Perfect Picture [The ShadowDance Club 7] (Siren Publishing Classic) (12 page)

Noah turned to Drake. “Can you and the others take care of Myla for a bit? I want to spend a few minutes with Ilaina.” Drake’s knowing smile and nod told him that his friend knew exactly what he had planned. “I do believe she’s earned a reward.”

Ilaina was enjoying her time with Myla, but the balls that were still deep inside her were vibrating right along with the mechanical music of the jet and she was getting dangerously close to exploding. She’d watched Noah and Drake as they sat chatting and decided if something didn’t change in the next few minutes she was going to excuse herself to the restroom and remove not only the Ben Wa torture devices, but some of her stress as well.

She tried to once again focus her attention on Myla when she realized both Drake and Noah were standing in front of them. “Myla, my name is Drake and I’m a friend of Noah’s. Would you like to meet the pilot? And then I think there are some very special treats on board for you. What do you say we see if we can’t track those down?” Drake leaned down and unsnapped her seat belt and the little beauty scrambled out of her seat and quickly took his hand. Lainy’s heart nearly melted when Myla turned at the last minute and looked at Noah as if asking for his approval.

“Have fun, sweetheart. But don’t you give away your heart to this big guy here, okay. And we’re still on for our adventure report later, right?” Lainy saw the relief flash in the young girl’s eyes as she realized Noah wasn’t passing her off to someone else, merely letting her have a few minutes to do something new.

After they’d walked away, Lainy leaned over and kissed Noah sweetly. When he looked at her in confusion she whispered, “That was for being her knight in shining armor. She adores you, you know?”

“I hope it’s contagious.” Noah had pulled her hand into his and raised it to his lips and placed a kiss in her palm. When he pulled her to her feet and said, “Come. I want to spend some time alone with you,
cara,
” she had almost come from his words alone. Then he’d led her to an elaborate bedroom and when she heard the click of the door lock she launched herself into his arms. She had been holding back her hunger for his touch but it was a losing battle. Feeling the strength and warmth of his arms as they wrapped around her, she let out a sigh of contentment.

* * * *

“Oh my sweet love, you have been so patient. And I am planning to reward that patience.” He pulled back just enough that he was looking directly into her eyes and wasn’t surprised to see the desperate lust that filled them. Noah knew she was skating on the edge because the balls pressing against her sensitive tissues had to be picking up the vibrations of the jet, but there was a shading of desire in her expression that told him it wasn’t all about her need to be rid of Mitch’s latest invention.

“I’m going to tell Mitch what he can do with these you know…please, I really do need…” Her voice had taken on an airy quality that sent all his blood south. He loved the feel of her skin beneath his fingertips. The satin smooth texture looked like cream-filled coffee with warmth that glowed from the inside out. Her features were the envy of models the world over, but those who knew Ilaina Red Cloud knew the beauty she would tell you was of value was who she was as a person. Noah had never met a photographer, model, make-up artist, or stylist who had worked with Ilaina who had an unkind word to say about her.

“
Cara
, I know what you need and I plan on taking care of you right now.” Covering her lips with his he kissed her with barely restrained passion as he slowly moved his hands from where he held her face following the line of her shoulders until he reached her upper arms. Pulling her tightly against his chest he could feel her tightly peaked nipples pressing against him. The light cotton dress she was wearing had done little all day to conceal each time her nipples had stood up and shouted for his attention.

Moving back just enough that he could brush the rough callouses of his fingers over the taut peaks of her breasts he smiled into the kiss when he heard her soft, needy groans. He knew she was trying to be as quiet as possible, but he also knew that her need to lose herself in his touch would soon win out. “This room is soundproofed love, so I want to hear your lovely voice. Each sigh and whimper belongs to me – don’t hold them back.” He’d gathered the dress up until he was able to pull it effortlessly over her head and toss it aside. The front clasp on her lacy bra was open with a quick flick of his fingers and he leaned down and drew first one nipple and then the other into his mouth and pressed each against the roof of his mouth and heard her sweet sighs. “You were so very patient today, love. And I want to reward you. Come, let’s shower together and I’ll replace those metal balls with something I think you will enjoy more.”

