her to take him into her mouth a little farther. A tiny thrill shot through her at how he held her, both forceful and vulnerable.
“Please, Kara.”
She sucked him in deeper, drawing him to the back of her throat. Her tongue enjoyed him, licked him, splayed against his thick erection. His deep groan sizzled down her body and sent a new surge of warmth to her center. It excited her to please him, and she purred against his rhythmic ministrations.
Her mouth was wet and sweltering, fucking him, taking him deep. His husky groans filled the room, making her dizzy.
Until he shuddered.
Hot cum squirted into her mouth, and she swallowed, tasting his earthy flavor, memorizing it. Falling in love with it.
She released him, licked him one last time, and looked up at his face to see his reaction to what had just happened. An act that seemed so much more intimate than the sex against the door.
His dark hair hung over his forehead, mussed from their passion. His lips were parted, sucking in breaths of air. His usual olive tone was slightly flushed.
Without a word, he drew her onto his lap. She straddled his hips, feeling his still hard cock press against her heat. Her swollen lips quivered, still tasting his essence in her mouth. She didn’t think she’d ever grow tired of his taste. Of Austin.
“I’ve loved you for so long.” He swept a sweet kiss over her lips, her cheek, her nose, and then he leaned his forehead to hers. “Kara, I―” He swallowed, as if to gain some courage. “I want to marry you. As soon as possible.”
She met his passionate gaze, the smoldering green piercing and sincere, and she had to force herself to breathe. He wanted to marry her? Austin wanted to marry her.
Her stomach pinched. Her heart melted. Her intuition screamed. She wanted so much to say yes, but she couldn’t. Not yet.
“Austin, I do love you. So much.”
His Adam’s apple bobbed. “That didn’t sound very convincing. Is there a ‘but’?”
She cupped his cheek, brushed her thumb over his slightly stubbled jaw. “What...what were you going to tell me earlier? That you didn’t think I’d like. I thought I could ignore it, but I can’t make any more big decisions in my life without knowing everything. I trust you, and I want to continue to trust you.”
“You can trust me. I’ll always be loyal to you.”
“Then tell me.”
He lowered his gaze and played with a lock of her hair. “I’m the reason Clint asked you for a divorce.”
A shiver of dread ran down her spine. “What do you mean?” God, did she want to hear the rest of this?
He met her eyes straight on, the determination back. “He came to me one day and complained that you wanted to start a family. That you didn’t want to wait any longer.”
The knot in her stomach tightened, making her nauseous. “He complained to you about me?”
“He’s an ass, Kara.”
“What else did he say?” She had to know.
“He said he didn’t want kids to tie him to you. He said he wanted to keep his free time to himself.” Austin wrapped his arms around her and held her close. “I was pissed, Kara. I was tired of seeing him not appreciate you.”
“What did you do?”
“I demanded that he let you go. He refused and told me to mind my own business, so I threatened to be his worst nightmare for the rest of his goddamn life. I told him I know some guys from the Fed, and I’d have him looked into. He’s embezzled from his company. It wasn’t much, but it was enough for him to brag to me about.” He blew out an irritated breath.
“He’s an idiot, but he’s my brother. He’ll always be my brother. But I wasn’t going to let him ruin the rest of your life. When he realized I was serious, he agreed to let you go.”
She took a moment to soak that in. Where had she been all these years if she hadn’t clued in to any of this? In La-La land? “I feel so stupid. Why didn’t I know any of this?”
“Because he never told you, Kara. How were you