Once they were settled in the room, complete with a huge four poster bed, woven rugs, a cheery fireplace with a fire already set, heavy drapes, and stone floor and walls, Sadi looked at Luke.
“This is amazing,” she said again. She noted the sparkle in his eyes and the way his gaze roved over her body. He seemed to love that she was pleased by his choice. She saw the familiar fire ignite in the depth of his blue grey gaze.
Sadi felt her body start to burn. Luke had never looked at her that way before the bombing. Never once. Yet his gaze had held the same fire, the same burning intensity, ever since that night they had made love after the rose petal bath.
Luke surprised Sadi by stripping off his sweater and laying it on the bed. His shirt followed. Sadi felt her breath catch as she stared at Luke’s naked chest. His skin had always held a natural golden hue, his muscles well-toned, though he had been working out less and was not so strict about his diet. Then Luke undid the button on his jeans, slid them over his hips and stepped from them. He slid his boxers down and stood gloriously naked in front of Sadi. She felt her eyes widen. Luke had never been so bold before. She found that she liked this side of him.
“Sadi?”
“Yes?” Her voice came out in a heady rush. She sounded like a sixteen year old girl.
“I have just one question.”
“What’s that?”
“Why are your clothes still on?”
Sadi laughed. "I don't know Luke. Maybe because you haven't removed them from me yet.”
Luke's eyes lit up. He always was up for a challenge. He crossed the short distance between them in three quick strides of his long, athletic legs. Sadi squealed with delight when Luke captured her in his arms.
She reached up, twining her arms around his neck, and kissed him soundly. Luke groaned, deepening the kiss instinctively. His lips were bruising in their intensity, stoking a fire deep within Sadi. She felt desire coiling in the pit of her stomach.
Luke ran his hands over Sadi’s breasts, down over her curves. They stopped at her hips. He reached under her sweater and pulled it over her head. Her camisole followed. Sadi gasped when Luke’s finger found the edge of her lacy red bra, rubbing across the nipple below. She felt it pucker and harden under his touch, felt the lightening quick tingles of desire that shot through her under his sure touch.
Luke bent his head and trailed kisses down Sadi’s neck, across her shoulders, over her collarbone, and down her chest. He stopped in front of her bra, his hands deftly undoing the clasp from the back. The lacy red garment fell away, leaving Sadi exposed to Luke’s mouth. He captured her breast in his hand, his mouth taking in the nipple his fingers had plied only a moment before.
“Luke,” Sadi whispered. She ran her hands through his sandy hair, arching into the sweet caresses of his tongue. His mouth was warm and wet. The heady sensation made Sadi’s mind whirl. When he finally pulled away, Sadi felt her nipple harden painfully against the cool air of the room. Luke’s hands found the soft skin of Sadi’s stomach.
He ran his finger along, down and over her hip bones. He undid the button of her jeans. His strong hands pushed them over and down her hips, down her thighs. She stepped from them and watched Luke’s eyes widen in appreciation when he saw the red lace panties. She had bought them and her bra while they were in France.
“Beautiful,” he whispered, slipping a finger under the lace edge. Sadi gasped. Luke lowered his face, his lips searching for hers. She met his mouth with a crushing intensity, curling around his hand which was massaging her with an aching gentleness.
Luke guided Sadi over to the bed and laid her down gently. She thought he would strip her underwear away and give her what she desired, but instead he toyed with her, a grin spreading across his face.
“Patience, love,” Luke whispered. “I want to taste you, touch all of you first.”
Sadi groaned, the heat building between her legs almost more than she could stand.
True to his word, Luke moved over her, trailing hot kisses down her arms and legs. He tasted her nipples again, taking them into his mouth and suckling until she cried out with pleasure. He moved over her belly, down to her thighs. Luke kissed Sadi through the red lace of her panties, his breath hot against her core. God, she wanted nothing more than to feel his tongue there, feel him exploring her and opening her to him.
Luke looked up, mirth shining in his eyes. He knew exactly what she was thinking and he wasn’t going to let her off that easy. Sadi saw that he intended to tease her further, to drive her to madness.
She groaned and pushed him off of her, forced him onto his back so that she was the one in control. Luke flashed a smile and went willingly. Sadi knew that her strength was no match for Luke’s much larger stature.