again and again.
“Oh, purrrfect.” She pushed her hips forward, meeting every single one of his thrusts. His cock throbbed on the verge of release, and as she cried out, he bellowed and sank balls-deep inside her. He came, pulse after pulse jetting from him until every ounce of his energy was gone.
He tipped to his side, rolled and brought her up on top.
With their bodies still joined and limbs tangled, all he wanted to do was lie like this with her forever.
“Sooo good.” Her eyelids fluttered shut and she sighed with a wide smile. “Make up sex is everything I’d hoped for.”
For him too, not that he’d ever tell her that. He closed his eyes. A few minutes’ rest wouldn’t hurt. Then he’d continue to love her throughout the remainder of the night.
He had until dawn, and he intended to make every moment count.
Chapter 5
The sun’s dawn rays crept over Saria and warmed her, not that she wasn’t already basking in the heat from Ben wrapped around her, and the sandy hollow they’d snuggled into a comfy cushion underneath. She opened her eyes to the new day and held perfectly still.
Ben’s long golden lashes swept his cheeks, and his lips tugged upward as he slept. He’d made love to her twice more during the night, those times achingly slow and with complete devotion.
Gently, she kissed his closed eyelids, cheeks and nose. He stirred and his arms banded tighter around her. “You are courageous and determined, Ben Hammers. Never a burden, only a pillar of strength. My lover, and the only one I ever want to take.”
He blinked, then flopped a hand over his eyes. “Ugh, too bright.”
“Did you hear what I said?” She rose up onto one elbow so her shadow covered his face. “Look at me.”
“I heard you.” He lifted his hand and his blue gaze speared on hers. “I’ll never want a wife, children, and all the trappings a family brings. We’re the exact opposite. You love caring for others. For heaven’s sakes, you’re a trained nurse. You don’t want to just care for those who you’re closest to, but anyone and everyone in your vicinity.”
“Wait up. I wasn’t asking for all the trappings, but stating a fact. I simply wanted you to know how much I’ve loved spending this time with you. And you care for others as much as I do. Putting your life on the line counts, and far more than anything I’ve ever done does.”
“As long as we understand each other.” He hauled the neckline of her white dress up, gripped the trailing ties and made a bow around her neck. Smoothly, he eased her hemline down and brushed the sand from her arms and legs.
“I understand.” No meant no, and he’d stated his preference loud and clear. “Thank you for the past day. It was incredibly special.”
“For me too.” He zipped his pants, straightened his shirt collar then pulled her to her feet. “Let’s get back to the ship. You have a trip scheduled to the mainland today.”
“And you’re going fishing.” She walked beside him along the shoreline. The frothy tipped waves rolled in and lapped her feet. The water both soothed and stung the odd scratch on her feet from her mad dash last night.
“Yeah, after I move my things into Brigs’s cabin. I’ll bunk down with him for the remainder of the trip.” His blue shirttails flapped free in the fresh sea breeze. “You’ll continue on with your life, and I’ll do the same with mine.”
“Ben, you’ve made your point loud and clear.” Heart heavy, she trekked out of the surf toward the tree line where the resort lay not far beyond. Right now, she didn’t care to hear how he wanted to distance himself from her. “I wanted to make an appointment with the doctor yesterday but got sidetracked. I should do that now. Could you let Lydia know I’m okay and I’ll get back to the ship as soon as I can?”
“I’m not leaving you alone in the middle of the jungle.” He lugged his cell phone from his pocket and made a call. “Tyler,
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