Chapter 6

6

HAYDEN

I stared into the flames and tried not to think about how amazing Laurel felt snuggled against me.

It certainly hadn’t taken any convincing for me to worm my way into the cabin to spend the night with Laurel, but I’d been right about keeping my hands to myself. It had proven impossible, so now I was trying to convince myself not to take it too far.

Although her kisses had been hot as fuck, they’d felt unpracticed and innocent. I was positive my little snow bunny was a virgin, which made me even more determined to go slow with her.

Which was why I’d forced myself to offer to sleep on the couch. If we were in the same bed…there was no way I’d be able to stop myself from fucking her.

Before she could respond to my offer, the lights suddenly went out, leaving only the fire to help us see. I’d let it die down a bit, so I gently moved Laurel away from me before standing and stalking over to the hearth.

“Hayden?” she whispered.

I glanced back to see her looking around while worrying her bottom lip between her teeth.

“Relax, baby,” I soothed. “The generator should kick on soon. It’s only strong enough to run the refrigerator, lights, and keep us from freezing to death. We’ll still need the fire to keep warm.”

I picked up several logs from the stack beside the fireplace and tossed them into the flames, then stoked the fire until it was roaring. Frowning, I scanned the darkness, wondering why the generator hadn’t turned on.

“Laurel? Would you collect any blankets you can find and bring them in here?”

“Sure,” she agreed softly. The flashlight from her phone lit up before she stood. Then she went to search the rest of the cabin.

I grabbed my cell phone from where it had been charging on an end table and clicked on the speed dial for Raven.

“Hayden? Is everything okay?”

“The power is out in Laurel’s cabin, but the generator isn’t kicking on.”

“What?” she cried. “We just had them all serviced when we heard about the severity of the storm! I’ll call Colin and find out what in the figgy pudding is going on.”

When I hung up, Laurel was dumping a pile of blankets near the warmth, but a safe distance from the flames.

“Someone is going to check on the generator,” I told her. “I’ll make us a place to sit with the blankets while we wait.”

I grabbed one and shook the soft material out before spreading it over the floor. Laurel did the same with the next one, and we alternated until all six blankets and quilts were laid out like a makeshift bed. Which wreaked havoc on my attempts to think of anything else besides laying down her naked body and fucking her in the glow of the fire.

Laurel stood in front of the fireplace, staring into the flames when she wasn’t throwing covert glances in my direction.

The silence was thick with tension, so I nearly jumped out of my skin when my phone rang. I yanked it out of my pocket and answered as soon as I saw Raven’s name on the screen.

“What's up?” I queried.

“It seems as though your cabin is the only one without backup power. There’s no way anyone can get to you right now, but Hal, our head of maintenance, can walk you through some tests…”

She trailed off, and I narrowed my eyes even though she couldn’t see my expression. “Go on,” I encouraged in a dark tone.

“We just have to find Hal first.”

“What the fuck? You can’t be serious.”

“We know he’s around here somewhere!” she defended. “It’s a little bit crazy right now!”

“I want a refund,” I growled.

Raven snorted. “You aren’t paying anything.”

“That’s not what I mean.”

She gasped. “I am not giving you back a fourteen-year-old IOU, Hayden!”

Since she couldn’t see me, I grinned at her clear indignation. Just like a little sister, she was so easy to wind up.

“We’ll see.”

Raven growled and hung up the phone, making me chuckle.

“An IOU?” Laurel asked after I set my cell on the little table where it had been charging.

“It’s a funny story.” I held out my hand to her and led her over to the blankets. Once we were settled, me up against the couch, and Laurel sitting between my open legs with her back against my chest, I regaled her with the whole tale.

Her laughter was like an aphrodisiac, and I knew she could feel the big, hard bulge beneath her.

She turned her head and tilted it back to look up at me. Her eyes were hooded, and the emerald orbs were dark with desire.

My simmering lust burst to life as if the fire I’d built in the hearth was suddenly inside me, burning good intentions to ashes. I slowly leaned in and lightly brushed my lips against hers.

I thought perhaps she’d be hesitant, but she opened immediately when my tongue traced the seam of her lips, allowing me to deepen our kiss. I took hold of her jaw and held her immobile while I explored her mouth. When she shifted restlessly against me, I pulled away long enough to lift her and twist her around so she was straddling me.

I pulled her closer and wrapped my arms around her waist, groaning at the feel of her curves molding into my body.

