Chapter 27 Moving On

I smiled as I took in the sight of Liam stretched out on the bed.He was dressed more casually than I had ever seen him.The dark blue board shorts showed off his long muscular legs, and the tight white T-shirt clung to his broad shoulders and bulging biceps.I knew he was tall and fit, but the suits he usually wore disguised just how well-built he was.He had arrived here two days ago, and judging by the golden tan he was sporting, he'd spent the majority of those two days out on the beach.His dark blonde hair was a little longer than it normally was, and the sun had lightened the ends just a bit. In a word, he was gorgeous.

"My flight was just fine.You look nice and relaxed. Have you enjoyed yourself so far?" I asked, walking over toward the bed.He sat up and swung his legs over the side of the bed, then reached out and gently grabbed my hips, pulling me in between his spread knees.He was nearly a foot taller than I was, so even sitting down, he was almost at eye level with me.I draped my arms loosely over his shoulders and smiled at him.

"I have indeed.It's beautiful here, but I would have enjoyed it even more if you'd been with me, though.I'm glad you're here now."

He reached up and wrapped his hand around the back of my neck, pulling me down so he could take my lips in a searing kiss. There was no hesitation, on his part or on mine.I had invited him to join me this week, knowing - or at least hoping - that this would happen.This week was all about banishing David from my memory, and moving on with my life.Liam would be an excellent first step.

As he deepened the kiss, he shifted his hand from my hips to cup my ass, pulling me even closer.His other hand was now curved around the side of my neck, with his fingers gently grasping my jaw.I moaned softly at the feel of his lips against mine.I gently nipped at his bottom lip before soothing it with my tongue, then slid my tongue inside his mouth.It was my turn to do a little exploring. He groaned and his hand clenched on my ass before he pulled away slightly.

"Princess, if we keep this up, we'll miss dinner, and trust me, we're both going to need to keep our energy up," he said huskily.He tapped me on the back of the leg and released me, then got to his feet when I took a step back.He dropped a kiss on the tip of my nose and took me by the shoulders, turning me away from the bed. "Move, woman. I need sustenance.I made reservations at the beachside restaurant.We don't have to be there for another forty minutes, so we have time to change and freshen up."

I smiled at him, then gave an overly-dramatic sigh. "Fine, if you want to deny a woman who hasn't had sex in months..."

I squealed when he growled and lunged toward me, then laughed as he caught me around the waist and twirled me around.We were interrupted by a knock at the door, as my luggage was delivered to the villa.He gave me a swat on the butt as he passed me to open the door.

The porter brought the luggage in, setting it just inside the bedrom door as Liam directed him to. I started to reach for my purse to get a tip for him, but Liam just glared and shook his head at me, discreetly handing over some bills from his wallet.After he thanked the man and closed the door, he turned to me.

"Just to be clear, when you're with me, you don't pay. Call me old-fashioned, but that's the way I am. I let you have your way when you insisted on paying for the rental on this place, but that's it.Got it?"He arched a brow at me, clearly waiting for my agreement.

I rolled my eyes and huffed."I already had this villa rented, so I was paying for it whether you're with me or not.And yes, I remember your lecture when you refused to allow me to buy your plane ticket."

I dropped my voice in a really bad imitation of him, complete with a terrible Irish accent." I'll not be a kept man, Princess.Your uncle pays me very handsomely for my services ."

Liam threw back his head and laughed."That was truly awful, Princess.Are you sure you have Irish blood running through your veins?"

I picked up a throw pillow from the end of the couch and tossed it at him, sticking my tongue out at him for good measure.

He shook his head mockingly as he told me "You'd better go get ready for dinner, little girl, before I find a better use for that tongue of yours."

I tried to ignore the buzz of electricity through my veins at hearing his words, then turned to open my suitcase to pull out a sundress with a vibrant green and blue swirling pattern, and a sexy bra and panty set.

In a total "fuck you" to David, it was one of the sets I had bought with Sherry and Vanessa on the day he died. I shook the sundress out, pleased to see that the wrinkle-free fabric lived up to its description.Grabbing my small toiletry case, I took it and the clothes into the bathroom. I pinned my hair up out of the way, and jumped in the shower to quickly wash off the grimy feeling from my day of traveling.

I had visited the spa four days ago, and had my hair trimmed and highlighted.My golden blonde hair fell in waves to just below my shoulder now, with a few face-framing highlights added in. I'd also endured waxing...everywhere.Brows, underarms, legs and bikini area. I was left with only a small strip of light blonde curls on my pubic mound, as I didn't like to go completely bare in that area.

After drying off and applying my moisturizing lotion, I quickly brushed out my hair, fluffing it with my fingers to give it a tousled, beachy look.I applied minimal make-up, just dusting of powder, a bit of eye shadow to bring out the green of my eyes, mascara, and a swipe of lip gloss.

I put on my new bra and panties, and took a moment to assess myself in the mirror.I had gained back most of the weight I'd lost over the past eight months, so my curves were back.

