Page 18 of Caspian (HC Heroes #14)

B y the time Harper kicked off her sandals, Cas had her jeans undone and was tugging them down her legs, his fingers strong, fingers sure, and startlingly efficient as he discarded them with ease.

His gaze was dark and hot and zeroed in on her blue silk panties. “Nice, but they aren’t staying.” Hooking both sides with his forefingers, he slowly tugged them down her legs until they joined the rest of her clothes on the floor.

Unexpectedly self-conscious, she swallowed, and her face heated. She was spread out like a buffet on his kitchen table.

“Harper…my God, you’re so damn beautiful,” he breathed, his gaze slowly running up her body and back down again, appreciation and hunger mixing to smolder in his whiskey-colored eyes.

It was intoxicating, so were his words, and together, they washed away her insecurity, leaving her trembling and craving his touch.

Ever so slowly, Cas’ gaze finally reached hers. “Damn, the things I want to do to you…”

She could feel him shake as he gripped the edge of the table and leaned over her to kiss her lips. The fact he was so turned on increased the fluttering in her chest.

“Starting now,” he murmured, dragging his mouth down her throat while he deliberately drove her out of her mind with a barely there touch from his finger that circled her breasts, although not the nipple.

Inhaling, she fisted her hands as pleasure and frustration took turns ruling her body. He did it again, each time coming closer, still never quite touching her tightening tips. Even his lips were now getting in on the teasing.

She clenched her jaw to hold back a groan but failed.

Need forced his name from her lips. “Caspian…”

“Yeah?” He lifted his head to meet her gaze. “Tell me what you want.”

She was feeling bold, but not that bold.

He returned to tease and lick, hovering, yet never taking her into his mouth, until she thought she’d scream.

“Cas, dammit.”

His head lifted. “Tell me.”

Alex had been her first and vice versa, and they’d fumbled their way around in bed, learning more about their bodies and what they liked, then he was gone.

He’d never teased her like this. The amount of sensations clawing at her was incredible, and her pulse was pounding crazy hard again.

It was also damned annoying, and if Cas didn’t put his mouth on…

His warm lips closed over a tight peak, licking, sucking, and she immediately shoved her fingers into his hair and arched into his touch.

A few blissful seconds later, he drew back. “That what you wanted?”

“Yes,” she replied, her heart still racing, her body still needing more. “Guess there’s something to foreplay, after all.”

He frowned. “Hey, you do know you aren’t the only one benefiting from it, right?”

She shrugged because she didn’t know. Alex had always touched her, but didn’t exactly seem to need it. More than likely because of teenage hormones. And there was definitely not much foreplay with that other guy, so she never knew there was more.

Was she ever wrong.

“Let me have your hand,” he said, grasping the one nearest him to rub over his thick arousal.

She gasped. Cas was so hard, it was a wonder his zipper didn’t burst.

“See? I’m enjoying this as much as you. Maybe even more, knowing this is your first time.” He smiled and gently brushed a piece of hair off her face. “I love that I’m the first one to bring you this pleasure.”

She reached up to touch his face. “You certainly are. I can barely catch my breath.”

“Good.” His smile broadened. “That means I’m doing it right.”

She laughed. “Like there was ever any doubt.”

He leaned down again, and kissed her lips, this time, long, slow, and deep. One talented, callused hand closed around her breast, all of it, even the nipple, and her eyes drifted closed as she moaned.

Yes! she silently rejoiced. He skimmed the other hand down her ribs, over her hip, then thigh, and when he released her lips to kiss her neck, he brushed his thumb over her center. Harper’s heart lurched and eyes opened while her whole body stilled in anticipation.

Then he slid a finger inside, and she cried out and closed her eyes again. Alex had done something similar, and she’d always enjoyed it, but this…damn, this went beyond enjoyment. Cas’ finger was thick and long, adopting an erotic pace that had her so close to climax, she was already seeing stars.

He groaned against her neck. “You’re so wet. So perfect.”

So was he, the rhythm, the angle…everything.

Cas trailed kisses down to her breast again, lingering on her other nipple before heading toward his wicked hand. The scruff on his face scraping her skin felt like a little bit of heaven and a whole lot of amazing.

He removed his touch and stood back but remained between her dangling legs. She set her hands back on the table, and her stomach fluttered when he spread her wider and stared. In the next instant, he lifted his gaze, and damn, it was decadently hot and fierce.

“I can’t wait to taste you.”

Taste me?

That was exactly what he’d meant, because he dropped to his knees, gently grasped her ankles, and set her legs over his shoulders.

