Chapter 15

DAISY

I could hardly believe that I was doing this and heading up to Thor's hotel room, but there was no way I couldn't after the kiss we'd shared in the studio. I wanted more of that, and to find out whether the thoughts I'd been having about the rest of him were accurate.

He stopped outside his door, and I took my chance, going up on my toes and pressing a quick kiss against his lips. He leaned in, trapping me between him and the wall. But it didn't feel like a dangerous place to be. If I said anything that made him think I wanted to stop, then I was sure he would.

But that wasn't going to happen. I could feel the desire surging through me even at the thought of heading into the room.

He closed the gap between us and kissed me properly. It started slow, with a surprising amount of tenderness given the situation, but it soon started to build.

I ran my hands over his chest, feeling the muscles beneath and feeling surprisingly impatient for him to get his shirt off.

"We should..." I murmured against his lips, vaguely gesturing to the door.

"Mmm, good point." He pulled away from me, and I instantly regretted saying anything, even if I didn't want to have a quickie in the hallway. He pressed his keycard against the door and it lit up green, letting us inside.

My heart raced at the thought of what was to come, and it was all I could do to keep my breathing steady. I stepped into the room, surprised by how spacious it was. And how neat, especially considering he had no idea he'd be bringing someone back here tonight.

Or maybe he did. I supposed I had no idea what his plan for the night had been, and I wasn't really sure I wanted to ask.

"I know this is probably going to ruin the mood, but I'd really like to shower before we do anything," I said.

He nodded. "Sure, it's through there." He gestured to the door.

I stepped through, surprised at how large the shower was. Maybe there was another answer after all. I turned around. "Or you could come with me?"

I kept my gaze on his as I unbuttoned my shirt and dropped it to the ground, slightly regretting the fact I was wearing very boring and practical underwear today rather than anything particularly sexy, but it was too late to do anything about that, especially when I was here in front of him already.

His eyes darkened as he watched me undress, making me feel more desirable than I thought I'd ever been in my life. It warmed every part of me and made me long to feel his touch on my skin.

"So?" I asked him. "Are you coming?" I backed into the shower, hoping that he was going to join me, because as much as I wanted to get clean, I didn't want to have to wait to feel his hands on my body.

I switched on the water and let it spray down on me. I grabbed some of the soap and started to wash, discovering that I was more sensitive to my own touch than normal. No doubt it was the desire thrumming through me that was desperate to find some kind of release.

Footsteps sounded behind me, and I closed my eyes, the anticipation building more than I expected it to, even in the circumstances.

The moment Thor's hand touched my bare skin, I let out a gasp. His touch was gentle but firm and it made me long for more of it.

I turned around and leaned against the wall, taking him in. It was hard to believe this was actually happening, and yet it made perfect sense.

He leaned in and captured my lips with his, igniting the need within me and I wasn't even sure what to do with myself in response. I trailed my hand over his chest, feeling the firm muscles that could only come from manual labour.

"We should probably get clean," he murmured against my lips.

"Mmm, true."

He picked up the soap and squeezed some onto his hands. It was only when he touched my shoulder that I realised he was intending to use it on me. It should have felt like it had to do with sex, but it didn't. There was something caring in his touch and I felt myself leaning back into him and giving myself over to how good it felt to be touched like this. He washed every inch of me with care, which only increased the desire I felt for him. It was almost a shame we had to be back at the studio so early tomorrow, or we could stay here and make the most of it.

"Your turn," I said when he was done.

To my surprise, he handed me the soap and let me return the favour. I ran my hands all over his body, taking my time. I was sure there'd be more time to explore him afterwards, and I was looking forward to that, but there was also something intimate about the moment that I didn't want to lose.

It was only once we were both clean that he shut off the water and handed me a towel. It was fluffy and way bigger than any hotel towel I'd used before, probably because this was a better hotel than the ones I was used to staying at.

