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“Yep Enough for us to stay holed up in there for a week if ant”

I wish A week alone with him in a hotel room sounds like heaven, but with his schedule, all we have is tonight He puts ht before he unlocks the door, he gives me a serious look

“You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known Whether in that dress or a pair of plaid pajamas You take my breath away, Gia”

My heart swells as he opens the door, waiting for h Once we’re both inside, I drop my purse to the floor, the playful mood replaced by thick, sweet tension

I’ me, his hands in my hair andthe long wait is nearly over We waste no ti each other’s clothes off

Once the red dress is pooled on the floor, Maverick steps back to study erie he picked out His expression reveals a sense of tenderness edged with a ravenous need We lunge for each other, his hands onmy pulse pound

“I’ve never needed someone like this,” he says in my ear

“I know…me either”

He unfastensit fall away His hands move to pal attention on it with hismy body with arousal

I push down his boxers, grabbing his ass and roan, then wrap my hand around his erection His body is a work of art—tall, dark and carved with muscles

“Shit,” he groans “I haven’t come in more than three weeks”

“So what are you waiting for?”

He dips his face, kissing my shoulder “I want to be able to last our first time, babe”

I shake ot plenty of tier into , either It’s been a long time for me”

Stepping back, I shimmy out of my panties and slide back onto the bed He retrieves a condom from his wallet, rolls it on and clihs open wide and lowering his face to lick my clit