As a teenager, I'd been uncomfortable with my larger-than-average breasts and my ass that was a bit too plump. As an adult, I'd embraced my figure, and had learned to dress to flatter my curves instead of trying to hide them. I was pleased to see that I looked the old me these days.

I came out of the bathroom to find that Liam had also changed.He was now wearing a white button-down with the sleeves rolled up a few inches above his wrists, and black pants which were fitted to his ass and thighs to perfection.

The tattoo on his forearm was slightly visible - a Celtic knot with a beautifully scripted "F" in the center of it. I recognized that tattoo, as all of the men on my mom's side of the family had the same one.It was a sign of loyalty that all members had to display upon acceptance into the Flanagan Family.

After we finished dinner at the romantic restaurant next to the resort, Liam and I walked hand in hand on the beach for a little while, before returning to the villa. We'd shared a few kisses along the way, and I loved the feeling of being held in his arms.

With every step we took back toward the villa, my nerves increased. Liam shut and locked the door behind us, and pulled me into his arms before I'd even taken three steps into the living area.He held me close, and lowered his head to speak softly into my ear.

"I can feel how tense you are. If you still aren't ready for this, please tell me. I don't want you to push yourself into doing something you're going to regret in the morning."

I pulled back to look up at him, seeing the sincerity in his eyes."I'm just a little nervous.It's been over eight years since I've had a 'first time' with someone new. But I want this.I want you."

The smile he gave me then stole my breath. He had a slight dimple in his left cheek that I had only seen a few times before.I wanted to kiss that dimple.I wanted to trace it with my fingertip, and then with my tongue. When I shared that thought with him, he scooped me up in his arms and carried me to the bedroom.I had never been literally swept off my feet before, and I decided very quickly that I was a fan of that particular move.

He sat me on my feet next to the bed, then held my stare as he slipped off his shoes and slowly unbuttoned his shirt.He slipped it off and let it pool on the floor at his feet. I watched mesmerized, as he reached to unbuckle his belt before unfastening the button of his slacks.He lowered his zipper and pulled off his pants and socks, leaving him in only a pair of boxer briefs that clung to him in all the right places, leaving no doubt about his desire for me.

"You're a bit overdressed, Princess," he said with a wicked grin.I grasped the hem of my sundress and pulled it off over my head, tossing it to the side of the bed. His eyes roved over me, taking in every inch of my creamy white skin and lingering over the emerald green silk and lace of my bra and panties.

Liam reached out a hand, and traced his fingertip along the top edge of lace on my bra cup, leaving a trail of goosebumps on my flesh in its wake.I shivered in anticipation as that same fingertip slipped down over my stomach, before tracing the waistband of my panties.

He was standing close enough that I could feel the heat from his body radiating toward me.I could smell the faint scent of his cologne - sandalwood mixed with something spicy and exotic.I took a small step toward him, closing the gap between us.That small move triggered something within him, and his control snapped.

He pulled me flush against him and held me tightly as he ground his hard erection against me. He lowered his head to my collarbone, and licked, nibbled, and sucked his way up my neck and along my jawline to my mouth. He kept one of his large hands holding on to my ass while he brought the other to rest in a loose hold at the base of my throat.

"I need you, Lila," he groaned, and I gasped as his hand on my neck tightened just a little.He exerted just enough pressure for me to take notice, before sliding his hand up through my hair to angle my head for a kiss.He didn't hesitate to position me right where he wanted me.His other hand slid along the bare skin of my thigh and hip, then slipped inside the back of my panties to squeeze my ass.His fingertips grazed along the cleft between my cheeks and I moaned into his mouth as he ground into me again.

He whipped his head back and within seconds he unfastened my bra, sliding it down my arms to the floor.My panties were next, as he yanked them down to my ankles and helped me step out of them.He stopped and stared at me for a moment, just long enough for my nerves to kick in again and my self-consciousness to flare.

"I've imagined you in my dreams, Princess, but I had no idea just how beautiful you would be," he told me huskily, and I felt a thrill run through me at his words.

I ran my eyes over his broad shoulders, down his strong chest to his trim waist and beautifully defined abs, before dropping lower.His impressive erection was straining against the front of his boxer briefs, and I reached out to cup him in the palm of my hand, gently squeezing his heavy balls and brushing my palm over his length.His body jerked and he groaned, before pushing me down on to the bed.

I scooted up on the mattress as he tugged his boxer briefs off.His hard cock bobbed up almost to his belly button, and I licked my lips at the sight.He was long and thick, the flared head dripping with precum.He climbed onto the bed and stretched out beside me with a smile. He propped himself up on one elbow as he looked down at me, then ran that same maddening fingertip from my collarbone, down over my sternum and around my belly button, before reversing course and moving back up to my breasts.My nipples were hard and tight - begging for his touch - and he didn't deny me for long.He lightly circled one nipple, then the other, causing another round of goosebumps to break out on every inch of my skin. He brushed his thumb over the top of each nipple, and I shivered, causing him to smile in satisfaction at my response.

