It was large and ornate and the bed was more than big enough for the two of them to pass many enjoyable hours.
She deserved more than the hard ground and a scratchy blanket, the moist air from the hot springs, the earthy scent of the cave. It wasn’t unpleasant, but it was a far way from flowers and comfort. Some day he’d find a way to give her everything she deserved.
For now, the cave floor would have to do.
She sucked in a breath when he cupped her breasts in his hands, measuring the slight weight. They weren’t large, but they responded to his touch, her nipples tightening into stiff nubs.
Mouth watering, he lowered his head and dragged his tongue over one. She gave a sharp cry, her back arching up. His dick, which had already been hard, throbbed worse than his ribs. But this pain was pleasurable and there would be an end to it soon.
Coming up on his knees beside her, he leaned over and sucked the pert tip into his mouth. Her fingers tangled in his short hair, holding him to her. Satisfaction rolled through him.
As much as he wanted to take his time, he wouldn’t last if he did. Fast this first time to take the edge off. Slow the second and third.
He licked a path to her other breast and gave it the same loving care with his tongue and lips, paying attention to each little intake of breath, learning what she liked and didn’t.
Her skin was incredibly smooth, but this was no pampered lady. Muscles rippled beneath her stomach as he kissed his way down her torso, pausing when he reached the barrier of her pants.
Heart pounding, blood pumping, he raised his head. “Yes or no?” It seemed an eternity before she gave a short nod.
The fastener gave easily beneath his nimble fingers. He pushed both her pants and underwear down her lithe legs, needing her naked. The fabric got caught on her boots. He swore several times as he removed them.
He almost swallowed his tongue. She was still wearing her top with it spread open. Lying almost naked before him, she was like some pagan sacrifice or offering. Her appearance was deceiving. She was slender, seemingly fragile. A woman to be sheltered and protected. In truth, she was a goddess, capable of smiting her enemies.
If she ever gave her heart, the man who had it would treasure it until his dying breath and beyond.
He wanted to be that man.
“Take off your shirt.” It was a demand. One he was eager to comply with. Taking his ribs into account, he carefully removed the garment and tossed it aside.
He was breathing harder than he’d like and sucked in a few deep ones to gain control. Her skin glistened from the heat of the day. The sweet scent of her essence teased his nostrils, calling him as if she were a siren from ancient lore, luring him to his death.
What a way to go.
He sprawled between her legs, making a place for himself, using his shoulders to push her thighs apart. The short black curls on her mound were damp when he nuzzled them.
She pulled her legs up and back slightly, silently offering him more.
Mouth watering, he licked the lush, supple folds of her sex, getting his first taste of her. Sweet and spicy and addictive. He dragged his tongue over her, gathering as much of her essence as he could. Something inside him settled and clicked into place.
This was his woman.
He knew all the arguments against it. She’d rescued him. They didn’t really know each other. Not to mention he had no personal memories, and she was planning to turn him over to the Gravasians. All valid concerns, yet they all paled beneath the emotional storm streaking through him.
Just as he knew that honor was everything to him, he understood this woman was meant to be his, to walk hand-in-hand with for the rest of his days.
If he was going to make that happen, he’d have to be sneaky about it. He’d deal with one problem at a time until nothing stood between them.
He’d pleasure her so well she wouldn’t regret giving herself to him. Not an arduous task at all. His memories were limited, but this would be the best one, even after he got the rest back.
When he flicked his tongue over the nub at the apex of her sex, her entire body jerked, and she released a low moan that had his balls