Page 92 of Wild Nights

As soon as we returned to Colorado, I moved Carolina into our condo at the lodge. She was putting her personal touches on the space, and Joey and I were enjoying having her in our lives every day.

Tonight was New Year's Eve, and Eli and Scarlett were throwing a party at the lodge. I fully intended to spend the night with Carolina.

I arranged for Joey to be at my parents' house for the evening. They had no interest in a New Year's party, saying itwas for the kids, which I assumed meant us twenty- and thirtysomethings.

After dropping Joey off at my parents, I knocked on the door of my condo in a suit. I felt nervous like this was a first date, and I guess in a way it was. We'd danced, we'd gone skiing, but we'd never gone on an official date.

Carolina opened the door in a red sequined gown that stole all the air from my lungs.

Her black hair was slicked back into a pony tail, her shoulders were bare, and the bodice of her dress hugged her breasts like I wanted to and pushed them up. "You are stunning."

A slow smile spread over her face as she grabbed my hand and tugged me into the condo, shutting the door. "You're not so bad yourself."

"What are you doing?" My family would be expecting us downstairs.

Carolina pushed me against the wall with a hand on my chest and grabbed the back of my neck, pulling me down to her. "This."

I nearly groaned as our lips met. Since we'd gotten home, there had been little time to be together without Joey. That meant stolen kisses. But now, we had the night to ourselves. When I finally lifted my head, her lipstick was smudged, and her eyes were glossy. "What about the party?"

She tangled her arms around my neck. "Can we be late?"

I smirked, backing her farther into the room. "I don't think anyone will notice."

Eli had already warned me that he'd given Chance access to the rooftop deck. He had big plans for his new girl, Marigold. They would probably be the big story of the night. No one would be looking for us.

"We'll go down at midnight and make an appearance. Besides, I want to see the fireworks."

"Mmm. I like that plan." Her nails lightly scraped the skinon my neck as I lifted her so that her legs came around my waist.

"I'm taking you to bed," I said, which came out sounding more like a warning than a promise.

Carolina laughed lightly until I kissed her on a gasp.

I wanted more nights like this one. More time with the woman I loved. I wanted to take things slow, but I also wanted to live with her. The next few months were going to be a test in patience for both of us.

I laid her down on the bed, taking my time to admire her. "You'd better take off your dress, I don't want to ruin it.

When she was naked in just her lace panties and heels, her fingers drifted down her body and circled her clit. Her entire body arched off the bed.

I unbuttoned my shirt impatiently, tugging it from the waistband of my pants.

When I shoved down my pants, I said, "Did I say you could touch yourself?"

"Why don't you come do it yourself?" Carolina taunted me.

"Oh, I intend to," I growled as I kicked off my pants and briefs. It wasn’t my plan to head directly into the bedroom, but Carolina was impossible to resist.

She moved so that she was on her knees in front of me, gripping my cock. I let my head fall back. Her hands were pure magic.

"I want to make you feel good," she purred as she worked me over.

I wanted the same for her, but I couldn't stop her, not when she was gripping me so tight, and she was sucking me into her mouth. I was powerless against her.

"I want to come inside of you," I finally ground out, and she let go of my dick with a pop and moved onto her back on the bed, spreading her legs.

"You're so gorgeous," I said as I moved over her.

"Make me feel good, Oliver. I need you."

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