Page 56 of Covert Vengeance

“Come find out.”

The mischief transformed into avid interest. “I don’t like being controlled.”

“No. But you might find you like giving up control with me.”

She stilled, her pupils expanding, and the air around them thickened. Heated. Crackled with latent, sexual energy that clamored to be unleashed.

“Such hungry eyes,” he murmured, reaching up to rub the pad of his thumb across her plump lower lip. It gave to the gentle pressure of his touch, her mouth parting for him. Inviting him in. “What are you hungry for,belleza?”

He’d told himself to hold off on this until she was ready for more than a fling, but it was too late for that. He’d do any damn thing she wanted. Get her off in any way she wanted, as many times as she wanted, and hope for the best.

“You,” she answered, pressing her body flush with his. Her mouth was an inch from his, the sizzling anticipation tying him in knots. “Can I have you?” Her whisper brushed over his lips, and suddenly the need to taste her, claim her, was overwhelming.

A warning shot into his barely-functioning brain. That if he did this without the promise of something more than just sex, he could lose her. Probablywouldlose her.

But it was already too late. He needed her too much. Wanted her so badly he was willing to roll the dice.

Threading his hands into her thick, soft hair, he slanted his lips across hers and took that tempting mouth.

Chapter Fifteen

Relief and need slammed into Amber.Yes.Finally.

She leaned her weight against Jesse’s hard frame and poured herself into the kiss, gripping the back of his head with both hands. Maybe if she got him out of her system, she could move on and get past this attraction that distracted her so badly.

All the tension between them, all the teasing had led to this moment and she wasn’t letting him stop this time. The meet up with Stanislav could happen at any time. She’d lived most of her life with death only a step behind, so she’d always gone after what she wanted.

And what she wanted right now, was Jesse. She even wanted more than just right now, but wouldn’t let herself contemplate that.

He groaned when she stroked her tongue along his, wrapping one solid arm around her hips to pull her tight to him. His heat and strength made her melt into his hold, her nipples tightening, a delicious throb building between her thighs.

Jesse backed her up against the Aston Martin he’d been admiring when she walked in, bending his knees to bring the ridge of his erection tight to her core. She moaned into his mouth and made room for him, leaning back and wrapping her legs around his thighs.

He rocked his hips into her, his mouth still fused with hers, both hands now cupping her face. The possessive, romantic way he held her made something flip low in her abdomen.

His teeth nipped at her bottom lip, his tongue soothing the slight sting as he cruised his way to her jaw and down the side of her neck. Amber sighed, tipping her head to the side to give him room as she ran her hands over his shoulders, savoring the bunched power of his muscles.

He’d told her he wanted more than one night, that he wanted to see where things went between them. The concept was completely alien to her but she wanted him too badly to pass this up.

She pushed her breasts into his chest and rocked with him, rubbing all over him like a cat. He gave a low hum of approval, dragged his tongue along a sensitive spot that made her gasp, one big hand coming down to cup her breast.

Every nerve ending there tightened and tingled, pulling the nipple into a hard point. “Touch me,” she demanded, growing restless. She’d waited long enough for relief from this constant state of arousal around him. It was time for him to do something about it and give her what she needed.

To help him along she grabbed the hem of her top and began to pull it upward. He grabbed it from her and drew it over her head, and the look on his face as he stared at her bra and the valley of her breasts sent another wave of heat through her.

Strong, callused hands slid up her back and made short work of the hooks on her bra. He drew it off her, his intent gaze searing her naked breasts.

She sucked in a breath and sank her teeth into her bottom lip when he cupped her in those big, gorgeous hands and bent to rub his face all over her, the scrape of his goatee on her skin making her shiver.

The stroke of his tongue on one nipple made her eyes slide closed. She braced both hands on the hood of the car and leaned back, pushing her breasts out. Jesse took immediate advantage, taking one tight peak into his hot mouth.

Amber grabbed his head as sensation splintered through her, streaking from her captive nipple to the sweet ache between her thighs. She moaned and let her head drop back, allowing the pleasure to take hold, losing herself to him and this moment.

The sweet, tender suction, the skillful stroke of his tongue punched more arousal through her. She was wet already, her clit throbbing, begging for attention. But she wanted to see him too. Wanted to stroke his bare skin, nip it and drag her tongue across it.

She gripped the back of his shirt and peeled it upward. Jesse raised his arms while she drew it over his head, immediately returning to cupping her breasts while he drove her crazy with his mouth. He’d been shirtless the first time he’d kissed her but she hadn’t been able to explore or appreciate him properly.

Now she took the time to do just that, forcing her eyes open while she traced the powerful contours of his chest, shoulders and stomach. A rumbling sound came from deep in his throat and he pushed into her touch, seeking more.

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