"You're very sensitive here, aren't you Princess?" he murmured.Before I could do more than moan, he twisted and gently tugged on the nipple closest to him. I cried out and my hips bucked against him as the sensation shot straight to my core.

"Oh, I like that reaction," he said, then swooped down and captured my nipple between his lips, tugging again before releasing me to run his tongue all around it.I clasped the back of his head as he sucked my nipple into his mouth, loving the pulses of energy running through me with every pull.He ran his hand down over my stomach and slid a finger through the folds of my pussy, glancing over my clit, then circling back to it when my hips bucked against him again.He dipped his finger lower, sliding it slowly inside my warm channel. He groaned against my breast and thrust his finger in all the way, rubbing slowly along my inner walls as he pulled back out, then repeated the motion again.

"Oh, God," I gasped as he used his thumb on my clit while thrusting in with a second finger.

He tore his mouth from my nipple and shifted to get access to the other one."You're so wet for me, Princess.I can't wait much longer to get inside you."

He lowered his head and sucked my nipple into his mouth, then pulled back and laved it with his tongue. He repeated that a few times as his fingers kept working my clit and my pussy, and I felt the tell-tale tightening and tingling in my core.

"I'm going to come if you don't stop, Liam," I warned him breathlessly.He immediately stilled, and I wanted to cry with frustration.

He looked up at me with a self-satisfied smirk. "And that's a problem, why?" He arched his brow in question, and I blew out a breath of frustration.

"It's not, I just...," my voice trailed off and I gasped and bucked as he gently brushed his thumb over the hard nub of my clit.His fingers were still inside me, unmoving, but filling me with a welcome pressure. I clenched my lower muscles in a desperate attempt to get him to move, and he unleashed his power on me with a groan.He thrust in and out, adding a third finger as he worked me open.

"You feel so fucking tight clamping down on my fingers like that. You need to come for me, Princess.Let me know what it's gonna feel like when I get my cock in you."

He leaned down and sucked my nipple in his mouth and rubbed his thumb hard over my clit, and that was all I needed to push me over the edge.I screamed his name as my body tensed and shuddered my release, my hips bucking wildly against his hand as he worked me through my orgasm.

As my body started to relax, he slipped his fingers from me and looked at me with a deviant smile on his face. Without breaking eye contact, he slipped his fingers into his mouth one by one and sucked my juices from his skin. He closed his eyes and moaned, then opened them slowly and grinned.

"I want to taste the real thing, sweet girl, but that's gonna have to wait for the next time. I need you now, Princess."

He reached over to grab a condom from the pile he had laying on top of the nightstand, and as he opened the packet, I stilled his hand.

"I want to play with you first," I said, lowering my hand to the hard erection pressed against my hip. He grabbed my hand and jerked his hips back, and my eyes flew to meet his.

"Sorry, Princess, but I'm too on-edge for that. If you touch me now, I'm going to go off like a rocket. I promise, you can play all you'd like...later.This time, it's all about you."

I pouted as he rolled the condom over his rock-hard length, and I ran my hand up to tweak his nipple in retaliation.His body jerked and he groaned, before he reared up over me and plunged inside in one smooth, hard thrust.The power of his sudden intrusion took my breath away and he groaned again as he pulled out and thrust back in.I wrapped my legs around his waist and tilted my pelvis, giving him the access he needed to bottom out inside of me with each thrust.

He grunted, holding himself up on one arm and shoving the other hand under my ass to hold me in place. He pounded into me, over and over, his eyes glued to my breasts as they bounced with every hard thrust.He groaned and pulled out of me, rising to his knees and lifting my ankles over his shoulders. He leaned over me, almost doubling me over as he powered inside me again.

"Oh, fuck yes," he groaned hoarsely."That's it, Princess. Take every inch of me.That's my good girl.You feel so good. So fucking good!"

I could feel the tension building inside me at his words of praise, and knew I needed just a little bit more to push me over the edge again.I cupped my breasts, pulling and tugging roughly on my nipples.He eyes locked on to the sight of my fingers, and he growled.

"Oh, yeah, Princess.Play with those pretty nipples for me," he demanded gruffly.His rhythmic pounding slowed to a deep slow glide as he watched me touch myself, and he grunted each time he bottomed out inside me.I clenched the muscles of my pussy as he pulled back until his thrusts grew more frantic again.

"I'm gonna come, Princess," he warned as he hammered into me in one final rapid-fire burst of energy.He let out a roar as his body tensed and he held himself deep inside me, circling his hips and grinding against me as he found his release. That little bit of added pressure on my clit was all I needed to send me soaring again, and his body jerked over mine as I screamed his name and bucked against him.

He collapsed against me for a moment, both of us panting heavily.He lifted his upper body and rested on his forearms for a second, dropping a kiss on my lips before he slowly eased from my body.He disposed of the condom in the wastebasket next to the bed, before immediately pulling me into his arms.He held me against his chest, running a soothing hand from the top of my head to the curve of my ass as I clung to him.

As I laid there, listening to the strong beating of his heart, I smiled as I realized that I hadn't had a single thought about David since the moment Liam carried me into the bedroom. He was finally gone.