blueberry scone is any indication, I’m already
hooked.” Jacqueline broke a piece of the pastry off. “You have to try this.”
“I’d love to.” Marcus opened his mouth and met her eyes as
she brought it to his lips. The heat of his breath caressed her fingers for
just a second. She couldn’t stop staring at his lips as he chewed.
“Would you two like to see your room?” Logan asked as he
retrieved the bags from the bottom of the stairs. “I think you’ll be happy with
the accommodations.”
“I’m sure we will,” Marcus said, as he continued to stare
into Jacqueline’s eyes.
Chapter
Three
Marcus closed the door behind Logan and Elyse. He watched as
Jacqueline looked around the large suite. Her beauty stoked his fire every time
they were together. He took a calming breath to steady his impatient mind.
Tonight the longing would end. He would finally allow himself to give in and
take what he’d wanted for months. She would be his.
“What do you think, darling?”
“This place is beautiful. I didn’t expect the room to be so…
spacious.”
“It’s two suites.” He motioned toward a large archway that
separated the spaces. “There’s another bedroom and bathroom down that hall.”
Marcus hadn’t wanted to assume they’d be sharing a bed. As
much as he hoped that was how things would end, he wanted the choice to be
hers. When he made the reservations, the idea of sleeping in separate rooms
didn’t seem that hard but now that they were here, he wanted nothing more than
to hold her all night. He didn’t want to be the reserved educator he had
morphed into so many years ago. He wanted to be a man who could fully commit to
this stunning woman who had taken over his entire world.
“I don’t think we’ll need that much space.” She turned and
looked out over the pristine grounds.
“I like the way you think.” At least they were on the same
page. Now he had to control himself just a few hours more.
She stood at the large picture window. Coming up behind her,
he wrapped his arms around her waist and took in the sweet aroma of her hair.
He loved the way her fragrance lingered in his car or office hours after they
had parted. Her signature smell was a constant reminder of her and the memory
of it had gotten him through some long, sleepless nights these past couple of
months.
“You smell so good.” He moved her hair to the side and
trailed his lips along her neck. He’d always been so careful with her. He never
wanted to overstep or make her feel uncomfortable. Her decision to spend the
weekend with him had changed things. He couldn’t seem to keep his hands off
her.
“I can’t tell you how
many times I’ve wanted to touch you like this.” Their casual dates and late
night research sessions were getting harder to deal with. Each time he took her
back to her apartment he’d prayed for her to invite him in. He often wondered
if he would accept. She seemed to quietly respect his position on the subject
of dating students. Always letting him take the lead, she never pushed him
further than he was willing to go. He appreciated that, but he had to find a
way to make her see just how much she meant to him.
“What took you so long, Professor?” She leaned her head back
offering him more of her neck. “I was beginning to think it was me.”
“Never.” He gripped her hips before slipping his hands under
the thin material of her t-shirt. “I have rules. At least, I did before I met
you.” He circled his fingertips along the soft skin of her stomach. “I don’t
like to create chaos.”
“Is that what I am?” She placed her hands over his and
guided them to her breasts. His palms grazed her hardened nipples. “Chaotic?”
Her boldness surprised him but didn’t stop him from cupping
her full breasts in his hands. “Now that you’re no longer my student…” He
swirled his thumbs over her aroused nipples. “I’ll create as much chaos with
you as you can handle.”
She