Dom hissed an expletive when a lone tear slid down Karen’s cheek. He gently wiped the tear away before leaning over to rest his forehead against hers. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to—”
Putting a finger to his lips, she silenced him. He believed she was upset with him, but that was the farthest thing from her mind. He’d just inched his way farther into her heart. Her children meant more to her than life itself.
“You really do love them?” He really didn’t have to answer, because her heart already knew the answer.
Dom didn’t respond to her with words. The kiss he gave her was sweet and tender, yet full of passion that told her everything she needed to know.
“Damn straight I love those kids. Love them like they were mine. And I’m not going to let anyone hurt them. I’m…not…having…it.” Dom tried to keep his voice as calm and soothing as possible, but the gruffness of his tone as he punctuated every word couldn’t be masked.
Oh…my…gawd! Karen should have been ashamed of herself. She should have jumped out of the SUV and rolled around on the lightly snow-covered ground to cool off her scorching panties. How in the world did she go from teary to horny in ten seconds flat? This was absolute craziness. It was that rough, take no prisoners voice and the dark, brooding gaze in his eyes that turned her on. No man had every set her on fire like this. Whew! Boyfriend looks like he’s about to tear something up! Ooh, please let it be me!
Karen gently stroked the stubble on his jaw. The warmth of her touch brought him to a simmer. Dom closed his eyes, thinking she must think he’s a brute. What right did he have to be so possessive with her children? Did the fact that they were seeing each other give him the right to have a say-so in her children’s lives? If you love her it does, the quiet voice in his heart whispered. Before he could apologize again, Karen murmured, “Honey, I know you’re not going to let them hurt our babies.” Oh no! Did I mean to say our? The tiny voice in her head snickered, sure you did.
“Never,” Dom huskily whispered as he took her mouth in a hot, passionate kiss that steamed up the windows. The atmosphere crackled with sexual energy. Breaking the kiss they both panted, catching their breaths. Dom smirked, a grin curving his lips as he spied Karen touching her kiss-swollen lips. Cutting her eyes at him, she giggled.
“Shut up, Dom.”
“I didn’t say anything.”
“You didn’t have to.”
Chuckling, Dom put the car in gear as he pulled out of the parking space. “Your place or mine?”
A jolt of excitement rushed through Karen. She had never done anything like this before. Settling back in her seat, she tugged her bottom lip between her teeth as she contemplated her answer. Releasing the now tender flesh, she said, “Yours.”
Chapter 18
Dom opened the door, allowing Karen to enter first. After locking the door he pulled Karen into his arms. The sexual tension in the tight, enclosed space of the SUV was killing them both. Neither spoke the entire ride home for fear of having to pull over at the first secluded area to take care of business.
She welcomed his crushing lips as they pulled and tugged at the zippers on their outerwear. Breaking the kiss, Karen pleaded, “Hurry,” as they stripped down to their underwear. The thick, huge bulge in his royal blue boxers made Karen swallow hard. Tilting her head, she stared as if she needed to see his package at a different angle. When the thing twitched she took a step back.
“Where’re you going?” Dom murmured his eyes heavy with desire as he roamed Karen’s partially nude body from head to toe. The bra and panties she had on weren’t particularly sexy. Playtex bras and high cut Hanes cotton panties wasn’t exactly a turn on. And of all colors they were white. She looked almost virginal, which was far from the truth since she had birthed two babies. Nevertheless, the boring undergarments didn’t take away nor hide her sexy curves. He was still itching to get his hands on her.
“Um…nowhere,” Karen croaked out as she took another step back. It had been over seven years since she had last been with a man. A startling case of jitters warred with the sensual longing of being loved in the most intimate way. She definitely wanted this, but understood that taking this step was going to catapult their relationship into another realm. She wouldn’t second guess herself about it. I’ll think about that tomorrow.
“Then stay still.” The deep, wicked chuckle floating over the airwaves sent ripples of desire over the surface of Karen’s skin. Her knees buckled when he snaked his arm around her slim waist, drawing her close. The feel of his thick erection against her flat belly let her know just how much he desired her.