Page 8 of Paradise (Alphas Forever 4)

“I couldn’t wait anymore to see you,” he says.

I duck my head so he doesn’t see my grin. “You should have waited until the storm blows over.”

“I couldn’t,” he says, stepping closer to me. “I was thinking about you all night. I couldn’t sleep. I could smell you all over me. Fuck, you don’t know what you’re doing to me. Gemma, I want you. Right now. If you’re ready.” His voice is husky and the sound eases into my veins like molasses, making my blood run slow and sweet.

“I’m ready,” I whisper. “Of course I’m ready.”

I step forward and grab at the hem of his wet shirt, tugging it up. He lifts his arms to help me and the shirt falls with a splat onto the floor.

God damn, his body is amazing. His arms and chest are so muscled. And I can tell he often works on the boat shirtless; his torso is bronzed and his stomach ripples when I trace my fingers across his heated skin.

Ryan sweeps me into his arms, picking me up, one arm firmly beneath my legs and the other pulling me to his chest. His lips find mine and my mouth parts under his. He tastes like the sea, salty and clean. He explores my lips, drawing his tongue across mine, sucking lightly on the tender skin of my bottom lip.

When he finally pulls away, my breathing is already ragged.

“Which room?” he asks, nuzzling into my neck.

“Second door,” I stammer.

Swinging around, he heads down the hallway and pushes the door open with his foot. He kicks it shut behind him and tosses me onto the bed. He eases beside me and pulls me to him, fitting my body to his.

“Today, Gemma Cohen,” he says in the most sexy, firm voice, “you belong to me.”

His fingers grip the bottom of my t-shirt and he pulls it over my head. He tosses it away, quickly followed by his own shorts. Heat bursts across my skin where it meets his and the only thing between us now is a flimsy pair of cotton panties. Ryan wastes no time in making sure they follow the t-shirt across the room.

He rolls me onto my back, bracing himself over me on his arms.

“Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?” he murmurs. He lowers his head and pulls one of my nipples into his mouth, sucking deeply, sending ripples of desire down my body. His head dips lower still, his tongue tracing down my belly, leaving a trail of fire.

And then he’s between my thighs.

Ryan slowly sinks his teeth into the flesh there and I swear my eyes roll back into my head. His entire mouth covers me, and I feel his tongue probing, pushing apart my folds. He groans against me and the sound vibrates through my body, goosebumps erupting over every inch of my body.

It’s almost too much. I twitch my hips away from him and he looks up at me, one eyebrow raised.

“It’s too intense,” I stammer. “I don’t know how to do this.”

“It’s okay, baby girl.” Ryan strokes a hand down my thigh. “I’ll go slow. I’m going to make you come on my face, then I’m going to fuck you.” His fingers slide into me, and I can’t stop the moan the slips out. “Fuck, you’re already so wet. Open your legs wider, Gemma.”

I do. And when his tongue touches my throbbing clit, I can’t stop the explosion. He grabs at my hips, pulling me tight to his mouth, sucking rhythmically at my heated flesh as I shudder against his face.

I don’t even realize that he’s stopped until his lips meet mine.

“You ready for me, baby?” His voice sounds low and dangerous.

“Let me see you first. Please.”

“I like hearing you beg.” He flashes me a sultry grin and pulls back to show me what I want to see.

I swallow my spit. His cock is huge.

How, exactly, is this going to work? He’s so big, and I’m so little. Ryan must see the fear on my face because he kisses me quickly.

“Don’t worry, Gemma. I’ll go slow. As slow as you want. We’ve got all the time in the world. Do you trust me?” His slips his fingers down and dips into my wetness again, massaging in slow teasing circles.

“I trust you,” I say.

He settles between my thighs as I spread them wide apart. He reaches between us, grasps his thick cock, and rubs it across me, teasing my pussy with the tip, pressing it against my hot flesh. And when he pushes the head against me, I’m ready.

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