Once Bitten, Twice Dead - By Bianca D'Arc Page 0,107

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Xavier came up behind her, closing and locking the door behind them. He wrapped his arms around her waist and drew her into his embrace. Her back was warmed by his muscular chest, making her feel safe and cocooned in his strength.

One of his hands slid down over her abdomen and into the loose waist of the scrubs.

“Oh, baby, if I’d known you were going commando under there…” He trailed off as his fingers combed through her curls and slid into her warm heat.

“What? What would you have done, Xavier?” Her voice was breathless as he rubbed her clit.

He leaned closer, nibbling gently on the shell of her ear. “I wouldn’t have been able to control myself, chère. I probably would’ve fucked you in the back of that police car, given half a chance. I know I wouldn’t have been able to keep my hands off you. You’re irresistible.”

She liked the sound of that. Being irresistible to a man like Xavier was something she’d never expected in her life, but she was grabbing on with both hands. She’d ride this roller coaster to its final destination. Where it stopped, only time would tell.

“You’re wet for me already.”

His teeth closed over her earlobe gently. It didn’t hurt. He bit just hard enough to fire her already flaming senses.

“I love the way you respond to me, mon ange. I love how you’re always ready for me.”

The husky timbre of his voice sent shivers down her spine. His hot breath against the side of her neck did the same until she was putty in his hands. His use of the L word made her want to hear it in another, much more serious context.

Sarah had realized something important in all the tumult of the past hours. Her life would be empty without Xavier in it. She loved him. Honest-to-goodness, scary, love.

She should have known it before. She wouldn’t have given herself so completely to him without deep feelings on her side of the equation. She just wasn’t built that way. She’d never had a one-night stand in her life.

Did Xavier feel the same way about her? She wasn’t certain, but she knew he cared, at least in some way. He’d come after her. He’d been angered by the sight of where she’d been held by Sellars. Of course, that could just be guilt over not sparing her from being abducted. He was a natural-born protector, a defender of the innocent. It wasn’t surprising he’d be disappointed that something had happened to her on his watch.

It had seemed like more, though. When they’d stood in front of that operating room window, it had felt like something that ran much deeper.

“Xavier…” She didn’t know how to say what was in her heart or if she should. A declaration might not be welcome. She didn’t want to ruin the moment or pressure him into saying something he didn’t feel.

“Anything you want, baby. Tell me and it’s yours.”

Now that was tempting. What she wanted most—well, that was a pie-in-the-sky dream. She wanted his love.

She’d settle for his body.

“I want you, Xavier.” She turned in his arms, dislodging his hand as she wrapped her fingers around his neck and dragged his head downward toward her lips. “Don’t make me wait.”

Their kiss was tempestuous, filled with the roiling emotions of the past hours. Sarah nearly climbed up his body, wrapping her leg around his hip and rubbing against him like a cat in heat. Oh, boy, was she in heat. Xavier was burning her up.

“Wait, chère.” He tried to slow her down, but she wanted none of it. “Let me take you to the bedroom.”

“No. I can’t wait. Now, Xavier. Do me now. Here.”

He didn’t question her again, merely pushed the loose waistband of the scrubs pants down over her hips. They fell to the floor with little resistance. Sarah kicked them out of the way while Xavier lifted the loose top off over her head. By the time she had her arms back around his neck, he’d already dealt with his belt and fly, pushing his camo pants down just far enough to free his hard cock.

Then he paused.

“Don’t stop,” she pleaded with him.

“I’m sorry, baby. I have to. No condom.” Xavier spoke from between gritted teeth as he tried to visibly rein in his rampant desire.

Sarah would not be denied. “You’re clean, right? They tested you for everything when you got bit. They had to.” She was breathless and her words came in panting gasps.