“We’re here.” My words come out way huskier than I intended.

“Here?” She’s adorably dazed as the doors open directly into my penthouse.

“Yep, my place. Safe and sound.” I grin as she clings to me, holding tight. Maybe I should hang onto this place if it means she’ll keep gripping me like this every time we step into the elevator.

Her lusty, half-lidded gaze is replaced with shock as she peers around.

“Worth the ride?” I tease, gently nudging her. “Or do you need more convincing?”

“Well…” She gives me an impish smile.

Before she can get another word out, I scoop her up, carrying her through the penthouse, as her fingers dig into my shoulders, her breathless laughter filling the air. I don’t stop until we’re inmy bedroom, and I drop her onto the bed. She bounces a little, eyes sparkling as I hover over her, almost hypnotized by the way she looks up at me.

Her breathing quickens as I close the distance between us, kissing her deeply. My lips shift to her neck, trailing down to her collarbone. I feel her pulse racing beneath her skin.

Her fingers tug at the lapel of my jacket, and I shrug it off and pull off my shirt. Her gaze travels over me with raw, unfiltered hunger.

“God, you’re perfect,” she murmurs, hands roaming over my chest.

“Funny,” I reply, pulling her top over her head in one smooth motion, “I was thinking the same thing about you.” My fingers find the waistband of her pants, skimming along the edge, and she shivers beneath my touch.

When I move lower, she gasps, her thighs instinctively parting as my mouth traces the length of her inner thigh, teasing her.

“Please…” Her voice is barely a whisper, but it’s all I need. I dive between her legs, my tongue flicking over her clit, drawing out a sharp moan that fills the room. Her hands grip my hair, hips arching toward me as I take her higher and higher, her body shaking with pleasure.

“I want you,” she gasps, trembling.

I pull myself up, kissing her hard as I reach for the nightstand and grab a condom, getting it on in record time.

Our movements become frantic, wild, as I thrust into her, her moans growing louder with each stroke. The tension between us builds, the heat rising as we lose ourselves in the moment. Her hands clutch at me, her back lifting off the bed as I drive her toward the edge. She goes over with a small scream.

“You good?” It’s all I do to hold on.

“I thought you promised me something I wouldn’t forget,” she pants.

“That was forgettable?” I ask, pretending to be offended.

“You can do better.”

I grin. I love how we’re able to laugh in the middle of sex. But a dare’s a dare, and flicker of intrigue runs through me. I wonder how far she’s willing to go. Slowly, I withdraw.

I smirk down at her, brushing a thumb over her swollen lips, then trail my fingers down her spine, dipping between her ass cheeks. Her eyes widen in realization, and I wait, watching for any sign of hesitation. Instead, she smiles, her face flushed with arousal.

She nods. I kiss her deeply, then reach for the lube in the side drawer.

I take my time, coating my fingers. She bites her lip, and I raise a questioning brow.

“Go on.” My breath gets stuck in my throat as I slide one gently against her tight entrance, watching her expression for any hesitation. There’s none. Just a slight stutter in her breathing as her lashes flutter.

Her body softens, relaxing as I ease inside. Her reaction is pure magic, a mix of surprise and pleasure that has her gripping the pillows.

“Okay?” I murmur, half to tease and half because, hell, I’d stop in a heartbeat if she asked me to.

“Yes. More.” She breathes, her eyes dark with lust.

I slide another finger in, slow and steady, stretching her as her breathing goes ragged, her hands fisting in the sheets. “Keep going,” she says, her voice trembling, and there’s something raw in it, a trust that undoes me.

I’m a little thrown, but my cock’s all in. I add a third digit, while my other hand starts working her clit, and the effect isinstant—her lids flutter shut, her body arches up against me, and a moan escaping her parted lips.