Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree: A Red Velvet Christmas Novel

by K E Osborn

  “Good night guys,” I call out and all I get is mumbled grunts in response.

  I exhale and walk to my room noticing Brax following me, every step he inches toward me ignites an excited fire inside me. Stopping at my door, I turn and Brax is right behind me. He watches me furrowing his brows and pursing his lips. The look worries me like he’s trying to assess me.

  “Can I come in and say good night?” he asks and I bite my bottom lip and nod.

  He smiles and places his hand on my lower back as I pull out my card and swipe the door. It’s heavy to open and as I swing it, he places his hand on the door holding it for me. I walk through and he follows closing the door behind me quietly. His presence is unnerving and I try my best not to act crazy in front of him again. So I walk normally into the bedroom to see Clara sitting on the lounge suite still watching television. She glances over and when her eyes meet Brax, she smiles wide and stands up suddenly like something just grabbed her arse. I try to hold back my giggle.

  “Have a good night?” she asks and I tense up looking down at the ground.

  “It went well,” Brax says taking the heat off me. I turn and open my eyes wide and smile thanking him silently.

  He nods subtly as Clara walks over to us. “Well, I’m calling it a night. Charli is sleeping soundly and I would like to be too.” I giggle as she strides up to me and leans in kissing my cheek. She pulls back slightly and winks and then turns walking toward the hotel door. “Night you two, don’t stay up too late,” she teases.

  “Yes Mum,” I joke, and she looks back at me and smiles then turns walking out the door.

  Brax chuckles and moves over to the bed and sits down on the mattress. I instantly feel the nerves setting in at being alone with him, especially after he saw me fall apart tonight, then went weird after Hunter spoke to him obviously. He pats the bed, and my heart skips a beat. I take a deep breath and walk over to the bed and sit down next to him. I sink into the soft mattress and his leg slides across against mine. I look down at our joined legs, I love it when he’s touching me. Glancing up at his face his lips are pressed into a thin line and his brows are furrowed. I bite my lip at his serious look.

  “What’s wrong?” I ask breaking the tension.

  His jaw clenches as his strong hand moves up rubbing his chin. “I don’t want to upset Hunter, we’re good mates and starting something with you is obviously going to annoy him.”

  I swallow hard looking into his eyes, his green irises are wide, staring at me like he sees only me. It’s confusing because he’s saying he’s hesitant to start anything, but his eyes clearly state otherwise.

  “It’s okay. We won’t take this any further if you don’t want to,” I say not really wanting that at all. My heart is hammering in my chest at the sudden seriousness of this conversation.

  He shakes his head and leans in bringing his hand up to my cheek, the tenderness in his touch soothes my nerves slightly. “I do want to take this further, though.”

  His low tenor sends an ache right through to my very core, and even though I’m confused at his ‘I don’t want to—but I do’ dance, I decide to make the move because my body is screaming for him. I lean in toward him, my chest rising and falling rapidly at the harshness of my breaths. His eyes focus down to my lips and my lips part slightly as I lean in closing my eyes and bring my hand up to his hair and pull his mouth to mine.

  His lips crash against mine with no hesitation, and my mouth opens freely letting in his tongue. The wave of pleasure rolling through me already is sending me on a high, and I just hope Brax is right there with me. His hard toned chest is soon pressed against mine and angling me down toward the bed. I fall backward and the soft plushness of the mattress hitting my back is a stark contrast to his hard chiseled chest covering my body. My hands run through his velvety hair while his mouth stays connected with mine. His hips move in between my legs as I wrap my legs around his waist tightly pulling him as close to me as I can. I need to feel every inch of him, exploring him is my new favourite thing to do.

  My hands slide down his athletic back, his muscles pulling and straining as I grip onto them. One of his hands is holding him up on the mattress beside my face, and the other is running his fingers through my hair tenderly. The passion he’s showing is bringing more excitement by the minute.

  Deciding I want to take this further as the pulsating between my legs is becoming unbearable, my fingers veer down toward the edge of his shirt and slide in underneath feeling his burning hot skin. My breath catches even though I’m still kissing him. I start to lift his shirt up wanting to remove it so I can have the feeling of skin on skin with him. The idea of being naked with Brax is so appealing to me right now, it seems to be all that’s flooding through my mind. My lips part from his as his shirt slides up his ripped stomach. He pulls back allowing me to sweep his shirt off over his head, his disheveled hair moves gently with the motion like something you would see in a movie. He truly is breathtaking. Green glistening irises meet mine again and he beams at me, his eyes shining full of lust. His chest is heaving as his breath catches gazing at me. My lips spread into a broad smile because the way he’s looking at me is sending a wave of intoxication straight through me.

  He wants me.

  I want him.

  This is going to happen.

  I throw his shirt to the floor and my hands come back and lace into his hair pulling his lips back to mine. I missed his kiss. His tongue is against mine instantly and the fire within me is burning insatiably. He grinds his hips in between my legs. Raising my pussy up to meet his thrust, I moan slightly into his mouth letting him know that I need to feel him. His hand caresses my cheek and I want to touch his skin so I run my hand down his back, his flesh is blazing and it sends heat down my hand. His muscles ripple beneath my touch like a wave a pleasure rolls underneath him when my fingers stroke him.

