Page 30 of Protected By Artemis

Cade’s gaze faltered for a second, and his lips hovered close to hers, the heat between them almost unbearable.

And then, he kissed her. It wasn’t soft or hesitant—it was everything she had been waiting for. His kiss was fierce, consuming, and filled with the same longing. She clung to him, her heart racing, knowing this was more than just a moment—this was the beginning of something they could no longer deny.

Her softness pressed against the hard planes of his body, and she could feel every inch of him respond to her touch. Her fingers glided down the length of his arms, tracing the firm muscles that tightened under her fingertips. She felt his reaction pressed between them, a tangible reminder of the pull they both fought against. The heat of his breath against her neck sent shivers down her spine, and she tilted her head back, giving in to the sensation, her heart pounding in sync with the rush of desire coursing through her.

“No, no,” he muttered against her neck, taking a deep breath.

She had had enough. Here she was, wanting him, willing to do things with him. Well, not sex, but still, stuff, and he was trying to deny her? Her mouth found his neck, savoring the subtle shudder that ran through him.

She threaded her fingers through his hair and pulled him down to her. “Give me what I want,” she demanded against his lips. Her mouth locked over his, and she moaned when his hand dragged down, then clutched her butt, kneading it and pulling her even closer.

Everything about him—the strength, the control he tried so hard to keep—drove her wild. She could feel it slipping, his restraint faltering. She could also feel the undeniable thicknessof his erection pressed against her belly. She met his eyes. “You’re hard. You want me.”

“So?” he groaned when she twisted her hands in his hair.

“It must hurt. Don’t you want to feel good?”

“It wouldn’t be the first time,” he muttered, then lifted her.

Finally.She immediately wrapped her legs around his hips and could feel him through her soaked bikini. But she needed more and rocked against him, trying to get some relief from the need that she felt. “Did you jerk off thinking about me?”

He nodded as he kissed the swell of her breasts. She tugged his hair, pulling him away from her breasts and nipples, which were painful points that she would have loved for him to suck.

“Show me what you did,” she said, untangling herself from him and sitting on the bed. The way he looked at her through hooded eyes made her sex clench. There was no going back. “Take off your shorts and show me. Now.”

His eyes glittered with a sensual flare, his breath loud as he untied his shorts and took out his arousal. He clenched his fist around it and started to stroke, the ridges of his stomach flexing with each pump. Watching Cade in this intimate act, knowing that it was because of her, that she told him to do it, made her feel dizzy, and even more slick and wanting.

She moved up the bed, and he immediately followed, kneeling on the edge before her. She spread her legs and placed her knees outside his. “What were you thinking about?” She pressed her thighs against his and liked how he groaned. She reached for his other hand and dragged it between her breasts. He leaned closer, and she held his gaze, guiding his hand closer to where she really needed him.

“Don’t even think about it,” he growled. “No way am I touching that virgin pussy without actually fucking it.”

Gods.Those dirty words made her want him even more.How is this happening?

“Yes, you will because I want you to make me come,” she said, hooking her fingers into her bikini and taking it off. For good measure, she took off her top too.

He hissed. “Is that what the lady wants?”

The way he looked at her made her squirm and squeeze her thighs together. He seemed larger than life, all corded muscle and lust steaming off him. And he hadn’t stopped jacking off, his hand moving faster in a way that made her think of how it would feel to be the one giving him pleasure. She was mesmerized by him, and all she could do was nod as she kneeled in front of him.

It seemed like that was all Cade needed because, in the next instant, his arm was around her back and dragging her close so that her clit was positioned over his dick. Rough hands gripped her ass, guiding her to slide up and down his length. A surprised gasp escaped her, and she hooked her arms around his neck, trying not to lose herself in the sensations.

“That’s it. Rub your clit on my cock,” he groaned before kissing her. The instant their mouths connected, the kiss deepened. Her fingers slid into his hair, tugging him closer as the heat between them built, quickly spiraling out of control. Every touch of his lips, every brush of his hands made her ache for more.

Somehow, their bodies grew even hotter, moving against each other with even more intensity, and Artemis could feel her orgasm arching from deep within her. She bore down on him, and her slickness helped her move faster. She didn’t even know what she needed, but she knew that he could give it to her. Her thighs shuddered against his, and she found the right angle that made her moan. “N-now, Cade,” she barely got out.

Their gazes locked, and she rubbed her clit on him like she would die without the friction.

“Am I giving you what you need?”

“Yes.”

Her clit started to tingle, and the way her body seized, she was overwhelmed by how good her orgasm would be. When the first wave of sensations exploded through her, she almost screamed, but Cade pressed his forehead against hers, keeping her with him, building the pleasure within her.

“You coming all over my cock?” He kissed her, swallowing her moan. “Can I come?”

“Y-yes. Anywhere you want,” she whispered.

“Fuck, that’s what I want to hear.” His arms tightened around her, and then she was on her back, Cade bearing down on her and making her orgasm peak even more. She held his face and arched against him, moaning his name until she stopped trembling.

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