Page 24 of Taking Jenny
“Why are you trying to get away?” she whispered against my lips.
“I don’t want you to think I’m that kind of guy.”
Jenny tilted her head, eyes locked on mine. “What kind of guy?”
“The kind who wants a woman for only one thing.”
She sighed, but there was nothing exasperated about it—just something soft, something knowing. “Tiger, I could never think that of you. I’ve known plenty of those guys. Trust me, I’m an expert. You’re not like them at all.”
“Thank you.” I tried to breathe through the storm building in my chest. “I’ll calm down in a minute. I just—”
Her fingers traced down my chest, featherlight. “Why would I want you to calm down?”
I stared at her, lost in the curve of her mouth, the sparkle of desire in her eyes. “Jenny, I’m not sure what it is that you want from me.”
“I wantyou. In whatever way you’re ready for. Whatever way you’ll let me have you.”
My pulse kicked harder. “Well, I liked the kissing. A lot. It’s not that common for Ladrians—”
“Is that why you’re so standoffish with me?” she asked suddenly. “Because I’m human?”
“No,” I said, trying to keep the heat and desire from swallowing me whole. I’d never felt anything so intense as I didwith her. “I’ve never been with…” The words caught in my throat and my skin heated furiously.
She lifted an eyebrow. “You’ve never been with a human before?”
I swallowed. “I’ve never been withanyonebefore. Not humans. Not Ladrians. No men. No women. No one.”
Jenny blinked, then understanding dawned. “You’re a virgin?”
“Untouched,” I said, voice low, embarrassed. “That’s the term we use, but…yes.”
She didn’t laugh. Instead, she took my hands gently in hers and lifted them to her mouth, kissing my knuckles like they were sacred. “We don’t have to go any further than you want to, Tiger. If kissing is what you want tonight, that’s all we’ll do. If you want more—we’ll go at your pace. No pressure. Just you and me.”
“You’re not upset that I’m not more…experienced?”
Her smile was warm. “Why would I be?”
“I’m twenty-one, and for a Ladrian male, that’s…late. Most people think I should’ve—” I broke off, flustered. “I don’t know what the standard is for humans, but for my race, I am what you would consider a late bloomer.”
Jenny squeezed my hands again, then sat on the edge of the bed and patted the space beside her. I joined her, my heart thudding like a drum against my ribs.
“Tiger, age doesn’t define when you’re ready.Youdo. Shame? That’s power other people try to hold over you. You don’t have to let them. Take your power back.”
“I hear you,” I said, swallowing the lump in my throat. “I do. And I…I do want to have sex.” My face burned. “Not that you have to—gods, I didn’t mean it like—”
Jenny leaned in and kissed the corner of my mouth, a gentle reassurance. “I know what you meant.”
Relief swept through me and I exhaled a deep breath. “It’s just that I’ve never found someone who makes me feel the way you do. Not even close.”
She reached out and touched the tips of her fingers to my face. “Then, may I kiss you again?”
“You never need to ask my permission to do that.”
She kissed me, and this time it was slow and sweet, and I was much more aware and careful with my tongue. She took her time, exploring my mouth with hers, coaxing mine open like a secret. Her tongue brushed mine and I nearly lost it. Intense heat rolled through me, coiling low and tight in my belly.
Then she trailed kisses along my jaw, down my throat. When she found the spot where my neck met my shoulder and sank her teeth in gently, I groaned. My cock ached so badly I could barely think. My breath came faster, harder. I didn’t even realize I’d pulled her onto my lap until I felt the warm weight of her straddling me, legs on either side of mine.
Her dress rode up her thighs, stopping just below her ass. The heat of her body pressed down against the firm ache in my trousers, and when she rocked her hips forward—gods help me—I nearly lost control.
