One Reckless Night (16 page)

made a sound of protest. It took all his concentration to unzip his pants to free his demanding

erection. Pulling his wallet out of his back pocket, he sent up silent thanks for his earlier memory

lapse to get completely undressed. If he’d had to stop to go find protection, he might have lost his

mind. Right now he wanted Bayleigh so badly, he couldn’t think about anything else.

Removing one of the condoms he had recently stashed there he covered his sex. Dying to be

inside of her, he gripped her waist with one hand, sliding the other down her stomach. The first time

was going to be fast but he wanted her to be right there on the edge with him. His hand slid lower

finding her ready and wet with desire. Her knees gave out and he tightened his one handed grip on

her waist.

“Dane, now,
please
,” she whispered breathlessly.

Unable to wait any longer, he accepted her invitation and plunged deep inside of her. She

cried out and he sucked in a deep breath. Their hips moved instinctively in a rhythm belonging

exclusively to them. Bayleigh leaned back against him, he released her waist, sliding his hand upward,

capturing one of her breasts. The other he slipped further between her thighs to caress the swollen

nub of flesh. Gasping, she pressed against him. He lowered his head, placing light nips down the

smooth skin on her neck. Finding the tender flesh between her neck and shoulder, he bit down hard

enough to brand her as his. She moaned his name, waking a wild hunger within him. His muscles

coiled tighter with each thrust.

Bayleigh panted, pressing back into his chest each time he entered her. Dane grunted when

she stiffened against him before the internal contraction swept through her as she climaxed. She

screamed his name and he followed right behind her with his own explosive orgasm. Dane did his

best to keep them from collapsing to the floor. Standing there, he held her, marveling at how prefect

she felt in his arms. Bayleigh was meant to be with him, he just had to convince her of the same.

When she shifted against him he looked down at her, she stared up at him with a satisfied smile.

“So much for ice,” she whispered.

“It’s okay. I had it on long enough earlier. The ice won’t do any good now.”

“Does it still hurt?”

“I hadn’t even thought about it until you mentioned it.”

“I wonder why.”

He groaned in protest as he slipped out of the warm recesses of her body. She went to move

away from him and he tightened his hold.

“Where are you going? I’m not finished with you.”

Her eyes widened slightly before a wicked smile spread across her face. “I would hope not.”

“Put the ice away then meet me in the bedroom.”

Bayleigh nodded and he forced himself away from her. He made his way to the bedroom to

get rid of the used protection. Bayleigh entered the bedroom as he exited the bathroom. She paused

when she saw him and he was just as distracted. His shirt still covered her…barely. Now it hung

open, revealing more than it covered. Dane moved toward her slowly. “Do you know how beautiful

you are?”

An emotion flashed through her eyes but was gone before he could decipher it.

“When you say it, I believe you,” she stated softly.

“Let me show you,” he whispered.

Dane took pleasure in her gasp of surprise when he swept her up into his arms. Walking

toward the bed he placed her on the edge so her legs hung over the side. The soft skin exposed

tempted him to taste, but he refrained. Her breath caught in her throat as if she anticipated his

touch. A touch she would have to wait a little longer for. He stepped back from her, smiling when

she reached for him. Dane dodged her hands making her place them on the bed beside her.

“Not yet. The first time was quick. Now we take our time.”

Bayleigh trembled at his touch, exhaling shakily, when he reached out, running his fingertips

over her exposed nipples. She squirmed closer to his touch, but he pulled back. Surprisingly, he was

already hard again, his erection straining against the confines of the underwear and pants he still

hadn’t removed. Bayleigh looked up at him, her eyes full of desire.

“I want you now. Can’t we go slow next time?”

Dane fought a smile at the desperation in her voice. “We could, but what would be the fun

in that? I want to taste you. Every inch of you.”

Her breath came out on a ragged sound. His gaze roamed over her delectable body. “I think

I will start with your nipples.” He leaned closer to her. “Do you want my tongue on your nipples,

Bayleigh?”

Bayleigh remained silent, but bit her lip and shifted toward him. Dane smiled and pulled

back.

“You didn’t answer me, Bayleigh. Tell me you want me to taste you.” He pulled back

another inch as he whispered the words. She moaned.

“Taste me,” she rasped. “
Now
.”

Leaning closer, he flicked his tongue over the tip of one nipple. Her breath hitched before

ending on a moan. He switched to the other nipple, taking her fully into his mouth. In response, she

pressed into him, sliding forward. When her legs attempted to surround him, he pulled back.

Bayleigh made a sound of protest. Yet he knew if her damp sex touched him, he would come before

he was ready to. Dane struggled to control his breathing. Touching her thighs, he gave her a tight

smile. “Open for me, Bayleigh.”

She looked at him with surprise, then obeyed his command. “More,” he demanded as he

leaned closer to her, taking her nipple into his mouth again. Bayleigh cried out, her hands coming

off the bed, but she caught herself and placed them back.

“Dane,” she moaned.

He lifted his mouth from her nipple to look at her. “What is it?”

“I want you inside of me,” she half begged.

“I will be.”

A groan of protest escaped her and he chuckled. “Soon. And when I am, it will be worth the

wait.”

Before she could respond, he pressed his mouth to hers. Instead of the resistance he

expected, she accepted his kiss, taking it over. He was caught off guard when her tongue swept into

his mouth. Recovering quickly, he met her tongue with his own. When felt her hands come off the

bed again, he pulled back before she could touch him.

“Dane,” she protested on a ragged breath.

He smiled as he lowered himself between her knees. Dane pressed her legs further apart,

then lifted them so they rested on his shoulders, leaving her completely exposed to him.

