Maria
His lips feel like a heady mixture of heat and firmness that I’ll never forget. The warmth of his breath, mingling with mine, sends shivers down my spine, each caress of his tongue stoking my desire as I reach for him, gripping his shirt with both hands. My body reacts on instinct, fueled by a need that makes me tingle. I wrap my arms around his neck as we topple onto a nearby table.
I pull Mikhail’s hard body down on me and wiggle against him. I feel him harden against my thigh at the same time as a sharp twitch trembles between my legs. My thighs open as he places his hips between them, and I press hard against him. His eyes flutter shut as he moans deeply.
We break apart. Panting and breathless, I search Mikhail’s expression for answers. I’ve never felt this before, and I’m too nervous to say something, lest I break the intensity of this moment. I’ve never wanted someone so badly as now, someone I should never have.
There’s a hint of darkness lingering in his gaze, a reminder of what brought us together, but also a promise of what is to come.
“Maria,” he murmurs, softness in his voice. “Whatever happens …”
I nod, my heart swelling with desire as I tug at his shirt until our lips crash into each other again.
The pull between us intensifies as the kiss deepens, this time with hunger as control slips from our fingers. Something clatters to the ground as Mikhail pushes me further up on the table. The scent of oil paints fills the air.
Mikhail’s hand slides from my waist to my hips, pulling me closer as my dress bunches around my waist. Arching my body, I press into him hard. My fingers thread through his hair, tugging it, causing him to emit a low, deep growl.
“Maria,” he murmurs against my lips, holding me tighter.
I let my imagination go wild and pretend I’m the type of woman he chases. Sophisticated and sexy as fuck, not some average quiet girl from Holtsville. I slip my hand under the hem of his shirt until it falls to the floor. I nibble on his bottom lip, eliciting another growl from him as my hand explores the hard ridges of his muscles.
Each rumbling growl from the depths of his powerful chest sends another burst of pleasure thrumming through me. A heady sense of power follows in its wake.
It’s thrilling, knowing I have the power to please him. I nibble on his lip again as his tongue sweeps into my mouth.
I snake my hand between us and rest it against his hard cock, throbbing through the fabric of his pants. I rub my hand along its length, gasping into his mouth. I rub it again and then wrap my hand around it as best I can and squeeze. He moans as he pulls back, giving me an inscrutable look.
“You first.”
His fingers push my shirt over my neck, exposing my bra. He stares down at my chest, rising and falling. His mouth traces a line along the curve of my breast and slips underneath, touching my hard nipple. I moan as his other hand unhooks my bra. Mikhail stops long enough to look. He must be pleased because he smiles.
I moan when his mouth touches me again. My mind races as his tongue toys and teases my aching nipples. Every nerve in my body is electrified by his touch. His free hand moves down my thigh. But unlike the first time he did this, there’s a softness to his touch. A gentleness that I never even thought possible.
With a practiced motion, he frees my legs from my pajamas. Cool air kisses my thighs as his hand dips below the hemline of my panties, drawing lazy circles with his fingertips until he touches me at my quivering slit.
My body jolts as if I’ve touched fire.
“Mikhail,” I pant between words as he teases apart my lips, his finger probing my entrance. “I … I’m …”
He pulls back slightly, his eyes searching mine. “What is it?” he asks.
“I’m a virgin,” I whisper, staring at him.
For a brief moment, his expression is unreadable, then Mikhail moves back. There’s a sudden chill in the air, and clarity crashes down upon both of us as we remember where we are.
He frowns at me, uncertain if he heard me correctly. But the void is already widening between us. Shivers run down my spine and leave me wondering if I made a mistake by telling him.
You fool, Maria! Why did you have to tell him?
Mikhail’s gaze stays on my bare chest. “Not for much longer,” he whispers.
It’s everything I wanted to hear.
Mikhail lowers his mouth, clasping my right breast in his mouth-smothering it with kisses and flicking my nipple with his tongue. It hardens immediately, and I moan in response. His hands move over my hips, igniting a trail of tingles wherever he touches. He does the same to my other breast, holding me up in his arms while stroking my tight nipple with his tongue.
My heart skips as Mikhail pulls back for a moment. I catch a glimpse of his gaze before he leans in to kiss me again.
He wants me.
He can say anything-play it down or pretend he doesn’t-but he wants me.
“Is this what you want?” Mikhail murmurs, his voice barely audible as he traces a path along my collarbone with his lips.
“Yes,” I whisper in response; his warm breath on my skin sends shivers flying down my spine. “I want this,” I whisper, encouraging him to do more. “And I want it to be with you.”
He springs onto the table and positions himself between my open legs. The wicked look he gives me sends a bolt through me, but suddenly I don’t feel so confident when he lowers his mouth to my thigh. I place my hand over my pussy, holding my panties in place.
“What are you doing?” he asks. “Don’t you want me to?”
I nod. “What if I lose control?” I glance at the shut door. “What if your guards hear me?”
Mikhail smiles, positioning himself closer. “No one will hear. No one will see.” He kisses my thigh. “We’re alone. Just you and me.”
“I’m sorry. I must sound …”
“Never apologize,” he says. Mikhail watches my expression as he kisses my thigh. It tickles, but it feels so good. “I’ll teach you everything. And you’ll teach me what you like.”
I frown. “I don’t know what I like.”
He kisses my other thigh. “Then we’ll find out, won’t we?”
A silly grin blooms on my face as I move my hand away and open my legs for him.
“Good girl,” Mikhail says. “Lie back and enjoy it. And don’t hold back.”