Page 62 of Savage Rose

He whirls back to me, picks me up, and throws me over his shoulder, one hand landing on my ass and squeezing with his wide receiver grip. “We aren’t leaving, sweet cheeks.”

I squeal, my heart thundering.Oh my God, what are we doing?

He hurries back to where we left the vehicle and rounds the back of it, opening the tailgate. Once it’s open, he sets me down on the edge. His eyes are full of lust as he steps between my legs and lowers his mouth to my neck, leaving open-mouthed kisses up and down the length of it. His hands are on my hips, squeezing my waist, as he finds my lips and kisses me senseless, leaving me gasping for breath. He stops for a second, staring into my eyes before he’s set into motion again. He quickly grabs a blanket that was folded up and spreads it out across the bottom of the back of his SUV. “Slide in.”

I catch the corner of my lower lip between my teeth, my eyes wide. I swallow hard and scoot backward as he climbs in behind me and hits the button to lower the tailgate. It’s really dark with all the tinted windows, and I can just see the glint coming off of his eyes.

“I’m sorry, but I need to be alone with you.”

“Why?” My breath shudders from between my lips. I’m suddenly very nervous.

Xander slides his hands between my legs. “Did you want me to eat you out in front of everyone?” He rasps, “Because that is what would have happened if we’d kept dancing like that for much longer. I need you naked, my face between your legs, or I’m going to go out of my mind.”

If it wasn’t so dark, he’d see I’m so flustered by his words my face has turned bright pink.

“Red? Say something.” He lifts a hand to my face, fingers stroking down my cheek.

“I’ve never done that before.” My heart thuds three times before he responds.

“Fuck.” He takes in a few ragged breaths. “I can’t believe I get to be the first to taste you.” The heat of his stare is almost too much. Lust flows freely through me, my arousal making me very wet.I think I want his mouth on me.

I swallow hard and then very bravely say, “I want to be able to see what you do to me.”

He leans in and kisses my lips quickly. “Just a sec.” He climbs to where he can get at some sort of control in the back seat. The sunroof panel—I guess you’d call it a moonroof in this case—slides open. Soft light enters the back end of the SUV from above, and now I can see him. He smiles. “Better?”

I nod, looking up at him from under my lashes.

With a grin, he grips my chin with his fingers. “Don’t go getting all shy. Promise me you’ll tell me how I’m making you feel. Your words are the biggest turn on.”

My eyes flare wide open. “I will.”Oh my God, that is, if I’m able.

He tugs my shirt over my head, and his eyes feast on my breasts in a lacy pink bra. He cups them, kissing the top of each mound before reaching behind him to pull his T-shirt off over his head. “Lie down.” When I do, he goes straight for my miniskirt, making quick work of it, sliding it down my legs. He lies down at my side, pulling my body to him, then reaches behind me, unclasps my bra, and helps me slip that off, too.

Suddenly, I’m burning up. The heat from his body combined with the burning desire racing through my veins is so hot I think I’ll combust if he doesn’t touch me soon. He sucks one nipple into his mouth and then the other. His hand drifts down to my panty-covered pussy and cups me, grinding the heel of his hand against my clit. I moan. Loudly.

I freeze for a second, looking around.

He chuckles. “Don’t worry, I doubt anyone can hear you. They’re mostly around the bonfire. Relax. Let go.”

“I’m trying.” I grab his hand and press it over my heart. “I think I’m having a heart attack. It’s beating so fast.”

“You’re not.” His dark eyes are hooded. “I’m going to take your panties off now.”

I suck in a breath and nod, lifting my ass as he slides them off and free of my legs.

He changes position, putting his face about six inches from where my body cries out for him in throbbing pulses. I can feel his breath on me, and it gives me goose bumps. My chest heaves, waiting. I want his mouth on me so badly, I don’t know what to do. I can’t take the anticipation.

“Your pussy is so fucking pretty.” He brings his face closer, turns his head to the side, and rubs his stubble over my inner thigh before he kisses it. He inhales deeply. “So fucking soft.”

I swallow, grabbing at my breasts. “Please, Xander.”

“Ah, fuck. You’re so sexy like that. Pinch your nipples for me.”

I do as he says and let out a low moan.

“Please, what? What do you want, Scarlett?” He strokes one finger lightly through my folds. My entire body shudders.

“I—I want you to—”