Page 78 of Always Red (Chasing Red 2)

When her breathing picked up and those tempting lips parted, it was all I could do not to pull her out of her seat and into my lap—and kiss the hell out of her.

“Baby…”

I leaned closer so I could feel her breath on my face. Her eyes glazed in yearning, and I noticed the rise and fall of her chest, the creaminess of her skin. I wanted to lick it. “Let’s—”

And then she pulled away, clearing her throat. “What color should I wear? Is there a dress or color code?”

Her hand shook as she tucked her hair behind her ear. I closed my eyes for a moment, gathering control. Took a deep, deep breath. Let it out real slow. When I opened my eyes, she was staring down, biting her bottom lip.

Damn.

“Yeah.”

When I didn’t continue, she looked up at me, waiting.

“Let’s see. What color should you wear? How about transparent?”

When she didn’t react, I knew she hadn’t recovered from that moment we just shared. I didn’t think she even heard me.

“Oh, you mean for the party. Red. Wear red for me.”

She nodded.

“Hey, Red?”

“Hmm?” She smiled and reached out to push my hair away from my face. “You need a haircut.”

“I want to spend more time with you and would postpone my trip if I could. I want to get our house right away. I have appointments lined up for us. We’ll do those next week—”

“Caleb.”

She covered my mouth with her hand to shut me up. I licked it.

When she slapped my arm and laughed, I felt better. I knew then it was okay. She leaned closer and shyly kissed my lips.

I knew she only wanted a brief kiss, but I had been going crazy dreaming about her lips, her hands on me, the sounds she made when I touched her. I had been going insane replaying that night when we made love. Going insane from craving the feel of her nails biting in my back, her legs tightening around me, and her eyes glazing over when she reached what I was desperately trying to give her.

So when her soft, soft lips grazed mine, I lost control. I gripped her hair in my hands and pulled her to me. Into me. And I devoured her.

This was a hunger only she could satiate.

I couldn’t think of anything but the feel of her body as I claimed what I had been dreaming about for days.

“Oh God, Caleb.”

I bit her bottom lip lightly, sucked on it. “Come here.”

I lifted her on top of me.

“Just a little more. Give me a little more, Red.”

I adjusted her so she was sitting where I wanted her. I gripped her hips, urging her to move where it felt good.

Her eyes were clouded with desire as they met mine. I thrust my hips upward, mesmerized when she placed her hands on my shoulders and leaned her head back, exposing her neck to me. I licked at it hungrily.

She let out a sexy moan and started to rock her hips faster.

“Yeah, that’s the way, Red. Damn. Keep going.”

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