Page 24 of Reign or Shine

“I guess I got really lucky that day.”

Her lips twist up in a small smile, her head dipping a little. “I did too,” she says on a whisper.

The cabin lights up with a flash of lightning. A rumble of thunder rolls through the sky next, making us jump. Her hand shoots out to me, clutching the fabric of my sweatshirt and twisting.

I place my hand over where she’s holding me, reassuring her with a touch.

“God, this storm is nasty.” Her voice is a little shaky. It hits me then that maybe I haven’t asked the right question yet.

“Do storms make you uncomfortable?”

She doesn’t hesitate. “A little. It’s more the lightning than anything.” Her hand slowly untwists from my shirt but I don’t let her pull away. Instead I bring her hand up to my lips and give her a light kiss.

The move is innocent at first. Wanting to calm her as the storm rages on outside. But at her quick inhale and the slight tremor that worked its way through her body, I couldn’t stop there. One kiss to the back of her hand, another to her palm, then wrist.

A low moan comes from her parted lips, and I can feel myself getting turned on by the tempting noise. I want to hear more. I want to cause more little sounds of pleasure from her.

“Henry,” Ellie sighs, twisting closer to me. “I want—I want more.”

“What do you want?” I demand softly. I need her to say the words.

“I want you to—to kiss me again.”

Conscious of her ankle, I pull away from her for a moment. She makes a sound of protest but it’s quickly cut off when I scoop her from her side of the bed and drape her over my lap. I grab one of the pillows that was supporting her back and place it under her bad foot.

Then I get back to taking care of my girl.

Chapter Ten

Ellie

He leans in, closer and closer until I can feel the heat of his breath. Then, finally, he gives me the sweet relief of contact. Our lips meet in a soft kiss, parting on a content sigh.

His lips feel perfect on mine. So worth the anticipation.

The kiss turns devious when his tongue sneaks past his teeth and gently licks along the seam of my mouth, then, when he slips his tongue in to dance with mine, I moan.

One of my hands tangles in his hair as the other one twists in his large sweatshirt. His kisses are addicting, teasing softly one minute and pressing deep the next. I could do this all night.

Evidently, Henry had other plans. He starts to slow the kiss down, his hand working its way beneath my top. The feel of his cool hands on my skin has me jumping at the sensation.

“I’ve got you,” he says, voice low and husky as he drags his nose down my hairline.

My mew of disappointment turns into a high-pitched squeal when his hand pulls my sweater up and over my head. His shirt goes next. Laughing, I reach for his face and bring him back to me.

“God, you’re so beautiful, sunshine.”

My hands slip up his chest to wrap around his neck. The hair on his chest tickles my palms but I love the feeling. His rough to my soft. I nip at his bottom lip, and he growls at the action.

The ache that has slowly been building in my abdomen turns into a full-fledged fire. I’m so turned on by Henry’s kisses, his touch and grumbly voice that I can feel the slickness between my legs. I’m wet for him, embarrassingly so.

I open my mouth, wanting to demand more. Wanting to demand everything, when Henry anticipates my needs. Carefully but rapidly, he rolls us down onto the bed, this time with me under him.

My lust-heavy eyes scan down his body, landing on the bulge that’s straining against his gray sweatpants. If I didn’t like gray sweatpants before, I love them now. Trailing my hand lower, rubbing the edge of the material before dipping my hand inside, I flick my eyes up to Henry’s.

The blue eyes that so easily hypnotize me are a deep blue now, full of hunger. And it’s all for me.

Wrapping my fingers around his hard shaft, I feel a surge of power when he curses out my name. He guides my hand up and down his thick cock, and I explore every inch of him. His skin is smooth and silky, hot to the touch and throbbing.

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