I press a kiss on her forehead, letting my lips linger. "None of them were you, baby."
She blinks up at me, her eyes searching for mine. "What do you mean?"
Taking a deep breath, I frame her face with my hands. "I mean you're different, Kara. You've always been different. Those other girls... they didn't mean anything. But you? You mean everything."
Her breath catches, her hands coming up to rest on my chest. "Ty..."
I lean in, brushing my nose against her. "I'm all in, baby. I want this. I want you, more than I've ever wanted anything. And we can take this as slow as you need."
A slow smile spreads across her face, and her eyes are shining. "Well, in that case... I think you should kiss me again."
I grin, already leaning in. "Yes, ma'am."
Our lips meet in a slow, deep kiss that sends heat rushing through my veins.
The kiss quickly turns heated as I back Kara up against the wall. My hands slide down her sides to grip her hips, pulling her flush against me. She lets out a soft moan, her fingers twisting in my hair. I groan into her mouth as our tongues tangle and stroke.
Trailing my hand back up her side, I pull her arms up over the head and use one of my hands to pin her wrists there.
I pull back just enough to trail kisses down the side of her neck, savoring the taste of her skin. "Bedroom?" I murmur huskily against her throat, needing to know how far she wants to go.
She nods eagerly, her breathing ragged. "Please."
I scoop her up bridal style, making her giggle as I carry her down the hall. When we reach my room, I set her gently on the bed, hovering over her. Then I take a moment to look at her, and capture this moment. Her hair is fanned out on the pillow, her lips are swollen from my kisses, and her eyes are dark with desire. Perfect. Desirable.Mine.
She's the first woman to ever be in my bed, and I plan to make her the last woman to ever be here too.
Her breath catches. I guide her to the bed, tracing my inked fingers down her arms. "You trust me?"
She nods. "Yes."
"Then let me take care of you."
Her gaze flickers to my hands, watching them work as I slide her sweater off her shoulders. I love the look of my inked hand on her unblemished skin.
Taking my time undressing her, I kiss each new expanse of skin as it's revealed. Kara shivers beneath my touch, her hands fisting in the sheets. When she's bare before me, I stand back to admire the view.
"You're so beautiful," I murmur.
A pretty blush stains her cheeks. "Ty..."
Quickly, I shed my own clothes and join her on the bed. Then I kiss my way down her stomach.
My lips trail lower, her breathy sighs and soft moans spurring me on. I settle between her thighs, taking a moment to savor the sight of her, spread open and glistening.
"Please, Ty..." she whimpers, her hips arching off the bed.
I smirk against her skin. "Patience, baby."
Starting slowly, I give teasing licks and gentle kisses that have her squirming beneath me. Her fingers tangle in my hair as her moans grow louder. I slide one finger into her slick heat, then two, pumping in and out as my tongue finds the spot that drives her crazy.
Her back bows off the bed as she cries out my name. "Oh god, yes! Right there, Ty, please don't stop..."
I can feel her tightening around my fingers, her thighs trembling on either side of my head. I know she's close. Doubling my efforts, I stroke that sensitive bundle of nerves with the tip of my tongue as I curl my fingers inside her, seeking out that perfect spot.
"Ty, I'm going to... I'm so close..." she pants, her voice strained with need.
"That's it, baby," I murmur against her. "Let go for me."