Jason watched her and brushed circles on her back. When she ran her tongue across her lips, he leaned in and stole her breath. When she opened to him, he slipped his tongue in and she lost herself in his heat. As he deepened the kiss, she slid her arms around his shoulders and pulled him closer.
He stroked her tongue and the inside of her mouth. Need flared at her core. Then he slipped a hand between them to cup her breast, and she made a soft mewling sound. When she shifted her hips, the globes of her butt pressed against the bulge of his cock.
"I want to make love to you." He cupped her cheek. "Tell me that's what you want."
She held out a hand. "So much I'm shaking."
He pulled her close and touched his forehead to hers. "Thank heaven."
Beth brushed her mouth over Jason's then kissed him with the hunger that flowed through her veins. His lips were hot on hers, and she couldn't get enough. She wanted to make love to him for the rest of her life, but she'd take whatever he offered. If they had only one night, she'd treasure it.
He pulled away.
Beth tried to pull him back. "What—"
"The table doesn't look very comfortable."
"The table?" Her eyes popped open, and her cheeks heated. "Oh."
"Yeah. Oh." He grinned and helped her to her feet. Then he took her hand and rushed to the study. She had to run to keep up and giggled at his impatience. He locked the door and pulled her to the sofa. Her body shook when his hands swept over her.
"This negligee is stunning, but now I want to feel your skin against mine."
He undid the button at the back and brushed the fabric off her shoulders. Her negligee drifted down her body until it pooled at her feet. He stepped back and his gaze brushed over her like a warm caress.
Beth reached for him. "Please."
Jason stepped close and kissed her with a fierceness that stole the breath from her body. Lust flooded her senses. Afraid she'd fall, Beth held onto his shoulders. He nipped at her lips before his tongue slipped into her mouth to caress and tease her.
When he cupped her breasts and rolled her nipples between his fingers, she moaned and arched her back. Then he leaned down and sucked on first one nipple then the other. Chills raced through her body from her head to her toes.
She pulled on him. "I need you in me."
He took a step back. Beth wobbled but stayed on her feet. She watched him as he pulled off his pants. When he stepped out of them, she wrapped her fingers around his erection.
His shaft jerked, and he muttered, "Tighter."
She tightened her hold, and he moaned.
When his head dropped forward, she fell to her knees. He lifted his head and looked at her. She gave him her most seductive smile. She ran her tongue along the blue vein from the base of his cock to the tip. When she reached the tip, a drop of cream oozed out of the tiny slit. Her tongue circled the purple head, and she licked it to catch each milky drop on her tongue. When he sucked in a breath, she took him into her mouth.
He growled, "Yes."
Beth sucked harder. When she swallowed, he moaned and fisted his hands. He rocked his hips working his shaft in and out of her mouth. She wanted to tease him and used her tongue to glide over the ridges of his shaft slow and easy.
"Enough!" He took a step back and pulled out of her mouth.
She frowned. "What's wrong?"
"I want to be inside you when I come."
"Oh."
"But first…it's my turn." He helped her to stand. Wrapping his arms around her, he lifted her off her feet. She leaned in to kiss him and wrapped her legs around his waist. With a sigh, she savored his taste and the satin softness of his lips. So lost in his kiss, she jerked when she felt the sofa under her. She laid back and shifted her hips.
Jason knelt between her legs then leaned over her. He teased her, brushing his mouth back and forth over her lips until she caught his bottom lip and nipped at it. She savored his kiss and felt the cream pool between her thighs. She ached to have his body fill her, and she lifted her hips to rub against him. "Please…."
"Soon." He placed light kisses on her eyes, cheeks, and ears. His mouth drifted over the skin of her throat until he got to that sensitive spot where her neck and shoulder met. He swirled circles with his tongue. Pleasure, fierce and wicked, streaked through her body.
Jason fondled her breasts. When he rolled and pinched her nipples, she arched her back. He slipped from one breast to the other and used his teeth to tease her. Her muscles grew taut, and her back lifted off the bed.
When his mouth left her breasts, she whimpered until he moved down her body scattering kisses on her ribs and stomach. His lips reached her slit and, before she could protest, he ran his tongue through her damp curls. She writhed at the erotic caress then gasped when his tongue stroked her clit. Nothing in her life prepared her for the intimacy of this act.