He managed to get them both into the spacious shower in record time after he’d removed Mitch Grayson’s tracking devices and put them aside. Noah watched as Ilaina’s entire body seemed to vibrate with tension. He’d seen several soldiers he’d worked with exhibit the same symptoms and knew without some kind of outlet for the adrenaline her crash was going to be fast and hard.

Lifting her against him so that she wrapped her legs around him again he rubbed the head of his cock through her slick folds before tilting his hips and sliding in to the hilt. Moving away from the wall so the warm water caressed Ilaina’s back he just lost himself in the feeling of her swollen tissues pulsing around him. As soon as he felt her trying to shift against him, he pressed against the center of her spine and when she arched her back he pulled out and then pushed in shallower this time. He didn’t intend to let her control what took place in their scenes and the sooner she understood that the easier their scenes would flow.

“Oh God, yes…please.” Noah watched as Ilaina’s eyes drifted closed and her words were little more than butterfly wing whispers spoken to the wind. After several short strokes he felt her lean back further, her body’s silent plea for more.

“You want more, love? Do you want to feel my cock pushing so deep you feel as if we’ve become one?” Noah knew she was closing in on her release quickly and he wanted to help her find the orgasm she was chasing. Picking up the pace of his thrusts he was pleased when she responded immediately but didn’t seem to be able to push herself over the edge.
Oh my sweet love you are already attuned to your Dom, aren’t you?
He thrust again and then again, pushing in as deep as he could and used the commanding voice of a Dom that he knew she would recognize, “Come for me,
cara,
” just before he bit down on that tender place where her slender neck joined her shoulder.

Ilaina’s response was immediate and volcanic. Her scream echoed in the shower loud enough that he was sure they were testing the limits of the master suite’s soundproofing even though Mitch had assured him that her responses wouldn’t be heard by the other passengers on the plane. But Noah wasn’t sure Mitch could have anticipated the strength of Ilaina’s pleasure. Noah had laughed at Mitch’s questions about how much Ilaina’s ability to function had o be hampered by the devices she’d been wearing. Noah had chuckled after answering in vivid detail and then suggesting that Mitch do a practical application experiment using Rissa so he could see those effects firsthand. Mitch had still been cursing when Noah disconnected the call as he’d hurried past the whining engines to re-board the jet.

Feeling her tighten on him like a steel band had almost stolen his own control and mentally reviewing aperture settings was the only thing that had drawn him back from the ravine’s ledge. When he felt her breathing slow just a bit he started thrusting in long, hard strokes and loved the feeling of the head of his cock pressing against her cervix. “Shift your hips forward just a bit, love. Good girl, now use your fingers to draw circles around your aching clit. Don’t put your fingers on it until I tell you to. But when you do, pinch it firmly and remember you have done so because it pleases me. Your pleasure is mine. I’ll give it or withhold it as I see fit, even if I’m using your own fingers to do so. Your clit is begging for my attention—pushing out from under its hood it is seeking that one caress that will bring the explosion of pleasure that your body is searching for.”

Giving her several seconds to climb the mountain again he continued stroking in and out of her, but varied the depth and the pace so she was kept on the edge. He relished the feel of her muscles rippling around his cock in ever tighter waves. The pulsing reminded him of the pounding surf along the eastern seaboard. The fact that both exhibited the pure, raw power of Mother Nature wasn’t lost on him either. A split second before he knew they were both going over, his harsh command filled the small enclosure. “Come for me,
cara.
” This time her orgasm wasn’t as loud, but it was no less intense. He was sure she’d stolen a piece of his soul and he could only hope would understand it was hers to hold forever.

