Until Alex (23 page)

His lips skated down my neck, kissing and nibbling my skin until I whimpered and groaned beneath him. I had no idea where the sounds even came from. But the quivering sensations he brought out of me definitely merited the primal noises.

Thanks to my corset top, Hayden had full access to my neck and upper chest, and he took full advantage of it, moving over every inch with gentle swirls of his tongue. My breathing quickened as his hands sought access to the skin underneath my top. I hated to break contact, but he couldn’t maneuver it off alone. And that’s exactly what I wanted him to do.

What I
needed
him to do.

I sat up causing
him to sit back on his heels. His eyes, hungry and feral, awaited my next move. I twisted so the clasps running the length of my spine faced him.

He didn’t hesitate. His fingers went to work on the small contraptions. His frustrated sighs blew over my back as his big fingers fumbled with the clasps. Finally, one unsnapped, giving way to all the others. I held the front to my chest as Hayden unsnapped the last clasp, revealing my naked back.

He planted a kiss on the back of my neck and his index finger ran down my spine, sending delicious shivers through me.

The time had come.

But could I actually go through with it?

HAYDEN

Holy shit
. I’d never been so nervous in my entire life. Having Alex in front of me seconds away from being topless caused me to rethink and regret every stupid girl I’d ever been with. They were a prequel. A waste of time to hold me over until the real deal came along. And Alex was definitely the real deal.

And
seconds away from being mine in more ways than one.

My heart hammered in my chest as I waited for her to drop the arms holding her top in place. As much as I wanted to rip it off and ravage her, I wanted to take it slow and do everything right. I didn’t want to give her any reason to second guess being with me. Or worse, regret it.

Slowly, she peeled the red fabric from her chest and tossed it onto the floor. Now I wouldn’t be a guy if I didn’t look at her amazing body. But for once I felt guilty gawking. My normal move would’ve been to grab hold of her incredible assets and make her whimper in delight. Instead, I reached up and caressed the soft skin on her cheeks with my thumbs, holding her eyes. “You are the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.”

Alex smiled a small timid smile, probably doubting my words. But it made no difference. I planned to prove it to her. All night long.

I leaned in and pressed my lips against hers, gently rolling her onto her back. My bare chest lowered to hers, skin to glorious skin. She wrapped her arms around me so the soft swells of her chest and the hammering of her heartbeat pressed into me. 

Goose bumps scattered over my bare skin. Fucking goose bumps. What the hell was wrong with me? It wasn’t like I’d never been with a girl before. I should’ve been embarrassed by the number of times I had.

It was Alex.

The feather light touch of her fingertips traced patterns up and down my back. I could barely contain myself as they sailed downward, drifting over my ass, sliding to my hips, and grazing up the front of my jeans. She swept her hand over my favorite area, testing the waters. And the waters were more than cooperative, garnering a quiet hiss as sweet sensations rushed through me.

I wasn’t sure she knew the hiss was a good thing, because her fingers moved away. But only for a second, before landing on my belt buckle. She went to work, effortlessly unfastening it. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think she’d done it before.

Damn. Maybe she had.

She slid the belt from its loops and dropped it off the side of the bed. She unsnapped my button and carefully pulled down the zipper, running her hand inside my jeans and over my boxers.

Oh, shit.

Her hand proved a little too much for me to handle, unless I wanted everything to end prematurely. So I broke contact and leaned off to the side of her, giving myself a little time to regroup as I pushed off my jeans.

ALEX

Holy crap
. Why’d I feel so self-conscious? It wasn’t like he hadn’t seen the picture of me. Like the rest of the school, he knew what lay beneath my clothes.

But the idea of slipping off my skirt, now that I’d already lost my top, unnerved me. Like a game of strip poker, I wished I’d worn two pairs of everything to prolong the moment when I lay totally naked.

I sounded like I didn’t want this. But I did. I really did. And I wanted it with Hayden. So before he could cover me with his body, I lifted my rear end and shimmied out of my skirt, leaving me in my almost nonexistent black thong.

Hayden gazed down at my body, making sure his eyes didn’t linger on any one area for too long. I loved that he did that. Because what guy wouldn’t want to stare at
a practically naked girl in his bed? I understood the urge. I couldn’t stop staring at him, in nothing but his boxers with his muscles rippling with every movement.

Instead of letting him roll on top of me again, I pushed him back and straddled his hips, leaning in so our bare chests touched and I wasn’t overly exposed. When he smiled up at me, his eyes were filled with anticipation.

I could feel every hard inch of him beneath me.
Sweet Jesus.
I lowered my lips to his warm neck. It smelled like his crisp scent and tasted bitter like chocolate. His hands moved to my rear end, gently caressing my bare skin as I teased him with my tongue, kissing and sucking along his collar bone.

Getting a little more comfortable with my position, I shifted my lips and trailed down the smooth skin on his upper chest. He hissed when I lowered to his pecs, so I paid them extra attention, sucking and swirling my tongue around and around until he shivered beneath me.

I moved down his torso and licked across the amazing ripples in his abs. The whole experience sexier than all my fantasies. I nibbled the area around his belly button. His body squirmed beneath me, and groans purred in the back of his throat. He’d warned me he groaned. I loved knowing I caused it.

I gripped the waistband of his boxers and slowly peeled them down his sculpted hips. Of course he had the perfect V going on down there. But before I could get a closer look, he caught my hands and stopped them from moving any lower. At first I thought I’d done something wrong. But then he did the honors, slipping off his own boxers.

I tried not to stare, but
holy hell
. Feeling it was one thing. Seeing it was something else entirely.

