Free Tempt Me by Melissa Schroeder

and flicked her tongue over the head of his penis. She was about to take him into her mouth, when he said, “Nope, can’t do it. Gotta have you now.”
    She laughed as he pulled her up and over him. “Condom,” she said.
    He groaned, but pulled out the nightstand drawer. She grabbed it from him, ripping it open. Once she pulled it out, she set it on top of his cock, rolling it down, taking her time. She let her fingers dance over his hot flesh.
    He leaned his head back and said something under his breath.
    “What was that?”
    “You’re going to fucking kill me.” He bit out every word.
    Driving a man like him crazy gave her a little jolt of excitement. He had more self-control than most people she knew.  
    “Why don’t we just destroy each other?” she asked as she rose up and then slid down on him.
    She was still tender from their time before, but she didn’t care. She rocked against him, teasing both of them over and over, until apparently he couldn’t take it any more. He shot up, rolled over, and took command. Again and again, he slid into her. She loved it, loved that he was out of control and wanting nothing but satisfaction. Soon, they were both cresting over the edge of pleasure giving into the need for surrender. 

Chapter Ten

    A few hours later, Jesse woke needing a glass of water. He made his way to the kitchen, got a quick drink then decided he should call Joey to let her know Zoe was spending the night. She thanked him and told him to get some rest.
    He chuckled as he hung up. The woman bossed everyone around. He kind of liked that about her. As he padded back to his bedroom, he realized there was a lot of Joey in Zoe. They weren’t related, other than by marriage, but even in this time when most people would spend their time healing, Zoe seemed to be thriving. Sure, she hadn’t been able to produce anything lately thanks to the cast, but she had been drawing. She’d shown him a few of the things she had been working on.
    He leaned against the doorjamb watching her. It was kind of creepy, but he wanted to see her like this. She always seemed to be in some kind of constant motion.  Seeing her still was nice. There was enough light from the kitchen for him to see the serene expression on her face. 
    He knew he would never be the same after tonight. Damn, he was thinking in clichés now, but Jesse couldn’t help it. He felt some kind of connection with her he just couldn’t deny. When he was with her, he felt…free. No worrying about the job; no irritation that he had to be back at work on Monday. 
    And damn him, he was falling in love with her.
    “Are you going to keep standing there staring at me?” she mumbled. 
    He chuckled. “Maybe.”
    “Kind of stalkerish, if you ask me.”
    He made his way over to the bed and slipped in beside her.
    “You know, I knew you were okay with your naked body, but I would have never guessed that you walked around naked all the time.”
    He slipped his arm beneath her and pulled her close. She moved this way and that, finally resting her head on his chest and sighing as her body relaxed against his. 
    Jesse lay there thinking he could definitely get used to this. Just the two of them and the quiet pitter-patter of rain against the window.
    She didn’t want forever, she had been very clear about that.  Jesse just hoped he could change her mind before she realized he was in love with her.
    *  *  *  *
    Zoe woke slowly the next morning. A sprinkle of sunlight on her face had her frowning. She turned over away from it and tried to get back to sleep.
    She stretched then realized this was much bigger than her normal bed.
    “Morning,” Jesse said. She opened her eyes and smiled. He was leaning against the doorjamb wearing only a pair of jeans and drinking coffee. A girl could get used to a sight like that in the morning.
    Morning. As in, she didn’t tell Joey where she was. Granted, she was a grown woman but she was staying at their house. She should