chest expand in a deep breath, heard him swallow hard when she bit his earlobe. He set the drinks on the table and grabbed the ledge with a white-knuckled grip. Heady power rushed through her, that she could make him react to her. Only the knowledge that they were in public stopped her from doing things that might get him to beg for more.
He dropped one hand to her bare knee to squeeze lightly before his fingers began to stroke her skin along the edge of her skirt. She closed her eyes as he drew circles on her flesh, her heart picking up speed to race in her chest. Anticipation stretched her nerves taut. Would he slide his hand up her skirt? She shivered at the thought, her nipples beading into hard peaks. White-hot flames licked at her insides, melting her core. She felt wetness coat the lips of her sex. Everything within her was focused on where he’d touch her next. She squeezed her legs together, savoring the ache between them. She froze as his fingers drifted ever higher, nudging the hem of her skirt up, and air brushed against her thighs.
It shocked her that she was letting a man she’d just met stroke her this way. Intimately. And she wanted more. No one had ever gotten to her this fast. Sure, she’d figured they might end up in bed before the end of the trip, but before the night was over? Definitely hadn’t crossed her mind. Until now. He scraped her lightly with his nails, and more moisture flooded her pussy at the rougher contact.
Oh. God.
It was too much. Far, far too much. And nowhere near enough. Desperate need careened through her, a craving that couldn’t be ignored. She wanted more. Now. She couldn’t wait.
She clamped her hand over his wrist to still his movements, suppressing a shudder. “Let’s go back to my room.”
“No, mine,” he whispered. “I have condoms. Do you?”
“No, I don’t.” She leaned back a little so she could look at his face. “You were expecting to get laid on vacation?”
“No.” He took her hand and bit the base of her thumb, sending a pulse of heat exploding through her. “But I keep a couple in my travel kit, just in case.”
“Well, thank God for being prepared.” She grabbed her bag and stood. “Let’s go.”
Was this the wisest thing she’d ever done? Probably not. Was she going to do it anyway? Hell yes. Her hormones did a tap dance in joyful agreement.
She’d promised herself when she came here that she’d make an effort to get back to the land of the living. Loss and grief had taken the last year from her, and Auntie Eloise would have hated that. The old lady had always been one to relish every second. Julie could learn a thing or two from her example. So she was cutting loose and living in the moment.
She doubted she’d have any regrets in the morning either.
“This way.” His hand splayed over the small of her back as he guided her through the sprawling hotel complex. His touch sent goose bumps rippling across her skin.
Every step made her thighs brush together, intensifying her cravings. The warm night breeze caressed her legs and arms, and she drew in a breath of soft sea air. It smelled different from home, but she liked it.
They passed a few people on the way to the Rainbow Tower, but when they reached the elevator bank, there was no one around. He pushed the button to call the car, then pressed her against the wall. The full-body contact made her moan, stoking the fire that already threatened to consume her. She stroked her hands down the planes of his back, loving the play of muscles under his shirt. He buried his face in her throat, his teeth sinking into the sensitive tendon that connected neck to shoulder. Her pussy fisted at the sweet pain that shivered through her.
“Lukas, please,” she whispered.
“Pleasing you is on the agenda, yes.” His tongue trailed upward until he sucked her earlobe into his mouth.
“Oooh.” She bunched her fingers in his shirt, arching against his body. Wetness soaked her panties, and