  His hand delicately glides down my side sending a wave of tingles through me. I kiss him passionately as his hand reaches under my shirt and his strong fingers dance across my sensitive stomach. He casually starts moving my top upward, ever so slowly like he’s worried I might freak out. I shuffle slightly letting him know he can take my top off. All I’ve been craving is his skin on mine, so getting my top off now is a priority for me. His weight shifts slightly so he can undress me. Our lips part, both our chests are heaving with rushed panting as he pulls the black camisole effortlessly from me, leaving me in a black and purple lace bra. His eyes focus on my supple breasts and he swallows hard shaking his head slightly. His eyes squint and his brows furrow, and I tense up under him watching his gaze on me go from pure unadulterated lust into something like a pain-filled tension.

  “What’s wrong?” I ask suddenly feeling very open.

  “Hunter…” he trails off, and I open my eyes wide and grab his arm. He looks back at me and I look deeply into his eyes studying him.

  “You’re thinking about Hunter?... Now?” I question and he exhales and goes to move off me.

  I suddenly tense and grab him, my hands either side of his face forcing him back down on top of me. His chest finally collides with mine. Skin on skin. I exhale as he looks in my eyes and I see panic in them.

  “Don’t over think this. Do you want me?”

  I am putting myself out there for him. Even with all the heartbreak from Aston, even swearing I would never let anyone else in again, there’s something about Brax that makes me want to try. So I look him in the eyes and try to wash his panic away.

  “Every single inch of me wants you, Amber,” he admits.

  And just like that Brax opens my heart up to him. I don’t know if I’m setting myself up for a giant fall, but I want to see where this goes. So I run my fingers through his hair caressing him.

  “Then have me. Have all of me,” I whisper pulling his lips against mine. He quickly responds and kisses me back passionately, seemingly made the decision to go with his heart on this one too.

  His tongue glides down my neck softly a
s our bodies move together. Now we have a mutual understanding that we’re in this together, neither of us holds back. It’s making the emotions all the more heightened, and everything feels so much more intense. His hands make quick work of my denim shorts and he leans back pulling them down and off, taking my heels off at the same time. They clunk as they hit the floor. Laying on the bed in just my bra and underwear fully exposed to him is scary. No man has seen me naked or even semi-naked since I had Charli. I swallow hard as his eyes glide over my body, and his chest heaves like he’s having trouble containing himself. It fills me with pride. I’ve tried to keep my body in shape. Even still, I have some stretch marks that won’t fade and he’s still looking at me like I’m the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen.

  I chew on my bottom lip as his hands move down to his jeans and he undoes the top button. My breathing hitches wondering if he’s naked underneath. The denim falls to the ground revealing a sizable bulge in his tight briefs and I can’t help but smile, knowing that’s all for me. He smirks and crawls up the bed, and over the top of me. The mattress dips at the weight of him either side of my body, and I sink down into it further. I look into his eyes as his heat envelops me once more.

  “You’re so beautiful, Amber, every inch of you is simply perfection,” he says running his hand gently up my side causing my skin to prickle with goose bumps.

  Suddenly feeling shy, I look away and shake my head gnawing on my lip. His long fingers clench at my chin and bring my face in line with his. His eyes pierce mine and he stares right into my soul, shattering any semblance of self-doubt I had.

  “Amber, let me show you how gorgeous you are.”

  My head presses back against the pillows as his lips lay against mine, hovering and pressing lightly with tender affection. His cologne is filling my senses and making my heart flutter. The plushness of the feather down pillow encasing my head as his mouth collides with mine, and I know that this will be my favourite feeling until the end of time. He grips hold of my waist and suddenly flips us over so he’s beneath me. I giggle at the sudden movement as my hair cascades down onto his face in a river of red waves.

  He gently eases my hair behind my ear and licks his lips as he looks down at my breasts still concealed within my bra. Leaning up, I straddle him, my knees digging into the mattress dipping either side of him. He slides his hands up my thighs, the warm sensation of his slightly rough hands grazing up my naked legs makes my breathing hitch. His eyes are still fixated on my breasts, I love the way he’s looking at me and I want to give him more, so I move my hands to my back and unclip my bra. His eyes widen and his chest heaves as his hands run up my thighs to my hips. My bra slides down my arms and his cock twitches beneath me. Watching his eyes gleam as his mouth creases into the widest smile I’ve ever seen as my bra falls off my arms and slides onto the floor—Brax gasps as he takes in my naked breasts.

  His eyes sparkle with a gleam that sends a shiver up my spine and sets my giddy heart dashing for the finish line. The heat from his hands as theymanoeuvre upward makes me pant with such a harsh intensity that I feel lightheaded. My chest is heaving as his fingers ease onto my breasts, the connection forcing me to relax into his hands needing his touch. He massages my breasts tenderly, and I didn’t know how much I needed to be caressed again until this moment. It’s been so long, I’ve forgotten how amazing a simple touch can feel.

