“I need you.”
He stared down at me as he clenched and unclenched his jaw, obviously trying to figure out exactly what I was asking of him.
“I need you, too, Rip, but you have to know that once I claim you, there is no going back. You’ll be mine. Body, mind, and soul. Forever. Do you understand me?”
“Yes, Cade. Please.”
Scooping me into his arms, he cradled me against his chest as he carried me into his bedroom and straight to his bed.
The soft bedding chafed against my sore ass as I scooted backward to make room for Cade to climb on top of me. And he instantly did. Covering my body with his, he took my mouth in a searing kiss. He tasted sweeter than I’d ever imagined, and I knew I would want him to kiss me like this every day for the rest of my life.
His weight on me was incredibly sweet, and only deepened that sense of being his, making my heart soar.
His.
I pulled my mouth from his for a moment. “It’s been so, so long since I belonged to someone,” I murmured.
“Too long, baby. But I swear you’re mine now. And I intend to take very good care of you. This is me, Rip. You know I mean what I say.”
“I know you do.”
I smiled up at him before he lowered his head to kiss me again, his tongue slipping between my lips. It was sensual and demanding all at the same time, and my body was hot all over, my skin aching to be naked, my most private parts needing his touch.
I gripped his shoulders, my fingers digging into the firm muscle there. “I need you,” I whispered against his lips. “Please.”
He propped himself up on his arms to stare down at me, his eyes burning into me. “Babygirl, I’ve wanted you for so damn long. This may go faster than I want it to, but later we’ll do it again, and again, and I promise to take my time with you.”
“Just… Just touch me, Cade.”
He sat back on his knees and undressed me so quickly I barely had time to think about it. My jeans, my top, my bra, then my panties all tossed to the floor. He even took my boots and my socks off. Then he undressed himself.
I’d never seen him totally naked, and boy, I was not prepared for what the sight of all that gorgeous, naked male skin did to me. His cock was just big enough–or maybe a little too big, given that it had been a long time for me. But it made my mouth water. It made my pussy swell with need.
I wanted to reach out and touch it, but when I put one hand out, he grabbed it and held it down at my side, reminding me that he was in charge.
“You lay back like a good girl and let me take care of you.”
All I could do was sigh happily. And as he bent to take my breasts in his big hands, I felt happier, more complete, than I had in years.
He weighed them, squeezing just a little, then he leaned down and licked one nipple.
“Oh!”
“You like that, baby?” he asked.
I knew I didn’t need to answer. He did it again, then again, and my nipple was so hard, pleasure searing my skin, driving deep inside me. When he took it into his mouth to suck, I almost came up off the bed, my hips arching.
“Ahhhhhh…”
He began to suckle in earnest, and I was burning hot all over. Burning and liquid at the same time. I didn’t think I’d ever been this wet, this ready.
Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, he moved to the other side, drawing my nipple into his mouth and sucking hard enough to hurt. But I liked it. Needed it. And he still held my wrist at my side. Owning me. Sucking until I thought I might even come, just from that.
“I can’t wait,” I panted.
He lifted his head, his gaze locked on mine as he said, “You’ll do what I tell you to, won’t you?”
It wasn’t really a question.