Her movements decisive, Lani went back to stand in front of Ridge, her eyes just level with the ni**les on his chest, and although she was tempted to pause there, to give him pleasure by licking the stiff buds, she did not. There would be time enough for that later.
She dropped to her knees again but this time it was to hook her thumbs into the waistband of Ridge’s shorts and push them down. Immediately, his manhood popped up, perplexed, purple and proud, as she pushed his shorts down past his knees and onto the floor. Slowly, she rose up from the floor, making her movements languid and sensual, and then she reached for his hand.
She couldn’t help but smile at the look on his face, half wary, half disappointed. He was eager for more but she was the one calling the shots. He would just have to wait.
Lani led Ridge over to the Jacuzzi hot tub and as it filled with water she made him climb over and relax in its warmth. Climbing in beside him, she reached over to grab the bubble bath gel and the soft plastic mesh sponge. She lathered it then proceeded to stroke his chest, making him sigh and close his eyes then sink lower into the water. She didn’t let him get away, though. Her hand slid down, following him, sliding under the bubbly water where she could continue her caress, but this time along the length of his strong legs.
Ridge was staring at her now and she knew what he wanted. It was time to reward him for letting her rule.
Her bold nature not letting her down, Lani moved the sponge up to his private area and proceeded to circle the heaviness that lay there.
Ridge gasped, his body shuddering as he clenched his eyes shut and flung his head back against the tub. Meanwhile, his arms spread wide against the back of the tub, he clutched the tiled lip, looking like he was clinging on for dear life.
But Lani did not stop there. She moved the sponge up until she was caressing that part of him that throbbed at each touch, and as she massaged she leaned forward to steal a kiss from the man who, by now, was breathing hard like he’d just finished the hundred-meter dash.
As she kissed him and Ridge kissed back hungrily she released him and moved her hands up so she could pinch his ni**les, bringing them to a hardness that matched the one down below. Then she drew her lips away.
“Enough,” she whispered. “Now it’s your turn.”
Ridge lifted his head and without hesitation he picked up the sponge and began to massage her collarbone and then her br**sts, sending tingles running all through her body. Then, just like she’d done, he moved his hands lower, gliding the sponge over her body then down to that sweet spot between her legs and there he stayed, stroking her ever so softly with the sponge, stimulating the sensitive bud down there, sending sparks flying all throughout her body.
She was panting now, her breath coming in quick, shallow gasps as her eyelids grew heavy and fluttered closed.
The next thing she heard was a growl followed by a splash and as her eyes flew open she found herself lifted high in Ridge’s arms. He hadn’t said the word but it was the unmistakable sign that, like her, he’d had enough.
Ridge stepped out of the tub with her in his arms, grabbing a towel off the rack as he strode out of the bathroom. He threw the big bath towel on top of the bed then laid her gently, almost worshipfully, on top of it. Then, although he was still dripping wet, he leaned over her and proceeded to dab at her body with the ends of the towel, from her damp arms to her legs and then to her glistening br**sts.
But then as his eyes slid down to the shadowy V between her legs he paused and drew in a deep breath. Then he licked his lips, his gaze hungry.
Lani held her breath. She didn’t have long to wait. As she watched, near mesmerized, Ridge sat on the end of the towel beside her, right by her legs, then he lowered his face to her, so agonizingly slowly that she was tempted to reach out and grab his head. But when he got there it was worth the wait.
Ridge settled his lips right there, where he teased her with butterfly kisses that sent thrills rippling through her body. Then, to her delight, his tongue shot out and he was licking the drops of water from her skin, teasing her mercilessly, making her head fall back and her legs relax, leaving her open to his caress.
Ridge took full advantage of her acquiescence. Flattening his tongue, he licked her till she moaned out loud and this time she did reach for him, clutching his shoulders, pulling him into her, wanting even more.
He readily obliged, moving his tongue lower to taste her, exploring her so intimately that her face burned even as she reveled in his caress.
When he withdrew she sighed out loud, her body still singing with the tune he’d played on her. And now she wanted him even more.
She felt when Ridge climbed onto the bed beside her and then he was reaching for her, pulling her into his arms. When he pressed his lips to hers she gladly opened to him, kissing back eagerly, telling him with her response that she was ready.
She knew he got the message when he raised his body then pulled her beneath him. She sighed and relaxed, waiting for the crinkly sound of the condom packet as he ripped it open. It never came.
And now Ridge was positioning himself between her legs, readying himself to enter her.
Her eyes flew open. “Wait,” she whispered, her hands still clinging to the solid muscles of his shoulders. “You forgot the condom.”
Ridge froze. Then he looked down at her and when he did his face was perplexed. “Condom?” he said, his voice hoarse. “I don’t have any.”
She drew in her breath. Then she frowned. “Why don’t you have any? You had no plans for making love?”
Ridge scowled right back. “You’re my wife. I don’t need a condom to make love to my wife.”
“And what about babies?” He was so daft. It didn’t matter that they both had medical reports saying they were clean. That wasn’t the only thing to worry about.
“Godammit,” he grated. “Don’t tell me you’re going to make me stop now.”
“But we can’t risk-”
“Christ. You’ve taken me this far-” He broke off, shaking his head. “What are you trying to do? Kill me?”
“It’s not my fault you weren’t prepared.”
Ridge made an explosive sound and made as if to get up off her but, quick as a flash, Lani’s hands shot up and she grabbed his shoulders, refusing to let him leave. Like a revelation it came to her – if she let him leave now, like this, it would be all over.
“Wait,” she whispered urgently. “Don’t move. Just stay right here.”
Ridge closed his eyes and dropped his head then he groaned. “Why?”