Free Temperatures Rising by Brenda Jackson Page A

wearing anything at all.
    The skirt went flying over the sofa, and she tilted her head back to look up at him. He smiled, and at that moment she was lost in a sea of desire so deep she felt herself drowning in it. But she knew there was no way he would let her go under. Tonight was far from over, and when he leaned down and picked her up in his arms, she knew it would be a long, hot night.
     
    Following Sherri’s direction, Terrence headed for her bedroom as a gigantic need roared to life inside him. It had been there all the time, increasing steadily in slow degrees, but now it seemed to have taken on a life of its own.
    He placed her on the bed and then followed her, easing back into the soft bedcovers with her, craving the taste of her mouth again. Tangling with her tongue sent erotic sensations rushing down his veins, and when he finally pulled back from the kiss, he knew he would take pleasure in removing the last garment from her body.
    Straddling her, he began easing her panties downher legs. As soon as he tossed them aside, his gaze latched on to the area between her thighs. That part of her held his gaze tightly, and he seemed unable to release it. He finally shifted his eyes to roam over her entire body, and the only word that came to his mind was beautiful. Every delectable inch of her.
    He stood and began removing his own clothes and couldn’t get out of them fast enough. Seeing her in that bed naked and waiting for him was almost more than he could handle. He’d had more than his share of sexual encounters before, but none had him quivering from the inside out like this one.
    He had taken off his shirt, but before he removed his jeans, he took out his wallet and retrieved the condom packs and tossed them on the bed. He pulled the others out of his back pocket.
    She gave a little laugh. “So many?”
    He undid his zipper. “Those are just a few. I have more in my car if we need them.”
    Her smile was replaced by supreme wonder. “You’re kidding, right?”
    He held her gaze. “No, I wouldn’t kid you about something like that. Evidently you don’t know how much I want you.”
    When he pushed his jeans down past his thighs, he saw her take in the size of him through his briefs.She inhaled deeply before saying, “If I didn’t before, I do now.”
    He smiled and when he kicked his jeans aside he knew he had to get inside her body fast. There was pleasure and then there was pleasure, and he had a feeling they would be experiencing it to the highest degree tonight.
    He could barely remove his last stitch of clothing knowing her eyes were directly on him. Once he did and looked up, he saw that her eyes were glued to his aroused member, both amazement and uncertainty etched in her features.
    After sheathing himself in a condom, he decided not to waste any more time. He strolled over to the bed and, lifting a knee onto it, reached out his hand. “Come here.”
    Unhesitatingly, she came to him, placing her hand in his and going willingly when he pulled her into his arms. She responded to him when he leaned in and closed his mouth over hers.
    He slowly broke off the kiss and pulled back slightly. Meeting her gaze, he asked in a gruff voice, “Ready to play?”
    The desire in her eyes deepened when she said, “Yes, I’m ready.”
    Satisfied with her response, he traced her heatedflesh from the pulse point in her neck to her breasts. When he touched the hardened tips, she sucked in a deep breath. He watched the play of emotions on her face and knew her breasts were a hot spot for her, one he would enjoy using to push her over the edge.
    Now was as good a time as any.
    Lowering his head, his tongue replaced his fingers and he greedily began devouring her nipples. They seemed ready for his mouth. Her moans were sensuous music to his ears. As his mouth had its way with her breasts, his hands joined in and cupped them, tenderly kneading the firm mounds.
    And then his mouth moved lower and he felt her shudder,