Free Sweet Insanity by Marilyn Page B

partner survive?”
“He was gravely injured but he did survive.”
“Good. How did you feel about…”
“He was trying to kill me, Kira and he almost killed my partner. I didn’t relish killing him but I didn’t lose any sleep over it either.”
“Oh…well I’m glad he didn’t hit you.”
“I was kind of glad of that myself.”
They finished the remainder of the drive in silence.
“Would you like to come in?” she asked when he opened the passenger door of his car in her complex parking lot.
“Yes. Thanks.”
“I enjoyed the picnic,” she said as they stood inside her apartment.
He arched a brow. “I’m glad one of us did. It was a pure study in frustration for me.”
She touched his arm. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean—”
He shook his head. “There’s nothing you need be sorry for.” He kissed her on the side of her neck. “I’ll be back in an hour. Is that enough time?”
“Not really. Make it an hour and a half.”
“Okay, but I should warn you I’m horny as hell.”
She shrugged. “Sounds like a personal problem.”
He laughed. “Oh yeah? Well, if you’re not ready, I’ll assume you’d rather personally do something other than go out to dinner.”
She stroked her fingers through his hair. “I’ll see you in ninety minutes.”
He nibbled her ear. “Will you be ready to go to dinner or to bed? My personal preference is sex instead of food.”
She caressed his cheek. “You’ll find which one I prefer when you return. Won’t you?”
“True but there’s nothing stopping you from telling me now and saving both our emotions wear and tear.”
She shook her head. “Let’s keep a little mystery in the relationship—if that’s what this is.”
Women. They could be a royal pain in the ass but this particular one had managed to captivate his entire sexual interest with very little effort. Surprisingly, he wouldn’t have it any other way. “I’ll come prepared for either option–just in case I get lucky again.”
“You do that. Will you see yourself out? I have a deadline to beat.”
“Don’t hurt yourself trying to beat it.”
She smiled and turned away from him.
     

Chapter Seven
     
Left alone in her apartment, Kira sank down onto the chair in the hallway. A slow wide smile spread across her face. She felt lovely and as if everything she wanted was hers for the taking. Okay. Slow down. Everything does not and cannot revolve around him. Enjoy your mutual physical attraction, but don’t allow yourself to hope for anything more. Or you’ll end up hurt. Get a grip on yourself and your emotions. Get up, shower, and get dressed.
When Carter arrived ninety minutes later, she met him at the door wearing a robe. She accepted the bouquet of roses he gave her with the slow smile and eagerly lifted her face as he bent to kiss her.
The feel of his eager lips moving over hers sent a delicious thrill of anticipation through her. Closing her eyes, she leaned into him and parted her lips.
He kissed her with a slow heat that made her ache to feel his cock sliding inside her again. Slipping arms around his neck she rubbed her breasts against his chest.
He inhaled quickly and drew away from her. His dark gaze locked briefly with hers before he looked at her robe. “What a charming robe,” he said.
Struggling to control her desire, she arched a brow. “I’m glad you like it.”
He glanced down at the three-inch heels she wore while stroking the back of his hand against the robe over her breasts. “What’s under it?”
She moistened her lips and leaned back against the door, her heart thumping. “Why don’t you open it and see for yourself?”
“Yeah?”
She nodded. “Yeah.”
“Am I going to be disappointed?”
“You know how to find out.”
He caressed the sides of her neck before trailing his fingers down the front of her robe. Gripping the tie, he pulled. Her robe opened.
Stepping back, he studied the pink bra and crotchless panties she wore under an open pink negligee.
He exhaled