Temptation - Brenda Jackson [40]
He threw his head back when she moaned his name and he felt her inner muscles clench him, hold him tight, trying to pull every single thing out of him. And he gave in to her demand in one guttural moan, feeling the veins in his neck almost bursting in the process. Coming inside a woman had never felt this right before. This monumental. This urgent.
He rode her hard as his body continued to burst into one hell of an explosion, his shudders combined with hers, nearly shaking the bed from the frame. This was lovemaking at its best. The kind that would leave you mindless. Yet still wanting more. When had he become so greedy?
He would try to figure out the answer to that later. Right now the only thing he wanted to dwell on were the feelings swamping him, ripping into every part of his body, taking him for all it was worth and then some. It had to be the most earth-shattering orgasm he’d ever experienced. More intense than the ones last night, and he’d thought those were off the charts.
And he knew moments later when his body finally withdrew from hers to slump beside her, weak as water, that it would always be that way with them. She would always be the one woman who would be his temptation. The one woman he would not be able to resist.
Eight
Zeke and Sheila were aware that the power had returned to her section of town. Yet neither brought up the subject of her returning home. Four days later and she was still spending her days and nights in Zeke’s home and loving every moment of it.
The rain had stopped days ago and sunshine was peeking out over the clouds. Those sunny days were her favorite. That’s when she would take the baby outside and push her around in the stroller. Zeke’s property was enormous and she and Sunnie enjoyed exploring as much of it as they could. Sunnie was fascinated by the horses and would stare at them as if she was trying to figure out what they were.
Then there were the nights when she would fall asleep in Zeke’s arms after having made love. He was the most generous lover and made her feel special each and every time he touched her. She was always encouraged by his bold sexuality, where he would take their lovemaking to the hilt. When it came to passion, Crawford had always been low-key. Zeke was just the opposite. He liked making love in or out of bed. And he especially enjoyed quickies. She smiled, thinking she was enjoying them, too.
Usually Zeke worked in his office downstairs for a few hours while she played games with Sunnie, keeping her entertained. Then when he came out of his office, he would spend time with them. One day he had driven them to a nearby park, and on another day he took them to the zoo.
On this particular day Zeke had gone into his office in town to work on a few files when his house phone rang. Usually he received calls on his cell phone, and Sheila decided not to answer it. The message went to his voice mail, which she heard.
“Hi, Ezekiel. This is Aunt Clarisse. I’m just calling to see how you’re doing. I had a doctor’s appointment today and he says I’m doing fine. And how is that baby someone left on the doorstep and claiming it’s Brad’s? I know you said you were going to keep an eye on the baby real close, so how is that going? Knowing you, you’re probably not letting that baby out of your sight until you find out the truth one way or another…”
A knot twisted in Sheila’s stomach. Was that why she was still here? Is that why Zeke hadn’t mentioned anything about taking her home? Why he was making love to her each night? Was his main purpose for showing interest in her to keep his eye on Sunnie?
She fought back the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes. What other reason could there be? Had she really thought—had she hoped—that there could be another reason? Hadn’t she learned her lesson yet? Hadn’t her father, mother and sister taught her that in this life she had no one? When all was said and done, she would be left high and dry. Alone.
Her only excuse for letting her guard down was that usually to achieve