Devlin Dynasty 2: Fall Fury (11 page)

But damn if he didn’t make her want, make her need this magical moment whenhe completely overpowered her and took her to a place she’d never been.

A part of her fought against giving up that last thread of control. It became abattle then. Her holding back, wanting to prolong the inevitable, and him takingher completely over until she couldn’t help but surrender to his special magic.

She felt the tightening, the spiraling between her legs and deep into her core as hefucked her with his fingers, licking the length of her. When he removed onefinger from her pussy and slid it gently into her anus, she gave up everything tohim.

Despite the fact they were outside where all could hear, despite the fact her entirefamily lurked mere feet away from them, she screamed as her climax washed overher, trying to keep the wailing cries tucked inside, but unable to do so.

Her powers let loose too, a maelstrom of wind swirling around them, nearlylifting her off the ground.

She fought to manage it all as she rode out the torrential orgasm, finallysucceeding in calming the wind as the last of the quakes inside her resided. Butshe was afraid she couldn’t stand on her own.

Fortunately, she didn’t have to. Max rose and stared at her. He didn’t speak, just

gazed at her with eyes that were so hot and filled with desire that she felt the flames lick to life inside her again. She heard the rustling of his zipper, but before she could reach out and grasp his cock he drove into her, thrusting hard and deep in one quick motion.

He was huge. Long and thick, he could barely fit it all inside her. She’d nevertaken a shaft this big, never thought she could. But her juices poured over themboth, her lubrication and prior orgasm allowing him easy access into her willingcunt.

She cried out at the intensely pleasurable sensation of being completely filled.

This time, though, Max covered her cries with his mouth. She tasted her pleasureon his lips and tongue and suckled, taking in his groans with an eagerness thatsurprised her. When he lifted her and cradled her buttocks in his hands, shewrapped her legs tightly around his waist and held onto his shoulders, notwanting him to pull away from her.

Not yet. Already she felt the tightening, shocked to find that he could bring her soclose again, so quickly after she’d just come.

No words were exchanged, only whimpers and moans and a primitive languagethat had nothing to do with normal speech. Yet she understood Max’s desperateneed, because she felt it herself, needed him to take her, to come inside her, tobrand her as his.

Later, she’d think about the ramifications of what they were doing. Now, she onlyknew she wanted whatever he gave her, accepting it gladly. If she could find thewords, she’d beg him for it.

As long as he didn’t let go, he could have whatever he wanted from her.

His thrusts became harder, faster, his cock rubbing against the sensitive nub ofher clit and shooting electrical sparks that made her shudder. She felt him reachdeep inside her, stroking her high and deep, touching all the parts of her withintense pleasure.

When the exquisite pulses started, he pulled his mouth away and locked his gazeto hers.

“Look at me, Shannon. I want to watch you when you come on my cock.”

He moved his hips back, then forward, grinding against her inflamed clit. Shewanted to squeeze her eyes shut, this intimacy more than she could bear.

“Look at me, dammit,” he said, desperation tingeing his voice.

She did, watching as his eyes began to glow a golden yellow. His jaw wasclenched, sweat beading on his brow as he moved furiously within her.

Clenching his arms, she held tight as the first spasms overcame her. Yet she kepther focus on his face, watching his features tighten. He opened his mouth and letout a howl as he shuddered, his hot come shooting high and deep inside her. Shecouldn’t hold back, her own climax pouring over him, yet he continued to rideher, pushing for more than she was capable of giving.

More than she wanted to give. She couldn’t do this, couldn’t give up her soul tohim.

“Max, please,” she begged, knowing what he wanted, and also knowing she

couldn’t do it. Not again.

“Give it to me again, Shannon,” he commanded in a voice that would normally piss her off. But this excited her, this mastery he had over her senses. Relentlessly he moved against her until she felt it build within her once more. Her eyes widened as the shock of realization swept over her.

“I’m coming, Max. Oh, sweet mercy, I’m coming!”

He kissed her, hard, deep, plunging his tongue inside her mouth to match therhythm of his still-rigid cock. And he came again with her, grinding his mouthagainst hers until she couldn’t tell which of them was groaning.

Breathless, she dropped her head onto his shoulder, trying to calm the franticbeating of her heart. He released his hold on her buttocks and let her legs driftdown, keeping his arms around her until he was certain she was steady on herfeet.

Yeah, right. Like she’d ever be steady on her feet again after what just happened.

He held her like that for awhile, stroking her back, running his fingers over herskin and pressing light kisses against the top of her head. She wanted to stay inthis position forever, without words, without reality creeping in and stealing awaywhat had to have been the best sex she’d ever experienced.

The most emotional sex she’d ever experienced.

Which was precisely why she needed some distance from him. This had been waymore than she’d expected and too much to handle.

Now would come the part she hated the most. That awkward, not sure what to sayafter the sex part.

Already, the realization hit that this had been a huge mistake, that having sex with Max would cause nothing but trouble. She barely knew him, they were supposedto be working together, and the last thing she needed was the constantembarrassment of being reminded what had transpired tonight.

What was even worse, deep inside her lurked the theory that he’d done this, hadgotten so close to her, because of some need to wriggle his way into her family, toget close to her brothers, her sisters, and her.

She was certain this whole fucking thing had been business to Max.

Well, she’d played that game before and wasn’t going to again. Never would sheallow a man to trample her heart on his way to the top.

Trying to be as cool about it as possible, she fixed her dress and her hair, wishingshe could summon up a cold bite of air right now to cool her aching flesh. Although she knew she’d just made an error of epic proportions with Max, herbody was still flushed with the aftereffects of hot and fiery lovemaking.

