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C harmaine

Passion inside a cave in the middle of a jungle.

The thought was as riveting as it was… primal.

I could still feel Maddox’s cock pulsing inside of me even though a half an hour had passed.

I pressed my fingers to my lips as I inhaled, pulling in the scent of our combined sex and the incredible hint of his masculinity.

After he’d pulled out, he’d allowed only minutes before returning to the other side of the cave where he sat watching the front entrance.

Always on guard.

There were so many questions I wanted to ask, but I knew he wouldn’t answer them. He’d allowed his guard to fall with me and I could tell by his standoffishness that doing so had broken several cardinal rules.

Meanwhile, my skin was still tingling from his gentle touch.

Suddenly, my chest was tight, iron bands clamping around my lungs to the point I feared another anxiety attack.

He was indeed a stunning man and if we weren’t in the middle of a dire crisis, I would enjoy learning more about him.

If he even allowed that. My guess was he hadn’t been close to anyone in a long time.

Exhaustion had settled in and it was difficult to keep my head up. I shifted the wet clothes and laid down, trying to find a comfortable position while I continued to study him. Just thinking about the way his fingers skimmed along my arm kept me tingling.

When had a man caused this kind of reaction before? Even with Brian, the passion had died far too early in our relationship.

“Are you married?” I asked out of the blue, praying to God I hadn’t just had the best sex of my life with a married man. Extra guilt I didn’t need.

He didn’t react at first, barely giving me a look when he did. “Never and I don’t want to be.”

“Trust me. Marriage is difficult at best.”

His snort brought a smile to my face. “I’ll take your word for it. Why don’t you try and get some sleep? You’ll need your strength.”

“I know.” When he turned his head, the look he offered robbed the precious oxygen from my lungs. He was a dangerous man in his own right.

And sexy as hell.

I finally closed my eyes, trying to relax. In my gut I accepted the man would do whatever it took to keep me safe.

“Shush, sweetheart. Allow me to take care of you.” His voice was deep and rugged, yet the tone was soothing like soft velvet floating against my naked skin.

As he smiled, I shifted my hips and the moment he blew hot air across my nipples, I moaned and lifted my back off the bank of pillows. “Maddox,” I managed, doing everything I could to keep my eyes open.

As he brushed the rough pads of his fingers in between my breasts, I shuddered. The tingling sensation increased and the tiny prickles dancing on every inch of skin were creating chills.

He chuckled and lowered his head. He dared dart his tongue across one, lightly sucking on the other. As he began to pepper kisses down my stomach, I threw my arms out, grasping two pillows.

My breath skipped several beats as I tossed my head to the side. The vibrations humming through every muscle were absolutely incredible. I took shallow breaths, my legs trembling as his large hands fell across them.

Just the way he lifted my legs, bending them at the knee created a feeling of delirium.

With a smile on my face, I bit back a moan as he spread my legs wide open. His hot breath was there once again, only this time blowing across my throbbing pussy. I was wet, my inner thighs slickened from my juice. He had a way of doing that to me with just a single touch.

“Yes,” I murmured, jerking up when he rolled his thumbs back and forth across my clit. “That feels so good. Don’t stop.”

“I don’t plan to, baby. I’m just getting started.”

My eyelids were barely open, but there was nothing like watching the way his face contorted as he flicked his tongue around my clit.

“Fuck, yes.” I jerked on the pillows, unable to stop from moaning. The electric vibrations were bumped into overdrive, the rush of emotions tearing through me as he dragged his tongue down the length of my pussy unlike anything I’d ever experienced.

Panting, I tossed my head back and forth, whimpering softly as he thrust several fingers into my tight channel. Just the way he was sucking on my tender bud was enough to drive me straight into a moment of rapture.

“My good girl. That’s it, baby. Let loose.”

With every growl erupting from his throat, every guttural and labored breath he made, I was pushed closer and closer to the edge.

“Yes. Yes. Oh, God. Yes.”

The climax was sweet and swift, the tidal wave sweeping straight into my heated core.

He pressed kisses on the insides of my thighs before lifting his head. When he crawled over me, I was still panting, deep in the throes of the kind of passion I’d never experienced.

As he removed his shirt, I rose onto my elbows. His unveiling was something I didn’t want to miss. Every muscle was utter perfection, chiseled in a way that drew my attention and made me long to brush my fingertips over every indentation.

Even the way he rose to his full height was sexy. He took his time unfastening his belt, all the while staring into my eyes.

I held my breath as he unzipped, the excitement of seeing him for the first time exhilarating. With his eyes completely hooded from desire, he pulled off his boots. His chest heaved just before he tugged the material of his cargo pants down his hips.

The moment his cock was revealed, all I could think about was how well-endowed he was. His shaft was long and thick, so much so I doubted I could wrap my hand around the base. With his balls swollen, my mouth watered.

His was an incredible specimen of a man.

A slight smile curled on his lips as if he knew what I was thinking. At that moment it was all about whether he would fit inside my tight pussy.

When he was fully undressed, he rubbed his hands down his chest, his nostrils flaring as he took deep breaths.

Very slowly he lowered down, placing one hand then the other beside me as he crawled between my legs.

I realized I was holding my breath, excitement surging through me. Trembling, the moment I reached out and touched his chest, my fingertips were seared. The feeling of euphoria was incredible, a fantasy fulfilled that would linger with me for weeks to come.

“I can’t wait to be inside of you,” he whispered, the voice deeper and huskier than ever before.

He settled between my legs, shaking his head slowly.

“Goddamn, you are beautiful.”

When I was with him, I felt beautiful, more so than I ever had in my life. I ran a single finger down his cock, delighting in hearing his deep growl.

“Careful teasing me, Char. I won’t be gentle.”

“Don’t be.”

As if giving him permission, he wrapped his hand around mine, pushing the tip past my swollen folds. A slight moan escaped my lips. He held himself aloft and I arched my back in my desire to have his body pressed against mine.

But he was patient, taking his time sliding his cock in an inch at a time.

He was huge, filling me completely. My muscles stretched, my pussy aching.

Maddox thrust the remainder inside and I instantly issued several moans. Every part of me was shaking.

“Jesus. So tight. So perfect.”

I clung to him, my fingers squeezing his arms. He stared down at me, pulling out and holding the stance while he grinned.

“Don’t tease me,” I retorted. When I wrapped my legs around his thighs, he glanced from one side to the other.

“Careful, baby. You might not be able to handle everything.”

“Try me.”

He plunged into me again, filling me completely. I closed my eyes as he developed a rhythm. Intense vibrations swept through every inch, my pussy clamping tightly around his thick shaft.

We moved together, our bodies becoming one. He never blinked and I could barely tell he was breathing except for the husky growls. I wanted this to last forever, but within seconds, my body betrayed me.

Another shot of electricity vibrated every inch as a climax rushed into my system.

“Oh. God. Yes. You are so… incredible.”

“Come for me, baby. Come again.”

My body responded to his commands, a single orgasm turning into a second. The wave was beautiful, so much so my vision was foggy. But it didn’t matter. I was his.

His possession.

His toy

His lover.

And there was nothing better.

His body tensed and in those incredible seconds as he filled me with his seed, I’d never felt happier in my entire life.

This man.

My protector.

My…

“Charmaine.”

“Hmmm?”

“Charmaine. Wake up.”