Roping Your Heart (13 page)

Surprised that he’d introduced her as his girlfriend, she just nodded. She wanted out of there as fast as possible.

“Don’t go. I’m leaving,” Sally said to Cat. Her sneer made her far from beautiful as she turned to Blake. “I can see you’re going to be busy with Scarface.”

Cat felt like she’d been slapped. Blake’s features hardened. He went to the door, opened it, and stood to the side. “Call next time you want to talk about Demi. Don’t feel the need to stop by again.”

“I’m going to get her back.” Sally snapped the words. “Don’t try and stop me because you’re going to lose her.”

Blake pointed out the open door.

Sally marched past him, stopped to glare at Cat, then walked through the doorway.

Blake quietly but firmly closed the door behind the woman.

When the door was shut he went to Cat and took her in his arms. “I’m sorry.”

“You have nothing to apologize for,” she said against his shirt.

“What she said to you.” He kissed the top of her head. “I can only say, I’m sorry.”

“It’s all right.” Cat tried for a smile as she stepped away from him, but the smile felt tight and artificial. “It’s not the first time I’ve been called that.”

“Oh, honey.” He took her into his arms again and held her close like he was never going to let her go.

He rocked her in his strong arms and she found herself sinking into his embrace and breathing in the clean smell of his T-shirt and his masculine scent.

This time when they parted she raised file folders. “We have work to do.”

He shook his head but put his arm around her shoulders and headed with her down the hall to his office.

When they walked through the door, she saw his desk and thought of the way he’d taken her there. Papers flying everywhere as he buried himself inside her.

Feeling warmth flooding her, she glanced up at him.

He gave her a sexy little grin. Even though she hadn’t said anything out loud, he said, “Me, too. I’ll never look at my desk the same way again.”

She smiled back at him. “I’d have to say that was the most exciting client meeting I’ve ever had.”

Chapter 13

“And I’m the only client you’ll ever have that kind of meeting with.” The expression in Blake’s eyes told Cat that he meant it.

She didn’t bristle at the near command in his words. Instead, she felt giddy inside, his near demand making her feel as if she belonged to him. It surprised her how much she liked that feeling.

He took the file folders from her and set them aside on his desk before bringing her into his arms and kissing her. His kiss was slow and passionate, sending shivers of desire through her.

When he raised his head he trailed his fingers from her eyes to her hair and back. “Such beautiful cat’s eyes,” he murmured. “I’ve always loved your eyes.”

She ran her finger along the front of his shirt. “Don’t we need to get to work, Mr. McBride?”

“I have a few things in mind that I’d like to take care of first.” His smile was entirely sexual. “Unless you have other plans, Ms. Hayden?”

“Whatever you require, I’m here to help.” She realized her breathing was coming quicker. “The client is always in charge.”

“You’ve got that right.” He cupped her ass and caught her off guard as he raised her up. She wrapped her arms around his neck and clenched her thighs around his trim hips. He was so muscular and strong that she felt like a doll in his arms.

He turned toward the door and started carrying her out of the office and down the hall. “Hey.” She laughed as she clung to him, her arms tighter around his neck. “We’re supposed to be working.”

“I’ve got another project in mind.” He gripped her close so that she could feel his belt buckle through her skirt. And that wasn’t all she could feel. “Now shush before I throw you over my shoulder and spank you for talking back.”

She tilted her chin. “You wouldn’t dare, Mr. McBride.”

He raised a brow. “Are you challenging me?”

She shook her head then squealed as he hefted her over his shoulder, her face against his back and her ass in the air. He pushed up her flowing skirt so that it hung over her back and he ran his hand over her pink silk panties.

“Blake!” she shouted as he landed the first swat on her ass. He swatted her hard enough that tears wet her eyes and her rear stung. “No fair.”

“You dared me.” He continued walking down the hall. “I only took you up on it. I’d say that’s more than fair.”

She remembered the old days when they used to dare each other and the fun they’d had. Him carrying her over his shoulder and spanking her was a first, though.

He spanked her again and she shouted out from the pain of his big hand against her bottom. There was something erotic about being spanked like this that turned her on more than she could have imagined.

He walked through the door to the master bedroom, swatted her a third time, then shut and locked the door behind them. Even though they were home alone, she guessed he wasn’t taking any chances.

While she was still over his shoulder, he slipped his hand beneath her panties and stroked the soft skin of her ass before sliding his finger into her folds, catching her by surprise.

“You’re already wet,” he murmured as he stroked her clit. “I love that.”

She gasped, her eyes widening as he moved his finger, drawing out more of her desire. If he kept that up, she was going to come before they even got started.

He slipped his finger out then let her slide down his body so that they were facing each other. Her nipples rubbed hard against his chest as he brought her down. This time he didn’t rip off her buttons. Instead he unbuttoned them one at a time until her blouse fell away, revealing the pink satin bra she wore.

“Mmmm.” He ran his finger over the curve above her breast. “Matches your panties.”

She let the blouse slide down her arms and he caught it and tossed it on a chair. She slipped off her shoes and stood in her bare feet as he pushed her skirt over her hips and let it fall to the floor. She stepped out of it and he laid it on the chair, too.

“My little KitCat,” he murmured as she stood in front of him. He slid his fingers into her dark hair, massaging her scalp, making her sigh with pleasure. He slipped his fingers from her hair and grasped her by her shoulders and brought her close for a long, luxurious kiss.

When he drew away, she looked up into his beautiful green eyes. His features were almost harsh but he was gorgeous to her.

