Chapter 23

Sharp had wanted to kiss Danika since she arrived. He longed to have her in his arms again, but he worried that she wasn't ready for a commitment. Desire twisted with thoughts from the past, both recent and distant. If their lips touched, it would be explosive like London. So much had gone down there, and he hoped it didn't lead either of them to ruin.

Her eyes dipped to his lips again and then flashed up to meet his gaze. Raw desire filled her face. He leaned in a little, not much, just a small angle like ten percent, maybe fifteen, but it was enough. She didn't pull back. Instead, she closed the distance.

At first, her lips were tentative, gently brushing against his, then her hands were on his chest and her lips opened. He swiped his tongue in, tasting her. The heat was undeniable. She turned him on like no one else ever had. Maybe he should hold back because this could end badly. She needed a place to stay, not his lust.

But the desire was too much to ignore. He wrapped his arms around her and then picked her up, lifting her so her legs were wrapped around his waist. The feel of her wrapped around him made him even harder.

The kiss ended, and Danika's laughter filled the room. "What are you doing?"

"I'm carrying you to the bedroom. If you don't want this, tell me and I'll stop."

Her legs squeezed tighter. "Oh, I want it, but I'm too heavy."

Now, it was his turn to laugh. "Please. You weigh nothing. You're so light. I have to be able to carry the biggest guy with his pack out of the jungle or wherever we are if something goes wrong."

"Oh, well, since I haven't met them, I don't know if I'm heavier than them or not."

He laughed again. "No, you aren't anywhere near as big as Jay."

"Jay? Who is he?"

"Just one of the guys I work with."

"So what's he like?"

James shook his head. "I really don't care what he's like right now. All I want to do is get you naked and find out how many times I can get you to come."

Danika gasped as he squeezed her closer. "Oh, then sure. Let's get me naked."

They both laughed as he carried her into the bedroom and then tossed her onto the mattress. She bounced twice, then shimmied up on the bed and started pulling off her clothes.

He watched, loving how she looked. Her body was so hot, and he wanted to touch and taste everything. When she had her shirt off, Sharp bent and sucked her nipple into his mouth.

"Oh God! That feels so freaking good."

His cock thickened, and he knew he needed to slow or he'd be coming before he wanted to. Her hands stalled on her pants button, and he sat back, studying her.

"You okay with this? If you want, we can stop."

"No, I don't want to stop. I'm just taking you all in."

He chuckled and lowered, kissing her neck. She made quick work of her pants, and he helped to get her naked.

After she was naked, he sat back, staring down at her. She looked beautiful, like a dream come true.

He slid his fingers between her legs and over her slit. She rocked her hips, and he grazed her clit with his thumb. Her hips bucked up, and she moaned as he continued to take her higher. He licked her nipples and slid his fingers over her clit, knowing she needed to come before he did more.

Being with Danika was amazing. In London, they'd rushed it. Now they had time, and he was going to make sure to take all the time he needed.