The Unforgettable Ex (Captured by Love Book 5) (Volume 5) (8 page)

“It’s not what you think. And I can’t tell you why.” The words were out before he could stop them.

Natasha turned to face him, her eyes moist. “You’ve said that before. What should I think, then?”

He rubbed his face. Argh, he should have continued walking out of the bedroom and not have engaged in this conversation.

“If this is a simple case of you feeling guilty that you might be hurting me, don’t worry. I’ve survived your rejection before,” she said, putting on a brave face. But she failed to conceal the deep sorrow in her eyes.

An overwhelming need to erase her sadness crashed over him. With his good sense overpowered by his heart, he cupped her face and lowered his mouth to hers, kissing her sweetly, tenderly, thoroughly.

Natasha went still for a moment. Then she whispered his name against his lips and flung her arms around his neck, returning his kiss with a passion that pushed away all the reasons why they couldn’t be together.

He groaned, helpless to stop the tidal wave of emotions that was drowning the warning being screamed by his brain.

Natasha pulled back, looking up at him with such vulnerability that it made him hold her closer. Her lips tugged up, no doubt from his erection trapped between their bodies. It wasn’t his intention to get his dick involved in the thick of things, but damn, it felt good.

“I said earlier I understood,” Natasha murmured. “But now I don’t. You’re confusing me.”

He took a deep breath. He’d already crossed the line and now he had no choice but to move forward. “Let’s sit down,” he said, taking her hand and leading her to the bed.

Natasha sat cross-legged on top of the covers and gazed at him in anticipation.

He mirrored her position, facing her. “I’m working on a case with the police,” he started, placing a hand on her knee and giving it a gentle caress. “I can’t be seen dating anyone.”

“O-kay,” she said slowly. “Is this case the reason why you’re reluctant to be seduced?”

He smiled at her words. “Yes. Mind you, I shouldn’t even tell you that.”

“Did Carter ask you to help out? I also heard that his boss is keen for you to rejoin the police force.”

He filled his lungs slowly. How much should he tell her?

“You don’t have to tell me anything about the case,” Natasha said softly. “But can’t we hide again like we did before?”

“It’s not as simple as that, Tash,” he said, looking into her eyes and... finding himself being pulled into their depths. He was beyond being able to look away, and all he wanted was to drown in the love he saw in them.

And it hit him. Natasha had to know enough so she could be aware of the repercussions of publicly showing her feelings for him. If he didn’t tell her, she could be in greater danger.

“Molly’s a cop,” he finally said.

“Oh. Is she working with you on this case?”

“Yes. She the only one I can be seen going out with.”

“So you’re not together?”

“No.”

“Are you currently dating anyone for real?”

“No.”

“So... if you weren’t working on this case, you’d want to sleep with me again?” she asked shyly.

“Yes.” No point lying about that when he’d already divulged so much.

The happy, relieved smile that appeared on Natasha’s face was so breathtaking that he couldn’t help but lean in and kiss her once more. In no time flat, he was devouring her mouth like a starving man. And when she lay on the bed, pulling him down with her, he willingly followed.

Ah, he was weak.
Weak.
But this was his Tash, and he simply couldn’t bear to push her away again. Besides, no one else but Carter knew where they were tonight.

“We’re going to have to be very careful in public,” he murmured against her lips as he tugged open her robe and feverishly roamed the side of her body. There’d be plenty of time to discuss Biggs later.

“Uh-huh,” Natasha said breathlessly, yanking his shirt up his torso.

He reared up to pull it over his head while Natasha shrugged out of her robe. When their mouths fused together again, she worked on his fly and pushed down his jeans with impatience. He helped her by kicking them off his legs.

A low moan emanated from him as her naked breasts pressed against his chest. This was heaven—being in Tash’s arms again. “I hope you haven’t planned on getting plenty of rest tonight,” he said as he placed heated kisses on her neck.

She giggled. “No.”

He grinned against her skin as his lips continued to travel down to the top of her breast. “Good. ’Cos I don’t think we’ll have much sleep at all.” He halted, his brows furrowing.

“What?”

“I don’t have condoms,” he said with a sigh. “I’ll call room service and see if they could give us some.”

