Chapter 16
LAINA
My interview was the fastest five minutes of my life, but I was still riding the high from it three hours later when we returned to the hotel following dinner at Balthazar.
Bennett trailed behind me as I walked into our suite and crossed over to the windows to look out at the city I felt like I’d conquered today.
I caught my wide grin in the reflection in the glass. “That was awesome.”
“Only because you’re so incredible.”
Whirling around, I searched Bennett’s expression and only found sincerity. He’d been amazing today, providing all the support I needed to make the day go smoothly. Even more than I’d done for him when our roles had been reversed.
And he hadn’t wavered in his determination to not pull focus from me.
His supportive side had been out in full force to an extent I had never experienced in all the years we’d been together. Which I found sexy as heck.
There was so much we still needed to talk through, but I didn’t want to do that right now. I felt like I finally had my spark back, and I wanted it to burn even brighter.
Turning toward him, I slid my palms up his chest. “Maybe we should make tonight even better.”
His blue eyes burned into mine, but he wrapped his hands around my wrists. “‘Maybe’ doesn’t sound like you’re sure.”
“I know I want you.” I took a step closer to him. “For tonight, can we let it be as simple as that?”
His gaze scanned my face, and he nodded. “If that’s what you want, baby.”
I tilted my face up. “It is.”
“Then absolutely.” He wrapped my hair around his fist and held me in place while he claimed my mouth. “Fuck, I missed you.”
I liked how open he was about his feelings with me now. “I missed you, too.”
“Got nobody but myself to blame.” His hands slid down my back to cup my butt cheeks. “So I’m gonna take full advantage of you wanting me tonight.”
“Sounds like a good plan to me,” I murmured against his lips while I rocked against his hard-on.
“Careful, baby. I’m on a hair trigger here, but it’s been too fucking long since I’ve made you come,” he groaned.
Feminine satisfaction surged through me. I loved that I had this effect on him. “Then you should do something about that.”
“Damn straight.” He flashed me a cocky grin, and it was all the warning I got before he swept me into his arms.
Twining my arms around his neck, I held on while he carried me into the room he was using. Quickly moving to the side of the bed, he dropped me onto the mattress and landed on top of me with his palms braced on either side of my body.
“Much better,” I murmured, my hands going to the buttons on his shirt to undo them.
We quickly helped each other strip off our clothes, kissing and stroking each inch of skin as it was bared.
When we were naked, Bennett’s gaze raked down my body, and the fierce need that darkened his eyes left no room for doubt about how much he wanted me.
“It’s been too long since I’ve had you beneath me. ”
Although I was giving in to the passion burning between us, I wasn’t ready for this to get too emotional. I needed an orgasm, not declarations of forever from the husband who I hadn’t fully forgiven yet. So I lightened the mood by teasing, “But I’m not actually beneath you yet, am I?”
“Fair point.” He pressed me onto my back against the mattress and crawled between my legs, lifting one over his shoulder. “I missed your pussy, baby.”
My fingers dug into his shoulders. “You did?”
“So much that I’ve been dreaming about it every night.” He used his fingers to spread my pussy lips. “I thought I was too old for wet dreams, but I’m not too proud to admit I even woke up with my hand around my rock-hard dick a few times.”
“Really?” I gasped as he blew against my damp flesh.
He lifted his head to meet my gaze, his lips curving into a devastating grin. “You’re getting wetter.”
“Um, yeah.” I rocked my hips up a smidge. “I like knowing how much I turn you on even when I’m not there.”
“Then you’ll love to know that no matter how much I beat off in the shower, I still woke up with my cock aching for you each day.” My lips parted, and he nipped at my inner thigh. “Don’t even try to tell me it was just morning wood, baby.”
“You know me too well.” Which had been part of what got us into trouble, but I refused to think about that now. Instead, I focused on what we both wanted so desperately. “Including what I need when I’m dripping wet like this.”
He gave my pussy a slow lick up to my clit before circling the sensitive bundle of nerves with his tongue. “Mmm, I’m addicted to your taste. It’s been hell going without it for so long.”
“Feels so good,” I panted, my hands diving into his hair as my hips lifted off the mattress. My fingers dug into his scalp as he lapped at me, giving me what I so desperately needed. “Please, Bennett.”
He slid his thumb over my clit and pressed down, gently nibbling at my clit from time to time. “That’s right, baby. Let me hear how much you want me. How good I’m making you feel.”
“Need more,” I panted. “Already so close.”
“Good, baby.” He inched a finger into my pussy, and my inner walls clamped hard around it. “Want to see you come before I sink my cock deep inside you.”
“Oh, yes! Please, Bennett!”
His eyes stayed locked on my face as he added another finger and twisted his wrist. Then he lowered his head to flick his tongue over my clit, pushing me over the edge while I screamed his name.
He ate me through my release, using his tongue, teeth, and fingers to draw out the pleasure until I almost couldn’t take any more. Then he didn’t wait until I’d come fully down from my orgasm before he got on his knees and flipped me onto my stomach.
“What?” I gasped, but his intention became clear when he tugged on my hips to position me on all fours in front of him.
Then he notched the head of his dick at my entrance. “I can’t wait any longer to feel you wrapped around my cock.”
“Then don’t,” I urged, pushing back against him until the tip was inside me.
It was all the encouragement he needed, and he pushed inside me with one forceful thrust of his hips. “So fucking perfect.”
My fingers gripped the comforter, and I arched my back so he hit a spot that made me moan in pleasure.
“You ready for more, baby?”
“Yes,” I hissed when he slowly dragged his dick out of me and drove back inside.
His fingers dug into my hips as he moved, keeping a slow and steady pace at first. He made sure I felt every hard inch of his dick as it dragged along my inner walls, knowing it drove me wild. “You gonna take what I give you?”
“Uh-huh,” I moaned.
“Good.” His hand glided up my spine to press me deeper against the mattress. Then his palm slid around my rib cage to cup my breast. His thumb flicked at my pebbled nipple while he started to pick up the pace.
“Harder. Faster,” I pleaded, already close to coming again.
He let go of my breast to hold my hips so he could hammer in and out of me. “I can feel your pussy tightening around me. Come, baby. Now.”
My orgasm crashed over me, and he stiffened behind me, sinking deep and roaring out my name. “Laina, yes! Oh fuck yes!”
I collapsed against the mattress, and he carefully pulled out before crashing down next to me. When I finally caught my breath, I teased, “Now you’ve made up for two of the orgasms I’ve missed out on over the past few weeks. Only a couple of dozen more to go.”
“Good point.” He lifted me and settled me on top of him with my legs straddling his waist. “We better go again if I want any hope of catching up.”
Bennett quickly proved he wasn’t joking by taking me another time.
And one more for good measure. I couldn’t remember the last time we’d had sex three times in one night.
Neither of us were getting any younger, and I’d probably wake up with aches that wouldn’t go away all day.
The makeup artist would have a harder time fixing my face so I was camera ready, and I’d still feel where he’d been during my morning interview.
But I couldn’t bring myself to regret a single minute of it…even though the fate of our marriage was still up in the air.