Page 61 of Queen of Diamonds
“I didn’t mean to make you cry.” He reached across the table and swiped his thumb over her cheek, even as he blinked his own tears away. “This is a special night, not one to be sad, okay?”
“I’m not. Honest.” She smiled. “But I am deeply touched.”
“That’s okay then.” Before they both started crying, he lifted a hand to signal for the check.
“Let’s go home. I have a need to make love to my fiancée.”
“Come here, Sunshine.”
Kinsey gently placed Zoe’s necklace into her jewelry box before glancing over her shoulder at Rand. “Why? You have something in mind?” Her man was mouthwateringly sexy sitting on the edge of their bed, his gaze hot and heavy on her.
“You know I do.”
She kicked off her shoes before walking to him and stopping between his legs. “Have you seen my gorgeous ring that someone gave me tonight?” She dangled her fingers in front of his face.
“Just someone?”
“Well, he is a very special someone.”
He took her hand, brought it to his lips, and placed a kiss on the center of her palm. Then he pulled her onto his lap and lowered his mouth to hers.
The kiss was gentle… slow, as if he had all the time in the world. His lips were warm and soft, and the feel of his thumb as he made circles, caressing the skin below her ear, sent delicious shivers through her. She sighed into his mouth, and he answered with a groan. He lifted his head and stared at her for a moment, and the need in his eyes made her heart flutter. She splayed her hand over his chest. He put his hand over hers, and then his mouth found hers again.
It wasn’t a gentle kiss this time. He took possession, claimed her as his. His tongue was a magical thing. He teased her and tasted her, and it seemed as if he couldn’t get enough. She was riding the edge and he hadn’t even touched her anywhere but her mouth, her neck, and her hand.
“Rand,” she whispered against his lips, a plea for more.
He pulled away and rested his forehead against hers. “Do we have a fire extinguisher nearby?”
“Hmm?” They were both breathing heavily, and he’d obviously stolen her ability to think because she couldn’t make sense of his question.
“We might ignite when we get to the good part.”
Ah, that. “Maybe, but I’m willing to risk it.”
He chuckled. “Adventurous. I like it. But we have on too many clothes.”
“I know you do.” He’d removed his suit coat and tie when they’d gotten home, but that still left his pants and shirt.
“Let me.” She brushed his fingers away from his buttons. As she undressed him, he kept his eyes on hers, and there was so much love in them for her that her heart felt like it was melting. Once she had his shirt off, he put his hands on her knees. He slid the hem of her dress up, letting his fingers trail a sensual line up her inner thighs.
“I’m taking over now,” he said as he pulled her dress over her head.
After their clothes were in a pile on the floor, he pulled her onto the bed with him. He stared up at her, the heat in his eyes searing her right down to her core, leaving her with a gooey center and an ache between her thighs.
Sprawled over him, she cupped his face with her palms and brushed her lips over his. “I love you,” she whispered against his mouth.
A rumbling growl sounded from deep in his throat as he flipped them over. “I’m going to love you all night long, Sunshine. Slow and easy later, but right now I’m feeling a little out of control, so hang on tight.”
“I like you out of control.”
He barked a laugh. “Then you’re about to like me a whole lot.” He kissed her hard, his tongue tasting every inch of her mouth. From there he moved to her neck, sucking hard enough to mark her. He’d never done that before, never put his claim on her. But tonight it was exactly what she wanted, and she had every intention of putting her mark on him before the night was over.
He took her mouth in a scorching kiss while his fingers found their way to her sex. He played her like a maestro strumming his beloved instrument. By the time he entered her, he’d tasted every part of her body, letting her climax twice but only after she’d begged.
“My sunshine,” he softly said when he was buried to the hilt.
It was the first time they were making love without a condom, and the feel of him was amazing. She wrapped her legs around his, slid her hands down to his butt, turned her head, and sank her teeth into his upper arm.
