“No,” she whispered shakily, and her breath hitched from her crying spell. Her body ached to feel his touch. Her clit throbbed, and moisture surged in her aching cunt as her body prepared to receive a lover. “Please don’t go.” All this emotion and sensation had been held back for so long, and now it surged forward as her body clamored to be consumed by his.
His arms surrounded her and held her close as his body trembled almost imperceptibly and a soft sigh escaped his lips. Her thigh became entwined with his as she drew closer to him. She reached across the wide expanse of his chest and pressed her lips to his muscled pec. Encouraged by that offering, he easily pulled her on top of him so that she would have straddled him had she opened her thighs. Palming the back of her head, he kissed her for the very first time on the lips. It was a gentle kiss, which seemed to
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silently beg for her trust, then quickly became more passionate and demanding. Parting her lips, Rachel accepted him as he sought entry to her mouth, his warm tongue stroking hers. She felt a sudden rush of moisture between her legs and a more intense throbbing in her clit. Her body begged to be taken.
“Are you sure, Rachel?” Eli’s voice was deep and steady. “I want to make sure you want this. If something happens between us, I don’t want to go back to the way it was. I also don’t want you to regret it later.”
She could hear the emotion that ran deep in his voice. His fear of being hurt was just as strong as hers. How had she ever resisted this gentle giant so long? Was she crazy?
“Eli, I’m done running. I’m done fighting the way I feel about you.”
She rested her head on his shoulder, under his jaw. “Yes, I’m stressed out and emotional, but I trust you. And if I trust you, I should give us a chance. I know now that I’ll regret it forever if I don’t give us a chance.” She lifted her head and looked up at him in the pale moonlight that shone through his bedroom window.
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Eli looked into Rachel’s eyes, illuminated by the moonlight. Her face was still damp with her tears, and his heart skipped a beat at the trust and vulnerability he saw in her eyes. His fingertips drifted up to her cheekbones and traced them before sliding into her silky brown hair, strewn over his chest in shiny waves. He kissed her again as he caressed her back and her thighs. He pulled her closer to him, unworried now that she would feel his growing erection against her belly. She gasped in shaky breaths as she came into contact with his rock hard shaft. Gazing into her eyes, he felt her capitulation as her thighs finally parted over his hips. She straddled him, opening to him. He stroked the backs of her smooth thighs, and let out a pleased growl when his hands came into contact with her bare ass cheeks, but he held himself in check.
“Angel, you feel so good, but it’s torture having you this close. I want you so much right now it’s painful. I want to feel you beneath me and be inside you. But I need to make sure in the morning you won’t regret it. I can’t believe I’m saying it, but maybe I should go back to the couch,” he
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said uncertainly. Shit! This was happening so fast now, and he didn’t want to screw it up.
Rachel smiled down at him. “One question. Do you have any
condoms?” Damn, she wasn’t making this easy. She arched up to look down at him, and when she did, her sweet body applied more pressure to his eager cock.
“Yes, and I always use a condom. I don’t do bareback. I was tested the last time I went in for a physical. But I want to make sure you’re ready.”
With a soft, shuddering breath, she shifted on him and reached down to pull at the ties on her thong. He bit his lip as he realized what she was doing.
She sat up and slid the thong out of the way, gently took his hand, and placed his fingers where, up until now, he’d only fantasized about going.
“Why don’t you tell me if you think I’m ready?” Rachel gasped
breathlessly as she pressed his fingers against her pussy. Eli groaned as they slipped through the abundant hot, silky moisture there. He gently slid a finger into her tight entrance before easing up to rub her clit, which made her cry out in pleasure. Another rush of arousal wet his fingers more. There was no longer any question about her readiness.
“I’m on the pill, though I’ll need to run to the pharmacy in the morning for a replacement pack. We can use a condom if you prefer,” she said, stuttering as he repeated the motion. “It’s been a long time…since I’ve been with a m–man.” He was instantly addicted to the hot, slick feel of her pussy under his fingertips and the soft sounds she made as he touched her. “And I’ve never been with anybody as big as you.” She finished her sentence on a moan as he pressed his erection to her pelvis and gripped her satiny smooth ass. “There has only been one man. It was a terrible mistake, and it only happened once. I was stupid.”