Perfect.

The kiss deepens, somehow becoming hotter, and my cock hardens painfully.

Now isn’t the time for lust, so I bring the kiss to an end. “I want to do that again and again, but I think we need to stop.”

She nods, her fist still clutching my tie.

Sophie just gave me the best kiss of my life and in return, I want to give her the best life possible.

“Let me open the door for you and help you to your room. Anything you need, ask, okay?”

“Okay,” she whispers, licking lips that are red from our kiss.

Goddamn it. I want to kiss her again.

I head to the passenger side, open her door, and before I can think better of it, my arm wraps around her waist and I pull her to me. She slides across the leather seat, her legs on either side of me, and I kiss her again. My hand finds that spot under her jaw so I can control the way we move against one another.

Her palms land on my chest and the slightest moan escapes her, drenching my tongue in need while I gently slide it between her lips. This kiss is slow, controlled, and savored.

“I had to taste you again,” I say.

“I wanted you to.”

I’m finally making headway with Sophie Matthews. “Good. I plan on doing it often.”

She looks down, hiding her smile.

Sliding my arms under her, I lift her, placing her against my chest and she squeals.

“No! Put me down, Matias. Put me down. You can’t—You can’t. I’m too heavy.”

I kick the car door shut, narrowing my eyes at Sophie. “Don’t ever say that. You aren’t heavy. You’re fucking perfect, and if this was another day, I’d throw you over my shoulder to show you just how light you really are.”

“You wouldn’t,” she gasps, horrified. “Put me down, Matias. I’m serious. Men have not carried me.”

Gianni opens the front door so I can carry her across the threshold. I nearly fumble, wishing I would have handed her the contract, so she was my wife. I could be her husband right now if I ruled with a heavier fist.

“Then you have not been with the right men,” I state, walking her to her room. She remains silent as I open her door, then gently place her on the bed. “You should be with a man who is strong enough to toss you around how you wish to be tossed.” I glide my hands down her voluptuous curves, giving a slight shake of my head—a pure disbelief that she can’t see how fucking perfect she is. “You are…” I trail off, trying to find the right words. “You are everything a man could ever want, Sophie.” Lifting her up, I slide off Gianni’s jacket, not liking that she’s wearing another man’s clothes. “I’m not undressing you, even if that’s all I have thought about since you stepped into my life.” I throw his jacket to the bench settled in front of the bed. “I really dislike seeing another man’s clothes on you.”

I take her hand and kiss the top of it, not wanting to leave her just yet, but I understand she needs space after everything she’s been through. I go to leave, my cock hard and aching.

The moment I leave, I’ll be taking care of that.

My entire body is burning with lust.

“Why don’t you?” I hear her whisper behind me.

I stop, turning my head until my chin hits my shoulder. “Because I only want you wearing my clothes.”

“No. That’s not what I mean.” I turn around just as she props herself up on her elbows. “Why don’t you undress me?”

I shut my eyes, growling low in my throat. “Sophie, be careful with what you say. You don’t know how much I hold back with you. You aren’t ready. I won’t have this be something you regret. I refuse for you to regret me.”

“I won’t.” She shrugs off her torn shirt, revealing that beautiful black bra. Her tits are barely contained, nearly too big for it, and all I want to do is press them together, fuck them, and come all over those beautiful mounds, claiming them as my own.

“Sophie,” I rumble her name again in warning.

“I’m a virgin, Matias. I have no idea what I’m doing. I’ve never felt the need to be with a man like I do with you. I can’t promise I’ll be good at it, but if there’s a man who I know will take care of me, and protect me, I know you’re that man. You’ve proved it already.” She unbuttons her jeans and wiggles out of them, kicking them to the ground only to reveal a matching black pair of panties.