Free [B.S. #3] Claiming Laura by Dale Cadeau Page B

into an intimate relationship, he could be out the door. No one deserved what he had done to her. Clay had never lost control like that before. He didn’t have any excuses either, except that he lost this head and now his dignity was gone, too.
    He loved the feeling of Laura standing in his arms in all her naked glory but could tell she was still trying to get a deep breath. Clay tried to think of something to do to help. Water? Maybe water would help. Letting Laura go, he hurriedly pulled up his pants that were still around his ankles and shoes.
    Trying to hurry, he walked into the kitchen and found a glass and got some water from the kitchen tap. Going back to the hallway, he found Laura was now in the living room and sitting on the couch. She was sitting there wrapped in the throw that she kept over the back of it. As Clay walked up to her with the glass extended, she met his eyes and they weren’t unfriendly. Clay thought that was a step in the right direction.
    He handed her the glass and sat down beside her, not too close, and started to apologize for his beastly behavior.
    Laura took a slip of the water, then put the glass on the table before twisting her body to face Clay beside her on the couch. She took a minute and let her gaze wander over his body, then she smiled.
    “You don’t have anything to apologize for. I just can’t get over someone like you wanting me that much. It overwhelms me. My brain is just starting to catch up. That was wonderful, you were wonderful. Next time, let’s make it to the bed. I’m too old for the floor.”
    Clay had a stunned look on his face as she spoke to him. Being bold for once, Laura reached out and grabbed his chin and kissed him full on the mouth, trying to convey all her feelings with the kiss. Leaning back, shyly she told Clay, “I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.”
    Clay’s brain stopped trying to think of more things to say to Laura to do damage control as he took in her words and kiss. Gathering her up in his arms, throw and all, he hugged her tightly. He just breathed his lovely lady’s scent in. She was his now. He would have to work a little harder at his finesse, but he was claiming her. He would just have to get her to accept him, beast and all.
    Standing up from the couch with Laura in his arms, Clay held her tightly as he walked up the stairs off the living room. Stopping at the top, he asked her where her bedroom was, and then carried her into a large, very feminine room. Walking over to the bed, he laid her down like she was precious cargo on top of the white, lace comforter.
    Laura had never in her life had a man’s full attention like Clay was giving her now. She felt her heart crack a little as she looked at the handsome face above her.After laying her down, Clay stepped back from the bed and hurriedly pulled his clothes off. Naked, he unwrapped the couch throw from around her and threw it on the floor Gathering her up he climbing into bed, and pulled the covers over both of them. Taking her head off the pillow he laid it on his chest and gathered her even closer to his side.
    Laura had never felt so safe and secure in her life. Putting one of her arms around his chest as far as it would go, Laura gave it a kiss and fell into the deepest sleep she ever had.
    Clay knew Laura was contented, as she fell asleep so fast, but knew a different Laura could be the one he woke up with. In the heat of the moment, she had let her ambitions down. But after a good rest she probably would be rethinking everything. He just hoped that she remembered the good with the bad. Clay nestled his head next to Laura’s and fell asleep, still remembering her tight clasp on his cock. It rose again with his thoughts, but he was too sated to do anything about it, even if Laura would let him go another round.
    The next morning, Clay woke from a refreshing sleep to find Laura sprawled mostly on top of him. He let his hands make their way down to her bare ass that was snuggled