Chapter 20
Chapter Twenty
Liam
With every breath, her parted lips beckon me closer. I can feel the heat radiating off of her body, inviting me to explore not just with my hands but also with my mouth and body. Slowly, I brush my lips against hers, savoring the anticipation of what is to come. But the burning need inside me takes over, and I deepen the kiss with an urgency that cannot be contained.
Audrey’s soft whimper only fuels my possessive hunger for her. I pull her closer, eliminating any space between our bodies as I devour her mouth with fervent desperation. The taste of strawberries and sin on her lips only adds to the addiction I have for her. I’m instantly addicted as I ravage her mouth in a frenzy.
“Liam . . .” Audrey murmurs breathlessly when we briefly part for air. Her eyes are heavy-lidded with want, piercing me with a molten gaze that inflames my desire. She makes me undeniably greedy, craving more.
The raw hunger in her voice sends a jolt of pure lust straight to my groin. I crush my lips back onto hers, kissing her with unbridled passion. My hands roam down the curve of her back to grip her hips, pulling her flush against me.
How did I get so lucky? Audrey isn’t just gorgeous on the outside—she’s smart, compassionate and loyal. I want her so fucking bad in so many ways.
If I could, I would tattoo her into my soul—brand her on my skin.
Our kisses grow hungrier, more frantic. My hands roam down her curves as if committing every inch to memory. She arches into me with a soft moan that reverberates through my body.
I’m consumed by an animalistic need to claim her, to make her mine in every way. But a nagging voice whispers that I’m moving too fast. Audrey deserves to be cherished, not devoured in a heated frenzy.
I tear my mouth from hers, panting. “We should slow down.”
Confusion clouds her features. “But I want this, Liam. I want you. Raw and rough.”
Those last three words are my undoing. I crush her against me, crashing my lips onto hers in a searing kiss. To hell with taking it slow—I can’t resist her anymore.
She gasps at the undeniable evidence of my arousal pressing into her softness. “Is this because of me, Cohen?”
Emboldened by her reaction, I trail scorching kisses along her jawline down to the sensitive spot below her ear. “All for you, baby.”
Audrey’s fingers clutch at my shoulders as she lets out a breathy moan. The sound pulsates through me, stoking the flames of my passion.
“You’ve been driving me crazy since the moment I saw you at the airport, Audrey,” I rasp against her skin. “I wanted you so badly it hurt. And now . . . I want you so much more. I want to consume you, to fucking own you—baby, let me possess you.”
She pulls back slightly to gaze up at me with molten eyes. “Then take me, Liam. I’m yours. Brand me, fuck me—do whatever you want with me, please do it.”
Her words act like a match to the fuel that’s been accumulating for the past few days. The last of my restraint disintegrates into ash. I capture her lips in another searing kiss, backing her up until her body is pinned between me and the wall.
My hands hungrily explore the warm silk of her skin underneath her thin blouse. I’m achingly hard and throbbing, a scorching brand against her belly. Rational thought has fled, leaving only an inescapable carnal need to make this woman mine.
Only mine.
Her fingers thread through my hair, nails scraping deliciously against my scalp. The trembling tension in her body mirrors my growing desire. We’re two live wires, sparking and sizzling where our overheated skin meets.
My hand glides down the gentle curve of her waist, feeling the softness of her skin beneath my touch. I pass the elastic of her shorts, pressing against my palm as I grip her hip, dragging her closer to me and pulling her core against the hard ridge of my arousal.
With just a light trace of my finger along the edge of her panties, I slip my hand inside feeling her wetness. I dip in and gather some to rub gently on her clit. Audrey arches into me with a breathy cry, surrendering herself completely. She throws her head back in abandon, reveling in the pleasure that I am giving her.
I latch onto the exposed column of her throat, worshiping the rapid flutter of her pulse with lips, teeth, and tongue. She whimpers softly, body quivering, and the sweet sound shatters what little restraint remains.
Her fingernails dig into my back as our kiss deepens. Audrey’s lips are insistent, demanding more from me. Every brush of her tongue against mine sends jolts of pleasure through my body.
I slide my hands down her curves, pulling her hips flush against mine again. She gasps at the contact, the sound vibrating between us. My name escapes her lips in a breathy whisper. “Liam . . .”
Hearing her say my name with such longing sparks a primal hunger within me. The taste of her skin is intoxicating.
“Liam, I need you,” Audrey pleads, her fingers tangling in my hair. “Make this ache go away.”
I like her like this, boneless, needy—pleasing for me. She’s at the mercy of my hands and my mouth—the things I can do to her.
No, the things I want to do with her. But I’ll teach her to be patient while drowning her with pleasure.
The entire world fades away as she grinds her lithe body against mine.
“God, babe . . . I want to devour you,” I murmur, nipping at her rapid pulse point. She tastes of flowers, Audrey, and I can’t get enough.
“Liam, please . . .”
