in his strokes intensified, and she wrapped her arms around him, clinging to him, loving that she could make him feel good. Wanting to give him the same pleasure he’d given her.
After several more minutes, he suddenly moved back, pulling out of her, and leaning back over her, he came on her belly, his ejaculate spilling onto her soft skin as his body tensed rock-solid above her. When he was through, he collapsed next to her, breathing hard.
After a few moments, she lifted her head, looking down at her belly, and started to get up to go to the bathroom to take care of it.
Cole immediately rose up on an elbow, and gently pressed her back down. “I’ll take care of it.”
She watched as he got up, and crossed the room to the bathroom. She loved watching his naked body move, the moonlight shading his muscles. He disappeared into the bathroom, and she heard water running. A moment later, he was moving back toward the bed.
He climbed in, and resting on his hand in the bed, he bent over her, and pressed a warm, wet washcloth between her legs.
The warmth of the cloth soothed her tenderness, and she groaned.
His eyes connected with hers. “Was I too rough?”
She shook her head. “No, baby, not at all.” She saw him grin, the white of his teeth showing in the moonlight.
“Like that, baby doll.”
“What?”
“You callin’ me baby. Like it a lot.” He moved the warm cloth to her stomach, tenderly wiping her clean. Then he twisted, and tossed the cloth in a wastebasket by the desk. His body turned back to her, and his hand came down on her hip, and slid up her side. He settled himself next to her, and pulled her against him, tucking her in his arm, her head against his chest, and pulled the covers over them.
He tenderly stroked his hand down her back, his warm palm soothing her. “Mmm, that feels nice,” she murmured.
He stroked up and down, again and again, as quiet blues music filled the room. After a few moments, his hand slid up to the back of her head, sliding into her hair, he pulled her head back, and looked down in her face, his other hand cupping her jaw, and turning her to look at him. “Hey,” he whispered, to get her full attention. When her eyes met his, he continued, his voice low and rumbling, “This meant something to me, Angel. I want you to know that. You giving that to me, letting me be the one you trusted enough to let in. Meant the world, babe.”
She squeezed him, her eyes glazing over, and her throat closing at his sweet words, leaving her unable to speak.
He kissed her forehead, and pressed her head down to his chest. “Get some sleep, sweetheart.”
Chapter Four
The next morning Angel woke to the sound of the door opening. She turned her head on the pillow, and saw Cole walking in with a steaming mug. He set it down on the bedside table.
“I brought you coffee.” He stood next to the bed, looking down at her. He smiled, lifted a hand toward her, and ran the back of his knuckles gently along her cheek.
She smiled back shyly.
He leaned down, bracing his palms on either side of her head, and kissed her. Her response was soft and inviting. When he lifted his mouth from hers at last, he made a low, purring sound of satisfaction deep in his throat. He rose back, suspended over her, and held her gaze. “You tempt me to get back in bed.”
She looked away, timid under his scrutiny.
“Why you blushin’, baby doll?” he asked, his voice tinged with humor, the corner of his mouth pulling in a grin. “You gave me a lot more than a kiss last night. Don’t be shy with me now.”
She couldn’t help but return his smile.
He sat on the bed next to her, and turned serious. He studied her for a moment. “Last night, if I hurt you, I’m sorry-”
“You didn’t,” she stopped him.
He studied her for a long time. “You’re okay?”
She smiled reassuringly.
Cole felt her hand close over the top of his.
“I’m fine.”
He nodded. “Okay.”
“How long have you been up?” she asked.
“A while. Look, will you be alright here for a couple hours? I’ve got a run to make. Shouldn’t take too long.”
“Sure. I guess.”
He nodded. “Good.”
“Cole. About our deal-”
“Yeah. I’m trying to work that out.” He blew out a breath. “The club is going up there in