through my training, and when I get settled, I’ll come back if it’s what you want. I know that’s what I want,” Jace responded.
My heart rose and plummeted at the same time. The thought of being his was something I’d imagined for the longest time, but not knowing how long I’d have to wait terrified me.
“Just get through your training and know I’ll be here if and when you get back,” I said softly, unable to meet his eyes.
He lifted my chin and brushed away the tears that were slowly falling down my face. His thumb against my skin sent shivers throughout my body. How was it that he affected me so much? He leaned down and brushed his lips over mine in a sweet kiss. Pulling back, his eyes searched mine.
“Can we have this last night together? Just you and me? Here? Forget that party, forget that I’m leaving. Let’s just be us—Jace and Alexa. You and me?” he questioned, his eyes boring into mine, pleading for me to give him a final goodbye. I wasn’t sure exactly what he was expecting, but I knew then and there that I’d give him all of me if he asked for it.
I looked at him, gave him what I hoped was a sexy smile, and nodded. Before I could get any words out, Jace’s lips crashed into mine in a heated kiss. His hands found my ponytail as he pulled the tie out, sending my hair cascading down my back.
“I’ve thought about this for years. Every time I’d look up from the field and see you watching me, I’d picture doing just this,” he whispered as he trailed kisses along my jaw before finding my mouth again. His tongue licked my lips, parting them to find my own. He skillfully stroked my tongue with such heat that I thought I would combust due to the arousal building in me.
We stood there, wrapped up in each other, kissing like two people who’d been missing each other for their entire lives. It was as if we were trying to make up for all the lost time we’d stupidly let pass us over the last three years. Jace’s hands ran down my back as he began to explore my body for the first time. He moved almost hesitantly at first before I allowed my hands to travel down his back, finding his ass and drawing him closer to me.
“I want you, Jace. I’ve always wanted you,” I moaned into his mouth as he pulled away.
Jace laid me down on the blanket and placed his body over mine. We were close enough that I could feel his hard erection against my heat, and I wanted so badly to rub myself into him. It took all of my self-control, but somehow I was able to keep myself still as I waited to see what he was going to do. He tossed his shirt off over his head and lifted me up to remove mine as well. I lay back down and he pressed his chest to mine. His cool skin against mine sent a warmth in between my legs, and I squirmed, wanting more.
“You are so beautiful, Alexa Leigh,” Jace whispered as he nipped my earlobe.
Before I could respond, he trailed kisses down my jaw, down my neck, and he landed on my left breast as he moved my bra cup to the side. His lips latched on as he tenderly worked my nipple over. Back and forth between each one, he teasingly licked, nipped, and bit until my arousal was unmistakable.
“Jace…Don’t stop…” I said, hoping for him to take it to the next level.
Jace groaned as he continued to kiss his way down my body, and I writhed underneath him, wanting, needing more. He slowly unbuttoned my shorts as he gazed into my eyes. With one swoop, he pulled them down my legs and threw them to the side. He began to kiss my thighs as he moved in closer to the place that was already causing my stomach to clench. Suddenly, he flipped me over and set me on top of his mouth as he gripped my ass with one hand while the other moved the fabric from my panties out of his way. I let out a small gasp, not knowing what to expect, but Jace immediately moved his tongue across my clit, biting down for effect. A moan quickly escaped my lips as his tongue moved down and he began to love me