“Kelly—”
“Let me,” she whispered.
His hand went into her hair as she started to pleasure him. She had never done this to any other man and she only wanted this level of intimacy with Luke.
As she continued to stroke him, his hands tightened, pulling her hair just a bit and she knew he was getting closer to the edge. She increased her speed, hoping she was doing this right. But clearly he was enjoying himself and that’s all she really wanted.
When the climax overtook him, he grunted her name over and over and the moment turned her on more than she ever dreamed possible. Who knew pleasuring someone else in such a way would be so arousing?
Kelly waited until he was finished before coming back to her feet and adjusting his shorts back into place. She stared up at him, and he smiled back at her.
“I still owed you a favor,” she reminded him. “It’s not the waterfall, but I couldn’t wait.”
He framed her face in his big, strong hands and pulled her within a breath of his face.
“You’re going to be the death of me,” he murmured. “What am I going to do with you?”
Was it too soon to ask about continuing this physical relationship once they returned? He was still adjusting to this fantasy life they were living. And she knew everything might be entirely different once they were back in Royal.
Would he still be married to his work or would he find a way to make room in his life for her?
She was reminded yet again of growing up with a father who was a workaholic. Kelly and her mother always came in behind board meetings or work trips. Her father loved them in his own way, but he just prioritized his life in the wrong order.
Luke had done that with his fiancée, but they weren’t compatible so...what all did that mean? Would he consider putting her first in any manner?
Wanting anything more than a fling was so naive, but there was that sliver inside of her that wondered if anything more would be possible. Kelly shouldn’t allow her thoughts to stray, yet there they were. She was human and had waited so long for Luke to see her as more and now...hell. She was in trouble. She knew it, but how did anyone just turn off feelings?
“Hey.”
Luke’s intense stare and calming word pulled her away from her thoughts.
“Sorry,” she told him. “I was daydreaming.”
He slid his thumb across her lower lip. “I’d love to hear about your dreams.”
Kelly hadn’t expected that. She hadn’t expected him to want to learn more about her as a person, so maybe he was interested in exploring more. With every fiber of her being, she wanted someone to share her hopes and dreams with, someone to confide in, someone she could discuss her day with.
She couldn’t help but smile at the idea of going to work together and coming home and unwinding with a drink cozied up on the couch.
Damn it! Why was she going there again? She couldn’t want more with him, she absolutely could not. An intimate relationship was pushing it once they returned. Asking or wanting more was just waiting for a crushed heart.
“Let’s go take that walk on the beach,” she told him. “Then maybe we can have a relaxing swim in our pool later after dinner.”
“During the sunset,” he added. “I never thought I’d appreciate a sunset until I spent this time here with you.”
He had so much going on with his family and with Wingate Enterprises. What would happen if they got back home and he left all these feelings behind? Would he just go back to business as usual? Would they keep their affair a secret?
There were so many questions swirling around in her mind. Kelly wished she had all the answers, but all she could do was continue to guard her heart and show Luke she wasn’t ready for this to end.
* * *
“I think we’re late for dinner again.”
Luke wrapped his arms around Kelly as they sat in the sand. She’d nestled between his legs and leaned back against his chest as they watched the sunset over the ocean. He didn’t recall ever feeling this calm or stress-free before. And, while he wasn’t sure if this was because of the tranquil atmosphere or Kelly or the amazing sex, part of him never wanted this to end.
The other part knew he had to get back to Royal and help his family pull Wingate back from the brink. There were so many people counting on this company to keep them employed and that was aside from his own family. He wanted to make something grand happen so he could ensure Ava kept her beloved company and didn’t have to sell off anything else just to live. She didn’t deserve that and Luke was damn well going to be the one to save Wingate.
Yet for the past couple of days, he’d forgotten all about his phone and work emails. He’d forgotten the burden that would be waiting for him upon his return.