If We Dare - J.H. Croix Page 0,29

If there was a history book of kisses, a chapter should be dedicated to Walker’s kisses. Hot, wet, teasing, and sensual, his kisses overpowered all of my senses and left me in a puddle of want.

Although it had been a while since I’d been intimate with anyone, I knew exactly what I wanted. Walker. Naked. Now.

Chapter Thirteen

Walker

When Jade moaned into our kiss, what little control I had almost snapped. She arched her hips against me, and I became painfully aware of just how deeply I wanted her. I was rock-hard, my cock swollen and tight in my dress slacks. Ever since I’d zipped up her dress hours and hours ago, I’d been in a state of unsettled arousal.

Her mouth was warm and pliant under mine, and her tongue was a maddening tease. My fingers curled against the door as one of her hands deftly unbuttoned my shirt. When her warm palm coasted over my skin as she pushed it out of the way, it was a special form of hell.

Maybe I was crazy enough to ignore the fact Lucas would have my head if he knew I had my hands all over his sister, but I definitely didn’t think he would appreciate that Jade already drew clear lines around what we could have. To make matters worse, the burning need I felt for Jade was unrivaled. I couldn’t stop it, or contain it.

She wore this soft silky dress that flowed over her curves. Now that she was plastered against me, I was acutely aware of just how good she felt. I could feel the press of her tight nipples against me, and the moist heat at the apex of her thighs. Her tongue teased sensually with mine, and the sounds she made in the back of her throat had my balls tightening.

I could feel myself almost stumbling internally with lust whipping through me like a storm. Needing something, anything, to help me regain control, I tore my lips free from hers and pressed hot kisses along her jawline. I slid my hand down her side, savoring the soft give of her flesh. I gave into the urge and coasted my palm over her belly before sliding up.

Jade was a mixture of tomboy and deep femininity. I could feel the strength of her body in every move she made, and yet, her curves were generous. The weight of her breast in my palm was delicious. The sound of her breath catching in her throat when I teased my thumb over the taut peak of her nipple nearly undid me.

She murmured something indecipherable, and I lifted my head. “Yes?” I lightly squeezed my thumb and forefinger around her nipple.

Jade’s dark hair was falling around her shoulders in a messy tousle. Her lips were swollen and pink, and I wanted to pull her dress up around her waist and fuck her right here and right now against the door. Her head fell back with a soft thump. Her breasts rose and fell with every ragged breath.

When she didn’t respond, I prompted, “You said something?”

“You have too many clothes on,” she announced.

Her tone was bossy, but also husky and so damn sexy, the sound of it alone was a light lash of the whip driving my desire.

I chuckled, squeezing her nipple once more before releasing it reluctantly. “Well, that’s something we can agree on.”

Jade’s throaty laugh nearly snatched back what little control I’d gained in the last few moments.

“I’m sure we can agree on a lot more than that.” She put her palm on my bare chest and pushed me away from her. I had two warring impulses. I didn’t want to move away from her delectable body, and yet I wanted more, so much more.

Although my body was restless and impatient for everything, for all of Jade, I wanted to savor this. Of late, sex had been mostly a practical matter for me. My mind flashed to Dave’s reminder about what he said about love to me. Although I believed Dave loved Jenny, I wasn’t quite sure I believed in the possibility of love for myself. I kept things practical. I was all about casual friends with benefits. It worked for me.

I shied away from contemplating where Jade fit in. The ferocity of how much I wanted her was downright shocking. And yet, I wanted to enjoy it, to take it for what it was.

A distant corner of my mind called out a warning shout. There was something else here, something shimmering under