Unbridled (18 page)

“Alex,” he gasped.

She stopped in midswing and her mouth dropped open. “Connor, what the hell are you doing?”

He managed to suck in some air. “I was waiting for you to get back.”

“I can see that, but since this is my private residence while I’m here, there is no excuse for you waiting in here in the fucking dark.” She slammed the door. “I repeat my question: What the hell are you doing?”

Connor’s jaw throbbed from her punch. Damn, the woman had a hard set of knuckles. “Protecting you.”

“I’m not your wife, your daughter or even your friend. There is no reason for you to protect me from anything.” She threw her purse on the chair by the window. “You scared the absolute shit out of me.”

“You beat the shit out of me, so I’d say we’re even.” He got to his feet and rubbed at his stomach. It still hurt like hell.

“No way are we even.” She put her hands on her hips. “You need to get your ass out of here and never sneak in again whether I’m here or not.”

Connor tried to tell himself to keep his temper in check but Alex pushed every button he had. “I have every right. You are putting this entire ranch in jeopardy by consorting with James Howard.”

“Oh, here we go. Consorting with James? I don’t even know what that means. A neighbor invited me for dinner, which by the way was delicious; I’m so full I could go for two days without eating again. Yet you turn it into some sort of spy mission?” She snorted. “How did you ever get to be in charge of this place anyway?”

He stepped toward her until he could feel her hot breath on his face. “I earned it. You didn’t earn a thing.”

A flash of hurt ran through her blue eyes. “I earned more than you can possibly imagine, so don’t you ever throw that in my face again.”

Connor ran his hands down his face. “You make me nuts, Alex. Absolutely loco.”

“Ditto.” She stepped back and opened the door. “Now, please leave.”

“No. I’m not leaving until we get this sorted out.” Connor knew he’d gone about this all wrong. “I’m sorry if I scared you. I was just . . . Hell, I don’t know, worried, maybe jealous.”

One brow went up. “That’s interesting, but it’s your problem, not mine.”

“No, it’s our problem. We’ve, ah, already had some interactions, and I think that’s where this”—he gestured with his hands to the air between them—“whatever it is, began.”

“Interactions? Are you talking about fucking on your desk?”

“Well, yeah, I guess.”

She stared at him, her gaze steady and intense. Connor refused to squirm under the power of it, but he couldn’t help but wonder what she was thinking.

Her brow furrowed. “You were jealous?”

Now he felt completely exposed, like an idiot who blurted out things without thinking. “Yeah, I guess.” His breath gusted out at the confession.

She put her hands on her hips. “You know, I’ve never had anyone jealous before. Is this what it does to people? Makes them break into private houses?”

“It makes me fucking nuts.” This time his words were low and gritty. She was driving him completely loco.

He watched her face, and to his surprise, Connor saw a change in her expression, from anger to arousal.

“That’s actually a huge turn-on.” She unbuttoned the top button of her blouse.

His body tightened fast and fierce.

The second button was history, then the third. “I’m angry, but damn if I don’t want to throw you on that bed in there and fuck you.”

The fourth button made sweat break out on his forehead. His dick roared to life when the fifth button revealed the black lace of her bra. Alex had a terrific rack, and the low-cut bra revealed cleavage fit for his hard-on.

She closed the door with a soft snick. He’d intended on telling her not to see James again, and here he was panting like a damn dog for her. What the hell was wrong with him?

“If you want to leave now, then go. If you stay, understand that I’m not drunk; I’m not out of control. I am open in the bedroom and like to experiment with whatever gives me pleasure.”

Alex was throwing down the gauntlet, daring him to be scared of whatever it was she liked to do. Either that or she was hoping he’d accept her challenge and climb into bed with her. His heart thrummed with a hard beat as he listened to her breathing in the loud silence that surrounded them.

Before he even thought about what he was doing, he stepped toward her. Her expression was surprised for only a split second; then the sides of her mouth kicked up in a grin.

“Let’s see what you’ve got, Matthews.” She grabbed his shirt and pulled him down to her, slamming his lips onto hers.

