Page 35 of Stealthy as a Wolf

“Say yes, and it won’t have to end.” Lips brushed against the curve of my ear, the words pure temptation.

I froze, not even daring to breathe. I waited for blind panic to take hold, waited for fear to consume me.

And my heart skipped a beat when it didn’t happen.

I cracked open an eye to see Boone lying on his side next to me, his head propped up on his hand, gazing down at me with such hungry eyes that my breasts tingled in anticipation.

I wanted that.

I wanted to be worshiped and adored.

I wanted to know what it felt like to be loved, even if it was for just a short time. A quick glance around the rest of the room showed that we were alone, and alarm shot through me. “Where are the others?”

Boone trailed his fingers along my skin as if to soothe me, answering distractedly. “They went to scout the perimeter and get some food.”

The tightness in my chest eased at knowing they were okay.

I pursed my lips, casting a side-eye glance at Burke, and he stilled under my perusal. His face remained impassive, but the way his grip tightened on my hips gave him away. “Are you sure this is what you want?” I asked.

He gave one short, quick nod, still not giving away anything.

“Why?” I placed my hands on his chest, pushing myself up on my elbows, unable to keep from scowling as I looked down at him. “You don’t even like me.”

Instead of replying, he picked me up by the hips, then slid me down until his very firm, very large erection settled between my legs. “I like you just fine.”

Startled by the sudden move, my hands landed on his chest to steady myself, and I couldn’t stop my fingers from caressing all the glorious skin on display. My thighs clenched around his hips at his husky tone, the feel of his cock pressed so intimately against me making me shiver. I didn’t want to let him go, even though I suspected the decision would come back to bite me on the ass later.

I’d never planned anything in my life. My priority had always been to just stay alive. If I didn’t take this chance, I would regret it for the rest of my life. I wasn’t guaranteed a future. If I wanted one, I would need to take it for myself.

I gazed at the men, nibbling on my bottom lip, and admitted to myself that I wanted to know what the fuss was all about.

I wanted to be selfish and steal a moment of pure joy just for me.

I wanted to know what it felt like to be loved, if only for a heartbeat of time.

I was afraid if I missed this chance, I would never get another.

I tore my eyes away from Burke and glanced over at Boone. He cupped my face, running his thumb over my cheek, a vulnerable look entering his blue eyes. “Say yes.”

Giving myself permission to take what I wanted, I leaned into his caress…then leaned down and nipped at the fleshy part of his palm.

A rumbled groan vibrated in his chest, his eyes heating, and the most beautiful smile curved his lips. His thumb tugged down my bottom lip, then he pinched my chin and forced my head up. “If you want my lips on yours, you need to use your words.”

I didn’t even hesitate. “Yes.”

The word barely left me when he gave me a fierce look, grabbed the back of my neck, and yanked me against him, his lips crashing against mine as he devoured me like he’d been starving for the taste.

Yes, I’d been kissed before, but never like this.

Never with an all-consuming passion that set my body on fire.

My nails dug into the body beneath me. I wasn’t prepared for him to growl in a way that made heat gather at my core. Burke tightened his grip on my hips, arching up beneath me and bringing my hips down at the same time, moving me until I was riding him.

Damn if my eyes didn’t nearly roll up in my head. He dragged his hands up and snagged the bottom of my shirt. I waited for him to pull it over my head. The last thing I expected was to hear the shirt rip. Cool air caressed my skin, then his hands were there, running over every exposed inch.

The mattress dipped, and I tore my mouth away to see Boone leaving the bed. I opened my mouth to protest, then nearly swallowed my tongue when he stripped off his pants, leaving him completely naked.

He allowed me to look my fill. I swore that he even posed for me. Yeah, I’d seen him naked before. Okay, truthfully, he’d been naked more than he’d been dressed, but that didn’t lessen my fascination.

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