“No!” Natasha said, horrified at his suggestion. “I happen to...” She rolled over to open the bedside drawer and pulled out a box.

He laughed with relief while Natasha reddened. “You’re so cute when you blush,” he said, pulling her back to him.

“I just wanted to be prepared.”

Clearly she’d planned this, and his heart expanded. “I’m glad,” he whispered, cupping her face. “I missed you.”

“I missed you too,” Natasha said, her smile dazzling.

That warning voice chose that moment to pop into his consciousness.
There’s still time to back out.

But Natasha had curved her arms around his neck and was drawing him back down on the bed so he was on top of her.

His cock was right smack against her crotch, and he couldn’t stop himself from grinding his pelvis against hers.

Natasha moaned lustily, making him harder. Good thing he was still in his boxer briefs or he’d be sorely tempted to take her then and there.

Ah, tonight he was back with his Tash, and that was all that mattered.

N
atasha bit her lip to stop another moan from coming out. She was breathing too loudly, though, and she couldn’t help that. She was already so aroused that if Gavin continued to rub against her, she’d come in no time. 

“Gavin!” she gasped as he took one of her nipples in his mouth, teasing it with the tip of his tongue. Oh, God. She missed this. She missed
him.
But she wanted to hold off for as long as she could and revel in their first time after five years. She twisted so she ended up on top of him.

“You’re so beautiful,” Gavin murmured, tucking the hair that fell across her face behind her ears.

He was looking at her so tenderly that she felt her eyes well up again. Well, she was still too shy for him to see just how much he truly affected her, so she placed her head in the crook of his neck and started kissing him.

Gavin moaned, running his hands down her back, and on her ass. Then his fingers explored between her legs, reaching her soaked core.

“Babe, you’re so wet already,” he breathed.

“Gavin,” she cried softly. Gosh, she loved saying his name while he inserted a finger in her.
Gavin. Gavin.
He was really here. He wanted her again. He was choosing her over everyone else. Oh, Lord. She was going to come if she didn’t stop him from playing with her clit.

She crawled down his body so he wouldn’t be able to touch her pussy for a while. Plus, it was time to slide his underwear down his legs and free his steely erection. It lay pointing at his navel. Oh, she was so dying for
that
.

Gavin sat up, reaching for her.

“I want to do this first,” she said with a giggle, grasping his length and running her hand over the smooth, velvety skin.

“Oh, fuck,” Gavin whispered, toppling back on the bed with his eyes shut.

“I most definitely missed this.” She tasted the dew that had formed at the tip and swirled her tongue around the head before taking as much as she could and sucking him the way she knew he liked.

“Babe,” Gavin said through gritted teeth, rising to his elbows to watch her.

She smiled at him with her eyes and enjoyed seeing him pant through his mouth, his eyes hooded with lust. It was heady that she could elicit this kind of reaction from Gavin. She got hotter herself just from his response. She redoubled her efforts, enthusiastically tugging him at the base while her mouth continued to pleasure him.

“Oh, God. Enough, honey,” Gavin said breathlessly. “It’s my turn.” He flipped her on her back and covered her with his body.

Involuntarily, her hips bucked up to meet his.

He let out a low chuckle. “Not yet, sweetheart. I want to reacquaint myself with every inch of you first.” He kissed her unhurriedly on the neck, shoulders, arms, belly, while his hands continued to caress her everywhere. She closed her eyes, allowing herself to bask in the incredible mixture of serenity and excitement Gavin was evoking. Then his mouth reached her breast and he placed a nipple between his lips.

She gasped.

He licked each of her rosy buds leisurely, whispering how much he’d missed them. Suddenly, his leisurely movements transformed into something more fervent. He went for her mouth again, kissing her hungrily as his hand snuck in between her legs and rubbed her clit repeatedly.

She clutched his hair as bolts of pleasure and desire shot through her. Oh no. She was so close that—

“Ahhh!” Her body trembled at her uncontrollable orgasm.

“Mmm,” Gavin murmured, giving her bottom lip a gentle suck before making his way down her body, leaving a trail of hot kisses as he went.

