I frowned at him, even though it wasn’t his fault. “For the love of Mike, please tell me there are two beds.”

“I’m terribly sorry, but it’s one bed, a king.” He cringed a little as if he thought I might take a swing at him.

“We’ll take it,” Dan said quickly, handing him a credit card. And I’d like to pay for it.”

“Tell Marcus I’ll hit him up for a good bottle of wine one of these days.”

Dan ushered me towards the stairs leading up to the rooms.

Oh man, this was trouble. One room? I dragged my feet, a feeling of dread but also excitement, making me feel all kinds of mixed up in my head and lady parts.

“Who’s Marcus?” I asked, walking slower and slower.

“The gentleman who owns this winery. We know each other through the fall festival. He is a big participant every year.”

“You know everyone in this town, don’t you?”

“Just about, although some not as well as I would like. There’s this one person in particular—well, I’d like to know her a whole lot better. Every. Single. Inch.” His voice was a low sexy growl, and it gave me goosebumps.

- 16 -

Dan

Myhandsclutchedfistfulsof Nicole’s beautiful hair, and I pulled her gently to me. My mouth went down on hers, and her lips parted eagerly. She tasted like sugar and cheesecake. I nibbled on her lower lip before the kiss turned deep and demanding. Her tongue was as insistent as mine, and we explored each other’s mouths, teasing, pushing, and sucking. I wanted more.

I wanted to own her mouthandher body. Without breaking contact, I reached behind her and swiped the keycard. I was afraid she’d gopoofif I let her go. I walked her slowly inside, still kissing her.

Her hands were around me, tugging at my back pockets, pulling my body still closer to her. I rubbed my hardness against her, and I heard her breath catch.

I’d backed her against the edge of the bed and pulled off her gold sweater. I briefly admired her black lace bra before I unhooked it and let it fall to the floor. Now it was my breath that caught. Her breasts were big and beautiful, with her nipples ready and waiting for my touch. I couldn’t help myself—I cupped them both in my hands and made silent promises to give them the loving attention they deserved.

But I wanted all her clothes off first. I reached down and pulled her boots and leggings off. I traced my finger down over her skimpy panties and felt her wetness. I pushed her back onto the bed and hurried out of my own clothes. I stood before her, staring at her body hungrily, like a starved man before a feast.

She was as perfect as I had imagined. Her skin looked smooth and silky, and her curves teased me, making me think about how it would be to spread those legs apart and thrust myself deep inside her.

“You are gorgeous.”

“So are you,” she said, her eyes dark with desire.

I pried her legs apart with my knee and settled in against her wetness. I leaned forward, and my fingers traced around her ear, down her throat, and to one of her nipples while my kisses followed the same trail ending at the other nipple. She sucked in her breath when I ran my tongue over the nub while fondling the other with my fingers.

She arched toward me. “Ahh, that feels so good.”

I cupped her breasts and moved from one to the other with my tongue. I knew my facial hair was grazing her skin, but she didn’t complain.

“You’re fucking driving me crazy,” she moaned.

“Like you do to me every time you’re around,” I growled as I moved my knee and slid my finger slowly down her stomach and between her legs. She spread them farther apart, and I could feel just how wet she was for me. I worked my finger in and out, again and again, listening to her panting. She was so deliciously tight. Her hand was reaching for my cock, and I pinned both her hands above her head. If she wrapped her fingers around me now, I wasn’t sure I could hold back. I wanted to be inside her lovely juiciness when I came.

“Dan, I want to touch you too.”

“Later.” I watched her face as I continued fingering her. She wiggled against my finger, trying to get closer. “Fuck, don’t stop!” I added another digit, and she went over the edge. Her insides throbbed hard against my fingers, and I could barely keep it together as I watched her climax.

She came back down with a smile on her face and reached for me. She began slowly stroking along my shaft, but I stopped her hand.

“I can’t take this right now. I want you too badly,” I said through gritted teeth. I took a condom out of my wallet and put it on.

She looked at me, lust again in her eyes, and I positioned myself over her. Her hands were on my ass cheeks, and she was pulling me down. I stopped before going too deep, letting her adjust to my size, and drew out and then back in a few times.