Take Me Away (Southern Bride 6)

Twenty minutes later, we were walking into the house and my hand was on her lower back, guiding her to my room. The entire time my hands were shaking, and I felt like it was our first time all over again. Eight years was such a long time to be without the intimacy of a woman, so it was sort of like my first time all over again.

I walked into my bedroom and stood there, not even sure I wanted to take a breath. If I did and turned around, would she disappear and this would all have been a dream of my own? I closed my eyes and prayed it was reality.

The door clicked behind me, and I turned to see Linnzi leaning against it. She had the sweetest smile on her face as she said, “When you look at me like that, I lose the ability to think.”

My mouth opened slightly but nothing came out. Linnzi pushed off the door and took a few steps toward me.

“You look nervous, Nolan.”

I let a small laugh slip free. “You have no idea, Linz. I’m afraid I’m dreaming.”

She slowly shook her head. “No more solo dreams, for either of us. Now the dreams we make will be together.”

“Linnzi.” Her name came out like a plea.

When she stopped in front of me, she lifted her hands and pulled my shirt up as I reached behind and yanked it over my head.

A whoosh of air came from her perfect lips, and she placed her hand on my chest. My body instantly reacted, and I had to ball my fists together to keep from ripping at her clothes.

“You are so handsome, Nolan.” She leaned down and kissed the middle of my chest, causing me to drop my head and let out a groan.

“So perfect in every way,” she whispered. “I don’t know how, but I know this body. I know I’ve memorized every inch of it. You have a scar on your upper thigh.”

I looked down at her as she moved her mouth and kissed up my neck.

“Don’t you?” she softly asked.

“Yes,” I breathed out.

I felt her smile against my skin. “I knew it. And another one, right here.” She placed a kiss on my chin. “I can’t see it because you don’t shave close, but I know it’s there.”

“Linnzi,” I said as I reached up and placed my hand on the side of her face. She leaned into it and closed her eyes.

She let out a soft sigh and smiled as she looked up into my eyes. “They weren’t dreams, Nolan. They were memories, and whenever I woke up I would feel such a loss. I knew you were out there. I knew it. God, how I longed for you. So much time has been wasted…”

“I’m so sorry, Linz. I thought…”

She lifted up on her toes and pressed her mouth to mine, stopping me from speaking. Then she started to walk, forcing me to move backward until my legs hit the bed and we tumbled onto it.

I rolled her to her back and pushed my hand under her shirt. I found her nipple pressing against the soft fabric of her bra, and I wanted it in my mouth desperately.

“Take it off.”

“Your shirt?” I asked.

“What did I say about wasting time?” she told me as she pushed me away. I watched as she sat up, pulled her shirt over her head and then went to work on her bra.

I stared at her. “Um, I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to do that while touching and kissing you and telling you how beautiful you are.”

Linnzi looked at me and winked. “I’m really a little too horny for much foreplay, Nolan. I want to feel you inside me. Maybe we can fast forward through some of the terribly romantic things that I know you want to do and save them for next time. I honestly won’t be offended if you don’t shower me with glitter and accolades.”

Laughing, I stood up. “You don’t have to tell me twice.” I quickly stripped out of my boots and jeans as she undressed.

“Wait, don’t take your panties off. Leave a little magic still in this moment, will ya?” I said as I watched her hop around, trying to get her jeans off of her foot.

“I can’t…get…my damn jeans off!” she said, panting.

“Let me help.”

Somehow the girl’s pants were glued to her foot. Linnzi hopped on one foot as I tried to pull the jeans off her foot.

“I’m going to fall!” she cried out, as she leaned over me. I picked her up and put her over my shoulder. “Nolan!” she yelped.

One tug and they were gone. I gave her ass a smack and then tossed her onto the bed. She landed with an oomph.

Then our eyes met, and her smile grew into a seductive grin.