She was still coming down from the clouds when Gavin parted her legs and dipped his head in between. “Gavin,” she cried at the feel of his tongue on her swollen nub. Oh, he was so good at this that she knew she’d get horny again in no time. She abandoned herself to his ministrations, enjoying how her body was reacting readily to him after years of frustration with other men.

Soon, loud panting moans were coming out of her, evoked by Gavin’s licking tongue while two of his fingers went in and out of her. “Gavin... Gavin...” she heard herself chant.

Abruptly, Gavin sat up, leaving her bereft. He grabbed the box of condoms by the bedside table and impatiently retrieved one. While he tore the packet open, she reached over and grasped his hardness, giving it a tug.

“Ah, babe. Can’t wait to be inside you,” he breathed as he placed the condom at the tip of his erection.

She finished rolling it on then straddled him, pushing him down on the bed.

“Yessss,” Gavin hissed as she rose up to position her wet centre against his cock, then slowly sinking on him.

Oh, this was pure bliss, having Gavin inside her once again. Slowly, she moved, her hips undulating as she watched lust and desire play on his face. Before she knew it she was riding him faster, striving for another orgasm that she knew would eclipse the one she’d had earlier.

“Tash,” Gavin grunted, his face contorting in pleasure. “Give me your tit, babe.”

She moaned at his command and leaned forward to align her breast with his mouth. Then Gavin steadied her hips and bucked under her, thrusting relentlessly, impaling her over and over as his tongue flicked her nipple repeatedly. Sheer ecstasy consumed her as Gavin tirelessly brought them to the crest. “Gavin,” she whimpered, almost... there...

“Yes, sweetheart... come with me,” Gavin panted, then sucked hard at her nipple.

She cried out loud as her body clamped hard around his cock for an intense release, just as Gavin yelled and erupted inside her.

*****

N
atasha awoke from the feel of warm lips on her bare shoulder. She rolled to her other side, smiling. “Morning.”

“Morning, beautiful,” Gavin murmured, raining light kisses on her face before giving her a lingering kiss on the mouth.

Desire unfurled in her belly, so she deepened the kiss and wrapped a leg around his. Gosh, couldn’t she get enough of this man? Having had several orgasms before they’d finally let exhaustion put them to sleep, she shouldn’t be this hungry for him again.

But she was... and he was already dressed. She pulled back and pouted as she tugged at his shirt collar.

Gavin chuckled. “I’d love nothing more than to have you for breakfast, sweetheart, but Carter’s arriving in about forty minutes and I have phone calls to make before he gets here.”

She sighed. “So do I leave with him so we don’t get seen together? I don’t think anyone followed us here last night, though.”

“I don’t think so either. But it pays to be careful so, yeah, I think you should leave with Carter,” Gavin said, suddenly serious.

“I guess that’s part of his job anyway,” she said with a laugh.

“Officially, he’s not part of the team handling this case. But he and David do work with me on this.”

“
They’re
assisting
you
? I thought it was you assisting the police, not the other way around.”

“It
is
a police matter, but...” Gavin exhaled slowly, caressing hair off her forehead. “We’ll talk about it when Carter gets here, okay? For now, why don’t you get ready?”

“This doesn’t sound like an ordinary case,” she said with slitted eyes.

“We just have to be extra careful.” Gavin gave her a peck on the lips before getting out of bed. “I’ve already ordered some breakfast and it should be here by the time you’ve had a shower.”

“I hope you ordered their big breakfast,” she quipped, heading for the bathroom. “After all the energy you made me expend last night, I’ll need it. But frankly, I’m raring to go again. Pity we don’t have the time.” She smiled sweetly at him, then closed the en suite door behind her.

Gavin’s frustrated groan was loud enough for her to hear. She chuckled, already looking forward to teasing him some more after she’d finished in the bathroom.

Fifteen minutes later, she stepped out into the lounge area filled with the mouth-watering smell of their breakfast. Gavin had ordered too much! Hopefully, Carter was hungry enough to help them finish it when he got there.

Gavin was still on the phone, staring out the floor-to-ceiling window while rubbing the back of his neck.

She bit her lip. Gavin was a very busy man and his insistence at personally making sure she was safe must have created complications to his schedule he’d rather not have.