A heartbeat later, he pushed a finger into her sheath. Her hips bucked as she tried to force him deeper. Pleasure took command of her body and flung her into a whirlpool of intense sensation.
When he slipped a second finger in, her heart pounded a frantic beat. Jason leaned over her and swirled his tongue in her cream. Her breath came in short, desperate gasps, as she fought to survive the furor that gripped her body. She jerked her hips to meet his strokes desperate to release the tension building in every nerve and muscle of her body.
Then he pinched her sensitive nub, the air rushed from her lungs, and she shattered. She dug her nails into his shoulders while the walls of her pussy rippled around his fingers. He sucked on her slit to draw out each flutter of her orgasm.
She struggled to get air into her lungs, and as he crawled up her body he nuzzled, licked, and tasted her skin until he reached her mouth. He took her lips in a kiss more passionate than any they'd shared. A kiss that left its imprint on her soul.
Jason slid his shaft over her slit coating it in her cream before he slid into her. He stroked in and out, in and out. His cock rasped over the sensitive walls of her heat. Beth wrapped her legs around his waist and lifted to meet his thrusts. Then she slid her hands around to his back.
In a few short strokes, he had her desperate for his possession. When she tightened her legs, his cock sunk deeper. Jason grunted and his thrusts came faster. Desperate for orgasm, their demands turned savage.
They moved together in a hot, frenzied rhythm. He slipped his hands under her hips. With his next thrust, he pushed so deep shivers raced through every part of her body. The muscles in her pussy clenched around his cock, and her world exploded. She rode the violent waves of her orgasm.
As though from a distance, Beth heard Jason roar her name. His hot seed pulsed into her and sent another wave of shudders through her body. Every part of her hummed with satisfaction. When he dropped to her side, she felt the heat radiate from his body.
Sweat covered Jason's brow, and his heart pounded a wild beat. After a deep breath, he draped an arm over her stomach. Eyes narrowed to slits, he looked at a sleeping Beth and smiled. Her beauty dazzled him, but her courage and spirit captivated him.
Their lovemaking had been so much more than he expected, but he already wanted her again. Only this time he didn't want to worry that they'd fall off the sofa. He stood and lifted her into his arms. She didn't wake, but a sweet smile curled her lips.
As he carried her to bed, he grinned at the cute not-quite-a-snore she made. Nine years ago, what they shared had been special because it had been young, innocent. But tonight had been much more. Their loving tonight held a promise of what they could have if they were willing to take a second chance to make a life together.
Careful not to wake her, Jason settled Beth in bed and climbed in next to her. Propped on one arm, he watched her. She'd survived the manipulation and betrayal of the past with her heart intact. Archer hadn't crushed the spirit of the young girl or the generous, loving woman she'd become.
Beth whimpered, and her body thrashed. Was this another nightmare of the accident? He pulled her close and brushed her hair back. "Shh. Sleep, Angel. I'll keep you safe."
She snuggled into his chest and sighed.
Jason wanted her to sleep next to him for the rest of his life. He needed a plan. What would it take to make her his?
In the morning, Jason woke to Beth with her arm and leg thrown over him. His stiff cock made its approval known, but he'd scheduled an early teleconference he couldn't miss. He slid out of bed to shower and dress. He kissed her forehead and forced himself to leave.
Two hours later, Jason's meeting ended, and he studied a proposal. Then a soft knock caught his attention, and he looked up to see Beth at the door. He rushed over and kissed her. With his arm around her, they went to breakfast.
After they served themselves, Jason said, "I had an idea. Gabriel needs the information your father has, and Archer will never give it to us. There has to be a way we can get it." He paused. "Could we search his office?"
Beth gave him a sly smile. "I presume without him knowing?"
"That's my preference." Jason chuckled. "Archer manages every detail of his projects—even the minor ones. Someone that controlling wouldn't have trusted anyone else to handle the arrangements for the birth and adoption. Somewhere he must have the names and addresses of the people involved."
Beth's eyes lit with excitement, and she grabbed his hand. "You're right. When I was in high school, he lectured me if I didn't get the best grade in a class. He had information about the classes I took, the names of my teachers, even the names of my classmates."
