Free A Steele for Christmas by Brenda Jackson

body closer to his. She tried not to react to the feel of his throbbing erection pressed against her. It was hard to believe he actually wanted her that much. Knowing that he did made her feel desired. Sexy. And it showed her how much her confidence as a woman had taken a beating with Wallace.
    She let out a soft shriek when suddenly Eli scooped her up into his arms. He smiled when he glanced down at her and said, “We’re taking an extended lunch since we’re going to need more than just an hour.”
     
     
    Eli walked through his house with Stacey in his arms liking the feel of her there. To some they were moving too fast, but as far as he was concerned they weren’t moving fast enough. They didn’t know everything about each other, but he felt they knew enough. After all, this wasn’t one of those forever sort of things. He intended to make it as casual as it could get. She’d called it nicely when she’d said no emotional entanglements . He didn’t do those types of entanglements. In the end they could get messy.
    But he had no problem going after pleasure and he was anticipating it with every step he took. Hell, he couldn’t wait to get his clothes off and strip her as well.
    Entering his bedroom, he swiftly crossed the room and placed her in the center of his bed. He watched as she glanced around and saw the smile that touched her lips when she returned her gaze to his.
    “What a spacious bedroom you have, Eli, and this bed is humongous. But nothing beats the view outside the window. It’s gorgeous.”
    “Thanks.”
    He had the house built a few years ago and he’d paid extra attention to how he wanted his bedroom, making sure he could wake up each morning with the view of the mountains staring him in the face. His bed was a double king and had been custom made by the brother-in-law of his cousin, Sebastian Steele, who lived in North Carolina.
    Eli’s brothers would often tease him about the number of women he could have in his bed at one time since it was so big. But he wasn’t into multiple bed partners. One woman with a lot of fire would do him just fine.
    His gaze roamed all over her. The first thing he intended to do was strip her naked and the second was to savor her all over. He was determined to find out if she tasted as good as she looked. And he was known to have a sweet tooth and a ravenous tongue when it came to anything he enjoyed. And he had a feeling he would be adding her to his list.
    “Now for your clothes,” he said, reaching out to unbutton her blouse while holding her gaze. Moments later, he gently pushed the blouse from her shoulders and smiled at the way her bra was holding her breasts hostage. He could tell by the way they were pressing against the thin material of her bra that the creamy brown twin globes wanted the freedom he intended to give them.
    He reached behind her to release the clasp and his erection began throbbing when they spilled out of her bra that he quickly tossed aside. Never had he seen such perfectly made breasts. His stomach clenched when he thought of just how ripe the dark nipples were for his mouth.
    “Now for your skirt,” he said, and eased back while she shifted her body. He took his time tugging the material down her hips and they were such a curvy pair. She wasn’t wearing a slip and the skimpy panties barely covering her below the waist left a lot to view.
    “You might want to remove these yourself or I’m liable to tear them off of you,” he warned in a deep, rough voice, as his fingers caressed the silky material.
    “You wouldn’t dare,” she murmured sultrily.
    She shouldn’t have said that. Without missing a beat he reached down and ripped her panties.
    Stacey gasped and scooted back from him.
    “And where do you think you’re going?” he asked, catching hold of one of those legs he liked so much, and liking the feel of her warm skin beneath his fingers. “That’s the second time you dared me today, Stacey, and just in case you