Page 53 of Playing with Seduction

Bree blushed in the moonlight, the corner of her mouth curling in an adorable grin that warmed him.

He couldn’t resist smiling in response.

They’d been carrying on their affair for more than a month. Bree had initiated things that night in Asheville. Yet, at her core she was demure and, at times, bashful. He loved that she could be both a wily, determined temptress and the sweet, blushing girl next door.

“You have a big meeting this morning, remember?”

“It’s this afternoon,” he whispered in her ear, his lips brushing her skin. “Gives me plenty of time to spend with you.”

“I like the sound of that.” Bree turned around, her gaze meeting his as she slid one hand down his chest and beneath his waistband, taking him in her palm.

Wes sucked in a deep breath as she palmed his heated flesh. Her cool hand warmed as it glided up and down his shaft.

Her nostrils flared and the corner of her mouth curled with satisfaction. She seemed to enjoy the power she had over him as she stroked him, bringing him closer to the edge.

He cradled her face and claimed her mouth in a frantic kiss. Bree had him teetering on the edge. But he was desperate to be inside her again. To stare into those brown eyes, her bare, sweat-slickened skin pressed to his, as he erupted with pleasure.

Wes scooped her in his arms and she squealed, looping her arms around his neck so she wouldn’t fall. He carried her to his bed, each of them shedding their clothing. He settled between her thighs and trailed kisses down her neck and between her breasts.

“You do realize I wasn’t finished in there.”

“But I nearly was, and we couldn’t have that.”

Scraping one beaded tip between his teeth, he gently teased it with his tongue. Bree squirmed beneath him. Her soft, sensual murmur stoked the fire building inside him.

Wes hated that he’d pulled the heavy curtains shut. He wanted the satisfaction of seeing Bree’s lovely face as she called his name in the throes of her climax. A delight he never tired of.

He sheathed himself, then entered her slowly, groaning with pleasure as her snug heat welcomed him.

They moved together, heat building between them and a light sheen of sweat clinging to their skin. Bree’s murmurs grew louder. Her breath came faster. She repositioned her legs and pressed her bare feet to his shoulders, allowing him to penetrate deeper.

She clutched the sheets, her back arched as she called his name, riding the wave of her orgasm. Nearly there, he continued his thrusts until his spine stiffened and he shuddered, cursing and moaning. Calling her name.

Breathless and sweaty, he gathered her in his arms and kissed her damp hair.

Bree Evans was the first woman who’d made him question the wisdom of his commitment to remaining unattached. She made him want to believe he was capable of giving her the things she wanted.

Love. Marriage. A family.

More and more, he’d allowed himself to imagine what it would be like to have those things with her. And it didn’t feel stifling or confining. The images in his head filled him with warmth and contentment.

He could get used to having Bree in his bed every night, but he wouldn’t delude himself by believing he could become something he wasn’t. He’d already ruined one woman’s life and caused them both irrevocable harm. He wouldn’t do that to Bree. No matter how much he wanted her.

CHAPTER 17

“He’s a pretty spectacular fellow, isn’t he?”

The woman’s voice startled Bree from what she often found herself doing these days—stealing loving glances at Wesley Adams when she thought no one was looking. His event manager, Nadia, obviously was.

The woman had done a poor job of hiding her disbelief when Wes had introduced her as a friend. Standing in the corner, staring at Wes like a lovelorn fool, didn’t help.

“He is…very good at what he does, I mean,” Bree clarified as she sipped her champagne. Wes and his team were working the party. So they weren’t drinking. She had no such constraints. “I’ve learned a lot from him since we started working on the project together.”

“I’ll bet.” Nadia was barely able to hold back her grin. “He’s taught me quite a lot about the event-planning and promotions business. Still, I’ve a lot to learn before I’ll be anywhere near as gifted as he is.”

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