Blood coursed through him as every nerve ending jangled. Her lips were demanding, their tongues rasping and dueling. Connor pulled her close, feeling her diamond-hard nipples against his chest. She was soft and curvy, yet felt like a bundle of hard arousal in his hands.

He backed her toward the bedroom, eager to see the entire bra and what lay beneath. Connor’s arousal was sharp as a knife and he could not wait long to be inside her. The bedroom was dark, full of shadows from the moonlight streaming in through the window.

She scratched at his shirt. “Take it off, cowboy. I want to feel your skin on mine.”

Connor nearly tore off his clothes as she did the same. He’d never felt the urgency he seemed to experience with Alex. In such a short amount of time, he’d been with her twice, inside her once. He was about to make it a second time.

“Later we’ll take our time, but for now let’s just fuck.” She climbed onto the bed and he was beside her in seconds.

All he wanted to do was simply get inside her. Her cool, long fingers surrounded his hardened staff and he sucked in a breath.

“My, oh my, this is nice. I’ll explore later.” She ran her hand down him with expertise he was becoming familiar with. “Lie down.”

The sheets were cool against his heated skin as he stretched out. He ached with a hardness he hadn’t felt since he was a teenager, as if he’d blow his load in less than a minute.

She slid up his body, her hot lips leaving a trail up his legs that made him shake. He was completely at her mercy, under her control, and he didn’t give a shit.

She straddled him and he felt the sweet heat from her pussy. God, she smelled so good, he wanted to taste her, but that would have to wait too. Her nearly shaven pussy touched his dick and he groaned low and deep in his throat.

Alex leaned down and bit his lip. “Come inside me.”

With shaking hands—he’d be embarrassed about that later—he guided his staff into her wetness. The head slid in almost immediately and he held his breath. He wondered if he’d make it very long if he teased her, but she took the decision out of his hands when she slammed down, impaling herself on him.

He gasped at the same time she did. Jesus, she was perfect, so tight, so hot, so right. He closed his eyes and took control of his runaway arousal. It had to last at least a few minutes.

Connor took hold of her and she started to ride him. Her breasts bounced as she rolled her hips, pulling him deep inside her. She was tight, so fucking tight, enough to make him close his eyes to keep from coming.

“God, you feel good.” He sounded completely unlike himself, husky and thick with arousal.

“You don’t feel so bad yourself. In fact, your cock is like steel in there. So hard.” She reached down and pinched his nipples.

The pain heightened his pleasure, jacking up the intensity of his response. He must have made a noise because she did it again.

“You like that, do you? Hmmm, so do I. You know, there’s an amazing amount of pleasure to be had when you mix a little of the opposite with it. Kind of like salty and sweet.” She leaned down and lapped at his lip, then bit it. “Delicious.”

He reached up and pinched her nipples to return the favor.

“Harder.”

Connor did it again, this time with a twist. Her pussy clenched around him and he sucked in a breath. She obviously had the right idea. He slammed into her as he pinched, and a moan burst from her throat.

“God, yes.” She leaned back and reached behind her.

To his utter shock, her fingers grazed his balls. Very dexterous woman he had riding his dick. The combination of her nimble digits and her hot, tight cunt made his orgasm hit like a lightning bolt. It slammed into him and he raised up, grabbed her hips and buried himself deep inside her.

“Holy fuck.”

Connor nearly went blind with the waves of pure pleasure washing over him. He heard her shout and she tightened around him so hard, it felt like his orgasm started again. It was the most powerful sensation he’d ever had. His breath stuttered as he held her tight against him, even as she bucked and her own orgasm ripped through her.

He started to see stars in front of his eyes when he was finally able to suck in a much-needed breath. The room was almost pulsing with the scents and sounds, the echoes of what they’d just done. Connor looked up at Alex and his heart tumbled even further.

She looked exquisite with her dark hair in a wild cloud, her eyes heavy-lidded with satiated lust, her skin glowing and flushed. Connor imagined what it would be like to wake up every morning to the sight.

“Now, that was what I’d call an after-dinner treat.”