“You are the most precious woman I know.” He gave her a soft kiss on the corner of her mouth. “You don’t know how much I’ve missed you.” He moved his lips down her throat to the curve of her neck and shoulder. “Hell, I didn’t even realize how much I missed you.”

“I’ve thought about you a lot over the years.” She found it hard to talk as he kissed her shoulder while pulling her bra straps aside and letting them slide down her arms. “One of my biggest regrets was leaving you.”

“Shhh…” He made the soft sound as he kissed her shoulder. He rose and met her gaze again. “Everything we’ve been through in life has brought us to this very moment. I don’t intend to waste the time we have now.”

“Yes.” She reached up and kissed him and he returned it with a rumbling groan.

He reached behind her and unfastened her bra before sliding it the rest of the way down and letting it drop to the floor. Her breasts seemed to fascinate him as he cupped them and circled her nipples with his thumbs. She grasped his shoulders as he lowered his head and flicked his tongue over her nipples before sucking each of them and she could barely keep her knees from giving out. Knowing just how much she loved having her nipples played with, he gave them extra time and attention.

When he got down on one knee, she slipped her hands into his short hair and felt his scalp beneath her fingertips. He tugged her panties down to her ankles and she stepped out of them.

“Now I’m naked and you still have all of your clothes on,” she said as he got to his feet. “What are we going to do about that?”

“Maybe I’m going to take you just like this.” He gave her a sexy grin. “Bend you over that trunk and fuck you now.” He gestured to a large trunk with a domed lid at the foot of his bed.

The thought of him taking her like that caused an even greater ache between her thighs. She almost dared him to, but she wanted him naked.

She started with the top button of his western work shirt and worked her way down to where his shirt was tucked into his jeans. She pulled it out and pushed his shirt over his shoulders, which left his muscular torso as her playing field.

“My, how you’ve grown.” She tilted her head up to smile at him as she smoothed her palms over his chest, up to his shoulders, then back down to his six pack. She looked back at his beautiful body. She loved the way the veins stood out on his arms as they flexed. The power in him seem barely controlled as she touched him. “You always had a great body, but you’re a god now.” She smiled at him and cupped his cock through his jeans. “Yes, you’re a big boy.”

He gave a low chuckle. “All you want me for is my body.”

She grinned. “And I intend to have it.”

The corner of his mouth quirked. “Then I’d better get these boots off.”

She pushed him back onto the bed. “I’ll do it.”

He sat on the edge of the bed and watched her breasts bounce as she grasped his boot at the heel and levered it off before discarding it. She pulled off the sock and dropped it on the boot. She caressed his bare foot and watched him as he kept his eyes fixed on her, his gaze traveling over her face to her breasts and to the patch of hair at the apex of her thighs. The hard ridge of his erection was obvious behind the tough cotton of his jeans.

After she’d removed his other boot, she took his hand and tugged him so that he got back to his feet. His eyes were dark as he watched her, letting her take control.

She grasped his belt buckle. “Now to unwrap the rest of you.”

Chapter 14

Blake’s cock ached so damned bad he wanted to get out of these jeans, throw Cat over that old trunk, and fuck her until both of them were cross-eyed.

But, he wanted to take it slow and easy with her this time. He wanted to make love to her, taste her, caress her. He didn’t have any idea of how he was going to control himself with her.

She pushed his hands away when he started to help her undress him. “I want to do it,” she said. “Let me.”

“Cat,” he said in a warning tone. “You’d better be careful.”

She just smiled up at him.

He clenched his hands at his sides to control himself as she unbuckled his belt and then her warm fingers were unbuttoning his jeans and drawing down his zipper. She skimmed her knuckles over his erection and he sucked in his breath

It took too damned much time for her to push his jeans down along with his boxer briefs. When he stepped out of them, he prepared to bring her to her feet but she grasped his cock in one hand and his balls in her other. He wasn’t going anywhere.

She smiled up at him, her golden brown eyes meeting his. He held his breath as she lowered her head and slipped her mouth over his cock. He groaned as she brought him all the way to the back of her throat.

“Damn, KitCat,” he managed to say. “You always could drive me crazy.”

Her eyes glittered as she moved her head up and down in a slow pace, teasing him with her lips and tongue as she sucked him.

Even though she wanted to be in control, he couldn’t keep his hands off of her. He slipped his fingers into her hair and found himself holding her head still as he moved his hips so that he was gently thrusting into her mouth. She moved one hand on his cock in time with her movements as her other hand fondled and squeezed his balls. She squeezed them so hard that he felt a moment of pain that mingled with the pleasure of her mouth on him.

She made soft sounds of delight as she sucked and licked him. He watched his cock moving in and out of her mouth as she stared up at him and he felt one hell of an orgasm building inside of him. He planned to take her on the bed and he didn’t intend to come in her mouth. But right now, it felt so damned good.

When it became more than he could take, he held her head still and drew his cock out of her mouth.

“You’ve got to stop, honey,” he said when he saw her disappointed gaze. “I have too much planned to end it this fast.”

“You taste so good,” she said as he brought her to her feet.

He kissed her, a long and lingering kiss.

Cat’s belly swooped as Blake swept her into his arms and caught her up to him. She loved the feel of his powerful body as he carried her to the bed. He set her gently in the middle of the king-sized bed on the soft comforter and slipped onto the mattress beside her.

He propped himself on his forearm and stroked the side of her face almost reverently. “I can’t believe you’re back here, beside me.” He moved his fingers into her hair before lowering his mouth to hers and kissing her.

Morning light fell across them through the open blinds, the warmth of the sunshine seeming to raise her already elevated temperature.