Bearly Bewitched (Mystic Hollow #4)

Chapter 43

FORTY-THREE

W hen they stepped back, she kept her fingers tangled in his shirt. “Stay,” she whispered against his lips. “Please.”

His eyes searched hers, filled with tender concern despite the desire darkening them to pure gold. “Are you sure? We don’t have to?—“

“I’m sure.” She stretched up to press soft kisses along his jaw, feeling his breath catch. “I want this. I want you.”

In answer, he captured her mouth again, kissing her with a passion that made her magic surge in response. Somehow she managed to get the door open without breaking contact. They stumbled inside, hands exploring newly exposed skin as jackets hit the floor.

“Kaine,” she sighed between kisses and stripping off their clothes.

“Tell me to stop now or I won’t be able to hold back.” He took a step away from her.

Stop? Not in this lifetime.

She leaned forward, rubbing her lips against his. He groaned and wrapped his arms around her, pulling tight. It wasn’t close enough, so she pushed him to sit on the sofa behind him and straddled his lap. This time he angled down and took her mouth. His warm lips caressed hers and she opened her mouth. He slid his tongue in and she moaned at this taste. This kiss was more exploratory. Less desperate.

His arms around her waist trailed up her back and one into her hair, tilting her head back. He pulled his lips from hers and kissed down her neck to the slope of her breasts.

“Vail, I’m going to lay you on the bed and claim you. I tried to stay away. I tried to give you time, space, but you pull me in.”

Kaine continued to kiss her neck and along her jaw. Vail wasn’t stopping. She wanted him too much and she didn’t want to ignore it any longer.

“Kaine, take me to bed.” She moved off his lap and walked over to the bed, kicking off her shoes as she went. Vail glanced over her shoulder at him still seated on the couch. She took her time removing her clothes.

When he didn’t move, just continued watching, she slid her hands into the waistband and slightly pushed them down her hips until her underwear peeked out.

She heard his intake of breath and a low growl. “You’re teasing the bear, love. Is that a good idea?”

Vail laughed. “It wouldn’t be a tease if you came over and helped me.” When he didn’t move, she pushed the material down her thighs and then bent over, so her ass pointed at him.

“Don’t stop on my account. I’m enjoying the show.”

Vail could feel the heat from his stare as his gaze traveled up her legs and across her ass. She straightened, running her hands up her thighs and to the hem of her top.

“If you don’t want me to rip it off, then you better take it off.” Kaine scooted to the end of the cushion as if preparing to get up.

“Don’t rush over on my account, sir. I’ve got a few more items of clothing to discard, but feel free to undress over there so I can enjoy the view.” She turned so she faced him in case he decided to give her a peep show too.

Kaine stood and Vail inhaled sharply. He grabbed his shirt behind his neck and pulled it over his head. Her mouth dried when she spotted his abs and muscular chest. She tentatively licked her lips, forgetting she was about to pull her shirt off. Then his jeans came off and she forgot to breathe.

She spotted his cock pressing against his shorts. She couldn’t wait to feel him inside her, moving and rubbing against her.

She let her bra drop and glanced at his face to see his reaction. His eyes grazed over her body and the smile on his face made her relax. She was confident she looked good but it never hurt to see the agreement on a man’s face. Vail giggled when he didn’t take his eyes off her breasts.

She turned and crawled onto the bed, making sure he got a good view of her ass in her lacy underwear. “Come here, handsome. This is just the start.”