Broken River - Ruby Shae Page 0,20

he lowered his voice, too.

“If you’re carrying something heavy or awkward, then always take the cart. If I need it, then I will either drive you, or borrow one. Okay?”

“Okay,” she nodded.

“And for the record, I think your shape is pretty perfect.”

“You…do?”

“Yes.”

He leaned forward and crashed his lips against hers. He had meant to be gentle, to take things slow, but something inside him snapped when she looked up at him with those big, blue eyes, questioning whether or not he really wanted her.

He pulled back slightly, and then kissed her again with the same urgency. And then again. His hands slid to her hips, and he squeezed, loving the feel of her soft flesh in his hands. A small gasp escaped her lips, and he plunged his tongue inside her mouth, desperate to taste all of her. She hesitated for a moment, but then she slid her hands up his chest, and linked them behind his neck, pulling him closer.

She explored his mouth with the same urgency he explored hers, and when he grabbed her ass and pulled her to the edge of the counter, she wrapped her legs around him.

It was just like he’d imagined…only a thousand times better.

Her pussy pressed against his cock, and even with all of their clothes between them, he could feel the heat radiating from her core. And it was amazing. He pulled her closer, grinding his dick against her, and she moaned as he tore his lips away from hers and kissed a path down her neck.

He grazed his teeth across the juncture between her neck and shoulder, and she moaned again, sliding her fingers under the hasty bun he’d made this morning, and digging her short nails into his scalp. The tiny pinpricks raced down his spine, and his cock throbbed, desperate for release.

He kissed her lips again, and silently swore when he heard the soft swish of the door to the kitchen opening.

“Is everything—whoops—never mind.”

The door swished again, and Elle tensed, breaking the kiss.

“Oh, god,” she said, looking around him, as if making sure they were really alone. Once she confirmed they were, she visibly relaxed, and smiled up at him. “That was embarrassing.”

God, she was beautiful, but the bandage on her forehead was already filled with blood, and guilt swamped him. He should have waited until she was healed.

“I shouldn’t have done that.”

“Oh,” her smile fell, and she looked away while untangling her arms and legs from around him. She pushed on his chest, but when he didn’t move, she quickly gave up the effort and quietly pleaded with him to move. “Let me go.”

She stared at place on the wall behind him, and he grabbed her chin, gently turning her head so she could see his face.

“Because you’re injured, sweetheart, not because I regret anything. I’ve wanted to kiss you since you first got here, and I already want to kiss you again, but I don’t think that’s wise. Not when your head is still bleeding. I have some errands to run, but Lacey and my brothers will be here. Bake your cookies, and don’t leave until I come back. Let me drive you back up to the cabin. When your head is better, you can walk whenever you want…as long as you aren’t carrying anything heavy, okay?”

“Okay.”

She smiled at him, and for a moment, he considered throwing his plan out the window, but then he grabbed her hand and felt the scrapes across her palm. He helped her down from the counter, and then left her in the kitchen after placing a quick kiss on the undamaged side of her forehead.

He had to return the first aid kit, endure some teasing from his family, and then he had some errands to run. He didn’t like leaving the property, but he did it when he had to, and his errands for today were a must.

He needed a grand gesture to convince his wife to stay with him forever.

6

A couple hours later, Elle still couldn’t believe that Liam had kissed her, or how much she desperately wanted to kiss him again. When she ran her hands over his chest, he had been solid muscle, and she wanted to explore every dip and ridge on his body.

She also wanted to explore his cock—sans the shorts—although she didn’t have much experience in that department. The few times she’d tried to play with a partner using her hands and mouth on his dick had only resulted in failed attempts to do anything