It had taken two full days for them to make their way to Denver. They’d stopped twice for fuel but hadn’t let Myla exit the plane until they landed back in the United States. Even though they had secured all the proper travel documents for her, there was no reason to tempt fate and have her image pop up on a security monitor alerting anyone looking for her about her location.

At their first stop in Rome, Ilaina had gone into the airport and purchased clothing for the Lamont triplets, her unborn nephew, and Myla. Even though she had explained that she was trying to dilute the fact she was purchasing clothing for a young girl Myla’s size, he had teased her that she’d cleaned out the airport shops as he and Drake had helped her bring an entire cartful of packages back onto the jet.

But when he’d seen the joyous look on Myla’s face it had made the time and money well spent. Since Noah was currently Myla’s legal guardian, he had persuaded Ilaina to let him purchase the clothing for the young girl, but she had insisted on buying her a couple of “special gifts” and he’d been thrilled to see one was a digital camera. Ilaina’s reason was that it was important Myla start documenting her new life from the very beginning. The thoughtfulness of Ilaina’s gesture had been a testament to her kind heart. Watching as Myla hugged her in gratitude, Noah had noticed a scattering of the team members. Obviously it wasn’t “cool” for black ops soldiers to become sentimental.

There were several vehicles waiting for them in Denver and they made quick work of transferring everything and hitting the road. Before they’d even gotten out of the city, Noah noticed Ilaina had finally switched on her cell phone and seemed to be scrolling through her messages. Something about her body language caught his eye and when he glanced at her he saw she had visibly paled. “
Cara
? What’s wrong?” He tried to keep his voice low so that he wouldn’t draw Myla’s attention, but for the moment they seemed to have her entertained with an iPad and a movie. Glancing over again as soon as he could do so safely, what he saw in her expression had him pulling over at the next exit.

Once they’d stopped he’d gently pried her phone from her fingers and scrolled through the photos that had been emailed to her. He’d quickly forwarded the entire email to Mitch and to his own email account. Noah asked that Mitch alert her brothers and the rest of the ShadowDance team as well. Even though he was nearly vibrating with rage, he did his best to stay calm so that Myla didn’t become alarmed.

It had been their young passenger’s inquiries that had seemed to bring Ilaina back to the moment. She turned in her seat and spoke to Myla. “I’m okay, sweetheart. Have you ever just been so surprised that you couldn’t think of anything to say?” When Myla nodded, Ilaina smiled. “See, that is what just happened to me. And as my brothers will be happy to tell you, it doesn’t happen often, so you should probably remember this day.” They both giggled at Ilaina’s joke. Noah had to shake his head in wonder. Ilaina’s ability to pull herself together so quickly was no doubt a result of years of being in the public eye—but it was still impressive to watch.

Noah knew that Myla’s grandparents were waiting at the Lamonts’ to meet her. But it was going to be so late when they got back to Climax, the plan was changed to meet at a late lunch meeting the next day so that they could all get a good night’s rest. Even though they had told Myla that her father’s family was there to meet her, everyone knew it was in her best interest to have the added confidence that sleep would give her. And Ilaina had insisted that she be allowed to help the little girl get ready saying that having her hair fixed and being dressed in something she liked would give her confidence an added boost.

When Noah drove past the road that would led to Ilaina’s home she’d looked at him, questions in her eyes. He’d simply reached over and pulled her hand up and kissed her palm. “Stay with me,
cara.
I need to hold you tonight.” It wasn’t a question and he hadn’t intended it to be. Her sweet smile had been all he’d needed to know that she needed that as well.

Carrying Myla up to the guest suite Noah noted that there was a gift bag sitting on the dresser in the largest of his guest rooms. He’d quickly readied it for her before he’d left. Alex and Zach each had keys to the warehouse and they must have let Katarina in to do some preparations as well. There were several outfits and pairs of shoes all waiting to welcome Myla to the US. Ilaina helped him get their sweet guest settled and back to sleep. Taking her hand, he kissed her fingers and whispered, “Come,” and led her down the hall to the room he hoped they’d be sharing on a permanent basis very soon.