A shiver rubbed her against the length of his body.
They both groaned.
That didn’t impede his progress, however. He licked at her collarbone then the swells of her chest. Linley attempted to feed him her nipple but he danced around the edges, threatening to make her crazy with need.
Finally, his other hand cupped one of her breasts, plumping it as his mouth drew on the peak of the other. She gasped and threw her head back, her hair splaying on the pillow around her face.
It was a sight he must have appreciated when he glanced up because his cock throbbed against her thigh. Linley wrapped one leg around him, attempting to draw him inward.
“Not yet,” he whispered.
“I think I changed my mind.” She couldn’t help it. Her nails pressed crescents into his powerful shoulders, loving the pads of muscle there, which absorbed the tiny pricks. “Maybe we should go fast after all.”
“I don’t think so.” He clasped her nipple between his teeth and tugged ever so lightly. “Stay strong, love.”
“Easy for you to say. You’re out of reach.” She pouted just a bit. “Let me put my mouth on you and see how you feel then.”
“Not tonight.” He shook his head. “This is about your pleasure. This is what you’ve picked. Enjoy what I can give you.”
As if he sensed her limits were nearing, he ducked his head and kissed his way down the middle of her torso. When he reached her mound, he paused. The wash of his breath caressed her exposed flesh and highlighted the nerves beneath the damp area.
“You smell delicious.” He nuzzled her, breathing deep.
His body spread her legs bit by bit until she splayed before him. Settling into the valley she made for him, he showed her just how well they fit together. Her thighs rested on his shoulders and his arms swept beneath them to support the arch of her back.
Comfortable and surprisingly not awkward, she relaxed into his hold. Good thing he had quite a grip, because the instant his mouth settled on her pussy, she bucked. It would have been impossible to stay still at the rush of sensation he imparted.
Sure, guys had gone down on her before. Never with the finesse and attention he devoted to the exploration led by his tongue, backed up by the rest of his mouth. Chase applied suction over her clit, making her whimper and swing her hips in an arc designed to feed him every ounce of the juices coating her.
Each lap of his tongue encouraged more to spill from within and onto his chin. He didn’t seem to mind. If anything, the unmistakable confirmation of their chemistry spurred him on. Before she could beg for more, he granted her the addition of his finger.
He slid one digit deep inside her with hardly any effort.
Still she hugged it tight, the walls of her pussy undulating around the invasion in time to the manipulation of his tongue, which now flicked over and across her clit.
Linley’s eyes rolled back in her head. Her mouth hung open to emit the steady cries he inspired. Her fingers speared into his hair, holding him exactly where she needed his attention most.
She wanted to warn him that he teased her too much. Nothing would work right, or maybe sex before had never been so good it disengaged the link between her brain and mouth. His name tore from her throat as she lifted her head to look at him directly.
Chase glanced at her long enough to take stock and wink. Then he delved deeper into her folds. Resisting would have been impossible. The shimmering pleasure coalesced. It turned random spasms into a pattern of delightful clenches that built toward an orgasm.
Gentle rubbing of his finger from the inside paired with his skilled nibbling on the outside to send her pussy into convulsions.
Linley’s heels drummed on his back as she shattered.
She came so hard she could have sworn the candles floated in her vision. Meanwhile, Chase’s praise blanketed her as did his comforting kisses and featherweight touches.
Despite all his efforts, nothing quieted the desire raging inside her. Temporary relief wouldn’t be enough to quench the fire they’d lit tonight. When he kissed her softly then pulled away to smile, she whispered, “I want you.”
“Give it a minute.” He settled in beside her, cradling her. “There’s no hurry. I’m not leaving unless you’d prefer—”
“No!” She tempered her denial, toning it down just a tad. “I wouldn’t like that at all. And I think I’ve waited long enough to have you.”
Linley knew he’d understand she meant far more than the brief time they’d spent in anticipation tonight. She couldn’t believe she’d gone her whole life without the intimacy of this connection. Sex with Chase made her previous lovers seem like a joke. A ghost of what might be.
So when he rolled out of her arms, she tried to grab him. It wasn’t her proudest moment. She didn’t give a damn.
“I’m not going far,” he promised as he lunged for the side of the bed. “Just to get a condom from my wallet.”
“Oh.” She blushed. “Right then.”
As simply as that, their laughter returned, even in the face of searing heat and potential awkwardness. He smiled as he teased her. “Nice to know I’m wanted though.”
Linley licked her lips as he ripped open the foil packet and rolled the thin latex over the length of his erection. It seemed even bigger now than it had on first glimpse. Tentatively, she reached out. He moaned when her fingers curled around him then stroked from root to tip a few times.
“Is that what you want, love?” He gulped, causing his Adam’s apple to bob.
“Yes.”
“You’re sure.” He turned serious for an instant. “I don’t want to risk what’s developing between us on a night of fantastic sex. If you’re going to wake up tomorrow and freak out… Well, I’d rather we fall asleep together instead.”
“You seriously think you’re going to drift off with that thing begging for attention?” She pointed at his cock.
