Seeing her standing up to the police and Chad and Blaire…and do it so effectively, had been hotter than hot! So when he’d brushed his lips against hers, he’d become lost in her scent, in the way she felt and in the feeling of her fingertips against his chest.

“I want you!” he growled into her ear, needing her to understand the power of his desire.He gripped her hips and pressed her against his reaction, showing her how true his words were.

“Now!” Clarissa whispered back. “I need you now!”

In response, he bent down and lifted her up against him. “Wrap your legs around my waist, Clarissa!” he commanded, already headed for the stairway before she could finish obeying him. With every step, he felt her body shudder as his movements pressed his erection against her core.

“Don’t you dare climax before I get you naked,” he ordered, nearly laughing at the shocked expression in her lovely eyes.

“Hurry up then!” she whispered.

He didn’t stop. He continued walking down the hallway. It was only a few more steps but…Her fingers tightened on his shoulders as she shuddered with her first climax. He watched in fascination. But he was too turned on to keep walking so he paused in the hallway, pressing her back against the wall and rolling his hips against her, helping her extend that pleasure.

When she finally opened her eyes, there was a smile of happiness. “Thank you!” she told him, then a bubble of laughter burst from her soft, swollen lips.

“We’re not done yet,” he warned, then finished the walk down the hallway. It took him only a moment to kick the door closed behind them, then he carried her over to the enormous bed, laying her down. “Now, let’s do that all over again!”

Clarissa laughed and scooted closer to the edge. With fumbling fingers, she pushed his shirt up. Levi took over the process, but paused when he felt her lips kissing his chest, his stomach.

“Damn, Clarissa!” he muttered, watching her as he dumped his shirt on the floor. He didn’t care that it would be wrinkled tomorrow morning. He only cared about Clarissa.

She continued to kiss him, smoothing her fingertips over his skin and driving him wild. He wanted to thrust into her body, but held back.

When he finally had her naked, he pressed against her shoulders until she was on her back and pinned her hands above her head. “I need to look at you,” he explained, letting his eyes move over her body. “You’re stunning.”

“I’m not, but–”

He kissed her to stop her protests. When he lifted his mouth again, he released her hands. “You are beautiful, Clarissa. I don’t know who convinced you that you aren’t, but they were idiots!”

Her smile widened, but then he kissed the tip of her puckered breast before taking the nipple into his mouth. He didn’t stop until he heard her cry out. Only then did he move to the other breast, sucking and teasing it until she was writhing underneath him.

When he felt her hands pressing against his shoulders, he relinquished a bit of control and let her press him back against the bed. Then she straddled him. He was surprised, thinking she would be too shy for this. But he loved it! Levi thoroughly enjoyed watching her stare down at him, licking her lips in anticipation. But her lovely breasts were right there, calling to him. So he sat up, holding her steady while he teased them again. And again!

He barely remembered the condom when she started rolling her hips against him. “We need this,” he groaned, wanting to feel all of her. But the need to protect her overrode the desire to feel her.

With the protection on, he pulled her hips forward, enjoying the way she braced her hands against his shoulders as she lifted her hips up. While staring into his eyes, she lowered herself onto his shaft. Taking all of him, ever so slowly, inch by inch, until he was fully sheathed inside of her.

“Now just…” she stopped speaking and started moving. Shifting her hips against him, Levi was transfixed with the way she moved, sliding him out of her body, then taking all of him back into her slick heat.

While she worked her magic, Levi released her hips and cupped her breasts. He let his thumbs slide over her nipples in time with her movements. In that way, they found a rhythm and he watched, fascinated, as she moved, finding her pleasure. And when she got closer to her climax, he lightly pinched her nipples, taking her over the edge.

With amazement, Levi watched as she threw her head back, riding him as she enjoyed her second climax. When it was all over, he rolled her over and started thrusting into her, hard and fast. He wanted to kiss her, but seeing her writhe under him like that left him breathless as his release rolled over him. Levi was vaguely aware of her climaxing yet again, but he was lost in the pleasure of his own release.

Chapter 9

“Clarissa?! Where the hell are you?”

Clarissa jerked awake, startled by the bellows of a slightly familiar male voice.

However, before she could react, the warmth behind her disappeared. More than the bellowing voice, the lack of that warmth woke her up. Sitting up, she grabbed the sheet, pushing her hair out of her eyes as she wondered what was going on now.

She blinked, watching as Levi pulled on the slacks he’d been wearing yesterday, not bothering with boxers. And thank goodness he hadn’t taken the time! Just as he pulled up the zipper, the door to her bedroom slammed open.

“How dare you…!” Chad didn’t get the chance to finish his sentence. Levi pinned him against the wall, Levi’s hand around his neck. Chad looked shocked as he squirmed, trying to fight free of Levi’s grip.

“Don’t youever,” Levi snarled, “barge into this room, or even this house, again. If I ever hear of you coming into a space owned by Clarissa without permission again, I will ensure that you are unable to walk away.” He paused, his fingers tightening slightly. “Do I make myself clear?”

Chad managed a nod, and Levi released him, pushing slightly to make him stumble. “Get out of here!”