  His cock beneath me is pulsating and it’s making me highly aware of where this situation is headed. I need to be with Brax, I want to feel him inside of me and I need it soon. Leaning forward his hands wrap around my back pulling me close as my lips press back to his eagerly. I feel an urgency to move this along. My tongue dances with his and slowly I start to grind my hips on top of him. Pressing my pussy down onto his crotch making him moan as I grind against his erection. He knows I want this, there’s no backing out now. His strength astounds me as he grabs my hips again flipping us over so he’s back on top. I flop down on the mattress, my body bouncing slightly against the springs, and giggle as his lips playfully tease my skin while he trails feather light kisses down my neck. His weight shifts and the kissing continues down my body, his lips graze my skin scorching every molecule he touches. The soft damp feeling of his tongue circling around my nipple surprises me as my back arches off the bed. I can’t hold in a moan as his lips encase my nipple and he tugs on it slightly. My heart is hammering in my chest, feeling connected to someone again in an intimate way after so long is like being reborn. And especially being with Brax is making it even better because he means something to me. What he means, I’m not sure yet, but maybe this will help me figure out that question.

  The feeling of his warm lips trailing down my stomach is setting me on fire as he nips and sucks gently. He’s such a wonderful worker with his mouth that I can’t wait to see what he has in store for me. My back arches slightly as his stubble scratches against my hip bone. My breathing is at a rapid rate now and I just want him to touch me in any way so I can feel close to him. Closing my eyes, relishing in his lips pressing against the lining of my panties and my skin, he slides down off the edge of the bed. Raising my head, I glance down wondering what he’s doing. Then he kneels up and looks down at me with a salacious grin. My cheeks heat as I swallow hard knowing what he’s going to do.

  Grabbing my ankles he slides me down the bed. I giggle as he pulls my pussy right in line with his face. My cheeks heat even more as I bite my bottom lip and he runs his hands along my calves and up my thighs sending a wave of unadulterated lust through me. I can’t stop squirming at the thought that he’s going to be touching me soon, and the anticipation is making my heart sprint.

  His hands reach my panties and he grins widely and slowly edges them down. Swallowing hard, hoping like hell what he sees doesn’t scare him off. I have had a baby after all. Lifting my arse slightly off the bed to help him, I lower my head back to the bed. I don’t want to see his expression in case it’s bad. He slides them off completely removing the final barrier of clothing between me being completely bare to him. My brows furrow and I clench my jaw waiting for him to disapprove, but instead an erotic moan escapes his lips. Quickly looking up I see him looking at me with his eyes sparkling in approval and his smile broad.

  “You’re so God damned perfect, I’m going to enjoy this,” he murmurs making my heart skip a beat and my tension ebb from my body cascading out of me in one big vapor.

  Guiding my legs apart further with his hands, I move slightly on the bed making it easier for him. I’m feeling way more relaxed now, and the thought of his mouth between my legs is making me wet for him already. His stubble grazes along my inner thigh as his lips connect with my skin. I relax completely into the soft bedding and let him take me to a place I haven’t been for a long time. His lips gently edge their way toward my pussy and my heart is hammering, I need for him to touch me so badly that my clit is throbbing so hard I can hardly bear it.

  “Brax, please.” The words leaving my lips shock me, I didn’t intend on saying them out loud and as he chuckles the vibration of his lips against my skin reverbs through my core making me squirm incessantly.

  He must understand my ache for him because his tongue darts out and flicks against my sensitive bud. Clenching my body tight at the feeling, I arch my back needing to feel more. He moves in closer and the warmth of his tongue encapsulates my clit as he circles and pays it close attention working me up quickly. The soft quilt of the bed feels like silk sliding through my fingers as I ball my hands into fists. The tingles shooting through me are giving me a feeling of being high as he inserts a finger inside of me while still circling his tongue on my clit. My back springs off the bed like it’s avoiding a layer of ice beneath it, as I moan clenching my fists tighter into the quilt. My heels dig into the bed as I continue to squirm under his touch. His finger begins to pulse inside of me and stroke against my inside wall, and after so long of nothing it’s taking me to new heights. He flicks his tongue on my clit then takes it into his mout
h and sucks on it gently.

  My body jolts with the action and my head shakes from side to side like I can’t stand the blissful agony. A rush of heat washes over every inch of me from the ends of my hair to the tips of my toes. I gasp and clench my eyes tight remembering this feeling. My breathing hitches and starts to come on fast and cumbersome. Every inch of me is shaking like a freight train that’s rattling through me at a hundred miles a minute. My body tightens waiting for its release as I moan loudly not caring who hears me. My head feels foggy and light and I shudder all over. Brax pushes his finger in deeper and flicks his tongue once more. I cry out as my head pushes back into the bed, my body arches tightening completely around him and then it’s like an almighty explosion hits me sending me over the edge. Fireworks go off in my mind as everything tingles, my body shakes and blazes so hot I think I’m on fire as everything tenses and then releases in a blast of rapture.

  I’m panting so hard that if I didn’t know better I’d think I was having an Asthma attack while coming down from the insatiable heights of ecstasy. My knuckles are stiff from holding onto the quilt so tightly as I slowly release the material, and the soft quilt falls from my hand like a lifeless scrap.