“I want to taste you first, Bayleigh.”

As he ran his hands up her thighs, tracing her soft, smooth skin, she trembled. “Do you

want me to taste you, Bayleigh?”

She twitched against him in response, but remained silent. He leaned forward to place an

open mouth kiss on the inside of her thigh. Her breath hitched in her throat. He moved closer to

the junction of her thighs.

“Tell me, Bayleigh. Do you want me to taste you?”

She bit her lip, nodding frantically.

“Tell me,” he commanded.

“Yes,” she whispered.

“Then I will taste you,” he rasped.

Dane lowered his head again, placing a kiss on the inside of her thigh. Her hips bucked off

the bed when his tongue moved higher, brushing against her damp curls. A growl rumbled from

deep in her throat when he pulled back.

“Patience,” he murmured against her thigh.

“
Now
,” she demanded.

Dane grinned, then thrust his tongue inside of her, pulling a scream from deep within her

throat. She bucked against him and he held her thighs to keep her still. Her hips still writhed with

need, but she was at his mercy, couldn’t get away from him if she wanted to. Her thighs tensed,

telling him she was on the edge.

His efforts doubled and a heartbeat later he was rewarded as she arched against him, her

climax overtaking her. He continued to push her higher, causing her to scream. Her incoherent

words told him exactly what she wanted. When she could no longer take the onslaught, she pulled

away from him, gasping for breath, trembling. Looking up at her, Dane felt as though he needed her

more than his next breath. Pushing to his feet, he shoved his pants down violently, the patience he

insisted she have no longer an option for him. Dane covered himself with protection quickly, before

gathering her up into his arms. Bayleigh gasped when he pulled her to the edge of the bed, drawing

her legs over his arms.

When he thrust into her, she cried out. He arched to get as deep as he could, Bayleigh

clinging to him as another orgasm raced through her. Burying his face into her neck, he continued to

ride her hard. Her hands clawed at him, trying to pull him closer with the same amount of

desperation he felt. His body finally demanded the release it deserved and he shattered completely,

moaning his pleasure as she drained him. As he moved to the side to recover, he realized he was in

big trouble. Never had he wanted anyone so desperately as he wanted Bayleigh.

Dane pulled her to him, tucking her into his body, holding her against him until he could no

longer put off getting rid of the used protection. She protested when he pulled away. “I’ll be right

back.”

Dane placed a kiss on her shoulder before heading toward the bathroom. Hopefully he

would have his brain in working order by the time he made it back. It was getting harder to think

anytime she was around and within his reach. If he wanted to convince Bayleigh they could make a

relationship work, he had to show her they could do it outside of the bedroom as well—and soon.

* * * *

Bayleigh rolled onto her back as Dane closed the bathroom door behind him. She should be

embarrassed at the things she just did with him but she wasn’t. Tantalizing images crept back into

her mind. Never again would she be able to step foot in his kitchen without thinking about it. It

amazed her how inexperienced she had been before Dane. She knew the intimate moments they

shared together meant just as much to him. Every time he touched her, he proved it. Her heart rate

was finally returned to its normal cadence. Truth be told, she was exhausted physically and mentally.

Bayleigh also felt more vulnerable than she ever had in her entire life. This had been exactly what

she had been trying to avoid.

The more time she spent with him the more of a connection she felt. His words earlier came

rushing back to her. He’d confirmed that he wanted to spend more time with her. In several ways

she wanted the same, but the complications that would come along with it frightened her. In several

weeks’ time, Dane had touched a part of her she hadn’t known existed. She was starting to

understand it was hard to be intimate with him and not risk more emotional involvement.

Dane could break her heart if she let him. The idea scared her. Bayleigh didn’t want to get

hurt and she didn’t want to hurt him. They had already crossed the threshold when she hadn’t being

paying attention. She hadn’t expected this to happen so fast.

Bayleigh hadn’t intended on gambling with her heart, but she had. Now it might be too late

and she didn’t know what to do. Her heart tumbled inside of her chest. Was this what it felt like to

be in love? Foolishly, she thought herself to be a few times before now, but it had felt nothing like

this.

Over the years her parents provided her with the perfect example of love and devotion. Yet,

her failed attempts at relationships often made her wonder if she was destined to have romance pass

her by. As she lay here in Dane’s bed she realized it just might be about meeting the right person.

The bathroom door opened and she looked up as the subject of her thoughts walked out.

He rejoined her on the bed, automatically pulling her into his embrace. Bayleigh relaxed into

his body as he pulled the cover up over them. His touch still had that effect on her. She felt his arms

tighten slightly before his lips touched her shoulders.

“Are you awake?”

She released a slow breath. “Yes.”

He remained silent and for a moment she wondered if he’d heard her.

“Do you fall in love easily?”

Bayleigh stiffened in response even though she tried not to.

She had to fight the urge to share her thoughts. Tell him she normally didn’t but it was a

strong possibility at the present time. Still she didn’t want to ruin the moment they just shared.

“No, I don’t. Why do you ask?”

“Just wondering.”

His words were untrue. The moment they reached her ears she knew it. Yet, she didn’t call

him on it, unwilling to take the risk. It could ruin the moment. The more time she spent with him,

the more six months seemed it might not be enough. The thought scared the hell out of her.

Bayleigh had no idea where to start. Right now she wanted nothing more than to turn to face him

and look into his eyes, but she was afraid to see what was there. His touch fed one hunger yet

awakened another. It was a need at her core. The need to feel wanted, to belong, to be protected.

Everything Dane seemed to offer.

“Do you think you could come to love me?”