He laughed again. “Uh, not for a while. Or maybe with a trip to the bathroom for some solo action. But I’m willing to try. I’m not kidding around, Linley.”
“I’m not going to regret this. Not in the morning. Or ever.” She leaned over to kiss him softly. “I’m only going to be unhappy if we don’t go ahead. There’s nothing to debate. It’s the easiest decision I’ve ever made. You make it a no-brainer.”
With a growl, he rose over her. In a flash, he had her pinned beneath him. The tip of his cock was poised to tunnel inside her body.
Instead of waiting for him to make the decision, she chose to lift, initiating penetration.
The instant they were joined, even the barest bit, she swore her whole world tilted on its axis. Chase squeezed his eyes shut for a moment. When he opened them, she swore the hint of a sheen lingered on top of the bright blue that reminded her of a summer sky or the ocean in the tropics.
“I promise this will be better next time,” he rasped.
“I don’t see how it could be.” Linley moaned as he advanced, stretching her to accommodate his girth.
“Well it might last more than twenty-seven fucking seconds.” He gritted his teeth.
“Yes, they will be fucking seconds, won’t they?” She adored his grin and the way it mixed with smoky satisfaction.
“Uh huh.” He glided inside her until he bottomed out. Then retreated until he nearly slipped from her grip. “One.”
Never before had she laughed and had sex at the same time. Nothing had ever felt as good.
Their ridiculousness faded when his mouth came down on hers in a scorching kiss punctuated by the grind of their pelvises and the plunging of his thick cock. The things he did to her, inside and out, transported her to another time and place where only they existed. The ecstasy they gifted each other was the only thing that mattered.
And when cords began to stand out on Chase’s neck, her body responded. Clenching around him—tightening, quickening—she matched his escalation step by step, until they’d climbed to the pinnacle together.
He stared into
her eyes. The brilliance of the emotion there shoved her over the edge.
Together, they jumped. Soared.
“Linley!” He called her name as he held her tight, protected her from anything outside the sphere of light and heat they generated while he poured himself into her.
And when they’d finished quaking beneath the force of their connection, they fell still, bonded together by the shared experience.
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4D - Ties That Bind With Chase
“Ties That Bind is open,” Linley whispered. A shiver ran through her.
“Hell, yes.” The pressure of Chase’s fingers on her cheek tipped her face toward him. He stole a deep kiss. He ended the sweet yet dirty meeting of their mouths prematurely. “Come on, before someone beats us to it.”
They practically hurdled the couch in their haste to abscond to the fantasy chamber. When they drew up short in front of the elaborately carved hardwood, Chase paused with his hand on the knob.
“No second guessing here.” She answered before he could ask. “Let’s do this. Show me what’s behind that door.”
“You got it.” He laughed at her eagerness. Not in a mean way, but with an indulgent partner-in-crime sort of flavor.
They held hands as he pushed the panel open and drew her inside, closing them in darkness together. When he slid the dimmer up gradually, she gasped.
The room was the stuff of erotic daydreams. Gold accents offset the forest green walls. Enormous gilded mirrors reflected her stunned expression and Chase’s undivided focus on her reaction.
He smiled as she discovered the nuances of the space.
Silk scarves in every hue draped along one of the walls. The waterfall of colors and softness took her breath away. Linley wandered to the display. A board with infinite hooks, like an extended horizontal coat rack, ran along the full length of the room above the height of her head. Extravagant material hung from each.
A rainbow of dirty intentions shimmered beneath her fingers as she dragged them through the luxurious fabric. They rippled in the wake of the air she disturbed as she passed.
“They’re beautiful. It’s like a painting. Or a tapestry, I guess.” Entranced, she allowed one to run through her fingers.
“Stunning and functional.” Chase approached behind her. He rested his hands on her hips and snugged her back to his chest. The heat radiating from his body permeated her awe. “What’s your favorite color?”
“Blue,” she replied.
“I’m not surprised. It’s mine also.” He guided her to that part of the spectrum then selected several scarves in a variety of shades—ice, sky, sapphire, cornflower, and one that reminded her of the cerulean water that lapped the shoreline in the backyard of her Bonaire vacation home.
“Um, Chase…” She hated to seem so ignorant.
“Changing your mind?” The idea didn’t seem to upset him. He’d shape their night into a pleasurable experience no matter what, she was sure of it.
“Not at all.” Linley spun in his arms, coming to face him so that he could read the honesty in her expression. “Just wondering why you need five. Last time I checked, I only had four limbs.”
A glimpse of his smoldering smile made her embarrassment worthwhile. “One’s to cover your eyes.”
“Oh.” She closed them and considered what it would be like to have him touch her when all she could focus on was the sound of him stalking her along with the feel of his seduction. Her eyes popped open. “I think I like the idea of that.”
“I’m glad.” He leaned in and laid his lips on hers. They kissed long and slow before he broke away to allow them to draw in a much-needed breath. “I’m going to have so much fun with you. Just wait until you’re stretched out, every inch of you bared to me, and there’s nothing you can do but accept the pleasure I give you.”
Linley whimpered. “I’m not so good at being passive.”
