Page 21 of Clock Strikes Paradise (Island Escapes #4)

Chapter Sixteen

Clay

I carried Elise into my bedroom as she laid a trail of kisses across my neck. Every one shot straight through me. Once inside, I set her down. My eyes locked onto hers, and I was helpless to resist the electric connection racing between us.

Without speaking, I grabbed her face with both hands, pulling her into a scorching kiss that sent shockwaves throughout my entire body. I claimed her mouth, completely unable to think of anything else but having her right there and then.

“Oh, Clay.” Elise panted when we broke apart for a brief moment, her wet hair tousled around her head, making her look utterly gorgeous and wild in a way I’d never seen before.

“You have no idea how much you turn me on,” I breathed, my voice barely audible as I pushed her against the wall, my hands roaming her body as I deepened the kiss. The feel of her soft skin under my fingertips only fueled my need for her. “You’re driving me absolutely insane.”

“Good,” she replied breathlessly, “because I can’t get enough of you either.”

My heart pounded as I trapped her against the wall with my body, our mouths locked together in a fiery dance. “Elise,” I murmured against her lips, my voice deep and husky. “I want to explore every inch of you, to learn all your secrets. I want to make you mine .”

“Then what are you waiting for?” Her eyes were dark and full of invitation.

And with those words, any last shred of self-control I had left vanished.

Elise responded hungrily to my touch. Her hands gripped my shoulders as she matched my intensity, her tongue plunging into my mouth.

“Since the moment I saw you in that bikini last night,” I told her, my voice rough and strained, “I’ve wanted to rip it off.”

And without hesitation, I did just that, untying her bikini top and ripping it off, exposing her beautiful breasts to my gaze. My hands immediately found them, squeezing hard, and she responded with a breathy moan.

“Your turn,” she said, her voice sultry, and before I knew it, she had torn my shirt off. Our bare torsos came together, the sensation of her soft skin against my chest sending wave after wave of heat through me.

Her warm hands slid my board shorts off my hips, and she sank to her knees. She opened her soft lips to take me in, sucking gently. I groaned as I watched her movements, her lips drawing me in and out.

“You’re so beautiful like that.” My voice was thick with desire as I gathered her hair in one hand to see her better .

Her eyes crinkled in a smile, holding my gaze without disturbing her rhythm.

It was the most erotic thing I’d ever seen.

My body trembled with anticipation, every fiber of my being focused on the pleasure she was giving me.

As she kneeled before me, her warm mouth enveloping me, my world narrowed down to this single, breathtaking moment.

I was breathing hard through my mouth, and I let go to stroke one hand through her wet strands.

All that mattered was her and what she was doing to me.

I didn’t want it to end so soon. I wanted to make her completely unable to form words. Except my name. That I wanted to hear.

“Wait,” I gasped, my entire body trembling on the edge of release. Elise glanced up at me, her lips still wrapped around me, her eyes questioning but filled with desire.

“Stand up,” I commanded, feeling a surge of power and control as I stepped back and pulled her to her feet. My hands grasped hers, leading her to the bed. I ripped off her bikini bottoms in a frenzy, discarding them like an afterthought as our lips met, kissing deeply, tongues dancing together.

After ripping back the covers, I pushed her back onto the bed, my body following closely behind.

As I crawled over her, my eyes locked onto her sex.

Without hesitation, I dove in, swirling and tasting as my hands roamed over her body.

I gripped her breasts, then slid my hands down to grab her bucking hips.

“Yes!” she moaned, her voice breathless and filled with want. Her fingers tangled in my hair, pulling me closer. Her body arched toward my mouth, seeking more contact. She was so close.

“Please, Clay,” she begged, her voice barely more than a whisper .

I grunted, my mouth never leaving her as I doubled my efforts.

Her hips bucked wildly despite me gripping them hard enough to leave indentations on her skin.

Then she screamed, my name falling from her lips like a prayer as she experienced what sounded like an earth-shattering orgasm.

