Page 107 of Rumor Has It

Chapter 23

Boone

“You look utterly miserable,” Mackenzie says, dragging me from my dark thoughts.

I roll my shoulders. “Better?”

“Oh, yeah. Nailed it, babe.” She saunters over with a giggle.

I offer a sad, half bow from the couch where I sit, sulking. “Thank you. I’ll be here all week.”

“In that case…” She straddles me, sitting on my lap. “How about I kiss your blues away.” She presses her lips to mine, and I immediately rise for the occasion. Her eyes pop open, and she begins to grin. “Well, hello there, sailor.”

“Who’s a sailor?” My frown deepens.

She points at me, sweeping her mouth over mine. “I’m pretty sure you’re at full mast, sir.”

“Sir? I think I like that you sexy little minx.” I nip at her bottom lip.

She slowly pulls away with a chuckle. “You’re living on the edge, buddy. Now tell me what the problem is … besides your current state.”

“If I do, I’ll be an asshole. I don’t want to be an asshole,” I murmur as she bites and sucks her way around my neck.

Her breath is warm when she whispers in my ear, “So, don’t be one.”

“If only it were that easy.” I tangle my fingers in her hair at the nape of her neck, pulling her mouth to mine.

I flip her over on her back, grinding between her legs. She sucks on my tongue when I sweep it between her lips, driving me insane with want. Her nails rake down my back, sparking me to pull them over her head.

“My kitten is feisty today,” I groan into her ear, and she rewards me by lifting her hips into mine when I take her mouth again.

A moan escapes from our locked lips. “Please, I need you.”

“You have me, always.” I make quick work of her clothes, dropping them in the floor, followed by mine.

She lays on her back, hair flying around her. I slide my hand under her and slip her from the couch. She fists my hair, smashing our mouths together as if she’s trying to get closer to me.

I release her, allowing her body to ride mine down to the floor. I lean over her and graze her ear with my teeth before commanding her to do as I ask.

“Turn around, get on your knees, and bend over.” A shudder ripples through her body as she does as I’ve asked.

I toss pillows beneath her as she assumes the position. Her back arches when I trail my fingers over her side and into her hair. I drag them down the middle of her back, appreciating her ass as it reacts to my touch.

Running my hands over her plump cheeks, I push her thighs apart as they wander between them. Kneeling behind her, I grip her hips, yanking her into me. Taking my time, I spread my fingers wide and around her waist.

Dipping low, I sweep over her pussy just enough to elicit a whimper that breaks from her crimson lips, mewling with need. Something deep-seated pushes me to make this last as long as I can.

My hands crawl over her stomach to her ribs, until I’m cupping her breasts. She bucks into me when I pinch her erect nipples between my fingers. I continue to knead one as I slip my hand deep inside her.

She throws her head back and pushes me deeper into her, chasing her orgasm. I remove my hand, denying her, and press her into the couch. I lay over her, growling in her ear.

“Not so fast, Kenzie.” I nip her lobe. “I’ve missed your scent on me, burning my need for you into my soul.” She wraps her hand around my head and knots her fingers in my hair, dragging my mouth to hers.

I give her what she needs, breaking away breathlessly. Her chest heaves, making her breasts sway. I sink my teeth into my lip as my desire for her drives me wild.

“I’m going to possess you, leaving my impression so deep, no other man will ever root me out of you.” I twist her hair in my hand and pull her head up into my shoulder.

Pressing my lips to her exposed neck, I flick the tip of my tongue against her. I move slowly over her jaw, trailing beneath her ear to her shoulder. I sink my teeth in just enough to make her nails dig into my thigh.