to say. Go wherever you need me to go. And I’ll be whoever you need me to be.”
Holy hell.
Dropping my boots, I wrapped my arms around his neck and forced his lips to mine. His words hit deep, and in that moment, with his words filling my head, my body, and my heart, I knew this thing between us was more real than anything I’d ever had before.
I pulled back and looked into his eyes. They were anxious like mine. “I want you, Hayden. I want all you’re willing to give.”
He said nothing. Just gripped my rear end and lifted me until my legs wrapped around his hips. He kissed me like he needed me to breathe. Fervent and rough. He slammed my back against his door and continued kissing me, consuming my lips, my neck, my ear, my jawline. It was amazing. He was amazing.
God only knows how he unlocked the door, but it swung open and we practically fell inside. But Hayden wouldn’t let me fall. He’d never let me fall.
My heart ricocheted off the wall of my chest as he kicked the door shut and carried me to his bedroom, gently lowering us to his bed. Neither of us let up our hold, kissing until we couldn’t breathe. When we pulled apart, our chests heaved.
He gazed down into my eyes. “Are you sure this is what you want?”
Keeping my eyes locked on his, I nodded. “I’ve never wanted anything more.” I reached for his collar and unknotted his tie, slipping it off his neck.
He immediately went to work on the buttons of his shirt before giving up and yanking it half-buttoned over his head, leaving him in all his bare-chested glory. I wondered if he realized how beautiful he was or if every girl before me had told him so.
His lips crashed down on mine. His tongue slipped inside my mouth, sweet and playful, sweeping in every direction. We were so in sync. I mimicked his give and take, his push and pull.
His lips skated down my neck, kissing and nibbling my skin until I whimpered and groaned beneath him. I had no idea where the sounds even came from. But the quivering sensations he brought out of me definitely merited the primal noises.
Thanks to my corset top, Hayden had full access to my neck and upper chest, and he took full advantage of it, moving over every inch with gentle swirls of his tongue. My breathing quickened as his hands sought access to the skin underneath my top. I hated to break contact, but he couldn’t maneuver it off alone. And that’s exactly what I wanted him to do.
What I needed him to do.
I sat up causing him to sit back on his heels. His eyes, hungry and feral, awaited my next move. I twisted so the clasps running the length of my spine faced him.
He didn’t hesitate. His fingers went to work on the small contraptions. His frustrated sighs blew over my back as his big fingers fumbled with the clasps. Finally, one unsnapped, giving way to all the others. I held the front to my chest as Hayden unsnapped the last clasp, revealing my naked back.
He planted a kiss on the back of my neck and his index finger ran down my spine, sending delicious shivers through me.
The time had come.
But could I actually go through with it?
HAYDEN
Holy shit. I’d never been so nervous in my entire life. Having Alex in front of me seconds away from being topless caused me to rethink and regret every stupid girl I’d ever been with. They were a prequel. A waste of time to hold me over until the real deal came along. And Alex was definitely the real deal.
And seconds away from being mine in more ways than one.
My heart hammered in my chest as I waited for her to drop the arms holding her top in place. As much as I wanted to rip it off and ravage her, I wanted to take it slow and do everything right. I didn’t want to give her any reason to second guess being with me. Or worse, regret it.
Slowly, she peeled the red fabric from her chest and tossed it onto the floor. Now I wouldn’t be a guy if I didn’t look at her amazing body. But for once I felt guilty gawking. My normal move would’ve been to grab hold of her incredible assets and make her whimper in delight. Instead, I reached up and