Seducing Simon(6)

He set both on the coffee table and poured a generous amount of the liquor into the glass.

Toni eased onto the couch beside him. As much as she didn’t want him marrying another woman, his pain was nearly her undoing.

Simon drained the glass and plunked it back down, quickly pouring another round. His fingers clenched the glass as he brought it to his mouth, the tips white with the pressure he exerted.

“I went over there to surprise her, to ask her to marry me, and I find her f**king another man.” He shook his head, his lips twisting into a snarl. “What an idiot I am.”

“She’s the idiot,” Toni said through clenched teeth.

Simon quirked an eyebrow then his mouth relaxed into a smile. Some of the darkness receded from his green eyes. He reached out a hand to cup her cheek. “Thank you.”

She worked to keep from nuzzling into his hand. “For what?”

“For being here,” he said softly.

She edged closer still to him. She rubbed her cheek against his palm.

How much had he had to drink already? He’d just consumed two large glasses of Jim Beam, and apart from the occasional beer, Simon wasn’t a drinker.

He stared at her, his gaze slightly unfocused, but intently rested on her. She put her fingers out to touch his lips, wondering how he would react, wondering why she was being so bold.

His mouth felt full, sensuous against her touch. His hand fell away from her cheek, down to her shoulder then began a slow glide down her arm until his fingers met her hand.

Before her courage completely failed her, she leaned into him, slowly pulling her hand away from his lips until her mouth replaced her fingers.

There was a short, jerky intake of breath on his part as her lips tentatively moved over his. She pulled away and tried to gauge his reaction to her advances.

He reached out a hand and thumbed her lip. She tried to breathe in, but she felt a hitch, and it stuck in her throat. Her heart beat erratically against her chest.

She wanted more of him, more than just gentle kisses and a few innocent caresses. She’d waited so long for him to look at her the way he was looking at her right now.

Placing her hands on his broad chest, she pushed him back against the couch. She smoothed her fingers over his shoulders and down his muscular arms. She loved the feel of his strength, the raw power that exuded from him.

Not taking even a second to contemplate her actions, not wanting to back away from the conscious decision she’d made, she swung her leg over his lap, and straddled his legs.

She stared into his eyes as she pushed her hands underneath his T-shirt and began to shove it upward. She gained confidence when she saw his answering desire. As she pulled the shirt over his head and it fell free, Simon pulled her against him, his lips sliding hotly over hers.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened their kiss, meeting his tongue in playful abandon. Her own shirt began to work itself higher as Simon’s hands slid underneath to cup her bare br**sts.

Her body sang at his touch. Desire hummed through her veins. How she loved this man. She wanted to show him, to tell him, to make him see the depth of her feelings in a way she never could before.

To her surprise, he stood, hauling her with him, holding her tightly against his chest. Cradling her in his strong arms, he walked toward his bedroom. He kicked open the door and shouldered his way in. He laid her down on the bed then backed far enough away from the edge to slip out of his jeans.

Toni rested on her elbow, taking in every inch of his gorgeous body as he rid himself of his clothing. She sucked in her breath when he pulled his briefs down and bared his straining erection.

Like a predator, he crawled onto the bed, need glittering in his eyes.

He straddled her body and grinned wickedly down at her. He tugged at her shirt until it slipped over her head. Then with a flick of his fingers, her jeans came unbuttoned, and he began pulling them down her legs, leaving her only in her panties.

He bent and kissed the skin between her navel and the silky underwear. Goose bumps dotted her abdomen, and she shivered as his tongue moved upward and circled the shallow indention.

He hooked his thumbs in the thin band at her hips and slowly pulled downward. Soon she was completely naked. No matter how many times she’d fantasized about such a moment, her dreams had nothing on reality.

He hovered over her, and she wrapped her arms around him, pulling him down to her naked body. Heated flesh met hers, his hardness an erotic contrast to her softness. His hand twisted in her curly hair as he explored her mouth with his.

Need tightened every muscle in her body as he inserted his leg between her thighs. Their limbs tangled together, rubbing, then he nudged her legs further apart with his knee.

Every touch, every kiss, every caress was exquisitely gentle, as if she was the most precious thing in the world. Tears swam in her eyes, and her chest tightened so unbearably she found it hard to breathe.

She’d dreamed of him, of this moment for so long. Of loving him, touching him, showing him how good they could be together.

Her breath caught in her throat as he slid inside her. The brief moment of discomfort was so fleeting it barely registered on her radar.

They fit perfectly, like they were made for each other.

He rose over her, holding her tightly as their sweat-slickened bodies moved in unison. His hands cupped her bu**ocks, then slid down to spread her thighs further. The tension in her belly grew until she knew she was on the edge of something truly wonderful.