
Right when I thought he would pierce me, he took the tip of his cock and slid between my damp folds. I arched my back and groaned.