“I think you’re scared,” he said.
She laughed. “Scared of what? You?”
“Scared of falling for someone like me. It’s strange, really, because you did sign the card, love Aria. That doesn’t come across as someone that’s timid and worried about taking a chance.”
“Love is simply a word,” she said.
Her eyes went to his chest and she about lost her own words. She was struck dumb by his looks and questioned all reasoning behind what she felt. “It’s a strong word that shows passion, desire, and depth. You could have used any word and yet, you chose love. I do believe there’s a reason for that.”
She looked down. Her throat was dry. She could have swallowed down every drop of water from the hot tub and it wouldn’t have been enough. “I think you have me all wrong, Devon. I was angry and so I got in here to take care of my tension and stress. Now, you’re keeping me from getting out of here and getting to the bedroom.”
“So, you want me to leave?” Devon asked. “Tell me you want me to go and once I believe it, I’ll go.”
She looked up and their eyes met. “Fine,” she said. “I want you to go.” Her words were wavering, practically shaming her and he laughed slightly.
“You’ll have to do much better than that, babe.” He put his hands to his zipper started to undo his pants. Her mind was mush, her brain deceiving her. “So, you truly want me to go?” he asked, as tossed off his shoes and he pulled down his pants. He threw his pants to the side and stood looming above her in only his boxers. Her eyes went down his luscious body and she settled on his protruding erection.
She slowly looked up into his eyes. “You should go,” she stumbled out, half breathless.
He chuckled. “I should go? That doesn’t quite have the feel of someone pushing me out the door. Come again.”
He grabbed onto the top of his boxers and held his hands in place. Her heart picked up beating so fast that she was certain he could hear it. She took her eyes to his. “I think you should...you should really go.” Her breath caught in her throat and he had her right where he wanted her. He tugged on his boxers, lowering them down his legs and kicking out of them.
“Holy shit,” she groaned. She couldn’t even lie well anymore. He stepped down into the hot tub and moved closer to her. There was nowhere to run and he knew that.
“Try it again, Aria. Do you want me to stay or go?” he asked.
She locked eyes with his. Why fight it when the connection was there? “Stay, Devon. I want you to stay.” She slipped her fingers around his neck and pulled him to her. They kissed, the hunger slowly intensifying. She couldn’t let him go now. The only option was to have him stay because every bit of her body was yearning for the moment when she would release all inhibitions and they would finally make love.
Chapter 10
The kiss deepened as she wrapped her arms around him, holding him tighter to her naked body. His tongue smoothly slid across hers, bringing about a sharp moan from her and intensifying the fire that he felt within his soul. He slipped his hand around the nape of her neck and lifted her head as the kiss picked up momentum. He had been longing to be with her, but suddenly the desire turned into electric shockwaves and he couldn’t take one more minute of fighting against it.
“I want to make this perfect,” he whispered between her lips. He could see the smile on her lips as she nodded slightly in agreement. He lifted her into his arms and turned around, keeping the kiss going as he carried her up the steps of the hot tub, through the door, and finally to her bed. He lowered her on the bed and pulled back to gaze at her. She was vulnerable and open to him. Her eyes were shining and her wet body was glistening in the faint light that streaked into their room.
He surveyed her body, taking in all of her, and enjoying the view. She giggled, bringing his eyes back to hers. A raised eyebrow and a curved smile were waiting on her face. “Come on Devon. I’m dying here.”
Literally, she thought. In all honesty, she was enjoying the view of watching him, as well. But now, she wanted more. She wanted to feel the connection. She wanted to feel him inside of her. If he waited any longer, she was sure to lose her mind. He chuckled and leaned in. He brushed a hard kiss against her lips. “Ahhh,” she moaned. She wrapped her arms around him and pulled him down to her. The kiss was on fire and she expected it to continue, but he had other thoughts on his mind. Devon broke the kiss, tugging against her lower lip with his teeth, as he moved his mouth to her chin. He started to kiss it with hunger and she arched her back and trickled her fingers down his back, relishing the feel of his lips on her face.
He nibbled lightly before grazing her skin with his lips, taking them down to her neck and latching on there. He sucked hard and heard a groan coming from her direction. “God, you feel so good,” he groaned, pressing his body firmly against hers. The weight of his body held her down on the bed as she slithered her hands up and down his back, body tingling, heart screaming. His lips went down to her breasts and he explored them with great passion, plucking her nipples between his teeth as she muttered oohs and aahs, enjoying the excitement that came from every movement he made.
His tongue slipped in and out of his mouth, devouring each nipple as he tasted the saltiness of her skin, finding it more and more enjoyable with each passing go. After a moment of indulging her two round melons, he moved back up to her lips and plunged his tongue between them, surprising her by the sudden intrusion. She couldn’t contain the smile that wanted to dance on her lips. The moment was everything she ever dreamed of, keeping her feeling enthusiastic of being with him. There was just one more thing she needed from him before her happiness could be complete. She needed him to fill her up. She spread her legs wider as they kissed.