The desperation in her voice nearly undoes me. Part of me aches to shed the last shreds of clothing between us and lose myself in her warmth. But there’s that doubt inside me. Are we ready for this?
What if I just give her what she deserves without personal gratification? I can worship her and shatter her all night long. I can wait until we’re sure, that we’re both ready to take that step. It’s not like I don’t want to be inside of her; it’s just that I don’t want her to regret it.
With new resolve,I capture her lips again with bruising intensity. If this moment is all I’ll have of her, I need to burn it into my memory. To savor every gasp, every caress, before the dream shatters. For now, she’s mine. And I’ll be damned if I don’t drink my fill while I can.
I wrap my hands around Audrey’s curved hips, feeling the smooth swell of her ass under my touch. With a strong lift, I hoist her up into my arms, and she giggles, wrapping her legs securely around my waist. I carry her toward my room. Her lips leave a trail of hot kisses along my neck and earlobe, making my body tremble with anticipation.
Finally reaching our destination, I gently place Audrey on the plush bed. She lets out a contented sigh and arches her back, her eyes burning with desire as she watches me intently. My hands reach to the elastic of her shorts, ready to bare her in front of me.
I can’t resist the urge to plant a tender kiss on the inside of her thighs, causing her to shiver with pleasure. Slowly, I slide down the fabric and let my mouth explore every inch of her exposed skin. The scent of her arousal fills the air as I make my way closer to her center, ready to taste her glistening apex.
Her soft whimpers fill the air as I trail scorching kisses up the inside of her thighs. The scent of her arousal has become an intoxicating elixir that clouds my senses. With each tantalizing inch I conquer, the anticipation builds, coiling tighter within me like a tightly wound spring. With a sly grin, I push her legs apart and continue my journey up, leaving a trail of goose bumps in my wake.
“You taste so sweet,” I murmur against her skin before diving in to devour her glistening heat.
“Liam . . .” She breathes my name, her voice husky with need. My name on her lips sounds like a promise and does something to my chest that I prefer to ignore and concentrate just on her—her pleasure.
The velvety texture of her arousal coats my tongue as I trace circles around her clit, making her moan and squirm beneath me.
Her back arches off the bed, hips straining against my firm grip as I tease her mercilessly with my tongue. Her hands gripping the comforter as she whimpers my name through trembling lips. “Liam . . . More, please . . .” The raw desperation in her voice sends a jolt of arousal through me. I want to give her release, but I also crave the sweet torture of holding her on the edge. Dragging my tongue up her slick folds, I suck her throbbing clit into my mouth.
“Fuck,” Audrey cries out, her thighs clamping around my head.
I increase the pressure, swirling and lapping at that exquisite bundle of nerves. She’s close. I can feel it in the frantic rolls of her hips. But just before she tumbles over into ecstasy, I pull back, planting wet kisses along her inner thighs.
“No . . . no, no.” Her fingers knot in my hair, trying to force me back between her legs. “Don’t stop.”
I release a mirthless laugh. “Don’t be cruel.”
Gazing up the length of her flushed body, I drink in the erotic sight—her chest heaving, nipples taut, face contorted in delicious agony. Licking my lips, I savor her honeyed essence. “Not yet, love. You’re not allowed to come until I say so.”
“You’re killing me, Cohen,” she whines, still squirming from the ache I’ve stoked.
I want to make her come undone, but it will be on my terms. Settling between her thighs once more, I blow against her center a couple of times. “You’re at my mercy, baby.”
“I’ll remember that when I’m the one in charge.” She threatens me.
“We’ll see.” I laugh and resume a torturously slow exploration with my mouth and fingers until she’s writhing and begging incoherently beneath me. Only then do I finally let her find her blissful release, drinking down her cries of pleasure.
As the aftershocks fade, Audrey blinks at me with a sated smile, her cheeks flushed and hair tousled. “You’re evil, Liam Cohen.”
“Guilty as charged.” I brush my lips against her thigh, teasing her pussy one more time, and reveling in her breathlessness. “But I bet you loved every minute of it.”
The rise and fall of her chest create an enticing rhythm. I roll onto my side next to her, taking in the sight of her disheveled beauty. “You know, you’re the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever laid eyes on, Little McCallister.”
Audrey’s cheeks turn a lovely shade of pink as she leans in to pepper featherlight kisses along the curve of my neck. “Hmm, somehow I believe you tonight.”
I wrap my arm around her and pull her close, inhaling her sweet scent. “Go to sleep now, babe.”
She looks up at me with concern. “And what about you?” She glances at the tent in my sweatpants. We need to take care of you.”
I chuckle and give her a wink. “Oh darling, I already had my fun earlier. Right now, all I want is to hold you in my arms for the rest of the night. Will you allow me that privilege?”
She smiles softly and nods, snuggling closer into my embrace as she drifts off into a peaceful slumber. My heart swells with love and contentment as I watch her sleep, grateful for this moment with the woman who has captured my attention. I just need to be careful with her heart and make sure she doesn’t fall for me.