Part 10 (1/2)
She shook her head from side to side. ”No. I want you to make it happen, and you said you'll give me what I want.”
”Brat,” he said. When she chuckled, he thrust forward. When she cried out he leaned in and captured her lips.
You truly belong to me now and I love you, Callum wanted to say, but knew that he couldn't. Instead, after her body had adjusted to his, he began moving. Every stroke into her body was a sign of his love whether she knew it or not. One day when she could accept it, she would know and he would gladly tell her everything. Callum wanted to say, but knew that he couldn't. Instead, after her body had adjusted to his, he began moving. Every stroke into her body was a sign of his love whether she knew it or not. One day when she could accept it, she would know and he would gladly tell her everything.
He needed to kiss her, join his mouth to hers the same way their bodies were joined. So he leaned close and captured her mouth, kissing her thoroughly and hungrily, and with a pa.s.sion he felt through every cell in his body. When she instinctively began milking his erection, he deepened the kiss.
And when he felt her body explode, which triggered his to do likewise, he pulled his mouth from hers to throw his head back to scream her name. Her name Her name. No other woman's name but hers, while he continued to thrust in and out of her.
His body had ached for this for so long, his body had ached for her. And as a climax continued to rip through them, he knew that, no matter what, Gemma Westmoreland was what he needed in his life and there was no way he would ever give her up.
Eleven
Sunlight flitting across her face made Gemma open her eyes and she immediately felt the hard muscular body sleeping beside her. Callum's leg was thrown over hers and his arms were wrapped around her middle. They were both naked-that was a given-and the even sound of his breathing meant he was still asleep.
The man was amazing. He had made love to her in a way that made her first time with a man so very special. He'd also fed her last night the tasty meal he'd prepared, surprising her and proving that he was just as hot in the kitchen as he was in the bedroom.
She drew in a deep breath, wondering which part of her was sorer, the area between her legs or her b.r.e.a.s.t.s. Callum had given special attention to both areas through most of the night. But with a tenderness that touched her deeply, he had paused to prepare a warm, soothing soak for her in his huge bathtub. He hadn't made love to her since then. They'd eaten a late dinner, and returning to bed, he had cuddled her in his arms, close to his warm, masculine body. His hands had caressed her all over, gently stroking her to sleep.
And now she was awake and very much aware of everything they'd done the night before. Everything she'd asked him for, he had delivered. Even when he had wanted to stop because last night was her first time, she had wanted to experience more pleasure and he had ended up making it happen, giving her what she wanted. And although her body felt sore and battered today, a part of her felt that last night had truly been worth it.
Deciding to get a little more sleep, she closed her eyes and immediately saw visions of them together. But it wasn't a recent image. She looked older and so did he and there were kids around. Whose kids were they? Certainly not theirs. Otherwise that would mean...
Her eyes sprang open, refusing to let such an apparition enter her mind. She would be the first to admit that what they'd shared last night had overwhelmed her, and for a moment she'd come close to challenging everything she believed about relations.h.i.+ps between men and women. But the last thing she needed to do was get offtrack. Last night was what it was-no more, no less. It was about a curious, inexperienced woman and a h.o.r.n.y, experienced man. And both had gotten satisfied to the nth degree. They had both gotten what they wanted.
”You're awake?”
Callum's voice sent sensations running across her skin. ”Who wants to know?”
”The man who made love to you last night.”
She s.h.i.+fted her body, turned to face him and immediately wished she hadn't. Fully awake he was s.e.xy as sin. A half asleep Callum, with a stubble chin, drowsy eyes and long eyelashes, could make you come just looking at him.
”You're the one who did that to me last night, aren't you?”
A smile curved his lips. ”I'm the one who plans to do that to you every night.”
She chuckled, knowing he only meant every night she remained in Australia. She was certain he knew that when they returned to Denver things would be different. Although she had her own little place, he would not be making late-night booty calls on her Westmoreland property.
”You think you have the stamina to do it every night?”
”Don't you?”
She had to admit that the man's staying power was truly phenomenal. But she figured, in time, when she got the hang of it, she would be able to handle him. ”Yes, I do.”
She then reached out and rubbed a hand across his chin. ”You need a shave.”
He chuckled. ”Do I?”
”Yes.” Then she grabbed a lock of his hair. ”And...”
”Don't go there. I get my hair trimmed, never cut.”
She smiled. ”That must be an Austell thing, since I see your father and brothers evidently feel the same way. Don't be surprised if I start calling you Samson.”
”And I'll start calling you Delilah, the temptress.”
She couldn't help but laugh. ”I wouldn't know how to tempt a man.”
”But you know how to tempt me.”
”Do I?”
”Yes, but don't get any ideas,” he said. ”Last night you made me promise to get you to your new office by ten o'clock.”
Yes, she had made him promise that. He'd told her she could set up shop in the study of the house. He would have a phone installed as well as a fax machine and a computer with a high-speed Internet connection. The sooner she could get the materials she needed ordered, the quicker she could return to Denver. For some reason, the thought of returning home tugged at her heart. This was her third day here and she already loved this place.
”You do want to be on the job by ten, right?”
A smile touched her lips. ”Yes, I do. Have you decided when and if you're returning to Denver?” She just had to know.
”Yes, I plan to return with you and will probably stay until after Ramsey and Chloe's baby is born to help out on the ranch. When things get pretty much back to normal for Ramsey, then I'll leave Denver for good and return here.”
She began nibbling on her bottom lip. This was September, and Chloe was due to deliver in November, which meant Callum would be leaving Denver a few months after that. Chances were there would be no Callum Austell in Denver come spring.
”Umm, let me do that.”
She lifted her gaze to his eyes when he interrupted her thoughts. ”Let you do what?”
”This.”
He leaned closer and began gently nibbling on her lips, then licking her mouth from corner to corner. When her lips parted on a breathless sigh, he entered her mouth to taste her fully. The kiss grew deeper, hotter and moments later, when he pulled his mouth away, he placed his fingers to her lips to stop the request he knew she was about to make.
”Your body doesn't need me that way, Gemma. It needs an adjustment period,” he whispered against her lips.
She nodded. ”But later?”
His lips curved in a wicked smile. ”Yes, later.”
Callum was vaguely aware of the information the foreman of one of his sheep ranches was giving to him. The report was good, which he knew it would be. During the time he'd been in Denver, he'd pretty much kept up with things here as well as with Le'Claire. He'd learned early how to mult.i.task.
And he smiled, thinking how well he'd multi-tasked last night. There hadn't been one single part of Gemma he hadn't wanted to devour-and all at the same time. He'd been greedy, and so had she. His woman had more pa.s.sion in her body than she knew what to do with, and he was more than willing to school her in all the possibilities. But he also knew that he had to be careful. He didn't want her to start thinking that what was between them was more l.u.s.t than love. His goal was to woo her every chance he got, which is why he'd hung up with the florist a few moments ago.