Page 26 of Dangerous Mission

“No matter what, our past will always be there.”

“Thanks for the reminder. You had your kiss. This right here…” She pointed between them. “Is a very bad idea.”

Axel leaned in, placing a hand on the counter next to each of her thighs, and whispered in her ear. “You’re right. I should walk away. The chances of our working are slim, but you know what I thought about when I was captured and tortured for days? Moments before I thought I would die. You. I wanted one more chance to see you, hold you, and tell you how I feel. When I was rescued and brought back, I was too fucked up to see you. I’m still messed up, but your father coming was a sign to me. The universe brought us back together.”

“The universe can pull us apart again.”

“Yes, but we won’t know if we don’t take a chance.”

“I’m not ready for more than sex.” Terri's voice shook with each word.

“Then I’m going to have to fuck you into believing in us.”

“I don’t remember you talking this much before sex.”

“Many things have changed over the years.”

She slid a finger over one of the scars on his chest. He only had a few across the front. Most of the bad ones were on his back. Years of meditation had helped him cope with the scars on his body, but nothing helped the nightmares. The screams of his teammates would always haunt his dreams.

“Yet it feels like where we left off. The more we talk, the harder it will be to walk away, and we both know the paths we chose won’t work together.”

“Do we need to figure out everything tonight?”

Terri rolled her eyes. “I’m the one who only wanted sex. You keep talking about feelings and stuff we can’t control.”

Axel reached around Terri and unsnapped her lacy white bra. Her nipples poked through the thin material before he pulled it from her body. She was even more breathtaking than when they’d dated. He ran a thumb over her hard nipple, and a soft moan escaped her mouth.

“We should go to bed—”

He pinched her nipple. “I think the kitchen will work fine for the first round. Then we can get in the bed, but I plan to reacquaint myself with every inch of your body.”

Her eyes widened and darted around the kitchen. “But the windows and the lights.”

“Nobody can see through the windows. The lights are staying on because I want to see every part of you and watch as your body flushes from orgasm after orgasm. Then when you think you’ve had enough, I might give you a break.” Axel pressed a kiss to her lips before he pulled away and opened the fridge. His cook kept whip cream stocked because he loved to have it on pie.

Terri’s eyes widened as he pulled it out of the fridge and set it on the counter next to her.

“How about we lay you back on the counter and get these pants off you?” Her black dress pants fit her curves perfectly, but he wanted to see her naked body.

She lifted her hips as he pulled her pants down, leaving only her white lacy panties.

“You’re the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen.”

Terri crossed her arms over her stomach, trying to hide the little paunch, which only showed because she was sitting.

He kissed the tip of her nose. When she was distracted, he pulled her wrists away from her stomach. “You will not hide your body from me. If you try to cover it again, I will restrain your hands.”

Her pupils dilated, and he nearly lost it, knowing she had a kinky side. When they were in high school, they’d had vanilla sex, but it was hot. He’d gone to a few BDSM clubs with friends over the years. He didn’t need to be in control when it came to sex, but he enjoyed a few of the kinks.

Her eyes darted around the room. “Can you please fuck me?”

Axel pressed on her shoulder until she lay back on the marble countertop. Her feet dangled off the edge, and her arms were at her sides.

He ran a finger down her stomach and traced the top of her lacy panties. “So impatient. I have lots planned before I bury myself deep inside you. I want you so wet with need that the only thing you want is relief.”

She huffed. “I want relief now.” Her fingers darted toward her panties, but he caught her hands. He grabbed a rubber band from a drawer and tied it around her hands. “Put them above your head. Every time you move them, it’s one spanking.” Her breath hitched, and he smiled. “Though I’m not sure a spanking would be punishment.” Axel dipped a finger under her panties and pressed it deep into her. He whispered into her ear, “Does the idea of me caressing your ass and spanking it turn you on?”

She clamped down around his finger. “No,” she huffed.

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