I stepped out of the bathroom, my whole body tingling with anticipation. I knew what was coming now that we were out here.

I let the towel drop to the floor, not feeling as self-conscious as I normally did the first time someone saw me naked. Maybe it was because of the shower, or perhaps it was Thor himself.

He stepped closer, backing me against the wall. I let out a gasp, loving how it felt to be caged here by him. He leaned in and gave me a searing kiss that I could feel in every part of my body. I gave myself over to the way it felt, especially when he broke the kiss and moved to brush his lips over my throat. I tipped my head back and let out a small moan. He took it as an invitation to continue, which I supposed it was. There was certainly no chance of me stopping myself now, I could already feel the pleasure building within me and the urge to hurry along with it. But I wasn't going to do that. This was a night I wanted to savour.

His hand smoothed down over my hip, each touch making me feel like I was on fire. I wanted more of it, but wasn't able to find the words to actually speak, even though it should have been straightforward for me to do. His hand trailed inwards and I parted my legs, my breathing coming so shallow that I wasn't able to get any words out.

Thor's fingers found my entrance and I gasped as he inserted first one, and then another. I wasn't sure if it was the way he was doing it, or the unfamiliar angle, but it felt so much better than I expected. His thumb grazed against my most sensitive spot and I let out a whimper.

"Tell me what you need," he murmured against my throat.

"There," I mumbled.

He did as I requested and I gasped, not really able to think of anything other than the pleasure he was bringing. I could feel it building inside me and I wasn't even sure what to do with it. All I knew was that I wanted more and I needed him to be the one to give it to me.

I swallowed hard, the release so close that I could almost taste it. He didn't let up, and kept the focus on exactly what he was doing until it was too much for me to take. I cried out and my whole body began to shake as the release flooded my senses and became the only thing I could think about.

I leaned forward and rested my head against his chest, the thoughts slowly coming back to me.

"Are you okay?" Thor asked.

"Oh yeah," I responded. "Please tell me you have a condom stashed here somewhere?"

He nodded and stepped away. I almost regretted the fact that he was gone, though he was back within a moment, the towel around his waist gone and the condom firmly in place.

I swallowed hard, not fully believing that this was happening and wasn't just part of my imagination.

He reached out and cupped my cheek in his hand before leaning in and kissing me surprisingly sweetly given the circumstances. I deepened the kiss, letting him know how much I wanted this. How much I wanted him .

"You should wrap your legs around me," he murmured against my lips.

My eyes widened. "You're going to lift me?" The words came out breathier than I intended them to thanks to the surge of desire they caused. I'd thought about how easy it would be for him to lift me several times, and now that was exactly what he intended to do. Heat filled me along with the need for more of everything.

"Yes."

"Okay." I slipped my arms around his neck as his hands went around me, hoisting me up so that I could wrap my legs around him. The evidence of how much he wanted this bumped up against my entrance and I let out a small whimper in response.

I slid one of my hands down his chest until it was between us and took him in my hand so I could guide him to my entrance. He didn't seem to be having any problems holding me up, which shouldn't be a surprise with how well-defined his muscles were, and the strength in his arms was something I'd witnessed while working in the studio.

Those thoughts fled as the pleasure began to build again. I leaned back against the wall, causing him to groan in response. I slipped my hand between us so I could bring myself to another release, knowing that this wasn't going to be quite enough by itself.

I lost myself in the way it felt for our bodies to move against one another. The second release crashed over me just as Thor found his own, and it almost felt as if my magic was also responding, but that was unlikely. It was just the intensity of how it felt to be with someone new, especially after the amount of build-up we'd shared.

He carried me over to the bed and laid me down, coming to join me so that I could rest my head on his shoulder. I let out a shaky breath and trailed my fingers over his chest. He surprised me with a kiss on the forehead, the gesture feeling surprisingly tender considering what we'd just shared.

But that was probably because I could tell that this wasn't going to be the last time I fell asleep in his arms.