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Reckless Kiss(23)
Author: Tia Louise

According to the description, Angel’s window looks out over the lake, just above a small cottage with an oak tree that has low branches. I walk my bike to the end of a separate driveway and leave it parked. In this neighborhood, for as long as I’ll be here, it should be fine.

As soon as the last light in the downstairs area is extinguished, I stroll up the sidewalk then dash across the dark lawn to the line of trees surrounding the back yard, hoping Beto doesn’t have a security system filming the perimeter.

Voices on the patio pull me up quick, and I press my back to a large crepe myrtle near the side porch.

“She didn’t grow up here.” I recognize Valeria’s voice, and my ears strain to hear what she’s saying. “She doesn’t understand the way things work.”

“She knows to respect her family.” Beto’s angry voice is unmistakable. “How could she have done this right under your nose?”

“Your sister is a grown woman, Roberto. I don’t follow her everywhere she goes. I have two children to raise and a full-time job.”

“Ah.” Beto makes a dismissive sound. “Then I came back at the right time. I’m willing to keep an eye on her. I’ll guide her in the right direction.”

Anger tightens my chest. So much for making friends. My jaw clenches, and I scan the area, looking for the tree Lourdes described. I’ll have to cross the back yard to get to it, and with these two on the patio, I have to wait.

The noise of a chair scraping on stone catches my attention. “It’s late,” Valeria sighs. “The party was a success in spite of it all. I’m going to bed.”

“We’ll discuss this with her in the morning…” Beto’s follows her inside, and I lean forward, peeking carefully to see the door close before I streak across the yard to the giant oak tree behind the cottage.

It’s an easy climb to her balconette. I have no way of calling her, and I can only hope Lourdes told her I was coming as I swing a leg over the balustrade and tap lightly on her window.

Misty rain settles in the air around me, and I’m glad for my leather jacket, even on this warm night. It keeps me somewhat dry underneath, and it’s black. A few moments pass, and I’m about to tap again when I hear her soft voice. “Deacon?”

The curtain swishes away, and bright eyes meet mine. The glass double-doors wobble and open, and I cross into her room, closing them quickly behind me.

“You’re here.” Her voice breaks, and I cup her cheeks in my hands, lifting her pretty face.

Her eyes are glassy with unshed tears, and I lean down to cover her lips with mine. Hers part, our tongues lightly touch. It’s a gentle kiss, soft and warm, and emotion squeezes my chest. I want to wrap her in my arms, take her away from this mess, but she stops me.

“You’re all wet.” She holds the lapels of my jacket, pushing it off my shoulders. “Were you riding in the rain?”

Shrugging out of the soaked garment, I put it at the base of her window. “I didn’t want anyone to recognize my car.”

She goes to a large, stone bathroom, returning with a plush, white towel. “Here. Give me your shirt.”

Catching the hem, I whip it over my head, and when our eyes meet, she blinks quickly as if she’s stunned.

Her cheeks flush, and I’m acutely aware we’ve only been together once since my homecoming. The memory of our white-hot reunion in the tower has my cock rising to attention.

“It’s not the first time you’ve seen me without a shirt, beautiful.” I can’t help teasing her.

She shakes her head and goes to her bedroom door. “I’ll put this in the sink to dry. Give me your pants, too.”

The smooth click of the lock changes the temperature in the room. My body aches for hers. I’m ready to pull her to me and devour her.

“I haven’t been here five minutes, and you’ve already got me naked.” I hold out my hand as she returns. “Come here.”

She walks straight into my arms, and I hug her tightly against my chest. Rubbing her back, I take a long inhale of her jasmine scented hair. “Are you okay?”

“I’m much better now that you’re here.” She looks up at me, and I can almost make out her soft breasts beneath the thin material of her long-sleeved tee. She’s so damn sexy.

I scan her shapely legs in short white shorts, searching for any sign of bruising or injury. “Did that guy hurt you?”

“No.” A sad little smile touches her lips. “I’m so sorry, Deacon. For tonight, for not telling you—”

“Don’t.” Reaching up, I place my finger lightly against her lips, pulling her to me again. “It doesn’t matter. I’m sorry I had to leave you that way. I didn’t want to ruin the party—”

“I understood.”

“But I had to come here tonight. I needed to see you, to know you’re okay.”

“I’m okay.” She lifts her chin, and I lean down to kiss her again.

Her lips part, and our tongues curl together. It’s electric and need shoots straight to my cock. My hands go under the hem of her shirt, finding the smooth, warm skin of her lower back, pressing her hips to mine.

She exhales a soft noise, and I break the kiss, looking around the room. “This is a nice place.”

“The bed’s big enough for both of us.” Her palms slide against mine, threading our fingers, and she takes a step backwards, drawing me towards the bed with her. “Everyone’s sleeping over. You might as well, too.”

“Sounds risky.”

“I’m not afraid.” She lifts her shirt over her head, and her soft breasts are bare, tipped with pale light. My mouth waters. “I want you to stay.”

“I’ll do whatever you want.”

She slides the terry fabric of her shorts down her shapely legs, and it’s my turn to be stunned by her beauty. Delicate lace rises over the soft curve of her hips leading to her narrow waist and full, round breasts. They rise and fall with her rapid breathing.

“I want you inside me.”

I close the space between us, ready to devour her.

I want her all over me.

I want her skin against mine.

She pushes the towel off my hips just as I reach her. It hits the floor with a soft thump, and my erection springs hard and thick between us.

“Deacon…” She wraps her fingers around me, stroking my shaft, making me groan.

I cover her mouth with mine, pulling and kissing, hungry and needy. We move quickly, and I can’t think of anything but loving this woman in my arms. She’s the girl I fell in love with before I ever knew what that meant.

Turning, I sit on the bed, scooting back so she can straddle my lap. I want her to ride me. I want to see her beautiful body getting off on mine, breasts bouncing, hair cascading around us.

She rises over my cock and drops, sheathing me completely in her warm depths. Closing my eyes, I swallow a loud groan as my mind blanks.

The house is filled with people who hate me. It does nothing to kill my desire, but I have to be quiet.

“You feel so good.” My jaw is tight and I grind out the words, holding back.

“Yes…” She gasps, holding my face as she kisses me.

Our lips seal, quieting our moans as she rocks faster.

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