Page 4 of A Not So Casual Christmas

In answer, she straddled his hips and slipped him inside her. He gripped her hips and slammed her down, even as he rose up. Off balance, she had to clutch at his shoulders to stop from being tossed off. They fought for control, bouncing hard against each other. In the frenzy, Tessa squeezed herself around him and rejoiced when he cried out. He slid in and out of her in a fierce and familiar rhythm. They had fucked like this in his parents’ basement while their family played cards upstairs. He had sucked on her breast to keep from shouting when he came and she had to scream into a pillow it had been her turn.

“Need you,” she moaned, rocking on him, trying to get off.

He stilled and let her. Ben had always known how to get her there.

“You’re the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.” He dipped his thumb inside her and circled her clit.

She arched her back and came. Joy and pleasure sparked through her and she was a sticky, wet, shaky mess.

“My turn,” Ben growled, rolling them over.

He pulled out and she gave a cry out at the loss of his thickness. Boneless, she let him flip her over.

“Hands and knees,” he commanded, swatting her on the ass.

She nearly came again as she did what he wanted. She did when he hauled her hips back tight as he pounded into her. Tessa was going to have rug burns on her knees and palms, but she didn’t care. He fucked her hard on the floor until they were both gasping. Ben came with a grunt and a bruising grip on her hips. But then he kissed up her back, before rolling on to his back. He settled her across his chest. Tessa sighed in contentment. She was sore in all the right places and drowsy from the endless pleasure he had given her in such a short time.

“We need to talk about this implementation,” he said reluctantly.

Chapter Two

Ben stroked Tessa’s back as sanity returned. He probably should have led off with that, but he hadn’t expected to want her so badly. Even now, he wished for the time and a soft bed so he could love her right.

Propping herself up on her elbow, she quirked an eyebrow at him. “I’ve got questions.”

“We should get dressed while we talk,” he said with a sigh.

Tessa groaned and got off him. Shaking out her sweater, she glared down on it. Most of the hanging ornaments had broken when he chucked it off. He tilted his head there was one or two gamely hanging on. She tossed it on the desk in disgust. “I think you busted my balls.”

“Well, there’s a switch.”

She gave him a sour look and he chuckled, sliding his underwear and pants back on.

“Where did you toss my bra?” she asked, dancing to get her leggings up.

Ben paused, mouth suddenly dry as he watched her jiggling and shimmying. Unfortunately, she found her bra and put it on. He slid back into his T-shirt as she put the ugly sweater back on.

“I’ve got to clean up. I’ll be right back.” She hustled out the door and he sat on the desk with a loud sigh.

Tessa Kennedy what have you gotten yourself into?

Starrett Enterprises had a few department of defense contracts so it was only natural that the government had an eye on them. Brant Starrett blipped across the government’s radar, after planted false data showed up in his transactions that led to Vedasto Santos’ shell corporation. Ben had been assigned to watch Santos Industries because they suspected they were buying and selling classified information. With this new evidence, it looked like they found Santos’ supplier.

When this last-minute implementation came down the line, Ben investigated the staff at Starrett Enterprises and was surprised when Tessa’s name came up as the person in charge of it. While he knew she would never do anything illegal, he was pretty sure Brant Starrett had negotiated a deal to allow Vedasto Santos access to military information and was probably using Tessa as a cover. Ben’s bosses wanted to bring both companies down. Ben wanted to make sure Tessa didn’t get caught in the ugliness.

As long as she wasn’t involved.

Of course, she wasn’t involved.

He was sure of it. But he needed proof to convince his people she wasn’t.

Tessa darted back into the room. He was amused that she was having trouble looking him in the eye. Was it embarrassment or something else?

“Lock the door.”

She blushed fiery red, but did what he asked. “That was an unexpected addition to my evening.” Tessa grinned and met his gaze.

There she was. The girl he had loved since they were in grade school. Her blond hair was tousled, but she still had a spark of deviled merriment in her blue eyes.

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