No, not lovemaking. Sex. Fucking. That was all it had been.

Too bad it had been with someone she’d never want to be with. Max was toocontrolling, and she liked to reign over her own world. No, they definitely wouldnever make a viable couple.

“Well, that was fun. Thanks,” she said, hoping she came off relaxed and

unaffected.

Just treat it as casual sex, and it’ll be fine. Close your heart, keep thingsbusiness-like and cool.
 
Then, maybe it won’t hurt.

Max had been adjusting his pants and glanced up, a confused frown on his face.

“Huh?”

“I said, this was fun. But I really have to get back inside.”

“That’s it? It was fun? Thanks for the fuck, gotta be going now?”

She refused to even consider the hurt look on his face. He was just annoyedbecause he didn’t get to say it first. “Um, yeah, that’s pretty much it.” When hedidn’t respond, she continued. “Come on, Max. You know as well as I do that thiswas nothing more than two people with great chemistry who mutually scratchedtheir sexual itch. Now it’s over. I hope you don’t think I intend to let this affectour business arrangement.”

“Business arrangement,” he repeated, as if she was speaking some foreign

language.

“Yeah. You remember? Business? The reason we’re here tonight?”

“I know why we’re here tonight. I also know that what just happened was a

helluva lot more than a sexual itch. And I think you know that, too.”

“Do I? We’re adults here, Max. I’m a big girl. Don’t feel like you have to bring me flowers or take me to dinner just because you fucked me.” She tried for a light laugh, hoping she succeeded. “You were fantastic, really. But I don’t need a man in my life. Well, except for the occasional…you know.”

“Are you actually buying all this bullshit you’re spouting?”

No, but she hoped he would. She blinked, trying to look innocent. “I don’t knowwhat you mean.”

“I admit that most men would fall for the let’s-just-have-sex-but-no-relationship line, and in fact would be grateful for the out. But I’m not that kind of man. We’re no way near to being finished, Shannon. In fact, this was just the beginning.”

Okay, he may have been a fantastic lover, but really, did his ego have to be as

huge as his dick?

“No, Max. We’re finished.” She turned, intent on making her exit through the doorway, except she forgot that she’d slammed the wrought iron loveseat against the door and couldn’t possibly move it without using her powers.

Powers, now that she recalled, Max had clearly seen. And hadn’t batted aneyelash over. Well hell, if he wasn’t going to ask about them, she sure wasn’tgoing to offer any explanation.

“We’re a long way from finished, Shannon.” He stepped over and easily moved the loveseat out of the way, opening the door for her. She smoothed her dress, hoping she didn’t look near the mess she felt like, and sailed through the doorway.

The evening had been winding down when Max had danced her onto the balconyearlier. Now, it appeared as almost everyone had left, with the exception of herparents and Kaitlyn, Logan, Melissa and Aidan.

They looked at her and she read the knowledge in their eyes. Well she’d bedamned if she’d offer any explanation. In fact, let Max explain to her brotherswhat he’d been doing to her out on the balcony. But she wasn’t going to stickaround for the inevitable third-degree.

“Night, everyone!” She smiled and waved as she strolled past them, grabbed her

bag and walked out the door, desperately hoping that Max wouldn’t follow her.

The late-night air had cooled as she walked outside and gave the valet the ticketfor her car. Blissfully relieving cool air.

Which swept right up her dress, reminding her that her panties still resided in

Max’s coat pocket.

Screw it. Let him keep them as a souvenir. She snorted. Yeah, right, like he’deven give a second thought to what they’d just done.

But it had been fabulous. Admittedly, the best sex she’d ever had. And more. Butthe
 
more
 
part was nothing more than a flight of afterglow fancy. There was noconnection between them. Never would be. Max was a driven businessman, andshe was equally driven.

They’d just be driving in opposite directions.

“Are you all right?”

She whirled around at the sound of her mother’s voice.

“Of course I’m all right. It’s just been a long day and I’m tired.”

“What happened with Max?”

“Nothing.” The last person she needed grilling her right now was her mother.

“Why aren’t you inside giving Max the third degree, instead of me?”

“Max doesn’t need to provide this family any explanation. He’s talking business

with Logan and Aidan right now, and that’s all.”

Leave it to her mother to tell everyone to mind their own business. “Well, that’sfine. I’ll get an update from him tomorrow, then.”

Her mother lifted a stray curl off Shannon’s shoulder and said, “I’d say you gotsomething else from him tonight.”

She’d never get used to discussing her sex life with her mother, even if they didhave an open communication nearly unheard of in most families. “Really, Mother, I don’t want to talk about it.”

“He cares for you.”

“No he doesn’t. He doesn’t even know me.”

“He knows more about you, about us, than you think.”

“What do you mean?” How could he know? Then again, he hadn’t blinked twice

when she’d summoned the wind to close the door and move the furniture. Most

men would probably want an explanation for how that happened. Max hadn’t

asked.

“He has powers of his own,
 
ma douce
.”

“What kind of powers?”

“That is for you to discover on your own.”

Well, hell. Nothing like being completely in the dark about things. Now hermother knew more about Max than she did. “I don’t want to know any moreabout Max Devlin than I already do.”

Angelina laid her hand over Shannon’s heart. “Your heart and soul speak louderthan your denials. You feel something for him.”

“I swear if one more person tells me that tonight, I’m going to scream.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. You can’t run from your heart, Shannon. You know that.

Give Max a chance.”