Whispers in the Dark - Maya Banks [106]
His eyes flew open again and he smiled at her teasing reminder of what he’d told her just earlier.
He thrust slower and more gently now but he kept their bodies joined as he settled himself carefully so that their bodies were flush.
She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him close, loving the warmth and strength that emanated from his flesh to hers. She kissed his shoulder.
I love you too, Nathan.
CHAPTER 33
SHEA awakened to a long, hard body shifting over her and sliding up her body. Nathan parted her thighs and slid another long, hard part of himself deep inside her.
She let out a contented sigh and lazily opened her eyes to see him staring intently down at her.
“I love morning sex,” he murmured. “I love seeing your hair all spread out over my pillow, your body wrapped around mine. I love watching you sleep. So beautiful.”
She arched an eyebrow. “So would that be you love morning sex in general or you love morning sex with me?”
He chuckled. “You, baby. Definitely you. Only you.”
“That’s better.”
“There shouldn’t be any doubt,” he whispered as he eased forward again.
He kissed her lazily, drawing out the pleasure for both of them with slow, gentle strokes. It was markedly different from the night before. She’d wanted his urgency then. The borderline desperation, the loss of control. She’d wanted it raw and rough. Just as now she needed his reverence and gentleness.
He rocked over her, kissing and caressing until her orgasm whispered softly through her veins. Then he found his own release and gently lowered himself to her body.
“I forgot the damn condoms last night and this morning,” he said in disgust.
She smiled. “The ship has already kind of sailed on that issue, hasn’t it? What’s that old saying about closing the barn door after the horse is already out?”
He sighed. “I know. I just should have protected you better.”
She snuggled into his arms and pushed her head under his chin. “You protect me just fine.”
A knock sounded at the door, sending Shea scrambling for the covers. Nathan chuckled. “No one’s coming in, baby.”
“Nathan?” Joe called through the door.
“Yeah, what is it?”
“We’re heading out. Thought you and Shea would want to come with.”
“Give us ten, okay?”
“No problem.”
“Ten minutes?” she squeaked.
Nathan grinned at her. “Better get a move on. We run a tight ship around here.”
She sent him a disgruntled look but threw the covers off and hurried for the bathroom.
SHEA leaned into Nathan during the short drive back to the KGI compound. They parked outside the headquarters and Nathan ushered her inside with the others.
Sam and Garrett were already there. She wasn’t sure what Sam was doing, but Garrett was watching the surveillance footage again, a frown of concentration etched deep into his features.
The very last thing she wanted was to rehash that footage and see Grace all over again.
“Ethan will be over soon,” Sam said when he looked up and saw everyone enter.
“Any word from Resnick?” Donovan asked. “The bastard hasn’t answered any of my calls.”
Sam shook his head. “Nothing. He’s pissing me off.”
Shea paced restlessly, focusing away from the huge LCD screen that seemed to dominate the room. At one point, Nathan cornered her, trapping her by placing both arms on the wall on either side of her.
“What’s wrong?” he asked softly.
“Can we just get some fresh air? Just you and me?” Her gaze inadvertently caught on the screen again and she frowned.
He looked over his shoulder, following the direction of her gaze, and then his eyes flashed in understanding. He pushed away from the wall and tangled his fingers with hers.
“Come on. We’ll go out the back.”
After explaining to the others where they were going, Nathan directed Shea down a long hallway leading to another door with a data entry keyboard. He punched in the code and the door slid open.
She was nearly blinded by the sudden wash of sunlight, but it danced over her skin, leaving warmth in its wake. When her sight adjusted to the brightness, she stared over the landscape to the