Page 30 of Wanting Happily Ever After

Because the way he felt about her was anything but bad. It was so very right.

A small groan escaped her lips, setting off a reaction that threatened to consume him. Every single thing about this woman was absolutely everything to him.

Her hands gripped his back with just as much need as he was feeling, and when Brody moved his kiss to her neck, nibbling and tasting every inch of her sensitive skin, her fingers dug in as her knees buckled beneath his attentions.

He knew he should take things slow with her, that she was emotionally raw. They both were. But there was a very big difference in what his brain was trying to tell him versus what his heart and body were screaming at him.

Brody lifted his lips from her skin long enough to pull her T-shirt over her head. She gasped, and he paused, asking the question with his eyes.

In response, she pulled him close again and kissed him hard, this time with more urgency.

It was the only answer he needed, and when he slipped his hands up to cup her full, luscious breasts through the lace of her bra, she moaned. And when he lowered his mouth to suck her hard, peaked nipple into his mouth, she let out a sound that could only be described as ecstasy.

How long had it been since she’d been touched like this? Ever?

Brody remembered the confession she’d made to him about her marriage.Had Sarah ever felt the touch of a man who couldn’t get enough of her? Who thought she was the sexiest woman alive?

Damn.

She deserved this. She deserved so much more. And he wanted to give it all to her.

He cupped and squeezed gently as he kissed and licked first one nipple, and then the other. Sarah threaded her fingers through his hair, urging him on. It was a call he was more than happy to answer. But he needed more.

When he moved to unclasp her bra, she froze.

Brody lifted his head and looked her in the eye. “Sarah?”

“It’s just…”

“We don’t have—”

“No!” She swallowed hard and her lips curled up into a shy smile. “It’s just…it’s…”

“It’s okay.” He kissed her gently and once again moved his hands to unclasp her bra. This time she didn’t protest, and he slipped the lacy garment from her arms, leaving her exposed in front of him.

He sucked in a sharp breath as he took her in. She was gorgeous. Curvy and soft and absolutely perfect.

He took his time taking her all in, enjoying the moment he’d waited so long for. Finally, he brought his gaze up to meet hers. She looked scared and unsure. “You,” he said slowly, his voice low and full of need, “are absolutely gorgeous.”

“I’m—”

“Perfect.”

Finally, Sarah’s lips curled up into a smile as she reached out and tugged at the shirt he wore.

Brody readily complied and in a flash, his shirt was on the floor and his lips were back on hers.

Skin on skin, everything felt more intense, including the need building inside him. He had to have her. And judging by the way she was kissing him back, she needed him just as badly.But…

“Wait.” He pulled back, without releasing his grip on her. “What about…Rory…” He jerked his head toward the hallway. “I know she—”

“Is fast asleep.” Sarah’s words came out on a breath. “She was so tired. She won’t be waking up anytime soon.”

It was all he needed to hear. He pressed his lips back on hers and kissed her with a hunger that was only barely contained.

He backed her up until they were in front of the couch. He moved to the button of her cut-off shorts and hesitated. He needed to be sure. With everything between them, he couldn’t risk moving too fast or doing anything she wasn’t one hundred percent on board with.

“Sarah?”

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