Unexpectedly Expecting the Sheik's Baby - Elizabeth Lennox Page 0,38
him deeper into her heat.
He’d been watching her face and froze when he saw her flinch. But when those gorgeous eyes opened, he knew that she wasn’t just okay, she was amazing.
“Oh Cassandra,” he started moving, thrusting into her heat. In and out, he tried to be gentle, but the way she moved, her lips falling open as her head pressed against the bed, it was hard. Hard to slow down when her hips kept enticing him faster. Hard to ease up when her nails dug into his shoulders. And it was damn hard to maintain his control when she looked like a goddess, her hair spread out around her and her body straining towards another climax.
So when he knew his control was slipping, he reached down between their bodies and helped her over the edge. And that small touch was all it took for Cassy to splinter apart into a thousand pieces as her orgasm carried them over the edge into bliss.
When the throbbing finally subsided, he pulled her into his arms, holding her gently as he rolled over to her side, bringing her with him as he stared up at the ceiling. Never before had sex felt so incredibly powerful.
“Are you okay?” she asked, her hand resting on his chest.
Nasir laughed softly. “I think that’s my line,” he murmured as his fingers trailed along her waist.
She laughed and it was such a sweet, feminine sound, so unlike her, that he was charmed. “I wasn’t sure what you were thinking there.”
He shook his head. “I wasn’t.” He tweaked her nipple to make her squirm. “I was only trying to get you to the finish line.” He lowered his head and kissed that peak. “Next time, we’ll take more time. Enjoy the journey a bit more.”
Cassy’s eyes widened even as her body responded. “Next time?”
He threw back his head and laughed. “Were you planning to just use me and throw me away?”
Her laughter was instantaneous. “I wasn’t planning anything. Especially not this,” she said, referring to their naked state.
Nasir stood up, then bent down to lift her into his arms. “You need to soak in a hot bath. It will help ease the soreness before our next adventure.”
Cassy threw her arms around his neck, feeling shy all of a sudden. “I don’t…a bath isn’t necessary.”
He chuckled. “It is not only necessary but…” he froze halfway to the bathtub, a stunned expression in his eyes. “Cassy, I…” he shook his head.
Her arms tightened around him and his expression scared her. “What’s wrong? Did you forget a meeting?”
He didn’t move for a long time, just blinked at her. “Not a meeting.” He set her down on the edge of the enormous, marble bathtub. His hands moved to her knees, resting there for a long moment. Cassy’s stomach muscles tightened as she stared at him.
“Please, tell me what I did wrong,” she begged, the old fears coming back to life in an instant.
Nasir shook his head. “No, love. I messed up.” He slapped a hand on his forehead, furious with himself. “I’m so sorry, honey.”
“Nasir, talk to me. What’s wrong?”
“I didn’t use protection.”
Cassy stared at him, not sure what he was saying. Protection? Protection from what?
“Oh!”
Nasir saw the realization hit her and they sat silently for a long moment. Cassy bowed her head as she counted back through the month. When she looked back up at him, she breathed a sigh of relief. “I don’t think it will be an issue. It should be a safe time for me.”
He peered at her, trying to see the truth in her eyes. “Are you sure?”
Was she sure? No. The timing was ‘right’ to avoid a pregnancy, but nothing was one hundred percent safe. “I should be starting my period any day now,” she assured him. That was the truth, but she also knew that her periods weren’t completely regular. She’d just have to cross her fingers.
He lifted her hand and kissed the palm. “I’m so sorry, Cassandra. I’ve never, ever, forgotten protection before. I just…” he shook his head, berating himself for putting her in danger like this. “I can only tell you that you took my breath away.”
She curled her fingers along his cheek, amazed that he would say something so sweet. She didn’t believe him, but it was still nice to hear. “How about if I take a quick shower and get back to work?” she suggested, wanting to retreat to safety now. She needed to think, to process what had just happened.