The warmth between her thighs was evident. The wetness was obvious. She had to satisfy all her needs and Devon wanted it. He wanted to fit insider her like a hand in a glove. He wanted to let loose of all walls and just go for it. “Do you need protection?” he moaned against her lips, still finding every kiss as exciting as the first.
She shook her head. “I’m on the Pill. Just go for it.”
That was really all he needed to hear. She had already opened herself up to him and it was his move. He shifted his body until his cock rested at her opening and then plunged inside her. She let out a gasp but he wouldn’t break completely from the kiss. He pulled back and thrust his hips harder against hers, plunging back into her sweet abyss. She moved her hand up and grasped onto the back of his head, her fingers moving slowly through his hair, as they moved their bodies together as one. The in and out movement was slowly progressing, until the rhythm became frantic and she had to hold onto him to control every movement of his erection.
As Devon bucked his hips harder and harder against her, she pulled back and broke from the kiss. She tossed her head back and her mouth fell open. She couldn’t contain the moans and groans that fell from her lips as he pounded his flesh in and out of her.
“Yes!” she screamed. She grabbed onto the edges of the bed and let out a whimper, his body crashing harder against her.
Devon’s cock expanded inside of her as he plowed with great vigor and she released another scream. “God, baby, you’re so hot,” he groaned, thrusting his penis deeper inside of her. “Ugh...” he groaned and then with one more quick swoop, they came together.
Aria’s climax sent her over the edge and she shook beneath him. Her legs trembled and her body became even wetter, this time producing sweat. He collapsed against her, releasing the rest of his load, his lips resting against her shoulder. He kissed her until she shuddered beneath him and they were left in an exhausted heap.
He closed his eyes, his body tangled up with hers and he heard a soft giggle coming from her. He pulled himself up and looked her in the eye, his flaccid cock now just resting against her. “What’s so funny?” he asked.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been so happy.”
He moved in closer and kissed her. She opened her mouth wider a
nd pulled him in. He wanted that to change. He would spend every day making her happy and he was looking forward to what tomorrow might bring.
DEVON COULDN’T TEAR the smile from his lips as he rested after sex. To think that one woman could have him totally transfixed. It was all beyond him. As he slept, he could feel something against his lips. He opened up one eye to investigate and found Aria looking down at him. She had a finger against his lips, tracing the outline.
He smiled back at her. “Good morning.” He hesitated and arched an eyebrow. “Is it morning yet?”
She glanced over to the clock on the nightstand next to the bed. She turned back to him, a smile playing on her lips. “It’s a little past three, so I guess you could say it’s morning.”
He laughed and brought his hand up to her cheek. He rubbed it slightly before shifting up to kiss her again. He never wanted to stop. Aria was now his, as the night played out in a favorable fashion, and he intended to prove that to her every night.
As the kiss lingered on, his erection had already started to grow. He pulled back and moved his left leg over to the other side of her body, straddling her. She smiled and assumed that he was going to enter her once again, rocking her world for a second time. Instead, he grabbed onto her hips and started to trail his lips down her body. She had no idea how passionate and caring he would be in the bedroom but she was pleasantly surprised.
Devon pressed his lips up and down Aria’s chest, sliding his tongue around her curves and then moving lower. He tickled her navel with his lips, causing another laugh from her. He kept going down even lower until he grabbed onto her legs. He firmly pulled them back, giving him a view of her pussy. It was moist.
With one hand holding her leg back, he pressed a thumb against her clit. She gasped and he had his answer. She was hot for him. He slid his thumb into her opening and felt the moistness dripping off her, so he pressed a finger inside and then followed up with another. Her wetness fell dripped from her and he soaked it up. He pulled his fingers from inside of her and he looked up to find that she had turned her attention onto him. She was grinning, gleaming in awe. He moved back down between her legs and forcefully pulled her legs back. This time it was his tongue that slipped inside of her. She bucked up to greet him and he slid in and out of her.
“Hmmm ...,” he sighed. While he was holding back her legs, he could feel them starting to shake. He had to hold them tighter, trying to control them from moving. He withdrew his tongue and then plunged back inside of her, breaking all barriers, and touching her all the way.
“Fuck,” she cried. Hearing that strong of a word coming from her dainty mouth made him laugh, nearly missing the moment that her juices gushed out of her. Her stomach tightened and she screamed into the bedroom while he swooped back in and claimed all of her cum, not letting a drop slip past him.
He wiggled his tongue out of her, slurping as he pulled back, his kisses trailing back from her stomach to her lips. “You’re amazing, sweet Aria,” he said, kissing her lightly. Her tongue swooped around his, capturing all of her juices. He had a feeling Aria didn’t know how amazing she was but when he was through with showing her, she’d have no doubt. The fun was just beginning.
Chapter 11
Aria looked down at Devon as he lay peacefully sleeping beside her. Can this be just a dream? From the moment they had sex for the first time the night before, she feared that she would wake up and find that none of it really happened and that she was back home living a dull life, one that wouldn’t give her the potential to find happiness.
