Chapter 16
Getting to the coast of Sweden was thankfully uneventful. Lev’s stomach had settled considerably with the ginger gum, along with taking his mind off being on the water. He remained next to the open window to stave off the worst of the nausea.
Even though the air coming off the water was chilly, and he saw Reyna shiver a couple of times, she never once complained. They each kept a lookout for any vessels that appeared to be following them or coming too close.
When they finally sailed into the marina just south of Simpevarp, it was nearing dusk. Lev made his way out onto the deck of the boat and looked around. Reyna navigated the water and boat traffic expertly to pull them up to a dock.
Lev jumped over the side, landing on the deck to tie off the boat. Reyna was standing beside him with both of their packs when he finished securing the last line. She flashed him a smile, and he was glad to see her wearing the hat again.
“Ready?” she asked.
He stood and let his gaze scan the area. “Let’s put some distance between us and the marina.”
“Agreed.”
They casually set out at an easy pace. He spotted the first camera quickly.
“We’re being watched,” he told her.
She adjusted her backpack and tucked her chin. “I’ve spotted four already.”
“We won’t be taking a car here.”
“We need to stretch our legs anyway.”
They shared a grin as they left the marina and entered the parking area. In minutes, they were near a busy street. Several taxis drove past, but neither of them flagged one down.
Lev spotted a large house near the shore. It suddenly gave him an idea. “We can’t chance a hotel.”
“I know,” she replied as she turned her head to him. “But you need to sleep.”
He’d planned to rest on the boat, but he knew if he lay down, things would’ve been worse for him with the seasickness. “True, and I’m not keen on sleeping on the ground again.”
“You sound as if you have a plan?”
He tilted his head toward the house.
Reyna’s eyes widened. “You want to break into someone’s house?”
“It’s just for a few hours. Think about a shower, hot food, and a bed.”
“I hope you aren’t expecting me to cook.”
He laughed. “I can handle the food.”
“Really?” she asked, her brows shooting up in her forehead.
“You don’t think I can?” he teased.
“I’m beginning to believe there isn’t anything you can’t do.”
That made him smile and feel something...warm deep inside. The place very near where his heart used to be. “Come on. There seems to be several nice houses.”
“Why those? They’ll have alarm systems we’ll need to bypass. Let’s choose something less difficult.”
“It won’t hurt to look.”
“I don’t know about this,” she said, but she still followed him.
They kept out of sight of cars as they made their way to the row of houses. There was one that didn’t appear to be occupied. Lev took the left side as Reyna moved to the right to investigate and see if it looked like anyone was home. They met at the back of the house.
“There’re no dishes in the sink,” she said. “Either those living here are really neat, or they’re gone.”
“Or they have a maid,” he said.
She shrugged. “I’m willing to try. A hot shower is sounding pretty nice.”
“So does a hot meal and a bed. I did find a security system. It should be easy to bypass, though.”
“Another surprise,” Reyna said with a quick smile.
She kept a lookout while Lev found the outside electrical box. He used her mini flashlight to find the wires he needed to disable the system but not sever it altogether. Because doing that would alert the fail-safes and set off the alarm.
He put away the flashlight and returned everything to the way it was. “Ready?”
“I call dibs on the shower first.”
He grinned at her excitement. “I’m fairly certain there’s more than one.”
“Well, expect that I’ll use all the hot water.”
Lev chuckled as they walked to the back door. Reyna easily picked the lock. They hesitantly stepped inside. Lev searched for the alarm base to see if anything was flashing red. Everything looked good, so he gave her a thumbs up.
“Do a quick search before we make ourselves comfortable,” she said.
He nodded and went upstairs as she searched the ground floor. He found five bedrooms. Three were kids’ rooms, one looked like a guest suite, and then there was the master. Lev eyed the large shower before he pivoted and returned to Reyna.
“I found this,” she said when he walked into the kitchen.
He looked at the calendar her flashlight had highlighted. There, in bold, neat letters across two weeks was the word VACATION.
“They won’t be back for another week,” she said and waggled her brows.
“You’re going to love the master bath. Last door on the right.”
She started to walk off but hesitated.
“What is it?” he asked.
She glanced down at her clothes. “I don’t want to be clean and get back into dirty clothes.”
“See if there’s anything here you can wear.”
“I’d rather wash mine.”
He had to admit, it was a good idea, even as he thought about her walking around the house naked. Lev inwardly shook himself. “We’ll have plenty of time.”
“Good. Strip.”
He blinked. “What?”
