“Max,” Sadie breathed, pulling away from his soft lips, gasping for air. Her entire body was tingling, and she could still feel the impression of his tongue on her bottom lip. She wanted more, she wanted it more than anything she had ever conceived of in her life, but was it really wise? Why now? They hadn’t even come to a real understanding yet…

And yet, Max’s dark eyes were flashing. She knew he was losing the battle with the beast inside him. And her body was begging him to lose the fight. She wanted surrender, from both of them. And she wouldn’t be happy until she was being claimed, once and for all, by the man she loved.

He lifted her slowly, letting her body drag against his as his lips connected with hers, sending a hot wave of urgent desire flooding through her body. She gasped in longing as she felt the hard mound of his groin through his jeans, and kissed him passionately, her tongue relishing in his taste.

Max growled appreciatively, carrying her inside and stripping her easily. It was amazing how effortlessly he could do it; as if he knew her still, after all these years, right down to what she was wearing and how easy it would be to get her out of it. How long had he been considering undoing the buttons of her blouse; the clasp of her bra? The thought sent another charge of heat ripping through her, and she moaned softly as Max’s stubbled cheeks found their way between her breasts as he sampled their taste.

Sadie arched her back in shock as Max’s lips left electrically charged kisses up and down her body. She never wanted this to end; it was everything she had wanted for so long. He stood finally, leading her to the couch, where he placed her assertively, gazing down at her, his handsome face conflicted.

The last thing she wanted was for him to leave, and she gripped the waistband of his jeans in her hands, unbuttoning them with trembling hands. She released his member from its prison and swallowed hard as he pulled his shirt off. He was naked now, and just as perfect as the day he had left town.

The heat within her was spreading rapidly, the fire within her hot and urgent as Max climbed on top of her, the friction of his member heavy against her middle. She arched her back involuntarily, consumed by the fierce desire that urged her to grip Max in her arms and look him in the eye, so that there was no question in either of their minds just what it was she wanted.

With a sharp gasp of pleasure that erupted from both of them, Max was suddenly inside her, filling her body with a deep pleasure unlike anything she had experienced since their relationship had been in its prime.

Her body was suddenly assaulted again and again by the deep, sensual rhythm of Max’s body. Sadie moaned softly as the man’s power consumed her, sending wave after wave of sensual pleasure crashing down upon her. She had needed him, needed this, for so long. Now that it was happening, she was already right on the brink of her orgasm, long before she was even ready to be.

Max seemed to sense this and grinned at her, his dark eyes filled with heat. She shuddered as his lips found the pink flesh of her nipple and began teasing it between them, his tongue engulfing it with hot, sensuous laps. It was almost more than she could bear, and she let out a soft moan. Her voice was starting to sound fevered, even in her own ears, and Max was increasing the power he exposed her to, until they were staring at each other, eyes locked, as his body began its full assault upon her.

Sadie’s mind completely went blank as pleasure consumed her right down to the core, filling her again and again with the long, penetrating thrusts of Max’s urgent muscle. She could feel her body tightening around him, contracting as the sacred bliss that he had waited so long to give to her began to consume her body, and soon, her entire being was quaking beneath Max.

He held her close, whispering words she could hardly understand as his cock slipped even deeper inside. He embraced her tightly, thrusting the whole of his power within her, until, with a deep growl, he released himself within her.

She cried out loudly, her body electrified by the hot eruption of pleasure that was filling her body, and she kissed Max passionately, holding him close until he finally began to slow the power of his hips and slowly pulled himself out.

They stared at each other, neither knowing quite what to say. Sadie was satisfied for the time being, but the truth was, there was far more she wanted from him. More than this. She was ready to take him back into her life, completely. And she was ready for round two.