Page 24 of Shy Innocent In The Spotlight

‘Sometimes the first time can be painful for some women.’

‘How many virgins have you slept with?’

‘None.’

Elspeth raised her eyebrows. ‘Really?’

He caressed the curve of her cheek with the back and forth movement of his thumb. ‘You’re the first.’

A thought suddenly occurred to her. ‘Are you nervous?’

He grimaced, then squeezed her hand and planted another kiss on her fingertip. ‘I’m nervous about you placing more significance on us making love than what’s necessary.’

Elspeth gave him a playful punch on the arm, not all that surprised his muscles were as hard as stone. ‘Will you stop trying to make me out as some sort of romance tragic who can’t tell the difference between casual and committed sex? I have my feet planted firmly on the ground, although not right at this moment because I’m lying here with you—which feels amazing, by the way.’ She ran her finger down his sternum to his belly button and back up again. ‘I’m not going to beg you to marry me, Mack. After my twin’s and Sabine’s cancelled weddings, I’m starting to think weddings and me are a terrible combination.’

He gave a crooked smile and captured her hand once more, holding it against the throbbing heat of his body. ‘So, we’re clear on the rules, then there’s nothing to stop me doing this.’ He brought his mouth down to hers in a blisteringly hot kiss that made her skin tingle all over. He lifted his mouth from hers and continued, ‘Or this.’ He placed his lips on her breast, stroking his tongue around her nipple until her back arched off the bed.

Elspeth gasped and moved closer to the heat of his body, searching for him instinctively, aching for him with a primal ache that was uncontrollable. He moved down her body with a series of kisses that made her nerves twitch with need. He finally came to the heart of her femininity, the warm moist cave of her body that was preparing in secret for his possession. He brought his mouth to her folds, separating her with his tongue, his lips playing with her sensitised flesh, sending waves of tingling pleasure through her body. Delicious tension began to build in her swollen tissues, tension that grew to a crescendo. A storm of sensation that threatened to erupt at any moment. His tongue flicked against her in a repetitive motion, fast and yet gentle flickers that triggered an explosion in her flesh. Her back arched, her legs stiffened, her toes curled as an orgasm rippled through her in giant waves. It went on and on, sending bright starbursts off behind her tightly closed eyes. Her body thrashed beneath the ministrations of his clever mouth, the sensations carrying her away to a place where all conscious thought was pushed aside.

Mack stroked the length of her thigh in the aftermath, his gaze warm and tender. ‘It gets better.’

Elspeth let out a fluttering breath. ‘You have to be joking. How could anything be better than that?’

He planted a soft kiss on her mouth, one of his hands cupping her breast. ‘I’ll show you.’

‘I can hardly wait.’

He smiled a sexy smile that made her toes curl all over again. ‘I won’t make you wait too long.’

Elspeth kissed him back. ‘You’d better not or I won’t be answerable for the consequences.’

‘Should I be afraid?’ Mack gave her a teasing look, his eyes twinkling.

‘Very.’ She lifted her face for his kiss, losing herself in the sheer magic of the erotic choreography of their lips and tongue.

He moved over her, separating her legs with a gentle placement of his hand on her thigh, his strong body positioned so as not to crush her with his weight. She clasped him tightly to her, wanting more contact, wanting the closest contact of all. He nudged her entrance, testing her readiness, his gentle sounds of encouragement helping her to relax. He slid in a small distance, waiting for her to get used to him, one of his hands softly stroking her face.

‘Are you okay?’ His eyes were dark, his tone gentle, his touch magical.

‘I’m fine. You feel...amazing...’ She found herself whispering the words in wonder. Her body was so ready for him, so hungry it welcomed him without a twinge of discomfort.

‘So do you.’ He kissed her on the lips and went a little deeper, his body thick and strong. He began slowly thrusting, allowing her time to catch the rhythm of his body within hers. Her flesh tightened around him, accepting him, wanting him, needing him as she needed air to breathe. The pleasurable sensations began to build within her core, the tension ramping up until she was desperate to fly free once more. But she wasn’t quite able to get there with just the movements of his body within her. She arched her spine, needing more friction at the heart of her flesh but not sure how to get it.

Mack slipped his hand down between their bodies, touching her swollen tenderness with expert precision, the coaxing movement of his fingers against her sending her into the stratosphere within a heartbeat. The orgasm rocked through her like a storm, tossing her about in a sea of sensation that left no part of her unaffected. Her body tingled from head to foot, all her nerves and tissues in rapturous pleasure unlike anything she could have ever imagined. The ripples continued in pulsing waves that triggered his own release. Elspeth held him as his body shuddered with the power of it, his final deep thrusts sending another wave of pleasure through her. It shocked her a little to think she had given him such a thunderous release. She, who had had no experience of sex until now. She hadn’t considered herself a sensual person at all and yet here she was lying in Mack’s arms in the aftermath of a blissful encounter. Who knew her body could be so in tune with his?

Or maybe it was always like that for him. All of his lovers had a good time in his arms.

She was nothing special. How could she be? They were keeping their relationship casual.

But wouldn’t it be wonderful to be his special someone? The person he chose to be with for longer than a night or two. Elspeth tried not to allow her mind to wander down that path...the path of happy ever after. But how could she not after experiencing such tenderness, such passion and excitement in his arms?

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