His hands strayed down her body, one landing on her ass as the other slid down the front of her ragged pajamas and under her panties. “Jesus, you’re so wet for me, Ellie, and so damn hot. Do you have any idea how hard it is not to fuck you?”
She felt like she was incinerating, her entire body jerking as Zane searched and found the sensitive bundle of nerves, his thumb sliding easily around and over it because the area was so slick with moisture.
“Zane!” she cried out, her body humming with pleasure.
“Come for me, Ell. I can’t fuck you because you’re a virgin, but I need to see you come,” he rasped right beside her ear before flicking his tongue over the sensitive skin of her neck.
Gasping as his fingers invaded her pussy, making her feel things she’d never felt before, Ellie tightened her hold on his hair and yanked until he finally yielded and kissed her, his mouth ravenous as he continued to torment her with his fingers and his wicked tongue.
The urge to crawl inside him grew stronger, and all Ellie could do was helplessly whimper against Zane’s lips while she lost every thought in her head except him and what he was doing to her body.
Without thinking, she hopped up and wrapped her legs around his waist, almost begging for him to replace his fingers with his cock.
“I need more,” Ellie begged.
“I don’t think so, baby. I think you just need to come,” Zane demanded, his fingers still working her clit as she pushed her hips hard against his palm.
Ellie moaned as the knot in her belly began to unfurl, the sensation going straight to her core. Holding onto Zane for dear life, she let her body take control, unable to do anything but allow him to push her over the edge.
Her entire body quivered as she flew apart, hands still clenching Zane’s hair as she screamed his name. “Zane. Oh, God. I’ve never felt like this before.”
“Just ride your climax,” Zane commanded. “I’m here. I’ll keep you safe, Ell. I promise.”
She trusted him as her body bucked in pleasure. Zane moved his hands and let her use his muscular abs to rock her hips against him as she rode out the most incredible orgasm she’d ever experienced.
Her hands moved down to stroke over his back, her nails digging into his skin as she held on tight, her hips surging against him as she moaned with unbridled pleasure as her climax peaked, and she began to float back to Earth again.
Forcing her hands to relax so she didn’t scratch up his bare back any more than she already had, she let her head drop on his shoulder, her body completely spent.
As she slowly lowered her legs to the floor, Zane scooped her up and carried her back to her bed.
Ellie was mute, her body and mind still shaken up. What the hell could she say? Um…sorry I just climaxed while I humped your perfect body? Nope. That probably wasn’t the correct thing to say in this awkward situation.
Zane stroked her hair as he tucked the sheet and comforter around her. “Can you sleep now?”
Ellie stifled a yawn. “Yes.”
He sat down on the bed. “Ellie, why didn’t you ever tell me you were a virgin?”
“It never came up in conversation,” she answered defensively. The state of her cherry was personal. It wasn’t like they exactly had deep, intimate conversations about sex. In fact, it was the one thing they generally never discussed.
“I’m glad you told me before it was too late. You must be saving yourself for someone.”
Her heart sank. “I guess you don’t do virgins?” she asked curiously.
“No,” he answered enigmatically. “Get some sleep.”
He stood and clicked off the dim light from the bedside lamp before striding to the bedroom door. Turning, he said matter-of-factly, “I have to go back to Denver tomorrow for a charity ball because it’s hosted by Colter Labs, and then I’m staying in the city for a while to work on some stuff at the lab. Will you go?”
Ellie swallowed hard, confused by his rejection which was then followed with him asking her to go with him to Denver. “Of course. I’m your assistant.”
“I’m not asking you as an employee to accompany me to the ball,” he said ominously. “I’m asking you to be my date. Will you go?”
Her heart lifted, but she still didn’t know what to make of Zane’s behavior. It was dark, and she couldn’t see his expression. “Yes,” she answered softly. “I’d love to go. I’ve never been to a ball.”
Maybe that made her sound pathetic, but it was the truth. Chloe’s mom had hosted events at her resort, and Ellie was always invited, but she’d never attended.
“Good. At least I’ll be your first for something,” he answered in a satisfied tone before he turned and headed toward his own bedroom.
Ellie sighed. He could have been her first lover; he hadn’t wanted that. But he was happy about having her going with him on a party date?
Shaking her head in the dark, she wondered if she’d ever understand exactly how Zane’s mind worked. He was a genius, but he was also a man. Did regular men think the way that Zane did?
Somehow, she found it highly unlikely. After listening to years of Chloe talking about her brothers, Ellie knew that Zane was probably unique. Ellie knew she’d never met anyone like him.
As her eyes fluttered closed, she smiled. Somehow, it pleased her more that he’d offered to take her out on a real date than it would have if he’d taken her to bed. Somehow, that was significant, but she was so tired that she fell asleep still wondering exactly what Zane was thinking.