than the last.
Naja laughed and his heart skipped a beat at the pure joy that he heard.
The sound was still in the air after the last big bang signaled the end of the show.
Naja spun slowly in his embrace to face him, then wrapped her arms around his neck.
“That was fun, wasn’t it?”
“Yes, it was.”
She went up on tip-toe and with a little hop placed a kiss on his lips. When she pulled back the sparkle in her eyes was even more radiant than any of the fireworks had been. “I don’t know how much longer the party will go. Do you want to stay or are you ready to leave?”
“Let’s stay a bit longer.”
“Okay.”
He stared at her a bit longer then brought his hand up to brush her cheek. “Naja?”
“Yes?”
“When we do leave, I want you to spend the night with me.”
She remained silent as her gaze searched his expression. Finally, she nodded. “Okay, Sterling.
I’ll go home with you.”
Chapter Seven
Naja stirred leisurely, keeping her eyes closed as she stretched. The morning sun shone brightly, but she refused to open her eyes for a few more moments. She wanted to savor her current euphoria for a little longer. Sterling had left the bed a short time ago and she’d stirred, but she hadn’t awakened completely.
Last night hadn’t gone the way she’d expected in the least. When he’d asked her to stay the night she’d expected them to be all over each other the moment they hit the front door, especially after what had occurred in the guestroom closet. Instead, Sterling had led her to his bedroom, stripped them both down to their underwear then tugged her down onto the bed with him. After a few kisses hot enough to burn her alive, he pulled her into his embrace, intertwined their legs and whispered, “pleasant dreams.”
While she’d definitely had them, the night had been a complete surprise. It’d also been one of the most fulfilling nights of rest she’d had in a long time. Being wrapped in his arms had left her feeling safe and secure. As much as she didn’t want to, she liked the feeling.
Finally giving up any pretense of resting, she opened her eyes and sat up. She climbed out of bed and stretched before making her way to the bathroom.
Once she’d gone through the morning ritual of freshening up, she walked over to his
dresser. The third drawer revealed cotton t-shirts. She grabbed one and put it on. Several moments later, she entered the kitchen, feeling refreshed.
Sterling sat outside, lounging in a chair, reading the paper with a cup of coffee beside him.
She could get used to waking up like this. The instant the thought entered her mind, she froze. She shouldn’t be thinking about permanency with him. It wasn’t a viable option right now. Yet, confusion swept through her at how easily such a thought had entered her mind.
Taking a deep breath to clear her thoughts, she continued on toward the porch.
He looked back at her at the sound of the door opening. He smiled. “Good morning.”
“Good morning,” she murmured as she walked over to place a kiss on his lips. After she pulled back, she placed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed. “Do you have any plans for today?”
“Not really. I was going to see if you wanted to go do some sightseeing, but other than that, no.” “Sounds like fun. What time do you want to go?”
“Whenever you’re ready.”
“Okay. I’m going to head home, grab something to eat, then shower and I’ll be ready.”
He frowned. “Are you leaving already?”
“Yes, unless you have plans to take me back to bed and ravish me like you should have last night.” Their gazes locked, and if he hadn’t been thinking anything along those lines, the look on his face told her he was now. The ice melted off the polar cap in seconds, blown apart by the volcanic heat in his eyes.
“I didn’t mean…”
“Didn’t you?” His voice was barely steady.
Maybe it was a reaction to singular mind-blowing orgasm he’d given her last
Naja laughed and his heart skipped a beat at the pure joy that he heard.
The sound was still in the air after the last big bang signaled the end of the show.
Naja spun slowly in his embrace to face him, then wrapped her arms around his neck.
“That was fun, wasn’t it?”
“Yes, it was.”
She went up on tip-toe and with a little hop placed a kiss on his lips. When she pulled back the sparkle in her eyes was even more radiant than any of the fireworks had been. “I don’t know how much longer the party will go. Do you want to stay or are you ready to leave?”
“Let’s stay a bit longer.”
“Okay.”
He stared at her a bit longer then brought his hand up to brush her cheek. “Naja?”
“Yes?”
“When we do leave, I want you to spend the night with me.”
She remained silent as her gaze searched his expression. Finally, she nodded. “Okay, Sterling.
I’ll go home with you.”
Chapter Seven
Naja stirred leisurely, keeping her eyes closed as she stretched. The morning sun shone brightly, but she refused to open her eyes for a few more moments. She wanted to savor her current euphoria for a little longer. Sterling had left the bed a short time ago and she’d stirred, but she hadn’t awakened completely.
Last night hadn’t gone the way she’d expected in the least. When he’d asked her to stay the night she’d expected them to be all over each other the moment they hit the front door, especially after what had occurred in the guestroom closet. Instead, Sterling had led her to his bedroom, stripped them both down to their underwear then tugged her down onto the bed with him. After a few kisses hot enough to burn her alive, he pulled her into his embrace, intertwined their legs and whispered, “pleasant dreams.”
While she’d definitely had them, the night had been a complete surprise. It’d also been one of the most fulfilling nights of rest she’d had in a long time. Being wrapped in his arms had left her feeling safe and secure. As much as she didn’t want to, she liked the feeling.
Finally giving up any pretense of resting, she opened her eyes and sat up. She climbed out of bed and stretched before making her way to the bathroom.
Once she’d gone through the morning ritual of freshening up, she walked over to his
dresser. The third drawer revealed cotton t-shirts. She grabbed one and put it on. Several moments later, she entered the kitchen, feeling refreshed.
Sterling sat outside, lounging in a chair, reading the paper with a cup of coffee beside him.
She could get used to waking up like this. The instant the thought entered her mind, she froze. She shouldn’t be thinking about permanency with him. It wasn’t a viable option right now. Yet, confusion swept through her at how easily such a thought had entered her mind.
Taking a deep breath to clear her thoughts, she continued on toward the porch.
He looked back at her at the sound of the door opening. He smiled. “Good morning.”
“Good morning,” she murmured as she walked over to place a kiss on his lips. After she pulled back, she placed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed. “Do you have any plans for today?”
“Not really. I was going to see if you wanted to go do some sightseeing, but other than that, no.” “Sounds like fun. What time do you want to go?”
“Whenever you’re ready.”
“Okay. I’m going to head home, grab something to eat, then shower and I’ll be ready.”
He frowned. “Are you leaving already?”
“Yes, unless you have plans to take me back to bed and ravish me like you should have last night.” Their gazes locked, and if he hadn’t been thinking anything along those lines, the look on his face told her he was now. The ice melted off the polar cap in seconds, blown apart by the volcanic heat in his eyes.
“I didn’t mean…”
“Didn’t you?” His voice was barely steady.
Maybe it was a reaction to singular mind-blowing orgasm he’d given her last
Similar Books