She bent down and lapped at his lip, then bit it until pain shot through him. He jerked and she kissed the spot, then with one last lick at the pulsing spot on his mouth, she rolled off him onto the bed.

Connor didn’t know whether to be glad he’d discovered a side to him he didn’t know about, or upset she’d brought it out. Only time would tell if the experience with her would change him.

Of course, he knew it already had.

 

 

Alex rolled over and realized there was a warm, naked man beside her. His scent told her it was Connor. She had fallen asleep, which was unbelievable since she’d never actually slept in a bed with a man, not even David. Yet she had with him. The question was why.

She sighed and snuggled into the fluffy pillow beneath her head. The sex had been explosive, the kind that made her knees shake and her heart tremble. That was the part that scared her—her heart had already gotten involved.

There had been nothing but pain for her at the ranch as a child, and now, thanks to Connor, there was much more. She’d found someone to respect, a lover, perhaps even a man to love. The very thought made her quake. Allowing him in would leave her open to so much pain and disappointment. She didn’t know if she was ready for that.

The night air crept around them, making the room nearly cold outside the covers. She snuggled down and spooned up behind Connor. As soon as her breasts touched his back, she wanted more of him. More of the bone-melting sex she’d already had a taste of.

This time she wanted to show him a thing or two about how to prolong the pleasure. She scooted out of bed and headed for her suitcase, for her toy chest. The beautifully detailed wood-inlaid box had been a gift from David. He understood she had wanted to explore her sexuality, the salty she needed to have with the sweet.

She set the toy chest on the nightstand and crawled back into bed, shivering. Her cold feet landed on his warm calves and he shrieked like a girl. Alex laughed until her stomach hurt while he sat up and glared at her.

“Not funny, Alex.”

“I was cold. I didn’t mean to make you screech.” She reached for him but he batted her hand away.

“Oh, you can’t make it up to me now.” He started to get out of the bed and she grabbed his thigh.

“Not so fast, big boy. We’re not done yet.” Her fingers crawled up his thigh, making lazy circles in the soft hairs.

She felt him shiver and slide back under the covers. Alex smiled and kissed his exposed shoulder, licking his skin until she reached his neck. She nibbled his earlobe, then sucked it into her mouth.

“What are you doing?”

“Seducing you. Is it working?” She laughed softly into his ear. “Two times we’ve fucked and two times it’s been quick and hard. I’d like to take our time and enjoy it.”

“Oh, I enjoyed it.” His voice was low and hoarse.

“Believe me, cowboy, you’ll enjoy this more.” She reached down until she found his already hard cock. “Judging by this development, you’re ready for me too.”

She gripped him, loving the feel of satin-covered steel, the pulse beneath her hand, the life force emanating from him.

From the toy chest, she took out her favorite small vibrator, some lube and a cock ring, still in the package. A few years ago, she’d dated a guy who was into them, and had broken up with him before they had used it. It was a risky step to introduce it to Connor so early, but after the connections they’d made already, it seemed like a good idea to show him what she liked.

Alex threw back the covers and he howled. “Jesus, woman, what are you doing?”

“Having fun.” She set the vibrator on the nightstand and straddled his thighs. His now-flagging cock was in the perfect condition for the cock ring.

His gaze followed her as she opened the package. When he didn’t say a word, she put some lube on her fingers and slid her hand down his staff, followed by the cock ring. Immediately he pulsed in her hand, his erection growing firmer by the second.

It was the sexiest thing she’d done in a very long time. He hissed as she reached down and lightly scratched his balls.

“Feel good?”

“I’ve never used one.”

“That didn’t answer my question.” She climbed off and lay beside him. “Does it feel good? Can you feel the blood pumping, making you harder?”

To her delight, he took his dick in his hand and squeezed. He closed his eyes and did it again.

“Oh yeah, cowboy, show me how you like it.” She leaned forward and sucked at his nipple, watching him as he stroked himself. It was erotic and so fucking hot; she needed more so she spread her legs and started playing with herself, her other hand creeping up and pinching her own nipple hard.