Free Gage, Ronna - Send Her To Me (Siren Publishing Classic) by Ronna Gage

minutes. Goose bumps broke out on her skin again thinking of it.
    Carter tended to the bellhop. “Please place the do not disturb sign on your way out.”
    The young man looked from Carter to Kelli. She blushed. He smiled. “Yes, sir.”
    The second the bellhop left them alone, Kelli turned to Carter and waited for him to make the first move. Casually, he placed the card key on the counter. He stood gazing at her, saying nothing, but the glare of a controlled man followed her every move. Stuffing his hands in his pockets, his eyes wandered over her body. Yet, he remained composed and still.
    “How can you be so calm at a time like this?” Kelli forced herself to stand in one spot and not run to him.
    He took a step toward her. “I am waiting for you to give me the go-ahead.”
    Her heart raced with joy. She quickened her steps, rapidly closing the distance between them. And then, she threw herself into his arms, surrendering to the restive energy that inflicted her. The kiss summoned a hunger so deep, her knees weakened.
    Carter stopped the sensual kiss and slowly kissed his way to her neck. He quietly whispered her name, almost like a prayer. “Baby…Kelli.” He detached her arms from around his neck, which separated the warm heat of his body from hers. She looked into his eyes. Arousal lowered them to half slits. If she had any doubts about what he wanted, this one look told her that he sought her—probably with the same intensely burning desire. She watched him take a step back. His arms extended at his sides.
    “Go ahead, make your move,” he whispered. She took a step toward him. “Only, be gentle.”
    To her relief, he surrendered all control to her. They would go at her pace, not his. With trembling hands, she pulled his polo shirt out of the waistband of his jeans. She slowly removed his shirt, dragging out the moment as long as time allowed. She savored the touch of his skin with her tongue as her fingertips drew out the removal of his shirt. His cologne filled her nostrils, and the salty sweetness of his flesh filled her mouth with each inch of skin she exposed. She glided the material over his chest. Carter bent at his knees allowing her to pull it over his head.
    When he stood straight, she took in the sparse growth of hair on his chest. Funny, I didn’t notice it when we met at the pool. With light kisses, she touched the delicate joint between his left shoulder and arm. The salt of his body mixed with his after-shave became a delicacy she would hunger after for the rest of her life if she were to never have it again. . Her tongue swirled around his collarbone. She wanted to savor each contour, slope, and flat plane. Nibbling on the soft part of his neck, she felt the light, airy touch of his fingers moving her hair aside. He rained kisses along the uncovered skin.
    Small shivers of ecstasy traveled across her aroused body. He pulled her closer, and the quivers ceased to ravage her body. Please don’t stop . Keep the shivers rolling through me !
    “You said earlier.” He kissed the soft spot between her neck and ear. “You wanted me to fuck you.” His teeth nipped her tender flesh. “Is that still a part of your plan?” His voice was husky with his desire.
    “I don’t think I said that. I remember saying that I wanted you to make love to me.” She rephrased the statement.
    Carter’s hand reached up and cupped her breast through the top of her dress. She gasped with shocks of pleasure. His hands stroked her nipple, and she moaned. “Like this?”
    “More!” Her urgent demand came out in gritted retort.
    “How?”
    “I hope you can make love better than the meal you paid for earlier.” All of a sudden, his hands stopped caressing her. Her body begged for him to come back and continue the magic he created in her.
    His brows lowered to form a deep frown. “Uh, you didn’t like the meal? It’s one of the best restaurants in town…”
    Kelli smiled at his defense. His voice trailed off.