Summer Love_ A Steamy Small Town Romance Anthology - Piper Rayne Page 0,104

“But why not?”

“Like I said, I wasn’t worthy of you.” He offered me a small smile. “You didn’t deserve a man who only realized his feelings after the fact. You deserved a man who was strong enough to know his heart from the outset. So I let you go.”

Damn.

But Phillip wasn’t done. “I’ve spent the last fifteen years working to be the man worthy of you, Abigail. I would slay dragons for you, and that includes anyone in this room.” He smirked, and I burst out laughing at the idea of Janine and Bitsy as dragons. It wasn’t far off. “I just hope like hell you feel the same way about me, and…”

“And what?” I tipped my head and bit my bottom lip a little, causing him to emit a low groan only I could hear.

“Judging by the way you kissed me, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that you feel exactly the same way.”

Damn, he was cocky.

But he was right.

I leaned in until my breasts were pressed up against his chest, and I whispered in his ear. “Take me home, Phillip.”

Chapter Seven

The moment the door closed behind us, I had her pressed up against the solid oak and my mouth on hers.

She moaned as I slipped my hand up her side and cupped her breast through the silky dress. It was thin fabric, but it was too much between us. My hands found the zipper on her back and tugged, but it wouldn’t move.

“Here, I’ll…” Abigail shimmied and offered to help, but I was far too impatient.

I gripped the edge of the dress and pulled. The silky fabric tore away easily and she gasped.

“Phillip, the—”

“It’s just a dress.” I was finally able to take a good look at her free of the garment and groaned. “I’ll buy you another one. Hell, I’ll buy you a hundred—” The words died on my lips.

I was completely speechless at her beauty.

Literally nothing in the world compared to the pure beauty of the woman I was desperately in love with, standing before me, her skin flushed with passion, her breasts heaving with every breath, her lips parted just a little, yearning for another kiss…fuck.

I licked my lips and took in a deep breath, trying to give myself just one more moment to look at her. Drink in the sight of her. Every. Single. Inch.

“Phillip?”

I didn’t answer. Instead, I let my gaze travel slowly up the length of her. She still wore her heels, the dress in shreds in a pool of blue silk at her feet. Her legs were lean and long, leading to curvy hips that begged to be held. But her sinful curves didn’t end there. Hell, they were only just beginning. Her breasts, round and full, were the perfect size. My fingers flexed with the need to caress her. Finally, my eyes met Abigail’s.

Her pupils were dilated with desire. She leaned back against the wall seductively, crooked a finger, and beckoned me to her.

Before I went to her, I shed my jacket and tie, and stepped toward her. I was done waiting. I pulled her toward me and kissed her deeply. Her knees buckled a little, but I held her fast. She wasn’t getting away from me. Never again.

“I want to take my time with you, Abigail.” My words were rough against her neck as my kisses traveled lower. I needed to taste all of her. I needed every part of her.

She groaned as my fingers tore at her bra, leaving it, too, in tatters so I could finally have access to her breasts. I cupped and kneaded her soft flesh. I needed this woman as badly as I needed air to breathe.

“No,” Abigail moaned into my ear.

My hand froze right as my fingers slipped under the elastic of her panties.

I shifted so I could look in her eyes. “You want me to stop?”

Her face transformed immediately. Her mouth opened and her eyes widened. “No! I mean, no. Don’t stop. And for the love of God, do not take your time with me, Phillip.” She grabbed my collar and pulled me to her, hard.

Clarity restored, there was no slowing down. Everything sped up.

Abigail’s hands clawed at my clothes, until I was naked, my hard erection pressed up against her soft belly. Our hands grabbed and slid all over the other, as if we needed to relearn each other’s bodies, which we did. And at the same time, learn them for the very first time. In the