Chapter 22

Chapter Twenty-Two

Zach

I knew with the first swipe of my tongue in her sweet, honey-drenched pussy I'd been right. I wanted more. I would always want more.

Just that one taste and I was addicted. The sound of her whimper, the way she moaned my name, and the way her heat clenched around my fingers as she came on my mouth solidified it. I was done for. I hadn't even fucked her yet, but I already knew that was an absolute certainty.

The way her legs wrapped around my waist, how her ass fit perfectly in the palms of my hands as I lifted her off the ground and started down the hall to the bedroom, told me she was made for me; she fit against me perfectly.

I kicked the door to her bedroom open with my boot, and carried her over to the bed, laying her out on the mattress and pushing the robe open completely so I could see every bit of her. She was even more beautiful than what I'd dreamed up. Her nipples were a rosy pink, just like her lips, the color complementing her smooth peaches-and-cream skin.

Her pussy had tasted like heaven, and I knew from how tightly it had clutched my fingers that it was going to squeeze my dick like a goddamn vise, and I couldn't fucking wait.

"Do you have any clue how much I want you?"

Her chest shook on choppy exhales as she pushed up on her elbows and drew her knees up, pressing them together timidly and looking at me through the fan of her sooty, thick lashes.

"Uh-uh. You don't get to hide from me, baby. Not when I finally have you. You're so fucking perfect, Rae. Let me see you."

She pulled that bottom lip between her teeth and bit down again, stirring my insides into a frenzy. Never in my life had I wanted a woman the way I wanted her. All rationality flew right out the window. She was the last piece of chocolate cake, the final lick of an ice cream cone on a hot summer day. She was a cold glass of water after a miserable trip through the desert.

She slowly spread her legs wide open, opening herself up to me again, and it felt like the best gift I'd ever received.

She blushed from her cheeks all the way up to the tips of her ears as she wet her lips. "I... I want to see you too."

I raised a brow, a grin tugging at my lips. "Is that right?"

"Yes," she said more confidently, jutting her chin up for added measure. "Lose the shirt."

I let out a low chuckle as my dick twitched beneath my fly. "I'm here to serve." Reaching one arm behind my neck, I fisted the collar of my shirt and yanked it off, tossing it onto the floor. The way her eyelids drooped and her whole body flushed as she took me in with a hungry gaze made my chest swell. She liked what she saw, that much was clear from the expression on her face, and I had to admit, it was a relief. It wasn't me being arrogant when I said I knew I was attractive, but it wasn't like I had the time to hit a gym regularly. The muscles I had were the ones I'd earned from working the ranch.

Despite her claim of not being bothered by the twelve-year gap between us, until this very moment, it had left me feeling a little wary. I was in great shape, but I wasn't in my early twenties anymore. Not like the guys she was probably used to. I was thirty-five, and hard work guaranteed that I felt every one of those years in a sore back or creaky knees. There wasn't a chance in hell I would have been able to keep up with those California model types she used to run with.

One night, when sleep had been hard to come by, I had let my curiosity get the better of me and ended up googling the woman who had plagued most of my thoughts. I clicked through more pictures than I was willing to admit to so I knew I was the polar opposite of every one of the men she'd been photographed with before coming to Safe Haven.

"God, Zach," she sighed my name as her eyes darkened. "I want you."

That was enough to ease any insecurities I might have felt, and I didn't waste another second. I made quick work of grabbing the condom I had stashed in my wallet before yanking my fly open and shoving my jeans and boxer briefs down my legs. I kicked off my boots and shucked the rest of my clothes, leaving them in a pile as I stalked the two feet between me and the bed.

I didn't miss the way Rae's eyes flared as she stared at my straining cock while I ripped the condom wrapper open with my teeth and slid the latex over my length.

"Zach," she said, her throat working on a swallow. "I—I don't think... I don't think you'll fit."

Christ, this woman was good for my ego. Placing a knee in the mattress, I climbed over her and took her mouth in a heated kiss.

I kissed her until she went boneless, sinking into the mattress, until my cock practically wept to thrust inside of her. "Remember what I said about not causing you any pain?" She nodded, her hair fanning out around her. "I meant it. I'll make this good for you, baby. I swear it."

She brought one hand up to caress my cheek, and I couldn't help but lean into her touch. She was pure warmth and light, and I couldn't get enough. "I believe you."

She was undoing me. Each sweet, soft word unraveled me in the very best way. I reached between us, fisting my aching cock in my hand and lining it up with her. The moment the head notched into place, my lungs froze. Even through the condom, I could feel how hot she was, how wet, and I would have given anything to feel her with nothing between us, because I knew there would be no better feeling on the planet.

