She couldn’t let him go home in the dark to an empty apartment when he was so obviously distraught. Acting on impulse, she slid out of bed and walked toward him. His gaze dropped to her naked body, and he drew in a ragged breath.
“Zara . . .” His voice caught. “I never stay overnight for this very reason.”
“That’s fine. I had no expectations beyond a fun night together. This was just temporary anyway until I found your match or we got tired of playing this game.” It wasn’t fine, but it would have to be. After their night together, she couldn’t go back to pretending she didn’t want him, but she couldn’t risk getting too involved.
When he didn’t move, didn’t reach for the rest of his clothing, she walked right up to him and wrapped him in a hug. Skin to skin. Soothing his pain away.
He stiffened but she didn’t let go. After a few minutes, she felt the tension ease from his body. His arms came around her, and he rested his cheek on her head.
“Do you want to talk about it?” she murmured against his chest.
“No.”
“Do you want to have some hot sex instead of getting into a cold cab and driving away?” She looked up and grinned. “I’m awake. You’re awake. We’ve only gone three rounds. Why not make it an even four? I’m already undressed.” She took his hand and drew it down between her legs. “You don’t even have to waste time with foreplay. This is what you do to me. I’m all ready to go.”
“I shouldn’t . . .”
“Don’t tell me you don’t want to.” She ground her hips against his cock, now rock hard beneath his boxers. “I simply won’t believe you.”
Jay groaned. “I do, but . . .”
“But what?” She dropped to her knees in front of him and drew his boxers down to his ankles. His cock, thick and hard, bounced gently in her direction. “You don’t like soft wet lips, firm hands, and skills honed by years of beer funnels.” She flicked her tongue over the swollen head of his shaft. “Say yes. Say you’ll stay long enough for me to chase your demons away.”
His hand dropped to her head and he swallowed hard. “Yes, but I’ll do the chasing.”
Moments later, she was back on the bed, her brain still trying to process how quickly he had moved and what kind of man would turn down what she’d just offered. And then she wasn’t thinking because his fingers were deep inside her and his face was above her, his gaze fixed on hers as she drowned in sensation.
“I think someone has control issues.” She arched her back when he drew his fingers away. “Lucky for you, I can handle that sort of thing.”
He gave her a slow, sensual smile and released her long enough to grab a condom and sheathe himself. “Open for me, sweetheart.” His voice deepened, husky and low, with a delicious hint of rough.
She did as he asked, anticipation curling in her belly. Jay knew what he was doing in bed and she liked him taking the lead. Instead of wondering what came next and where she should touch and what he might like, she could just let go. Feel instead of think. Calm the frenetic activity in her mind.
He kissed his way down her body, his heated breath sending ripples of electricity over her skin. His hand touched between her thighs and he spread her moisture, gently teasing. When his finger brushed over her clitoris, the spark of sensation sent a flush of heat through her veins. She lifted her hips in invitation, but Jay pushed himself up and straddled her body instead.
“Not yet.”
“That’s very unkind.” She mocked a frown. “I have been very hospitable. The least you could do is give me some loving.”
With a chuckle, he leaned over and drew her nipple into his warm, wet mouth, licking and sucking until every tug tightened her core. When she thought she couldn’t take any more, he turned his attention to her other breast and then feathered his lips up her throat and teased open her lips.
He kissed her deeply, thoroughly, sweeping inside her mouth to touch, to taste, to own every part of her. His hand slid down between her legs, finger stroking her clit. Demanding and teasing. Together the dual sensations left her blazing with need. Relentless, his fingers spread her moisture, circling around and around the place she desperately wanted them to go, until her muscles were tense and quivering and she was shaking with desire.
When she thought she couldn’t take any more, he pushed back, shoving her legs apart, and positioned himself at her entrance. “Are you ready for me, sweetheart?”