"Do you have any idea where he might keep the information about your pregnancy?"
"He has three file cabinets in his office that are locked. That must be where he keeps his important papers. He also has a safe, but I don't think even Mother knows the combination."
Jason rubbed his chin. "The pregnancy is old business. He has no reason to keep the file in the safe."
"There's a chance he keeps the information on his computer."
"Without his passwords, we couldn't get into the system to search."
Beth looked lost in thought. Then she said, "Tomorrow evening there's a birthday party for my mother. The house will be full of guests, most will be business associates, and Archer will play lord of the manor. He'll have someone at the door to be certain no one goes into his office, but I can get into the room."
Jason frowned. "No, I don't want to risk Archer catching you digging through his files. He's more volatile than you know. In the business world, his temper is legendary."
"What if you do the search?"
He nodded. "An excellent idea. How do I get in his office?"
"I'll drive to the party, and you'll hide in the back seat. I'll park in the rear of the house, near the office. After I've been at the party for a while, I'll go to Archer's office and unlock the doors to the patio. You'll be able to get in and search. You let me know when you're done, and I'll go back to lock the doors. If nothing is disturbed, Archer won't know you were there."
"This could work." He scratched the back of his neck. "How did you come up with this plan so fast?"
"I've been thinking about it for a while."
"Why would you do that?"
"I know Archer has the information I need to find Daniel." She straightened her back. "The investigators may have given up, but I won't stop until I find him."
Jason rubbed a hand over her shoulders. "We have thirty-six hours until the party. Enough time to work out the details. Can you make a diagram of Archer's office?"
"Yes. I'll make one of the house too. In case something goes wrong."
They walked out to the hall. "While you do that, I have to finish my review of two proposals. Then we can discuss the details of the plan and you can help me memorize the diagram."
"All right. I want to change and sit by the pool while I draw. Let me know when you're ready to talk."
"This will work." Jason pulled her close and took her mouth in a heated kiss. He'd prefer to spend the day in bed with her legs wrapped around him, but he had to read through two contracts and get the changes back to his people today.
Jason's work took until lunch to finish. He looked out the patio doors expecting to see Beth by the pool, but she wasn't there. His heart hammered with a frantic beat. Had she taken his car again? He ran to the garage. As he raced past the living room, he glanced in and came to an abrupt stop. She sat on the floor with papers scattered around her.
She looked up and gave him a bright smile.
He rolled his shoulders and let out a shaky breath. Now certain he wanted to make a life with her, he worried she'd leave before he convinced her to give him another chance.
After lunch, they went to the study and sat on the sofa.
He chuckled. "That's a sweet shade of pink on your cheeks."
Her nose wrinkled, and his laughter filled the room. She pursed her lips while she handed him several sheets of paper. He looked at the drawing of her parents' house and Archer's office. With her help, he studied and memorized the layout of the rooms, especially the office.
"Will Archer get suspicious if I'm not at the party with you?"
"He'll strut all night proud that he intimidated you." She chuckled. "He'd never guess you were searching his office."
"I don't know if it's a good idea to let you go in there without me." Jason pulled her close and cupped her cheek. "Who'll discourage the men who try to sweep you off your feet?"
"They don't matter. Never have."
He kissed her long and hard. She grabbed his arms and hung on. When he leaned back to catch a breath, he said, "Don't want you to forget who's waiting for you."
"You're hard to forget." Beth tightened her arms around his neck and slid her lips over his chin. "There's been no other man since the day we met."
"Let's go upstairs." He ran his tongue in circles around her ear. "I want to feast on your luscious body."
She hummed with pleasure then followed him from the room. After several stops to kiss and tease each other, they made it to his bedroom.
Jason huffed. "Finally."
She laughed as he removed her shirt and the lace demi-bra.
"So beautiful." He cupped the soft-as-velvet mounds. "So perfect."
Jason blew a soft breath over her nipples and watched them tighten. Eager to press her skin against his, he wrestled with his shirt. At the sound of fabric ripping, he rolled his eyes while Beth laughed. He tossed the shirt aside and pulled her close.
