Page 23 of Legally Yours

I break the kiss for a few seconds. Her eyes are dark, and the lids are heavy. I feel the slight puffs of air as she breathes quickly.

I pull her back into my arms and kiss her again. I can’t help it. I have to hold her right against me. She must feel my erection pressing against her stomach. I wait a few seconds for her reaction. She doesn’t pull away. She wraps her arms more tightly around my neck and doesn’t move away from my hips.

“Liam? I’m not ready yet. I hope I will be soon.” She licks her lips and drags in a huge breath. “Damn, this feels good! I’m just – I’m confused.”

“I understand, Cassandra. Whenever you’re ready, I’ll be here.” Again, I pull her into my arms, and we kiss. I want to go under her T-shirt, but she tucked it into her jeans. So, I satisfy myself with running my hands all over her torso.

She kisses me back, responding to my tongue touching her lips and running along the seam. Her movements are delicate, driving me mad with desire.

I wrench my mouth away from hers, gasping and breathing hard. “Will you accept me, Cassandra?” My voice is much lower than usual.

Cassandra’s wary eyes look into mine. Her eyes are wide, moving side to side. She looks down.

My bubble of happiness pops and falls.

“I’m sorry, Liam. But as of now, I just don’t know what to say!” She refuses to look up at me. I feel puzzled. From passionate kissing, she’s unable to look at me. I see her biting her delicate lip with her teeth.

I pull her back into a loose embrace and move her head to my chest, where she’s able to hear my still fast-beating heart. “Just take your time then.” I kiss her, pick her up, and take her to our room. I put her gently on our bed and turn off the lights.

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CASSANDRA

His arms around me feel like heaven. Every now and again he finds my lips with his, and I melt into them. My heart and mind both agree that Liam is a caring man. He’s also sincere, but I am afraid of this step, though my body is desperate for it.

My mind and my heart are arguing while my body calls the shots, responding to him by giving him my tongue and running my hands over his strong backs and shoulders.

Oh, my God.

His hands are going everywhere and I love it, every inch of me throbbing with want. Is this love? I’m not sure, but whatever it is, I want it with every fiber of my being.

I hear him moan as I kiss him back. My hands are holding his face now, so he stays right here. Lying down in his bed, I have both of my legs wrapped around his waist. I feel his hardness and it makes me want him even more.

His hands slowly lift my top. My mind protests and I lower my arms slightly to stop him.

“Aren't you ready?” Liam’s voice is raspy and so sexy.

“Ohhh, I don’t know! I want you, but my mind keeps getting in the way.”

“Then we’ll just lie here, enjoying what we’re doing. I won’t force you, Cass. Please know that.”

Everything is yelling at me – my heart, head and body.

“Sorry. I need to catch my breath.”

“We have all night long. I’m right here with you. And I’m not going anywhere else.”

Hearing this, I rest my forehead against Liam’s bare chest.When did his shirt come off?“Thank you. You don’t know how much that means to me.”

“You’re welcome.” His hands keep roaming over my skin, and I scoot in closer to his warm body. I feel comfortable with him, and I wish my mind would get in tune with the rest of me.

Screw this, I want him!

“Come here.” I put my hand behind his neck and pull him to me, then I start kissing him and playing with his tongue.

He moans and pulls me as close to him as he can. We keep kissing and slowly, we pull each other’s clothing off. I pull his pants and boxers off of him. He takes my bra and pants off, then removes my panties. With histeeth.

Lord, help me.