Free Jimmy: Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 3 by Cat Johnson Page B

window, they undressed each other. Once they were naked on top of the covers he pulled her close and held her tight. She fit perfectly. Being in his arms again felt like coming home.
    Tempted to rush things by the overwhelming need about to explode inside her, she reached for and grasped the hard length of him. His hand grabbed hers. He raised it above her head and held it there as he took his time exploring her face and throat with his mouth. Admittedly, she enjoyed every sensation as he kissed her thoroughly, but she needed so much more.
    “I want you now.” She wrapped one leg around his hip and pressed closer.
    Jimmy nipped gently at her earlobe. His warm breath against her skin sent a tingle straight through her. “You’ll get what you want, when I want.”
    “You are an extremely frustrating man, James Gordon.”
    He covered her pout with his lips, soothing her bad mood with the thrust of his tongue.
    Angling her body, she managed to press just the tip of him against her entrance. She felt him laugh against her mouth as he kissed her, even as he pulled his pelvis away far enough to break contact.
    Finally, he raised his mouth from hers. “I couldn’t get you off my mind, not for even a day, the whole time we were apart all those months.”
    His confession brought fresh tears to her eyes. She tried to joke them away. “Neither could I, and believe me I tried. It really pissed me off.”
    He released his hold on her hand and stroked her face. “You don’t have to try anymore because I’m right here.”
    “Yes, you are, and do you think you could make love to me now? I’ve waited a very long time for you, James Gordon, and I don’t usually have to wait for anything.”
    He smiled. “I bet you don’t. I guess I could see clear to giving in to your request, since you asked so nicely and all.”
    After quickly donning a condom he got from the bedside table drawer, Jimmy kept his eyes open and gazed into hers when he slid inside her. They’d already had a night of wild, passion-filled sex six months before. She could honestly say this time felt even more wonderful. They moved together as one, slowly, tenderly. It was so different than their first time together. That had been sex, this was definitely making love. Lia hadn’t truly known the difference before. She did now.
    Her body tightened around him. Jimmy drew in a sharp breath in response and pressed tighter against her. She clung to him as she felt the climax coil within until it snapped, sending spasms of pleasure through every part of her body.
    “Ah, yes.” Jimmy’s breath and pace quickened as he came right after her. He shuddered with the last of his orgasm and with his face pressed against the pillow next to her head, he blurted, “I love you.”
    Her eyes flew open. She couldn’t help the reaction. His unexpected postcoital confession had come as a total shock. He looked as surprised that he’d said it as she was hearing it. He groaned and tried to roll away. “I’m sorry. That was way too soon. Forget I said it. I take it back.”
    Tightening her arms like a vise around him, Lia prevented him from moving off her.
    “Yes, it is too soon, but don’t you dare take it back.” She smiled and squeezed his rib cage hard until he let out a pain-filled wheeze.
    “Oh, my God. I’m sorry. Did I hurt you? How could I hurt you? You’re so big and strong.”
    He let out a short laugh and gently pulled her arms from around his rib cage.
    “It’s all right, darlin’.” He blew out a slow, controlled breath. “There’s some stuff I have to tell you and I think now is as good a time as any.”
    Lia lay next to Jimmy and listened as he talked. He told her everything that had happened over the past six months, at least everything he was allowed to. There was a lot that was confidential, but she didn’t care about that part. It didn’t matter to her where in the world he’d been or why. What was most important to her was that there was a very