Her body shook beneath mine, her hips freezing as waves of pleasure washed over her.

Driven by my own desire and the effect she had on me, I reached for the nightstand drawer and my wallet.

My fingers found a condom, and I quickly tore open the package and rolled it on.

Her gaze was locked onto mine, filled with hunger and anticipation.

She licked her lips and my whole body twitched.

As I positioned myself above her, the air between us crackled. Our bodies were like magnets, pulling together with irresistible force. I slammed into her, and she gasped at the sudden contact, her legs wrapping around my waist, drawing me even deeper inside her.

“My God, you feel incredible,” I groaned as I pounded into her again and again.

Our bodies moved in perfect sync, our passion building with every thrust. The bed creaked beneath us, but neither of us cared.

I wasn’t capable of conscious thought at this point.

My entire existence narrowed to the sensations rocketing through me.

Building. The heat of her body beneath mine.

I lost myself in her, something I never did.

I never gave up control.

But this felt so good. So right. Elise’s nails raked over my ass, sending a jolt of pain mingling with pleasure straight through me. I hissed at the sensation, driving into her with more fervor.

“More, Clay. Harder. Deeper,” she groaned into my ear, her voice desperate and needy .

“Oh, yes,” I promised, my own desire spiraling out of control. I sucked her neck hard, leaving a red mark. “You have no idea what you do to me.”

“Show me,” she whispered against my ear. The soft air sent another jolt through me, edging me ever closer. “Show me how much you want me.”

That was all the encouragement I needed.

With a guttural growl, I increased the intensity of my thrusts, determined to drive her to the very brink.

I pounded into her with abandon, the pressure building inside me, that familiar coil of pleasure tightening until it threatened to snap.

Yet unfamiliar—stronger, more urgent. Sliding one hand behind her, I gripped one velvety cheek, pushing us even closer together.

Elise closed her eyes, gripping me tightly as she cried out with her own release, urging me on.

“My God,” I choked out, my body finally succumbing to the overwhelming pleasure as I experienced the most powerful climax of my life. It was raw, consuming, and unlike anything I had ever felt before—an explosion of ecstasy that left me breathless and reeling.

Exhausted and breathless, I collapsed, our bodies intertwined like vines clinging to each other in the aftermath of a storm. The room echoed with our ragged breathing.

As I slowly came back to myself, concern rose. “Are you all right?”

She nodded against my neck, her breaths still coming in short gasps. “Yes. That was... I’m not sure what that was. But I am much more than all right.”

I laughed softly, relief rolling through me as I ran a hand through her messy, still wet, hair. “I’m sorry if I was too rough. I don’t usually lose control like that.”

Elise shifted her head, her eyes meeting mine with a mischievous glint. “It’s nice to see you let loose. Besides, I think we both lost control,” she said, her voice a mixture of amusement and satisfaction. “It was wonderful.”

Rolling off her and onto my back, I took her with me. I wrapped my arms around her, her skin damp against mine. As I held her, her breathing began to slow, deepening as she started to drift off.

“Clay,” Elise murmured, her words muffled against my chest.

“Yeah?” I replied, tracing my fingers over her back.

“Thank you,” she whispered. “For not holding back. For letting go with me.”

I pressed a kiss to her hair, closing my eyes at the sense of fulfillment that seemed to radiate from every fiber of my being.

How strange it was, this feeling that welled up inside me.

I’d always prided myself on maintaining control, especially when it came to matters of the heart.

I usually preferred to sleep alone, finding someone near irritating, but now I couldn’t imagine letting go of the woman in my arms. And it was broad daylight.

“Is losing control a good thing or a bad thing?” I wondered aloud.

“Sometimes,” Elise murmured, her eyes closed as she nestled closer to me. “It’s the only way to find ourselves.”

And with a contented sigh, Elise pressed closer. I held her tighter and breathed a long, contented sigh. I fell asleep instantly.