“Get out of your clothes. I’ll start a load while we both take showers.”
For a second, Lev couldn’t move. He couldn’t stop thinking about her naked. In the water.
With his hands on her.
“You okay?” she asked with a frown.
He nodded quickly and removed his boots. “Yeah.”
Lev didn’t say anything else as he removed each item of clothing until he stood naked before her. She held his gaze before she too removed her clothes.
His gaze raked over her pale form. The gown she’d worn to the theatre had shown her incredible figure, but seeing her bared before him now made his blood heat.
She was stunningly beautiful. Every muscle toned, but she still had the curves of a woman.
Her caramel-colored locks were in disarray from the cap, but he quite liked the tousled look.
Her breasts were small and firm. It was the sight of her pink-tipped nipples that hardened beneath his gaze that had the blood rushing to his cock.
Then his eyes lowered to the juncture of her thighs. His mouth went dry when he saw that she was completely free of hair.
Reyna gathered the clothes and walked to the washing machine. Once the cycle was set, she moved past him to the stairs. But on the second step, she stopped and looked back at him over her shoulder.
The silent question in her eyes propelled him forward. He reached her, and they ascended the rest of the steps together. No words were spoken as they made their way into the master bathroom.
Lev turned on the water while she retrieved towels. It wasn’t long before steam began to fill the room. Reyna was the first beneath the stream, but she quickly reached out and grabbed his hand to pull him in.
He shut the door behind him. He couldn’t take his gaze from Reyna as she leaned her head back and wet her hair. His eyes followed her hands as they ran over her locks. He followed the rivulets of water as they ran down her chest to her nipples and then dropped to the tile.
Unable to help himself, he reached up and cupped her breast. He learned the weight of it before he ran his thumb over her nipple.
Reyna gasped and grabbed his arm, her nails digging into his flesh. The pleasure on her face was all he needed to see to keep going.
He tweaked her other nipple, causing her to moan. Lev was so focused on her that he never saw her hand move until her fingers wrapped around his length. Then it was his turn to moan.
The feel of her hand moving up and down his shaft was amazing. He kept one hand teasing her sensitive nipples before he slid his other hand down to her sex. He dipped a finger inside her to find her wet to his touch.
His cock jumped, eager to be inside her. He spun them both so his back was to the water and hers was to his chest and began to slowly run his finger around her clit.
Her moan of ecstasy was music to his ears. She gripped the sides of his legs, her hips moving in time with his finger. He moved faster and faster until she had to brace her hands against the tile.
To his surprise, she reached around and once more took hold of his cock. Then she arched her back, maneuvering him so that the head of his arousal brushed against her sex.
His hips pushed forward of their own accord, and he slid into her. Lev closed his eyes at the feel of her slick heat wrapped around him. It felt so good, he wasn’t sure he ever wanted to move.
But his body took over once more. He began to thrust, slowly at first, and all the while, he continued to run his finger around her clit.
Her cries became louder. A heartbeat later, her body tensed as her orgasm ripped through her. Lev drove hard and deep, loving the feel of her clamping around him. He didn’t stop circling her clit until her head fell forward.
Lev then clasped his hands on her hips and began to plunge inside her. She pressed her hips back, meeting each of his thrusts. It wasn’t long before he, too, started to climax. He pulled out, spilling his seed onto her back.
They stood together, each breathing heavily beneath the stream of hot water. Lev moved aside and let the spray rinse off Reyna’s back.
She turned then and wrapped her arms around his neck. “That’s the first time I’ve had sex with a man before he kissed me.”
Lev looked down at her lips. How had he forgotten to kiss her? Then he glanced at her breasts. That’s how. But he would make up for it now.
“I can fix that,” he told her.
He bent his head and captured her lips. He moved his mouth over hers slowly. Then he slid his tongue along the seam. The moment she parted for him, he slipped his tongue inside to find hers.
Reyna sighed as she pressed her body against his, her arms tightening around his neck. Once he’d tasted her, he couldn’t stop. The kiss continued, burning hotter and more fiery with every heartbeat.
Until he was hard for her again.
She was the one who tore her lips from his. Her brown eyes had a dreamy cast to them as she touched his mouth with her finger. “That was... Kiss me like that again.”
“Then come here,” he ordered.
She shook her head. “If you kiss me again, I’m going to want you.”
He grinned. “And what’s wrong with that?”
“Because I want to scrub my body and yours so I can have my way with you later.”
Lev wasn’t going to argue with that. He grabbed a bar of soap. “Get to washing.”
She laughed and took the soap.