Page 63 of Wild Promises

I wanted to stay hidden in this condo forever. Here, no one was judging us. We didn't have to prove anything. I could just feel.

When the bacon was done, Tori placed it on a paper towel, and we stood by the island to eat it. She must have found coffee, because two steaming mugs were already prepared.

I ate the bacon in two bites and drank the still-hot coffee. It hit the spot after what we'd shared. But I wanted more. "You want to jump in the shower?"

Her eyes flashed with heat. "Sure."

I held out my hand to her and led the way to the large master shower. It had several shower heads and felt like a massage when I'd used it in the past. It was large enough for both of us. Once the water was warm, we stepped inside.

I had this urge to take care of her. I soaped every inch of her body, taking extra time with her breasts and between her legs. When I couldn't take it anymore, I dropped to my knees and licked her.

She widened her stance for me, her hand anchored in my hair. She licked her lips as she looked down at me.

I wanted to make her feel good. I wanted her to forget how I'd had a mini-freak-out last night after we'd been so close. I wanted to make it up to her. I wasn't sure I'd erase anything, but I had to try.

When her fingers tightened in my hair and her body was drawn tight, I straightened and lifted her in one motion, pressing her back against the tile and thrusting inside of her.

Her head fell back as her mouth dropped open. "Oh, Xander. You feel?—"

"Amazing?" I asked as I pulled back and thrust again, but she was speechless. We'd both given over to sensation: the water falling around us, the press of the tile against her back, my cock stretching her.

It felt so good to be with her like this. At some point, I realized it felt so good because we'd forgotten a condom. I eased out, and she asked, "What's wrong?"

"We forgot the condom."

She blinked. "I'm clean and have an IUD."

I relaxed. "I'm clean too."

She smiled softly. "Then we're good."

Yes, we were. There was nothing bad about coming together like this. Everything about being with Tori felt amazing, and I was going to enjoy every second of it. I set an unrelenting rhythm, thrusting inside her so that she was sure to feel every inch of me, and when her walls fluttered around my cock, I went over.

With no barrier between us, it was messy. As I pulled out, I was entranced by the sight of my come trickling out of her.

I wanted to gather it and put it back inside her, but I also didn't want to freak her out. That wasn't something you did when you were first intimate with someone. That was when you were in a committed relationship. At least I assumed that was the case.

I didn't want to scare her with the intensity of my feelings, especially when this entire relationship was supposed to be for show.

Instead, I cleaned her with a washcloth and set her on her feet. Then I shampooed her hair and turned her so the water would rinse it. She did the conditioner and then got out. I quickly soaped my hair and body, then rinsed.

She was already in the bedroom, and I hoped she didn't leave without me. I hurriedly dried off, then tied the towel around my waist. In the bedroom, she was still naked in the doorway, holding her dress.

"I have something you could wear."

"I really don't want to do the walk of shame out of your family's lodge."

"Well, my parents aren't here, and who cares what my brothers think? Aren't we supposed to be showing them that this is real?" I gestured between us.

Her eyes shuttered. "Right."

I was vaguely aware that I'd just said something I shouldn't. But it felt like it was too late to fix it now. That was the truth, even though what we'd shared had felt so real last night and this morning. Each time I was with her, it only felt better.

Instead, I turned away and pulled open the dresser drawer, withdrawing a pair of sweats and a T-shirt. I threw them on the bed, then grabbed a resort fleece and pants. "I have lessons this morning."

"Oh, okay."

"You can take my truck home, and I'll see you later."

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