Page 52 of The Sin Bin

"Lie back," Jax whispered against her skin.

Lauren complied, scooting back on the bed and lying down. Jax stood, shucking his jeans and socks, leaving himself in only boxer briefs that did nothing to hide his arousal. Lauren's eyes widened slightly at the sight, her tongue darting out to wet her lips.

"Like what you see?" he asked, the corner of his mouth quirking up.

"Very much," she confirmed, her gaze traveling over him with frank appreciation. "Though I'd like to see more."

"All in good time," Jax promised, his hands moving to the waistband of her pants. "These need to go first."

Lauren lifted her hips, allowing him to slide both her pants and underwear down in one smooth motion. He took his time, trailing his fingers along her legs as he removed the garments, pausing to press a kiss to the inside of her ankle, her calf, the sensitive skin behind her knee.

When she was fully naked before him, Jax simply looked at her for a long moment, taking in every detail—the gentle curve of her hips, the small constellation of freckles across her stomach, the neatly trimmed patch of blonde hair between her thighs.

"You're staring," Lauren said softly, though she made no move to cover herself.

"Can you blame me?" Jax replied, his voice husky with desire. "You're the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

A blush spread from Lauren's cheeks down to her chest. "Come here," she said, reaching for him.

Jax moved onto the bed, positioning himself beside her rather than on top of her. His hand traced a path from her throat, between her breasts, down to her navel, his touch light but deliberate.

"Is this okay?" he asked, his fingers pausing just above where she wanted him.

"More than okay," Lauren assured him, her hips lifting slightly in invitation.

Jax's hand dipped lower, his fingers sliding through her folds, finding her already wet for him. "Jesus, Lauren," he groaned, circling her entrance without penetrating. "So ready for me."

"I've been thinking about this," she admitted breathlessly, her hips moving subtly against his hand. "About you touching me like this."

The confession sent a fresh wave of heat through Jax. He increased the pressure slightly, his thumb finding her clit while his finger slowly pushed inside her.

Lauren moaned, her head falling back against the pillow. "Yes," she gasped. "Just like that."

Encouraged, Jax added a second finger, curling them to hit the spot that made her breath hitch. His thumb continued its gentle circles, alternating pressure and speed as he watched her reactions.

"You're so responsive," he murmured, leaning down to kiss her neck, her collarbone, the swell of her breast. "So perfect."

Lauren's hands weren't idle, one gripping his shoulder while the other slid between them to palm his erection through his boxers. Jax groaned against her skin, momentarily losing rhythm as her fingers squeezed him.

"I want to taste you," he said against her ear, his breath hot on her skin. "Will you let me?"

Lauren's eyes flew open, darker than he'd ever seen them. "Yes," she breathed, the single word laden with need.

Jax kissed his way down her body, pausing to pay homage to her breasts once more, then continuing lower. He took his time, savoring the softness of her stomach, the sharp intake of breath when he nipped at her hipbone, the way her thighs trembled as he settled between them.

The first broad stroke of his tongue made Lauren cry out, her fingers tangling in his hair. Jax hummed his approval against her core, the vibration pulling another moan from her lips.

He was methodical in his exploration, learning what made her gasp, what made her thighs shake, what made her tug at his hair with increasing urgency. When he focused his attention on her clit while sliding two fingers back inside her, Lauren's back arched off the bed.

"Jax," she gasped, her internal muscles clenching around his fingers. "I'm close. So close."

"That's it," he encouraged, curling his fingers to hit that perfect spot while his tongue continued its relentless attention. "Let go, Lauren. I want to taste you when you come."

His words pushed her over the edge. Lauren cried out, her body bowing as pleasure crashed through her. Jax didn't let up, working her through the orgasm until she tugged weakly at his hair, oversensitive.

He placed one last gentle kiss on her inner thigh before moving back up her body, taking his time to press his lips against her stomach, between her breasts, the hollow of her throat. When he finally reached her face, he brushed a strand of hair from her flushed cheek.

"You're beautiful," he murmured, his voice rough with emotion as he took in her glowing face. "Especially like this."

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