lot. The feeling of his hard length against hers made her tremble and his hands, which had been calmly at her waist, were now moving slightly up against her waist, just as he’d done back in her apartment and the movement again made her tremble as desire spiraled within her.
He deepened the kiss, his mouth covering hers, his tongue touching her lips. Lana opened her mouth slightly and all thought of imitating him went out the door. In fact, all thoughts completely fled her and she moved closer, his tongue moving inside, his mouth kissing her as if there were no tomorrow and Lana couldn’t care less if there weren’t. All she wanted was for him to continue kissing her, the desire boiling inside to a level she’d never known before. Unbeknownst to her mind, her hands had moved up and her fingers dove into his hair, her body arched against his and she pulled him down so she could feel more of him against her.
Victor wanted to take it slowly, but with her soft curves pressed against him and her mouth moving against his, doing everything he did to her back at him, he was having a hard time maintaining control. When she started those sweet, sexy little sounds in the back of her throat, he almost lost it and he had to pull away or carry her into his bedroom to make love to her.
He saw her surprised expression and was quick to diffuse her anxiety. “If we don’t stop now, I don’t think I’ll be able to and I want you to enjoy the whole evening,” he said softly, bending to gently kiss her lips once again.
“Oh!” Lana gasped and quickly stepped back, looking around as if she weren’t really sure where she was.
Victor smothered a smile at her disorientation. He liked that about her. She couldn’t deny her reaction, nor did she really understand it. Realizing how far gone she was didn’t help his painful erection though. He grimaced as the throbbing increased. Knowing he had to slow things down, he forced his mind to switch gears. “Are you hungry?” he asked, handing her drink back to her. “I thought we could eat out on the terrace. I know its early fall right now but the terrace is blocked from the wind so its pretty comfortable out there.”
Lana smiled, relieved that he wasn’t going to suggest they jump from here right into his bedroom. “That sounds lovely.” She hoped he didn’t notice her shaking fingers or the blush that she was sure had reddened her cheeks. She wasn’t sure what had happened a few minutes ago, but she definitely liked the experience. It wasn’t anything like kissing Drew which had been more of an effort than anything else.
They dined on perfectly grilled salmon and rice pilaf with a savory butter sauce and white wine. While eating, Victor wouldn’t let her become self-conscious. He engaged her in conversation that relaxed her, made her laugh and even challenged her mind to keep up with him. Sometimes his arguments actually changed her mind which she found thrilling. Drew had never really argued with her, simply telling her how to vote, what meal she’d prefer at restaurants, what furniture they should purchase. It was nice to be able to talk with someone who didn’t end every conversation with, “You don’t know all the facts so stop talking!”
“Come, let me show you the terrace. The view is perfect from up here. You can see all the way across Central Park,” he said when Beverly, the housekeeper and cook, took their plates away and disappeared somewhere in the huge penthouse.
Lana took his hand readily this time, only a little nervous now that the dinner was finished and food wasn’t in the way. Would he pull her into the bedroom and shove her down onto the bed? Looking up at his handsome face, she knew he wouldn’t. And it gave her courage to walk with him to the side of the terrace and look out onto the city. Over here, one really could see farther and the lights were spectacular. With all the pollution and lights, one couldn’t see many of the stars which was sad in a way. But the skyline was no less dramatic for the lack of stars. The lights from the buildings and streets helped with the romantic atmosphere and Lana just noticed the soft, classical music in the background.
She looked out and sighed with contentment, sipping her second