He shifted her from side to side sliding her breasts over his chest. His eyes closed as he delighted in her silky softness. When she nipped at his lower lip, his eyes jerked open. He breathed in short, shaky gasps and fought to maintain his control. Beth deserved a slow, gentle loving, but if he didn't get them on the bed, he'd take her against the wall with a great deal of passion but little finesse.
Jason stepped back and grinned when she whimpered. He wanted nothing between them and unzipped her pants to push them to the floor along with her lace panties. His fingers were clumsy, but he pulled off the rest of his clothes.
As she stepped into his arms, her body rubbed against his, and he sucked in the air his lungs needed.
Her hands drifted over his shoulders, chest, and stomach until she reached his cock. With a coquettish tilt of her lips, she drew circles on the head of his shaft. A sexy smile on her face, she clasped his shaft then stroked up and down.
Beth released her hold on him and crawled onto the bed. When she leaned back on her elbows and spread her legs wide, he grinned. He had no intention of denying the invitation.
Jason knelt between her legs and let his hands skate over her thighs until he reached her mound. His thumb circled her slit, and her head dropped back. He spread her cream and dipped his fingers into her. She dropped back and lifted her hips.
"Oh, yes." She rolled her head.
"Don't move. Let me do the work." Jason pressed his palm against her mound, and her moans got louder. He pressed the palm of his hand against her clit, and she squirmed.
"Don't make me wait."
"I want to take my time and make slow, gentle love to you."
"But it feels so good." Beth squirmed. "Go slow next time."
He slid his cream-coated fingers out of her warmth and gripped his shaft. After he spread her juice over it, he stared into Beth's eyes as he stroked himself. Then she licked her lips, and his control snapped.
Jason shifted his hips and plunged his slick cock into her heat. She moaned each time her mound rubbed against his pelvis. On his next stroke, he plunged so deep into her channel that his balls slapped against her skin.
Worried, he asked, "Am I hurting—?"
"Don't—stop."
He established a rhythm—thrust, retreat, do it again. When he fondled her breasts, her moans got louder as her body reached for orgasm. When he tweaked her nipples, she arched her back and climaxed. Her pussy clamped around his erection, and his hips bucked. He slammed into her, once, twice, three times and groaned as he came.
It was late the next morning when Jason woke. Beth still slept. They'd made love throughout the night. The sky had begun to lighten when, too tired to do more than wrap their arms around each other, they'd fallen asleep.
Jason propped his head on one arm and looked down at Beth. The time he'd spent with her breathed new life into his dreams for a wife and children. He'd be a fool to throw away this gift. Jason had been called many things, but fool was not one of them.
He brushed a strand of hair off her face. Could she love him again? She couldn't have lost herself in his arms if she didn't care for him, but did she want to spend her life with him? He could never settle for marrying for Daniel's sake. It would never be enough for him. He wanted everything. He wanted love.
Her eyes fluttered open.
"Good morning." He smiled.
She moved to roll into his arms but whimpered.
"What's wrong?"
Her cheeks glowed a bright red, and she stared at his chest. "I'm a little—sore."
"It's my fault. I couldn't get enough of you, and now you're paying for my exuberance."
"I wanted you too." She grinned. "You weren't in bed alone."
"For that, I thank you." He laughed and brushed his thumb over her lips. "You said I was your only lover, but what about your husband?"
"I told you he was sterile."
Jason nodded.
"He was also impotent."
"Did your father know about Jacob's issues when he arranged your marriage?"
"Yes, but he wanted his company and used me to get it. Jacob accepted Archer's offer because he wanted a wife. He'd been engaged, but his fiancée broke their engagement after he told her about his condition. He lived with his shame for years. I told him it didn't matter, but he never believed me."
"You cared about him?"
"I did. Even though we married for other reasons, he loved me in his own way and treated me with more respect than my father ever did." She shook her head. "He didn't deserve what Archer did to him."
"Neither did you." He kissed her. "While I'm taking a shower, I'll fill the whirlpool bath. A long soak will relieve the soreness."
"That would be wonderful."
"Before I phone the office, I'll ask Lupita to make breakfast. My call shouldn't last more than an hour. Will that be enough time?"
"If I soak any longer, I'll look like a prune."
"On your worst day, you couldn't be anything but beautiful."
Jason stole one last kiss. He showered and dressed, but the whole time he planned his strategy to win the most important prize of his life—Beth.