Elijah withdrew almost completely. For a moment, Starlight worried he was having second thoughts, then in one quick thrust, he plunged deep, slamming her down on the bed and giving her what she asked for.
At that first sweet stab of pleasure, a gasp ripped from her lungs and Starlight wrapped her arms around him to hold on for the ride. He stayed still for a moment as his fullness stretched her apart, filling her in ways she’d never imagined possible.
She shifted, encouraging him to move, and in no time at all, he began pumping. Starlight threaded her fingers through his hair, her body opening for him, eager for Elijah to take them both where they desperately needed to go.
“So good…” she murmured as his groin pounded against hers.
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Elijah looked at her face. She was so easy to excite, so responsive. To see her come alive under his touch was the most powerful aphrodisiac. He couldn’t get enough of her, never could. Starlight was meant for him… Her body was meant for his touch. And she was offering herself to him for twelve days. Twelve days of no-strings-attached sex. With Starlight... The only woman he’d ever loved… The only woman he’d really wanted…“You think twelve days will be enough?” Elijah asked, stroking her nipple with the pad of his thumb. She hardened beneath his touch, and she had the exact same effect on his body. He’d come twice in the last hour and he was already ready for round three. Starlight clasped his wrist, holding his fingers in place against her br
Starlight stretched and rolled onto her side. But when she opened her eyes, she realized she was alone. A bit confused, she sat up.“Elijah?” she called out. No answer. A peek at the clock told her it was eight-fifteen. Sleeping in was a rarity. But after last night... Starlight smiled, stretching with a soft squeal before collapsing back on the mattress. She stared up at the ceiling, enjoying images from last night to warm her up. Elijah… Her first love… Her greatest love… Elijah’s hands and mouth and his incredible body. Last night had been... Her breathing grew a little unsteady and her heart rate picked up. How she could want him again, and so fiercely, whe
“I’ll carry it,” Starlight offered, taking the large pot from Mrs. Thomas and heading up the path.“I’ll be in, in just a minute, sweet girl!” Mrs. Thomas offered, making the three men groan. “Oh, shush you three, I only have a few ideas… The right ones, as always!” Meghan hooked arms with Starlight and headed inside.“The cider was totally a ploy.”“My aunt is amazing!” Meghan said laughing. “It’s hard to argue with her when she’s bringing you something to eat or drink. She’ll probably keep them out there for another hour… the least…” Starlight glanced back at the group, the three men stooping to hear whatever Mrs. Thomas was telling them.“Smart lady!”“She is!” Meghan exclaimed n
‘Our house.’ Those two wonderful words… Those sweet, unexpected words that Starlight said jolted him.“My pleasure,” Elijah said, winking at her before he hurried out of the kitchen. Once out of her sight, he shook his head. Maybe he liked what she’d said a little too much. After finding more strands of white Christmas lights, Elijah set about filling the holes his mother had found. And he tried his hardest not to let James and Gary linger inside a hell of a lot longer than five minutes. The smile James wore when he did finally show up rubbed him the wrong way. Ever since they were kids, James liked to get a rise out of him.
After James left the house, Starlight counted to twenty before locking the door and hurried back to her bedroom. She was amazed by how quickly her heart rate picked up. Her body seemed to rise and tighten, already sparking with the fire that gripped her moments before. Finding Elijah propped up on the pillows, the sheet resting low around his waist, was oil to her flame.“Is he gone?” he asked, tossing a small heart-shaped pillow at her. “Did he try to charm his way into your pants once again?”“Will you stop it?” Starlight said smiling. Then she leaned back against the wall, enjoying the view. He was absolutely gorgeous… His black hair was mussed, and his jaw and chest were dusted with a dark shadow. She could see the outline of one thigh beneath her sheet and th
It filled her with excitement, and a longing so deep and profound it made her feel a bit uneasy. Before she could examine it further, or remind herself they weren’t playing for keeps, Elijah slowly caressed her sex. He sucked in a sharp breath, the sound curling around her.“Dammit,” Elijah murmured and Starlight could hear the need, the impatience in his voice. The scent of her arousal saturated the small room and teased her nostrils. A shiver tingled all the way to her toes as her blood pulsed hot.“Dammit,” he murmured again, desire deepening his voice and fueling the need inside her. Her sex pulsed at the warm and wicked sensations.“I need your mouth on me,” she said unable to hold back any longer. “I need you to put your tongue on my
Elijah was happy. The radio was on and Starlight sat in his truck, singing ‘Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree’ along with Brenda Lee while holding a steaming cup of hot chocolate in her hands. Her eyes were sparkling and she looked happy like a little girl on Christmas Day… He drove five miles an hour down First Lane, uncaring that they were wedged, bumper to bumper, among the opening-night crowd. At the rate they were going, it would take an hour before they were done. And he couldn’t be happier. Not that their adventures in the bedroom an hour ago hadn’t been amazing. They definitely were. Starlight was amazing between the sheets, so passionate, so sexy… so mind-blowing… And that body…“Wow,” she said, stopping the train of his thoughts, “Look, Elijah,” Starlight added, tapping the window at one especially lit-up home. “Check out those animatronics. Do you get extra points for that?”“Depends on the judging committee. There was a big fallout a few years
Starlight stared out the front window. She saw him sitting in his truck, looking at the house. Beyond the steady stream of headlights and the happy sparkle of her Christmas lights, Elijah was there. Waiting… She was testing him and she knew it. She’d sent him away and he was listening to her. Even if she hadn’t really wanted to stay away, not really. What the hell was she doing? Starlight crept closer to the window, watching him run a hand over his face, shake his head, and back the truck out of the driveway. He headed down the road, his brake lights glowing red before he turned right.“Fine… Go!” she gasped. “See if I care… Time to bake anyway.” She changed into some thermal leggings and a large sweatshirt, the feel of her own fingertips on her skin making her pause and sigh. Her fingers felt soft, not rough like Elijah’s. His fingers… His lips…“Stop it, Starlight!” she scolded herself. Irritated, Starlig