She gasped when my hard cock nestled into the apex of her thighs, putting pressure on the sensitive area. I palmed her ass and rocked her forward, hardening even more when a small moan escaped her mouth.

“Fuck, you’re hot,” I grunted, my voice muffled as I kissed along her jaw and down her neck. “I was going to wait, take this slow, but damn, baby, I don’t think I can stop unless you tell me to.”

“Don’t stop,” she breathed, dropping her head back to give me better access.

I captured one of her hands and slipped it between us, pressing her palm on the large bulge straining against my jeans. “Do you feel how much I want you, Laurel? What you do to me? I’m dying to sink my cock into your hot little pussy.”

Laurel stiffened, and I mentally groaned. Shit. Had I freaked her out with my dirty talk?

“Um…Hayden…I should probably tell you…”

Leaning back, I scanned her awkward expression and the bright pink spots on her cheeks, easily visible despite the flush from her desire covering her skin.

I had a guess as to what she was trying to tell me and ran my fingers lightly through her hair, trying to put her at ease. “What is it, baby?”

She let out a deep breath, staring intently at my chest rather than meeting my eyes.

“Hey,” I whispered, putting my fingers under her chin and forcing her to look up at me. “Whatever it is, you can tell me.”

“It’s embarrassing,” she muttered, wiggling uncomfortably. I grabbed her hips and held her still so I could keep my focus on what she was saying rather than the heat of her pussy cocooning my dick.

“You don’t have anything to be embarrassed about when it comes to you and me,” I assured her in a soothing tone.

She sighed, and the sound made my cock twitch, causing her eyes to widen and her teeth to nibble on her bottom lip.

I gently pried it loose and muttered, “I’m losing my control, baby. Having your sexy little body sitting on me, looking so sweet and innocent, I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to stay focused on anything other than sinking inside you and making you scream in ecstasy.”

Laurel’s eyes rounded even more, and her mouth formed a little O. But there was no mistaking the desire smoldering in her deep green pools.

Hmm…maybe she liked my filthy words after all.

For the sake of expediency, I asked, “Laurel, are you a virgin?”

She nodded, then ducked her head as if she was afraid to see my response.

“Baby, look at me,” I ordered gently. When she raised her gaze up to meet mine, I pulled her even closer to me. Then I bent my head, and my words were a whisper on her lips. “That’s nothing to be ashamed of. Whether this is your first time or not doesn’t change how much I want you.” I retreated, and my mouth curved into a wicked smile. “But I’m not going to lie, knowing that I will be the first one to take you? To make you mine? It’s hot as fuck. As long as you’re sure.”

“Sure?” she asked, her head cocking to the side.

I nodded solemnly. “I’m not going to do anything you don’t want me to, baby. But I promise, if you’re ready, I’ll make this amazing for you,” I whispered, moving my hand between us, pressing my fingers against the sensitive nerves between her thighs. “I’ll make sure this tight, virgin pussy is ready for my big cock before I fill you and rock your fucking world.”

“Pretty sure of yourself, aren’t you?” she gasped as my fingers swirled and found her hard little nub.

“Abso-fucking-lutely. Let me prove it to you,” I cajoled in a low, husky tone.

She bit her lip, and my dick throbbed painfully. “Okay,” she agreed shyly.

Thank fuck.

“Take off your leggings and lie on your back,” I directed. “Legs open wide.”

A blush crept up her face, but she crawled off me and did as she’d been instructed.

Holy fucking shit. With nothing but a pair of tiny panties, her legs seemed to go on for miles. The firelight danced over her, illuminating the wet spot on the lace covering her pussy.

“Such a good girl,” I murmured as I crawled over and settled myself on my stomach between her legs.

Leaning over, I pressed my nose to her damp underwear, inhaling all of her. “Fucking heaven.”

I placed a kiss on each thigh, then grabbed her panties and ripped them from her body, tossing them away.

Laurel gasped and tried to close her legs, but I pushed them apart and placed my elbows on them to hold them in place. “Mine,” I grunted.

Then I buried my face in her center and licked a long trail from bottom to top. My eyes closed, and I hummed in satisfaction as I savored her taste.

I wanted to just dive in and feast on her pussy, sending her spiraling into an orgasm and thrusting inside her drenched center. But I reminded myself to go slow. I wanted to savor this moment, but more importantly, I needed to prepare her untried pussy to take my giant cock.