But that was for another time. And there would be another time, because this wasn't going to be nearly enough.

My jaw clenched and my molars ground together as I slid inside her slowly, one agonizing inch at a time. It took everything in me not to rut into her like a goddamn animal. She felt so fucking good. She was so tight; I knew she needed a chance to adjust or this wouldn't be as good for her as it already was for me, and that wasn't acceptable.

Her eyes widened and her lips parted on a surprised O as I continued to slowly work myself deeper. "Oh my God! Zach, you're so big..." Her breath hitched. "I'm so full."

As my body screamed at me to keep going, I stopped, needing to check on her more than I needed to get off. "Tell me if I'm hurting you and we'll stop."

Her head thrashed against the pillows. "No, please, Zach. Oh God. No, don't stop. If you stop, I'll die."

Thank Christ . I would have stopped if she wanted me to. I would have pulled out and put an end to this here and now, but it would have killed me. You couldn't get a small taste of heaven and be expected not to want more, and that was exactly what having her cunt wrapped around me like a glove was. Heaven .

A sweat had broken out across my forehead and down my spine. My arms were starting to shake as every other muscle in my body twisted tight. "I'm almost there, baby. Just a little bit more."

Her mouth dropped open. "You—you aren't all the way in yet?"

I couldn't help but laugh. "Fuck, you're perfect." Finally, I slid home, buried as deep as I could get, and I could have sworn I'd just experienced nirvana.

I lowered my head, resting my forehead against hers as I pulled out a couple inches and steadily pushed back in. "You have no idea how good you feel."

"Do that again."

That was an order I couldn't possibly ignore. I pulled out and thrust in again, a little harder this time, testing to see how much she could take. Her lips parted on a silent gasp as her neck and back arched. I felt her clutch on me give slightly, her body accepting me and allowing me more room to move.

Each forward snap of my hips was a little faster, a little rougher, as the grip on my control started to slip, until finally, I was fucking her the way I'd been fantasizing for weeks. Her pelvis tilted with every powerful drive of my cock into her, her body rocking in time with mine, meeting me thrust for thrust.

Her hands grabbed at my biceps and shoulders, her nails sinking in and leaving crescent shapes behind as she did her best to hold on to me. The sounds she made drove me insane, the unintelligible words spilling past her lips spurring me on.

"I can feel you. You're right there." Her walls clamped down on me like a fist, squeezing almost to the point of pain. "Give it to me, Rae. "

Her hands went to my head, her fingers tangling in my short hair and fisting it tightly as her entire body locked up beneath mine. She came on a crashing wave, my name echoing off the walls as her pussy did it's best to milk my cum from my balls, but I refused to let go until her release finished completely. I wanted to watch every single second of her coming. It was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.

Finally, her body sagged against the bed, and I lost all control. Wrapping my arms around her tightly, I gave her my weight, burying my face in the crook of her neck as I plunged in and out. The tingle at the base of my spine grew, my balls drawing up tight against my body, and seconds later, I came harder than I ever had, spilling myself into the condom as I groaned and growled against her neck, my hips rolling against hers until there was nothing left. I slowed before finally coming to a stop and releasing a gust of air that made her hair flutter.

It took a few more seconds for me to get my bearings and for the strength to return to my limbs, but I was finally able to push up so I could look at her face. My heart raced at what I saw, the brilliant smile that stretched across her beautiful face.

I reached up with one hand, brushing a strand of hair off her forehead. "Did I hurt you?"

Her cheeks heated as she shook her head and bit down on her bottom lip again. "No," she whispered. "Not at all."

The tension left my shoulders on a relieved sigh as I shifted us on the bed, taking us both to our sides, face to face, while making sure I stayed inside her. I knew I'd have to get up and dispose of the condom eventually, especially if there was going to be a round two, but I wasn't ready to break our connection. There was something about this first time with her that felt different. It was more profound than any other sexual encounter I'd had. Even when I lost my virginity. Keeping us locked together like this kept me grounded. She was the only thing preventing me from floating off.

"You're breathtaking when you come," I told her as I trailed my fingers up and down her hip, needing to touch as much of her as I could reach.

Her smile was shy and slightly giddy. "You aren't so bad yourself."

I chuckled, wrapping my arm around her waist and pulling her even tighter against me. "Just so you know, I'm sleeping here tonight."

I felt her smile form against my chest. "Okay," she said on a quiet giggle.

"And we're going to do that at least one more time before I let you get any sleep. "

"Okay," she repeated, this time pressing a kiss right above my heart, and I knew I was a goner.