moved his mouth over hers, devouring its softness. Parting her lips, he slid his tongue inside, stroking and teasing hers as she curled her arms around him, intensifying the kiss. Cupping her firm ass with one hand, he ground his hips against her, placing his other hand over her ribs, just under her tit.
“I can’t leave you alone,” he growled, trailing kisses up her jawline and around her ear. “Somehow, you got under my skin. You’re in my blood, woman.” Grabbing her hand, he brought it down and rubbed it over his dick. “Tell me you don’t want this.”
Seizing her lips once more, he released her sweet mouth and looked into her eyes.
“Do you want me to go?”
Sinking her fingers into his hair, she brought his mouth back to hers.
“I want you,” she whispered, her words smothered against his lips.
A low growl rumbled deep in his throat as he rubbed his thumb over her nipple. “Fuck.”
He plundered her mouth, thrusting his tongue against hers, demanding her surrender. Cupping her tit, he squeezed hard, eliciting a soft whimper from her, fueling his lust and desire even more.
She suddenly pulled away and stepped back, her blue eyes alight. “Not here. We should go to my place.”
His eyes traveled over her slowly, taking in her flushed face, her heaving breasts as she tried to catch her breath, and the curve of her hips in her fitted skirt. Fuck, she’s beautiful. His gaze darted back to her tits, then up to her lips, slightly swollen and glossy from his kisses.
“Come on.”
Tucking her under his arm, he led her out of the room.
15
Ashley sucked in several deep breaths while pressing her hands against her stomach, trying to calm her fluttering nerves. Inside, the unruly pull of passion slugged it out with reason.
“It’s now or never,” she murmured to herself, turning away from the sink.
Twisting the knob, she opened the door, spilling light into the darkened bedroom. Smokey sat shirtless against the headboard as he looked over at her. Their eyes locked for a long moment, and then his gaze slid slowly downward, caressing every inch of her. Ashley tightened her grip on the towel wrapped around her.
His voice simmering with lust, he said, “I want to see all of you.”
She took a step back and licked her dry lips.
“Lose the towel and get over here. I want you on your back with your legs spread.”
She bit her bottom lip.
“Are you changing your mind?” he said, pushing away from the headboard.
Ashley clucked her tongue while shaking her head. “No. It’s just that you’re so damn bossy. Do you ever ask?”
Chuckling, the fine lines around his mouth deepened. “From the way you’re staring at me, I’m gonna go out on a damn limb and say you like it. As far as asking you, I thought we settled that a while back. So what’s the problem?”
She shifted from foot to foot. “I don’t know. Maybe I don’t like being treated like a slut.”
In a flash, he was in front of her, tugging her into his arms. Leaning into him, she rested her cheek against his smooth, solid chest.
“Don’t ever think that. You’re the most amazing woman I’ve ever met. We’ve wanted each other since that first night at Blue’s Belly, so I can’t help it if I’m more than eager to fuck you.”
Laughing, she titled her head back. “One thing’s for sure—I can’t accuse you of throwing me corny, bullshit lines. You tell it like it is.”
“Damn straight, woman. We want each other. There’s no reason to be shy or embarrassed in admitting that.”
She ran a fingertip against his scruff. “I’m not.”
Snuggling into him, she inhaled the intoxicating scent that was Smokey: green bergamot, woody patchouli, and worn leather.
“You smell good,” she murmured.
“So do you.”
Tipping her head up with his finger under her chin, he kissed her, hard and demanding, sending sparks of pleasure to every nerve in her body. Wrapping her arms around his neck, their tongues and lips tasted and probed, dancing in and out. Smokey ran his hands down her back and rested them on her ass, pressing his hard erection against her.
Moaning, her hands dropped to his back, her fingers digging into his hard muscle. Smokey’s mouth continued to devour hers as he tugged away the towel, letting it fall to the floor.
In one fluid movement, he swept her off her feet and carried her toward the bed. With their lips still pressed together, he lowered her onto the mattress and broke away.