slowly. That didn’t mean he couldn’t get back some of the spontaneity they’d lost.
He threw open his door, and with a tug on her hand, he jerked Tess in to his body. She gasped, and he captured the sound with a kiss that turned so hot so fast that he knew she was right back to being the woman who’d shown up at his door and dropped her clothes.
As usual, she jumped in with both feet, licking, sucking, grinding, and driving him crazy. Wildness came so naturally to Tess that he never felt like he had to try to coax it out of her and hope she got on board, instead of running from him like he was a degenerate or a freak. She was so fucking sexy, and she didn’t even know it.
He grabbed her hips and lifted. She jumped, and then her legs were around his waist, the naked heat between her thighs pressed right up against him.
Shade groaned and kicked the door closed, cutting out the harsher light from the gym. The table in his hallway—the one he’d never seen any real use for before—suddenly seemed very well placed. Turning, he slid her onto it, leaning over her until she reclined on her back. They never once broke their mind-blowing kiss.
Tess arched up into him. Her knees rose, hugging his sides. She clutched his head, keeping him on top of her. Her total lack of restraint made him want to rip off her dress like a savage, but he managed to shimmy it down her long body instead. He backed up enough to get it off her and drop it on the floor.
Tess watched him, her chest rising and falling on quick breaths. Flushed cheeks. Parted lips. Bright-blue eyes that blew him away every time she looked at him. The rest of her was amazing, too. He couldn’t wait to know every inch.
Shade got back between her legs and palmed her breasts. With just a little attention, her nipples stiffened, and he dipped his head, taking one into his mouth. Tess started to strain and twist, gripping his shoulders and moving her hips. She tasted fresh and sweet. He knew where she would taste even better, and just the idea of it made his cock strain hard against his pants.
He whipped off his shirt and then leaned over her again, skin on skin, his mouth on hers. She wasn’t cold anymore; she was burning up. Tess sank her fingers into his back and kissed him with an intensity he’d never felt from anyone. She was like a drug. He’d never been addicted to anything before, but he was afraid he was falling down that rabbit hole right now, and he couldn’t imagine how he’d ever get back out.
Shade finally lifted his head—but only because he was desperate to have his mouth on the rest of her.
He snagged her gaze with his. “Unless you tell me not to, I’m about to lick you between your gorgeous long legs until you scream and kick.”
Tess inhaled sharply. Her eyes widened, glittering with anticipation, and her eager nod was the yes he needed to do exactly what he’d said.
Chapter 19
I couldn’t believe this was really happening. It was exactly what I wanted, and Shade made me so desperate and hot that I could barely contain the shouts and moans I already needed to let out.
I gave him the go-ahead, and with two quick zips, he had my boots off. Kneeling, he brought my legs over his shoulders, so they draped down his back. Two big, strong hands gripped my hips and slid me to the edge of the table and right to his mouth.
His tongue dove straight into me, giving me a hint of penetration before coming back out and moving over me in strong licks.
“Oh my… Shade!” I gasped out. My legs twitched. One of my hands hit the wall beside me, pressing hard against it. I gripped the table behind my head with the other, grounding myself as I lifted my hips. This was incredible. New for me. Gabe had never done this.
Shade growled something between my legs. I had no idea what, but it made me forget all about my past and anyone in it. He was both methodical and uninhibited. Making noises. Exploring. Gripping my hips, flicking his tongue. Finding out what made me thump his back with my feet or turn my head into my raised arm with an openmouthed gasp.