Page 18 of Saved By the Marines (Soldiers Of Misfortune)

There was hunger on Wolfe’s face. At least, that’s what I hoped that was. This was going to be embarrassing if it was anything else.

I knew that if this were Kip or Jasper, they’d make the first move, but not Wolfe. He was too stalwart and trustworthy. Even if he wanted to take control, he’d never take the first step and be inappropriate. He always put the mission first. I wondered what he’d be like when he let go of that steadfast resolve and discipline he wrapped around himself like a shield. Would I ever see it happen?

If this were Kip or Jasper, I wouldn’t have been so brazen. But I knew I was safe with Wolfe. Maybe that's why I needed it to be Wolfe right now, and not the others. It wasn’t that I was choosing him over them, but somehow I knew being close to him first meant he would protect me. He wouldn’t judge me. Wouldn’t be disgusted by my advances. There wasn’t the fear of rejection with him. And no one would be allowed to speak badly of me without his interjection. He would shield me, defend me in a way I’d always wanted.

As I watched, the expression on his face intensified. I was as safe as Red Riding Hood with his namesake, if the heat flaring in his eyes was any indication. At the same time, I knew he’d never hurt me. He’d be kind, if not gentle.

My heels gave me the few extra inches of height I needed to be able to pop up onto my tiptoes and press my lips to his. He was frozen for a moment while I explored the softness of his lips. I wouldn’t have expected them to feel so good.

Gathering my courage, I let my tongue lick against the seam of his mouth. It was like flicking a switch.

His hand slid into my hair, gripping it at the scalp and he yanked my head backward. I gasped at the stinging sensation and stared at him in shock. His chest heaved as he seemed to battle with himself. Whatever wild creature he contained inside must have won, because with a deep growl he pulled me tight against his body and locked his lips to mine.

Had the word gentle ever come to mind about him? I was so wrong. He was like a man possessed and the only thing that could save him was kissing me until my head spun.

My hands went to his solid shoulders just so that I could keep myself on my feet. His hand in my hair and the other arm he locked around my waist ensured I wasn’t going anywhere, but it still felt like I could fly away at any moment. Touching him steadied me.

His hand brushed my naked ass and I realized the dress had fallen between us enough that it was hanging below my thighs. I had a thong on, but it wasn’t much of a barrier to this man, or to my own needs. My pussy clenched in excitement as he squeezed my right ass cheek.

My hearty moan was like flicking another switch. He froze, eyes open as he stared at me like he couldn’t believe what he was doing. I sort of understood. I couldn’t believe I’d started this. Now that I was in the middle of it I was sort of glad I had though.

He released me so fast, I stumbled. His thick arm shot out and caught my bicep to righten me. We both looked down as the dress bared my body to him. I was standing in nothing but a lacy thong.

His swallow was so deep it was almost audible. “If I keep going I’m going to bend you over that desk and fuck you until we break it.”

My eyes widened as his filthy words sunk in. Holy… wow. No one had ever spoken to me that way before and I…liked it. Really liked it if my wet panties were any indication. My nipples were hard little beads and it wasn’t from the summer air swirling around in this room. He was trying to give me an out, one last chance to say no. Instead he’d revved me up beyond any ability to say anything, let alone no.

“Then I’m going to lay you down on that bed and eat that sweet cunt until you’re screaming.”

My jaw dropped and suddenly that was something I wanted too.

“But you’re not ready for that.”

Wait. What?

Why couldn’t I say anything? He was backing toward the door all while saying these delicious, dirty things. With one last heated glance he shut the door between us and I stood there shaking like a leaf, more turned on than I’d ever been in my life.

CHAPTER8

Bailey

Something woke me. I peered around my darkened room. The embassy had gone all out and had given my father and me some of the nicest suites they had. That meant they were huge and ornate.

It’d taken me hours after Wolfe had left to cool down and fall asleep. I tried a cold shower, but I was literally sweating as the cold water pounded over me. I’d never been so hot in my life. I’d lain awake reliving that kiss and the way it’d made my body thrum to life. Ted had never given me the feelings that had appeared earlier tonight. Not even when we’d gone all the way and had sex. I didn’t know it until tonight, but sex with Ted had just been…okay. Nothing special, and most of the time I’d never even orgasmed.

Wolfe had set every nerve ending on fire. I had a feeling sex with him would be all consuming. And I really wanted to find out for sure.

The air conditioner kicked on, making me jump. I wasn’t sure why I was feeling so ill at ease. Was it because of the shooting from earlier?

Darkness and shadow bathed the room as I tried to figure out what’d pulled me from my dreams. That was until one of those shadows moved.

I bit back a gasp, watching as hard as I could in the blackness. There it was again. I wasn’t dreaming. The shadow slunk along the wall near the window. Someone—or something—was in my room. I suppressed a shudder of fear and slowly reached over toward the lamp sitting on the table next to my bed.

Whatever it was must have seen me move because it lunged at me.

A hand grabbed my arm as warm flesh pressed over my mouth, muffling my scream of terror, which meant this was a person. A man. His weight settled over my hips as he straddled me. I honestly wasn’t sure what was more scary, the man or a ghost? You couldn’t fight ghosts after all.

I started struggling in his hold. He’d have to detain me one handed if he planned to keep me from screaming. I bucked my hips and felt satisfaction crash into me as I dislodged him partially from where he was pinning me to the bed.

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