‘What do you mean by assaulted ? Were you raped?’ Nikos was shocked by the savage anger
that coursed through him, and the surge of protectiveness that made him want to pull Kitty into
his arms and simply hold her.
‘No, no,’ she assured him quickly. ‘To be honest, I think he was too drunk. But he ripped my
dress and…and touched me, and when I tried to stop him, he accused me of leading him on. He
made me feel ashamed of my body, and I suppose I let the incident grow huge in my mind.
‘When I met you, and we made love in the cave, I was pretending to be somebody else, and I
forgot all my inhibitions…’ She trailed off and stared at Nikos, and then said rather desperately,
‘I really would be happier if we shut the blinds.’
He shook his head, and reached for her, drawing her gently against him so that her breasts were
crushed against his chest while he threaded his fingers through her hair. ‘Who was this friend of
the family who violated you and shattered your self-confidence?’ he demanded.
Kitty hesitated. ‘Vasilis Sarondakos.’
‘ Theos! Sarondakos again! Pray for his sake that I never run into him, because my fist is itching to meet his face,’ Nikos said grimly. ‘But there are more subtle methods of retribution. I happen
to know that Vasilis has spent the fortune he inherited from his grandfather and is desperately
looking for a backer for his business venture. Wouldn’t it be a pity if he failed to get the cash he needs?’ he murmured with a cold gleam in his eyes that warned Kitty he would be a dangerous
opponent in the boardroom. ‘I’ll call in a few favours with my banking friends.’ He smiled at
her, warmth replacing the icy anger that he felt for Vasilis.
‘Forget Sarondakos and his spite, agape . You should be proud of your gorgeous body, not want to hide it away. Do you feel dirty or ashamed when I make love to you?’ he asked softly.
Slowly, Kitty shook her head, afraid that if she admitted she felt nothing but desperate, searing
desire when she was in his arms he would realise the effect he had on her.
He was stroking her hair, soothing the tension from her, and her heart missed a beat when he
eased her away from him a fraction and cradled her breasts in his hands. ‘I want to see the
sunlight gild your body when I make love to you,’ he said, his voice as soft and sensuous as
crushed velvet. ‘I want to watch your eyes darken when I touch you like this.’ He brushed his
thumb pads over her nipples and then rolled the taut peaks between his fingers, sending exquisite
sensation shooting through her. ‘And I want to see all of you, Kitty, every last delectable inch.’
Her skirt fluttered to the floor, and she heard him inhale sharply as his gaze roamed over her
gossamer-fine stockings and stiletto heels, and the tiny scrap of white lace that covered her
femininity. Her thick chestnut hair had fallen forwards, and he pushed it back over her shoulders
and cupped her breasts again, his eyes gleaming hotly beneath his heavy lids.
‘ Theos, how can you doubt what you do to me?’ he demanded rawly as his restraint gave way
and he hauled her into his arms so that the throbbing force of his arousal pushed insistently
between her thighs. He claimed her mouth in a fierce, hungry kiss, and somehow managed to
strip out of his clothes and push her backwards onto the bed without taking his lips from hers.
In the sunlight his hair gleamed like black satin as he moved down her body, pausing to take
each swollen nipple into his mouth while he dipped his hand between her thighs. She was wet
and ready for him and arched her hips in mute supplication as he caressed her. He withdrew his
finger and pushed her legs wider apart and she thought he would take her immediately, and her
breathing quickened. Instead she gave a shocked cry when he bent his head and placed his mouth#p#分页标题#e#
over her femininity, his tongue taking the place of his finger as he thrust it into her damp
opening.
‘Nikos…no!’ Frantic with embarrassment she gripped his hair and tried to drag his head up, but
he did not cease his intimate caress and soon she forgot everything but the molten heat of her
desire and her spiralling need for his full possession. Just when she thought she could withstand
no more, and teetered on the edge of orgasm, he moved over her and entered her with one
forceful thrust, his erection so powerful that he had to pause while her muscles stretched to
accommodate him. And then he moved again, quick and hard, each sure stroke building her
pleasure until it was unbearable and she could feel the first spasms pulsate deep in her pelvis.