slowly turned in his arms, she knew exactly what she was doing and what
it would lead to. Heedless of the consequences, she stroked the side
of his face, stared into his beautiful eyes, and then slipped her hand
behind his neck.
"I want this one night with you . . . just one night."
"Jessica, " he whispered, his voice filled with anguish, "you don't
know what you're saying. . . . Tomorrow, you'll regret . . . " "I
need you, Cole. Love me tonight." He couldn't be noble any longer.
He sought her mouth hungrily, desperate with his desire to make her
completely his.
For long minutes he made love to her with his mouth as his hand cupped
her breast through her clothing. She was tugging at the buttons on his
shirt.
He buried his face in her hair. "Slow down, sweetheart, " he
whispered.
"Or I'll . . . " He wanted the first time to be perfect for her, but
her eagerness so excited him he was finding it impossible to follow his
own instructions.
His hands shook as he roughly removed her clothes, and when he pulled
the straps of her chemise down over her shoulders and saw her beautiful
breasts, he let out a groan. The pain of wanting her for so long
blended with the sheer ecstasy he felt as he slowly came down on top of
her, her smooth skin against his.
Her gasp of pleasure drove him wild. Her caresses became as bold as
his, and when her nails scored the back of his thighs, the feeling was
so exquisite, he thought he would die from it.
He wanted to kiss every inch of her body, and he did exactly that,
spurred on by her cries of pleasure. When his hand slipped between her
thighs, she tried to push him away, but he wouldn't be denied and
within seconds was richly rewarded when she begged him not to stop.
Her passionate response equaled his own. He kissed her navel, smiling
when she inhaled sharply, then moved lower to taste all of her.
"Now, Cole, " she cried out.
She was more than ready to receive him, but he wanted to prolong the
blissful agony until he had so overwhelmed her she wouldn't notice the
pain of his invasion.
She was writhing in his arms as he knelt between her thighs. "Look at
me, " he demanded, his voice shaky with raw passion.
"This is forever."
"Please . . . " "Say it, " he demanded, his eyes piercing hers as he
waited.
"Forever, " she cried out.
His mouth claimed hers for another searing kiss as he moved to make her
his completely. His invasion was gentle but swift, as he thrust
forward, he buried his head in her fragrant hair and closed his eyes in
surrender.
She was exactly as he had fantasized she would be. . . perfect. He
heard her cry, knew he'd hurt her, and stilled inside her, giving her
time to adjust to him. He whispered loving words, but he was so out of