Chapter 5
Tessa lost her battle with trying to read.
The sound of the rain lulled her into a dreamed-filled sleep where her body was intertwined with Cade’s.
She felt his lips on hers, and his hands as they made their way along the contours of her body.
She woke up when his fingers made contact with her clit, bringing her to the edge of an orgasm.
Instantly awake and breathing heavily, Tessa was hot and bothered.
From the way her heart was trying to make its way out of her chest, the probability of her going back to sleep was small.
As she tried to calm herself, her dream kept replaying in her mind, and she swore she heard Cade whispering her name.
Without thinking about what she was about to do, she threw the quilt aside and got out of bed.
The dream had been like foreplay and had her body on fire for more.
She walked toward his room, intent on making her dream a reality.
After trying to concentrate on the work in front of him without success, Cade decided to call it a night.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t stop thinking about Tessa.
About ripping that nightshirt off her, taking her in his arms, kissing her, and touching every inch of her body.
He didn’t know how he knew it, but he was sure joining with her would make him feel alive in a way he hadn’t in a very long time.
He hoped he was more successful at getting sleep than he’d been at getting work done.
He went to his room, undressed, and got into bed.
What followed was an hour of tossing and turning.
Each time he closed his eyes, all he saw was Tessa, a woman he barely knew, who filled his thoughts as if he’d never not known her.
Eventually, he gave up on the possibility of getting any sleep and lay on his back, staring at the ceiling, thinking about how long the night was going to be.
His thoughts were interrupted when out of the corner of his eye, he spotted her standing in the doorway.
He waited silently to find out what had brought her to his room.
Tessa took a deep breath as she stood watching Cade.
She thought he might have been sleeping, but he turned and faced her.
Without waiting another second, she walked into the room, reaching for the hem of the nightshirt as she moved.
Stopping next to the bed, she removed it, allowing Cade to fully see her.
Cade had not expected to see Tessa again until the next morning, but there she stood, bare and beautiful.
The warm light of the fire gave her skin the appearance of liquid amber as it highlighted the splendid womanly curves he’d seen outlined in the nightshirt she’d had on earlier.
The sight of her full breasts with their large nipples had him unconsciously licking his lips at the thought of tasting them.
His hands flexed slightly in anticipation of traveling along the lines of her legs, hips, thighs, and her center, where he knew beyond the shadow of a doubt he would find pleasure.
He didn’t say a word as he lifted the sheet, silently issuing an invitation for her to join him.