“Maybe not usually. I can see that.” He tucked an errant wave of hair behind her ear. “But tonight is different. You came here because normal wasn’t working for you, didn’t you?”
Of course he was right. She nodded.
“Then trust me to know what you need.” Chase gestured around the room to the variety of ornate lacquered chests and wardrobes they hadn’t explored yet. “There are plenty of other options contained in these four walls. But something tells me this is exactly what you need.”
“I believe you.”
“Plus, it gives you a reason to come back with me some other time.” He bumped his fist on the top of one of the storage units they passed. “We’ll delve into more elaborate options in the future. For tonight, simple is best.”
“You’ve given me plenty of excuses to seek you out again. If that’s an option.” She peeked at him as he led her to the enormous bed, the centerpiece of the rear wall.
“Hey, don’t worry about anything other than the here and now.” He ran his thumb over her fingers. “We’ll figure out the rest later. Only pleasure is allowed within this room. Deal?”
“Yeah.” Linley murmured against his lips an instant before he sealed them over hers once more.
He had an amazing ability to steal her doubt and transform it into something wonderful. What would it be like to have that in her life all the time? Given the pressure of her career and the real need for relaxation, a partner like him would be invaluable.
She sank into the play of his tongue over her gums and her own tensed muscle, which flicked at his in return. Eventually she found herself sucking lightly on his bottom lip. The rasp of her teeth across the damp flesh coaxed a moan from his sheltering chest. It was then she realized his fingers had slid up her spine and were deftly unhooking her bra.
A brush of silk on her back promised he hadn’t abandoned the scarves in his hand to undress her.
Linley insinuated a tiny gap between them. Just enough space to whisper, “Thank you for not tearing that. It’s one of my favorites, from my last trip to Paris.”
“I’m more of a savor-the-moment kind of guy. I unwrap all my presents nice and slow.” He grinned. “Besides, I love the way this looks on you. Sexy as hell, love. You’ll have to give me the name of the shop so I can browse there the next time I’m in the city.”
She had to bite her cheek to keep from suggesting they visit together. After all, she had meetings with one of their international distribution partners there in two weeks.
“Thank you.” A return trip to the boutique became a priority on her list of sightseeing activities.
Chase nudged the straps from her shoulders and the garment fell away, exposing her breasts to his ravenous stare. “But as lovely as it was, you—naked—is a million times better. Gorgeous.”
He cupped her breasts, plumping them until they spilled over the top of his palms. Pressure built as he bent to kiss the mounds and draw lightly on each nipple.
Linley buried her fingers in his hair. At the contact of her massage on his scalp, he paused, shaking his head. “Ah, you make me forget my intentions. Why are those hands still free?”
“Hmm… Not sure. You’re the one running this show.” She giggled when he scooped her up and tossed her onto the super-sized bed. The cushy strata of duvets absorbed the impact of her body and had her snuggling into their plush depths.
Propped up on the bank of pillows, in assorted silk cases, she had a perfect view of Chase leaping onto the bed and crawling between her legs with the scarves clutched between his teeth. He stalked her, his muscles rippling in the diffuse light cast by the half-bright wall sconces.
Instinctively, she spread her legs wider, granting him access to the only barrier left between them. He pounced, lunging forward until his fingers tucked into the waistband of the matching black panties of her lace set.
“Definitely geniuses.” His praise took her a second to translate between his sexy mouthful and the haze of arousal fogging her mind. He must have noticed her confusion becaus
e he tipped his head to the side and dropped the scarves. They fluttered to the mattress in a swirl of blue shades.
Free of distractions, Chase trained his attention on her panties.
True to his word, he peeled the scrap from her a teeny bit at a time.
Finally, the underwear slid from her hips, down her thighs. She lifted her feet so he could take them off. After he tossed them on the floor beside her bra, she lowered her heels on either side of him once more. A wash of warm air puffed over her waxed mound. He observed her up close and personal, as if he were an art connoisseur studying the brush strokes of a painting for a rave review. Surprisingly, his scrutiny didn’t embarrass her. Instead it made her feel beautiful, worthy of his attention.
Chase placed a kiss on her mound, just above her clit. “Hold that thought, love. I’ll be back in a few seconds. As soon as I take care of some business.”
She wondered what he meant until he rolled across the expansive bed toward a side table as if he were a commando invading enemy territory. He opened a drawer there and withdrew several condoms and a long, thin black box before returning to her side in an equal hurry.
The smile she hadn’t lost all night remained firmly in place. He might act suave, but he needed her as fiercely as she craved him. Miraculous yet true. The connection between them had been instant and intense.
Still, it allowed room for curiosity and expanding her horizons.
Linley scrunched her pink-painted toes in the bedcovers when he stared at her like that.
“Would you like to see one of my favorite parts of this room?” He smiled.
“I think I’m looking at the best thing in here already,” she murmured huskily.
Chase glanced down at his rock-hard cock. “You are having a profound effect on me.”
She laughed. “That’s not what I meant, and you know it. But now that you’ve mentioned it, he’s not too shabby either. So how much longer are you going to tease me before taking me for a ride?”
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