letting her hands roam over his shoulders and her fingers entwine behind his neck. Oh, he tasted delicious – masculine, but with a hint of something tender.
When he pulled away, she all but protested. Her eyes were hazy with desire, and his hazel orbs looked at her with such affection and admiration that she felt like the most beautiful woman in the world. For days she had been hoping that maybe something like that could happen between them. Just maybe he was as attracted to her as she was to him.
“What was that for?” she murmured, reluctant to let go of him. Slate grinned, and she could see the tiger in him, his eyes sparking with a predatory gleam and his expression that of a cat, who got into a bowl of cream.
“I thought it would cheer you up. Did it?” he asked, his tone playful. She nodded. It most certainly did. “Good,” he said, and his strong hands slid around her waist, and with one smooth move, he had pulled her onto his lap, straddling him.
Teresa gasped, feeling his hardness between her legs, pressing against her thigh. She wasn’t going to pretend that she wasn’t entirely and completely turned on by the man, and getting such a clear physical signal from him just went to stoke her fire further.
“Now, Teresa, my beauty. I know I said I would be a complete gentleman, and I think I’ve ruined that already, but I couldn’t help myself. You looked so sad that I wanted to wipe it away. Now, the question is, do you want me to continue?” There was tension in his words, and Teresa became very aware of how his muscles were taught and hard under her touch, the man almost vibrating under her. She recognized it for what it was – he was straining to keep himself back. Teresa grinned, feeling like a sex goddess, who had just roped the most handsome man in the world. Hell yes, she wanted him to keep going! Instead of saying anything, she kissed him, hard and hungry.
Slate responded with a throaty growl, and it sent a shudder down her spine. Underneath his tenderness, there was also a beast that was far more powerful than she could imagine. Just the thought of having some control over it made her buzz. He kissed her back with savage desire, and when he slipped his tongue into her mouth, she lost all track of her surroundings. He fucked her mouth with his tongue, conquering it. She pawed at his shirt, pulling it over his head, and the body hidden under it would have made her swoon if she weren’t so preoccupied with tasting and experiencing it. Rippling abs tucked into a gorgeous Adonis belt, which she couldn’t wait to reveal in its entirety. Her fingers traced his hard muscles, the flat plains of his chest and his perfectly molded shoulders. He tore her shirt off of her, and she didn’t even think of objecting. A moment later, he had unhooked her bra, letting her heavy breasts spill free.
In a second, Teresa found herself on her back, staring up at the wide blue sky before Slate kissed her again, his fingers already undoing the front of her pants and pushing them down her lush hips. As much as he wanted it, she was sure she wanted it more. No man had ever made her feel as safe or as appreciated as Slate did, and when she was near him, she felt completely at ease. She’d known he had to be something special when they first started talking over SassyDate, but after meeting him, there was no doubt in her mind that he was the most impressive, charismatic and caring man she would ever know. Loving him came as easily as breathing.
Slate’s chest rumbled in a deep purr as he spread her legs with his hand, dipping his fingers into her wet heat. Teresa gasped, arching her back while her nails dug into his sides. The way he took what he wanted was so irresistibly hot that she opened for him easily. His fingertips grazed across her clit, spreading her wetness and exploring her folds with the tender touch of a lover but with the demanding need of a man with a mission. She caught her lower