For the first time since they’d started, uncertainty washed through Harper at warp speed. She’d never done this. Wasn’t sure she wanted to.

“It’s all right,” he said, as if reading her mind. “I promise you’ll enjoy this.”

Then his finger was back, brushing over her, spreading her open for…

At the first touch of his warm mouth, she lifted right up off the table. He drew back, and a large hand palmed her belly and gently held her down.

“Easy,” he murmured. “Just relax.”

Relax?

This was all new to her. She was spread wide open, with all her good, tingly parts there for… oh, wow . Yeah. His tongue licked and tickled, and it felt good. So good, that if he didn’t stop, she was going to lose it.

“Cas,” she whispered, shoving her hands in his hair to stop him.

But then he somehow added a finger, and she moaned, releasing his head to lay back, uncaring that she was naked on his table, open for him to explore, and hot damn , was he exploring.

Her body was wound tight, heat was building, and Harper was lost in all the new sensations Caspian introduced.

And when he changed the angle, within the space of a mind-blowing second, she burst with a shattering climax that the incredible man drew out for several amazing beats before he slowly brought her down.

Afterward, he kissed a path to her neck, where he lifted his head to look into her eyes. “Was I right?”

She smiled, too satiated to form more than two words. “Big time.”

Satisfaction and something else blazed in his eyes, and she couldn’t stop her hand from reaching out to trace the bulge in his jeans with her fingers.

He inhaled and muttered an oath but leaned into her touch.

Still caressing him, she smiled wider. “You’re wearing too many clothes.”

“Roger that.” With a sexy smirk, he stepped back and stripped naked in front of her.

Holy Navy SEALs .

Every bit of him was magnificent, and he had a lot of bits. Muscle definition, ridges, six-pack abs covered by a light dusting of hair that trailed down to his long, thick erection, jutting out proudly.

She pulsed just looking at him and wondered how that could be since he’d just given her the best orgasm of her life.

“Not going to lie,” she said, lifting up to rest on her elbows as she watched him. “You make my mouth water, which is entirely new to me.”

The guy had introduced her to a lot of new things today.

“Well, I’m not done with you yet,” he stated with a sexy grin and heat in his brown eyes. Bending down, he fished a foil packet from the pocket of his jeans, then stood and set it next to her on the table. “Let’s add a few more new things.”

Need had her reaching out to take his erection into her hands. Hard, hot, and smooth, he was like satin over steel. “Let’s add this.”

He hissed out a breath. “Yes, ma’am.”

Caspian leaned over her and captured her lips for a crazy, hungry, demanding kiss, and while his tongue swept into her mouth, he skimmed a hand over her breast, lightly grazing her nipple.

As he touched and teased, reigniting the fire in her that had barely downgraded to smolder, his other hand descended in a southerly direction, and he slipped a finger inside her.

Caught in a sensual wave of warmth and yearning, she moaned and rocked into his touch. It was crazy how she was ready for more so soon.

Harper had never been ready for more.

Wanting to give back, she moved her hand up and down his hard length still in her grasp, and a new, inner feminine confidence delighted when he pulsed in her hand.

A groan sounded deep in his throat before he drew back. “I can only take so much.”

After ripping the foil packet, he sheathed himself, then tugged her to the very edge of the table, where he eased his tip inside.

Anticipation and need collided. She gripped his shoulders, and when he pushed further, then further still, she inhaled at the feel of him. He was so big and filled her so perfectly.

“You okay?” he asked, his gorgeous, smoldering eyes half closed.

She nodded. “So okay. But I’ll be even better when you start moving.”

His smile appeared. “Yes, ma’am.” He gripped her hips and began to thrust.

Things got a whole lotta of hot and crazy. She shoved her hands into his hair and captured his mouth for a hungry, frenzied kiss. The man was magic. His tongue matched his thrusts, driving her wild.

Once again, heated pressure built and enflamed, and oh, yeah , she was close again. Never had Harper had two orgasms during sex before. She’d never even had two in one night before. But this time, right now, oh, mercy , she was almost there. The pressure was building with each delicious thrust.

Without breaking the kiss, Cas lifted her off the table, and Harper gladly gave gravity a mental high-five because she sank onto him even more. She moaned, then gasped as her back met with the cold wall.

Blinking back surprise, she stared at him. “Here? I’ve never done it against a wall.”

“Good. Another first for you,” he uttered, his face strained as he began to thrust again. “Besides, I won’t make it to a bed. You feel too damn amazing.”