Page 61 of Wild Promises

His hips jerked as if his cock wanted more. My mouth.

I sucked him into my mouth, licking and squeezing, getting lost in the act of pleasuring a man I cared about deeply.

"You look even better on your knees with my cock in your mouth."

That only made me suck him harder. I wanted to make him feel good. He'd said he was looking for the right woman, the one who could be his friend first. The chemistry between us was off the charts. It would be a travesty not to pursue this. Who else got this? Friendship and desire?

He touched my shoulder gently. "But I don't want to come in your mouth."

I hummed around him, still sucking him deep.

He pushed me back so that I fell to the bed, my legs widening for him. He settled between my legs.

"Condom,” I reminded him.

He opened the nightstand, retrieving a box. "We always keep the condos stocked. Not because I come here, but just because."

I stroked his arm. "I believe you."

He let out a breath, and I wondered if he was still worried that I thought the worst of him like everyone else. I took the wrapper from him, opened it, then smoothed it over his cock. My heart was squeezing at his vulnerability.

I couldn't believe that his brothers couldn't see the kindhearted man underneath the charm. I wanted everyone to see what I did. I curled a hand around his nape and pulled him down to me. His kiss was urgent as his cock slid through my folds and over my clit, driving me higher. "Xander, I need you inside me."

He eased back slightly, holding himself as he pushed inside. I touched his arm, not wanting to be far away from him as he paused, then looked at me. "Are you okay?"

I nodded.This man.

His eyes glazed over with desire as he slowly moved, pausing every so often to allow me to adjust to his size. When he was seated, he moved over me so that he could capture my mouth. There was something so intimate about him being inside of me and kissing me.

I felt so close to him, as if nothing could come between us. We'd crossed that line from friendship to something more, and lightning hadn't struck. My heart contracted as he pulled away slightly to see my face. There was so much tenderness in his gaze that my heart contracted.

"I can't believe you're here with me."

That was an admission, one that I didn't think he made with anyone else. "It's surreal."

Then he pulled back, thrusting inside. He quickly gained a steady rhythm that had me soaring to new heights, and when I went over that edge, he was there to hold me tight, whispering about how beautiful I was when I let go.

His movements became more erratic as he picked up his pace. His muscles were pulled taut as he thrust deep andemptied himself into the condom. His body shuddered, and his forehead rested on mine.

"That was indescribable."

I stroked his side and his back, needing to be touching him, close to him.

He slowly pulled out, moving from the bed to the bathroom to take care of the condom. Was he having regrets? Was he worried what this meant?

17

XANDER

Ibraced my hands on the counter, the water running in the sink. I'd washed my hands and splashed water on my face, but I couldn't bring myself to dry off. I couldn't place the feeling in my chest. It felt like my heart had expanded, as if our relationship had only grown larger to encompass what we'd shared, not smaller.

I'd been so worried that crossing that friendship line would ruin everything, but now I wasn't so sure. In fact, I was almost afraid I'd fallen in love with her. I'd been searching for a woman who could be a friend. But now I was wondering if it wasn't our friendship so much as it was Tori.

She was the woman for me. I don't know what I'd do if she decided Telluride wasn't for her and she wanted to return to her life in New York. Just the thought made my chest tight and made it difficult to breathe.

I had to trust that she was here to stay. The whole point of our fake relationship was to prove to everyone that we were committed to staying and building a life here.

But if her father sold the practice, what would be left for Tori? No one had ever made any major life changes to be withme. I doubted that she would. It was a small town. There was only so much room for doctors.

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