the sounds you make when you climax.
A cry, low and deep, broke from her lips as orgasm opened up around
her and swallowed her deep. Pleasure soaked her, sapped her strength
and she held on to him as it buffeted her over and over again.
Her parched cells filled up, replenished, and she began to feel whole
after being broken for so long. Serotonin flooded her brain and lethargy,
warm and heady stole over her as a smile crept over her lips.
It was his chuckle that made her open her eyes finally. His face was
flushed, eyes desire-dark as he put her shorts back to rights and planted
a kiss on her lips.
I do believe I have never seen a more beautiful sight. Your neck
arched, lips parted, a flush on that gorgeous face. You re amazing,
Cassie.
She felt the tears in her throat but she didn t free them. They were
bittersweet tears but she felt like giving in to them would have let Terry
win and continue to fuck with her head. Instead, she embraced
happiness and the thought that she might be able to have a real life, a
real future and that just maybe, Shane Chase would be a part of it.
You re good with the compliments, Chase. Now, it s your turn. She
raised a brow and he laughed and shook his head.
Not tonight. I want this first time to about you. We have so much
time, Cassie. We ll take our baby steps and when we end up in bed, it ll
be right and incredible.
She must have had a distressed look on her face because he laughed
and kissed her again. That look is almost as good as sex, Cassie. I like
that you want me too. But we re not ready to go there yet.
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She wasn t? She didn t know. She didn t think it was a problem. She
wanted him to fuck her and right then. But she also didn t know if she d
freak out either and so close to their fight and the panic attack
yesterday, he was probably right. She vowed to make it extra good when
she did get her hands on him. She hoped she could.
Shane led her to the couch and pulled her down with him, pulling
her into his side and snuggling with her. A whole lot is going on in
there. He tapped her head. You wanna share?
Terry had seriously eroded her confidence about sex. Not just about
her own sexuality but her ability to please men. He d always told her she
was frigid and lousy in bed. What if he was right? What if she couldn t
please Shane?
Hey, no, get that look off your face right now. Talk to me, please. We
can t move forward if you don t share with me.
I m fine. I m working on getting past all this stuff with my therapist.
Man, I never thought I d say, my therapist in this context, you know? It s
just something that Terry, my ex, made me feel like.
Shane took her hand and kissed her fingertips. Like what, darlin ?
Unattractive. Frigid. Like I couldn t please a man. Her voice went
quiet. She knew Terry was wrong, but what your mind knew and what
your heart knew were sometimes very different.
Cassie, your ex-husband is an asshole. You re the sexiest woman
I ve ever laid eyes on. I m not lying. And the way you just flew apart in my
arms? You telling me that s frigid? He s the one with problems. Any man
who d force a woman has big issues with sex and power. That is not
about you. And I d scare the bejesus out of you if I put your hand over
my cock to show you just how pleased you make me. Trust me, you do.
With a soft sigh, she snuggled into his body and he held her tight
while they watched a movie.
He waited until she d fallen asleep in his arms and then carried her
to her bedroom. Checking to be sure everything was locked up tight, he
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set the air conditioning and left her a note, telling her he d call her the
next day.
Outside, he double checked that the door had locked behind him and
scanned the area for anything amiss. The lighting was good on her
porch. He d noticed she d put in a higher watt bulb and made a note to
himself to put some security lights out back for her. He was sure Chuck
wouldn t mind him doing it. The added security was a plus for any future
tenants anyway. He d also put in a new deadbolt for her, after he figured
out a way to make it seem like her idea.
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Chapter Eight
Is there anything I can do to help planning this shindig?
Penny looked up at Cassie, who d just come into the room, bearing
the day s receipts.
No. And you can give those to me and go meet Shane. I know he s
out there flitting around, waiting for you.
He can wait. Cassie sat down. Penny, do you date at all?
Penny pushed her glasses up her nose and paused. It was hard,
losing Ben. He was like the other half of my heart. For the longest time I
couldn t even imagine being with anyone else. In the last year or so I ve
been on a few dates here and there. I haven t met anyone who could hold
a candle to Ben s memory. Still, it hurts less and I feel like I m waking
after a long sleep. Why? You re not planning on fixing me up are you?
Cassie laughed. Hell, Penny, I don t know anyone other than you
and the Chases. Matt s pretty hot. And Marc, well, a younger man could
be just what the doctor ordered.
Penny burst out laughing. I grew up with those boys. They re like my
cousins so I while I can appreciate all that handsome, I can t see them
like that. And I am quite sure Marc would wear me into nothingness. His
prowess is pretty legendary.
I was just wondering. After being married and having it not be the
best experience, it s odd to be dating again and have it be so different.
Better. I m a bit giddy even but I m not quite sure what to do. What to
expect. I thought you might have some sage advice.
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Penny patted her arm. Honey, I m no sage. All I can tell you is to go
on and enjoy yourself. Anyone with eyes can see Shane thinks you hang
the moon. You two are good people. The two of you can be good together
if you just let go a bit.
Cassie stood. We re headed out to The Pumphouse, you want to
come with?
I have a date with a pedicure. I ll see you for brunch on Sunday.
All right, come on over and show us your fancy new toes if you re up
for it.
Shane nearly swallowed his tongue when Cassie emerged from the
back of the store. She d pulled her hair away from her face and was
wearing shiny red lip gloss. Her sneakers had been replaced with sandals
that showed off those sexy red toenails. The jeans and pretty T-shirt had
been exchanged for a knee length skirt that rippled like water when she
walked and a tank top-like blouse with buttons down the front. The
casual professional look had transformed into something ultra-feminine
and sexy with the addition of the sandals and some jewelry.
I just needed to freshen up a bit.
He smiled and kissed her forehead. A bit huh? You look gorgeous.
And you smell good and look handsome. It s going to be a shame
beating a man at pool who looks so good.
You re awfully cocky.
For good reason. Now come on.
Chuckling, he led her out the door where she locked up and they
took the two block stroll down to The Pumphouse.
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