Free [06] Slade by Teresa Gabelman Page A

on hers. Jill had been kissed, but never like this. Slade took total control with his mouth, tongue and body. He took her breath as he ravaged her with his lips. Suddenly afraid this would be the only kiss she would get from this Warrior, she sprang into action, kissing him back with the force of a woman starved for attention, his attention…only his.
Slade grabbed her jaw in a tight grip, pulling away, his breathing harsh. “I’ve wanted you, against my will, from the first moment I saw you. You have haunted me, but I’m warning you, Jillian, once you are mine, it will be body and soul. Do you understand me?”
Did she? Did she understand? Her nod said one thing, but her eyes reflected the uncertainty of his words.
“Fuck!” Slade pulled away, but didn’t let her go. He looked above her head, taking deep breaths. “I don’t think you are ready for a man like me.” He laid his chin on top of her head. “I may ask too much of you, need too much from you.”
Wishing she could see his face, Jill pulled back. “No one has ever needed anything from me, Slade. I need to be needed.” She drew in a shaky breath. “I need you.”
“Do you know what dominance is, Jill?” His glanced down at her, his eyes still searching for something Jill prayed she could give him.
Understanding finally evaded her brain. “Yes, I do…” She looked into his eyes, then with a small smile added, “Sir.” She may not be able to read, but she loved books and listened to audios anytime she could find the time and thank God, for that and Cherise Sinclair.
His growl at her response sent sensations through her body almost scaring her with the intensity. “I’m very demanding behind closed doors,” Slade warned, his breath hot against her face.
“Are you trying to scare me off?” Jill asked, her hand grasping his shirt in an attempt to show him it wasn’t working.
“Yes, I am.” Slade cursed again managing to pull out of her grip, but kept his eyes on her, looking torn.
“You either want me or you don’t, Slade.” Jill stood there, terrified of what he was going to see if he looked too hard.
“Oh, there is no doubt I want you, Jill.” He grabbed her hand placing it on his hard cock that was pressing to be free. He bent down, tilting his head to see her better. “Does that scare you?”
“No, it doesn’t.” She pressed her hand harder against him as she tilted her head mocking him. “Does that scare you ?”
Slade totally pulled away as if her touch burned him. “You’re playing with things you don’t understand.”
“No, actually, you’re the one playing, Warrior.” Jill knew without a doubt he could walk out that door right now, but her mind and body couldn’t take much more. She was either going to go insane or up in flames; hell, she might do both. “I said what I had to say, even as embarrassing as it was, but I fucking said it. Now, it’s your turn.”
When he remained silent, the tick in his jaw beat a frantic pulse as he glared at her.
Taking off her shirt, she threw it at him. He just stood as it hit his chest and fell to the floor. The only thing that moved was his eyes as they caressed her body. “And I repeat…you either want me or you don’t.” Inside, she prayed he wanted her. If not, she was pretty confident she would die. His silence might kill her anyway. “Say something, dammit!”
Her words seemed to snap him out of it. “Fuck!” With a curse, he made his way past her toward the door. Jill watched, her heart sinking to her stomach as angry tears threatened to explode from her eyes.
“You bastard,” Jill’s words quivered as she turned her back on him. She couldn’t stand seeing him walk out the door. She grabbed the nearest object ready to throw it at the closed door, but stopped when she heard the loud sound of the lock clicking.
“Let’s get one thing straight, Jillian.” Slade’s deep voice washed over her like a caress. Whenever he used her full name, her insides shook. “If you