Page 18 of A Mate For Matrix
“They were extremely hazardous—especially the worm you had hidden in the soil,” he teased.
Jana lips parted with longing when he stepped closer. She started to push her hair away from her eyes when the breeze blew it, but Matrix was already doing it for her. Her breath hiccupped as she stared up at him.
“This is…” Matrix started to say when he stopped.
“Just like in my books,” Jana finished in a barely audible whisper. “I thought it was all made up.”
“What was made up?” Matrix asked in a deep voice, running his fingers down along her cheek.
Jana’s lips twitched. “’The heat was pooling down low between her legs, and her pulse raced as he stepped closer.’ That she would want him to kiss her, even though they had just met,” she murmured, thinking of some lines from the books she’d read.
“I think I can make it come true,” he muttered, taking a step closer and threading his fingers through her shoulder-length hair. “I will have to do more than just kiss you to relieve the heat that is pooling low between your legs, though.”
“Holy—” Jana’s shocked exclamation was cut off when he pulled her forward and covered her lips with his.
Fireworks exploded in her brain, and she clung to his broad shoulders when he deepened the kiss. The books she’d read might have talked about this, but it was nothing compared to what it felt like. Her body was on fire!
Jana’s lips parted, and she eagerly wrapped her arms around Matrix’s neck. A sense of excitement burst through her when he released a soft moan and ran his hands down her side and over her hips. A responding whimper escaped her, and she pressed against him. There were some things a guy couldn’t fake, and Matrix was definitely not immune to her either, going by the state of his cock pressed against her.
She gasped when his hands slid a little lower and he cupped the rounded curve of her ass. For a moment, all of her self-consciousness flooded her. Would he think her fat? Was he one of those stupid guys who didn’t appreciate a woman with some curves? Her fear rose when he broke their kiss.
“I swear, Jana, I could never get enough of holding you,” Matrix muttered as he brushed a line of kisses along the curve of her jaw before returning to capture her lips again.
Joy and a sense of triumph coursed through Jana. Finally, a guy who understood that a woman with some extra curves was a good thing. Her fingers tangled in his hair, and she deepened the kiss that he had started.
His kiss wasn’t hesitant—it was claiming, fierce, a promise wrapped in heat. Her knees nearly buckled, and for once, she didn’t care if she fell… as long as he was the one catching her.
This is way better than any book boyfriend dream, she thought as she lost herself to the heat.
Chapter Ten
Matrix’s hands moved of their own accord. Jana’s soft form was nothing like the hard, unforgiving muscles of the women he had been with before. He ran his hands down over her hips, pulling her closer to his aching body before bending just enough to squeeze her lush, rounded buttocks in a gentle massage.
Apparently, his body hadn’t gotten the memo about his earlier release, since he was as hard as a rock again. He muttered a curse when he felt Jana’s hand slip down from his neck to run along his chest before moving lower. If they didn’t stop now, he would be taking her on the front porch.
His body stiffened when his hearing picked up an unusual sound approaching them. Breaking the kiss, he pulled back and stared down the road. He turned his head when K-Nine suddenly appeared on the steps.
“A transport approaches,” K-Nine warned.
“A transport? Oh, you mean a car?” Jana asked, trying to get her mind working again. “You guys better hide in the house.”
“Zion warriors do not hide,” he snapped, affronted.
Jana smiled nervously up at him. “Yeah, well, since you aren’t from around here, it might be better if you weren’t seen. You know, fewer questions.”
“She is correct, Matrix,” K-Nine responded. “I need to check the woods. The Crawler started tracking the emergency beacon as soon as it was activated. Since we do not know how far out it still might be, it would be best to establish a perimeter warning system.”
“I’ll help you,” Matrix reluctantly agreed. “We will be close enough to hear you if you need assistance.”
“I’ll be fine, Matrix,” Jana assured him softly before stepping back. “Go. I can hear the car coming.”
With a reluctant grunt, Matrix followed K-Nine down the steps, across the yard, and into the nearby trees. He paused at the edge of the woods.
Waiting in the shadows, he watched as a large, black transport slowly pulled up in front of the house and stopped. A moment later, the engine shut off and the door opened.
His gaze flickered from the old man who rose from the transport to Jana. Once again, her expressive face displayed her thoughts. From her pursed lips and raised eyebrow, she wasn’t impressed with the man. Satisfied that she could handle this situation on her own, Matrix turned back to K-Nine where he sat with an evil grin of delight on his furry face.
“Don’t say a word!” Matrix warned under his breath.