Before I could tear my eyes away, Hayden had me pinned down on my back. “None of that tonight. Tonight I want you to see how amazing we can be together.”

Ripples attacked my belly. Amazing, body tingling ripples that kept rolling and rolling and rolling.

Hayden smiled a dimple-digging smile before his lips sealed over mine. His tongue pushed inside
my mouth before I could prepare for it. Powerful and possessive, claiming me with every plunge.

I ran my hands over the inward curve in his spine and up the slope of his smooth rear end. He clenched at the contact. His manhood, in all its glory, stood against my bare stomach, pressing into me like a declaration of things to come.

Even though he was noticeably more than ready to proceed, he stayed at my mouth, devouring my lips and tongue, making me forget everything, including my name. His hand slipped down my neck and over my chest slowly. Agonizingly slowly. His touching, caressing, circling, and squeezing ignited a direct line of pleasure between my thighs. One I didn’t even realize existed. But, oh, how it did.

His hand continued its descent, gliding over my belly button and under the minimal fabric of my underwear. His fingers swept lower, gently moving to places no one had
ventured before. His middle finger slipped inside my warmth and his thumb stopped on the highest point of pleasure. His light pressure and deliberate movements sent delicious tingles pulsing everywhere.

My head flew back, my eyes squeezing shut. I couldn’t keep my body still. It moved with his movements.

Oh, my freaking God.

HAYDEN

Alex’s breathy whimpers and obliging body told me one thing. She was more than ready for me. She’d been responsive, enjoying everything I did to her. Everything I made her feel.
It was such a fucking turn-on.

In the past, I focused on my needs. A girl’s came second. But tonight, it was all about Alex. I’d make her forget any guy who came before me. I’d make her ache for me. Crave my touch. Need me, and only me, for the foreseeable future.

I kept my fingers moving where it appeared she wanted them, adding another digit to the mix. Slipping in and out, up and down, all around. Her body arched in delight. I contemplated letting her go like this, but I wanted to be inside of her the first time. 

I withdrew my fingers.

Alex groaned, making it clear I’d left her on the brink.

I opened my nightstand, grabbing hold of a foil packet. I clutched it in my hand, crinkling the wrapper so she could hear it. It was her chance to stop me. Her chance to put on the brakes. Her chance to realize this was a huge mistake.

I looked down at her body tucked beneath mine, waiting for the sign.

She gazed up at me, her chest rising and falling. “I want this Hayden.” Her voice came out breathy and sincere. “I want this with you.”

Her words sent chills racing up my arms. Never had someone looked at me with such love-filled eyes and meant exactly what they said. Especially knowing what she knew about me. “Just say the word and I’ll stop. I obviously won’t want to, but I’ll stop.”

Alex watched mesmerized as I worked the condom on. Once I had it in place, only one thing stood in our way.

I inched my way down Alex’s body, my nose brushing over her delicious skin. I gripped her thong with my pinkies. Grasping my intent, she lifted her ass. I inched the piece of string down and discarded it with the rest of our clothes on the floor.

I crawled back on top of her so our chests aligned, her knees cradling my hips. Not wanting to crush her under my weight, I balanced on my forearms, hovering above her. She caught me in her gaze, trusting me with the only thing she had left.

Keeping our eyes locked, I positioned myself at her entrance and gently pressed against her. Her eyes squeezed shut, like I knew they would. I eased my way in, inch by inch, determining my movements by the severity of her wincing. “Is this okay?”

Her head bobbed, but her eyes remained clenched.

She wanted to be strong. I could feel it in her grip on my arms. But I didn’t want to hurt her. And while I didn’t have any experience with virgins, I knew this would hurt. “We don’t have to do this tonight.”

Her eyes
snapped open. “Oh, you are not getting out of this. You’ve got me. Now show me what you’re going to do with me.” Her voice was serious, with a tinge of the sarcasm I loved so much.

Not being able to resist, I flashed my panty-dropping smile. “Your wish is my command.”

My words and smile had the desired effect. She grabbed my ass and pulled me closer, urging me deeper inside. As I slid further in, she instinctively wrapped her legs around my waist, making sure I had easier access to my destination.

Smooth sailing ensued. She felt amazing. Tight with her innocence intact. Knowing no one had ventured where I was, made me savor every second even more.

She trusted me.

She’d waited for me.

I never thought that would happen for me. I always thought I deserved what no one else wanted.

Until Alex.

It wasn’t going to last long at the rate we were going, our bodies sliding together as one, a mere sheen of sweat separating us. The gentle way she nuzzled my neck, running her tongue up to the sensitive spot below my ear, proved too much for me to handle.

I continued thrusting so nature could take its course. Trying to make it as enjoyable for Alex as possible, I reached between us and pressed the pad of my thumb to her most sensitive spot, stroking small circles round and round.

“
Haydennn
,” she groaned.

Her breathy whimpers in my ear, her trembling body, and her inner walls clenching around me sent my own body over the edge. Sensations I’d never felt before rocketed through me.

I froze for a long moment rooted inside of her. Savoring the moment. Savoring the inexplicable feelings she brought out in me. Savoring our physical connection. Savoring the knowledge I could stay like that forever.

My breath escaped me as I rolled us onto our sides so I didn’t crush her. The glazed look of euphoria on her face made the moment even more memorable. She blinked multiple times, her eyelashes fanning over her cheeks as she fought to recover.

When her eyes finally focused, they gazed into mine like she’d opened an incredible gift. One she hadn’t expected. She didn’t speak. She just leaned forward and pressed her lips to mine, soft and slow. She dipped her tongue inside so gently I almost couldn’t feel it. Then she pulled back slightly, evening our eyes. “Did you see my face?”