She looked down at his right shoulder and a smile crossed her lips. Everything happened so fast that she didn’t have the chance to explore. She was enjoying the way that Devon devoured her, but she hadn’t given much thought to who he was, the places he’d been, or the things he’d done. There was more to Devon Prescott than met the eye. That was apparent from the tattoo that ran from his shoulder and wrapped around his bicep. It appeared to be a snake, perhaps something he got in his youth or maybe he was known as a snake in the boardroom.
She leaned down and brushed a kiss along his shoulder. She felt a sense of excitement every time they touched but kissing him was a new adventure every day. She trailed her lips around his shoulder and down his arm, resting softly against his bicep then pulled back and replaced her lips with her hand. He was so strong, the epitome of what she was looking for. The truth was that she felt love for this man. It overwhelmed her but also made her happy.
She squeezed his bicep and giggled like a little girl. She leaned forward and pressed her lips to the side of his hand. The fact that Devon seemed to still be fast asleep amused her. She enjoyed the quiet time, running her hand up his arm, holding on to his shoulder, feeling his presence. She trailed her fingers slowly down a spot on the back of his arm where she spotted something she’d not noticed before. Aria checked to make sure Devon’s eyes were still closed, and then shifted to better examine the mark. It was a scar, no bigger than a quarter, a bit like a burn mark, embedded into the head of the tattooed snake.
She was still frowning, curious as to where the scar came from or what had happened. She was deep in thought that she hadn’t noticed his eyes opening. “What are you doing?” His voice snapped her back to attention. She let go of his arm and turned to face him.
“Oh,” she blurted, “you scared me. I was just admiring your tattoo. What’s the story behind it?”
His face seemed to cloud over and she wondered if she had said or done something wrong. “No story,” he quickly answered, “but I’d much rather admire you.”. He laughed, and she sighed with relief. Things weren’t going to get awkward. It was truly no big deal. She was sure of that.
He slipped his hand up and moved it around her neck. They kissed. She fell into him, forgetting about the tattoo. He moved his hands down her arms and flipped her over, so that he was on top of her. She laughed as the bed hit against the wall. He moved his lips to the inside of her neck and started to nuzzle her. She was already ready for another round with him. How was that even possible?
While he continued to kiss her neck, she sighed and completely relaxed, a smile playing on her lips. She felt her breath quicken and her body tense with anticipation. Aria was where she wanted to be with man she wanted to be with—perhaps forever. It was at that moment that the phone began to ring.
She groaned. Seriously?
The moment seemed to evaporate like so much vapor in the air and he pulled off her. “Sorry, I have to get it. You just never know.” He looked apologetic, but that didn’t mean she didn’t hate the interruption. He reached across her to answer it. “Hello?”
She watched him as he talked and nodded, saying things like sure, right, and got it. Then the worst words of all came. I’ll be there. With those three words she was left questioning when he would be there and where he had to go.
“Goodbye.” He hung up the call and looked at her. “Sorry, I have to run to a meeting. It could be all day.” He got out of bed and left her there. She watched as he grabbed his things and discarded her as if the night never happened.
“All day?” she asked. She sat up in bed and stared at him. He came out of the hot tub room with his dirty clothes in hand.
“I’ll try to be back by three and we can go to the beach or something. Enjoy the day alone. It won’t be forever.” He winked at her and left her room. She leaned back in the bed and stared up at the ceiling. How could we go from amazing to mediocre? She felt like she was once again losing out to his job. She had assumed consummating their relationship would mean more time together. Now, she wondered if she was just being silly. It wasn’t like Devon was used to having a relationship. Maybe he didn’t even know how?
She threw back the covers and got out of bed grabbing her bathrobe from the chair and slipping into it. She heard the shower come on. The sick feeling in her stomach returned. Did he just use me for a quick fuck? She closed her eyes and tried to replay the night in her mind. He got into the hot tub like he w
as some kind of God. Did he truly give her a chance to say no? She knew the answer to that. He did give her that option. Last night seemed to be a mutual choice. It wasn’t like he forced her into doing something she didn’t want to do.
“Are you coming?” His voice rang out from the bathroom.
She frowned and slowly move to his bathroom. She was a little hesitant to enter, thinking maybe she didn’t hear the words correctly, but then heard him speak again.
“I’m waiting.”
She smiled and went into the bathroom. She entered and dropped her robe at the door, then walked to the shower and pulled the glass door back. He was leaning against the wall of the shower, a smirk on his lips.
“It’s about time,” he said.
She stepped into the shower and pulled the door closed behind her. He didn’t want to say goodbye to her but he had to deal with his business and then he would have more time for her. For now, they had to make the most out of every moment they had together. He lifted her in his arms and pressed her back until she hit cold tile.
He hungrily kissed her, tasting the aftermath of their night of lovemaking and felt the tension building up in his lower region. The water washed over them as they continued to kiss, neither one caring if the water turned cold.
DEVON THOUGHT OF HIM and Aria have hot, sweaty sex. He smiled as the memory came back to him. He barely paid attention to the guy talking at the head of the room. He looked down at his watch, something he hadn’t worn in forever. It touched him that she had had it repaired. She was different.
But that didn’t change the fact that three o’clock had come and gone and he was nowhere near the resort.
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