Chapter 354 Shower Sex
His arm snaked around my waist, and in one smooth motion, he spun me around and pulled me back against his chest. My spine pressed flush against him, and I could feel the startling heat of his skin through our clothes. It was like fire, and it quickly began to burn away my own resistance.
Was it the pregnancy making me feel this horny? My body was definitely telling me it wanted him, even if my head was still fighting it.
‘I’d planned on the bedroom,’ he murmured, his voice low by my ear. ‘But if you prefer the bathroom, I’m happy to accommodate you.’
‘I don’t prefer it! You’re the one who likes this, don’t put that on me.’
Ashton nodded, utterly serious. ‘You’re right. I do like it. We haven’t tried the bathroom before.’
‘I don’t want to! Let me out.’ I started to struggle in earnest, forgetting how dangerous that could be with a man already on edge. Every squirm and shift against him only seemed to wind him tighter. The look in his eyes deepened, becoming downright predatory, like he wanted to devour me whole.
‘You can go,’ he said, his voice a low, addictive rumble that went straight to my head. ‘Right after we’re finished.’
My heart was hammering. I tried to pry his hands from my waist, but the difference in our strength was hopeless. I was trapped.
Ashton looked down at me, and any last shred of his patience vanished. His powerful arms turned me effortlessly until I was facing him.
I looked up and immediately got lost in the deep blue of his eyes, a sea with no end in sight, threatening to pull my whole soul under.
My heart stuttered.
Before I could gather my thoughts, I felt the warm, wet pressure of his mouth on mine. My eyes, which had been wide open, were now level with his. The bridge of his nose pressed against mine, a solid, not unpleasant weight.
‘Close your eyes,’ Ashton muttered against my lips, barely pulling away.
I just stared back, completely dazed.
A glint of amusement flashed in his eyes. He gave a low chuckle, then his hands tightened and he lifted me clean off my feet.
I let out a sharp gasp, my arms flying around his neck on instinct, terrified of falling.
My legs had ended up wrapped around his waist in the process, and a quick glance down confirmed I was completely off the ground, held up only by the strength in his hands.
His palms were cupped under my backside, and then, I was sure he did it on purpose, one hand loosened its grip just enough to make me drop an inch.
‘Hey!’ I yelped, my fingers digging into his shoulders as I shot him a furious look.
I was so annoyed I thumped a fist against his shoulder, but he was all solid muscle. It didn’t hurt him at all; it just made my own hand sting.
He let out a low chuckle, leaning in until his forehead rested against mine, nuzzling gently. His voice was a rough, deep whisper. ‘We’re sharing a shower today. The doctor said it’s fine now.’
I was speechless.
Was ‘no’ even an option? A ‘shared shower’ was never just about getting clean, and we both knew it.
‘Looks like you’re looking forward to it too,’ Ashton said, deliberately misreading the stunned look on my face.
‘In your dreams! I am NOT looking forward to it.’
‘Well, you will be. I’ll make sure of it.’ The man was impossible, and so bloody arrogant.
I’d had enough of this game. I started wriggling in his grasp. ‘Just put me down.’
A low, rough sound rumbled in his chest, and I could feel the vibration against me. ‘Too late for that,’ he ground out.
It took me a second to understand what he meant, but then I felt the hard proof of it pressed against me.
You absolute animal!
And true to form, the animal proceeded to act like one, cutting off any further protest by crushing his mouth to mine. His kiss was deep and demanding, one hand splayed against my back, the other cupping the nape of my neck to hold me in place.
A kiss like that was hard work, even for him. He took a few steps forward, and suddenly my back met the cold, hard tiles of the bathroom wall. The shock of it jolted me back to my senses for a split second.
But any chance to complain was stolen away as his mouth found mine again. The chill at my back and the heat blazing from his chest warred inside me, until all rational thought was drowned out in a rising wave of sensation...
Later, I was slumped over the edge of the massage bath, my back to him, silently fuming. I was furious with myself for falling for his tricks yet again.
Meanwhile, the smug bastard who’d had his fill was in a brilliantly good mood. ‘You know, a change of scenery was nice,’ he mused. ‘We should try different places more often.’
‘I’m done.’ I couldn’t listen to this. I reached for a towel from the nearby rack and moved to get out.
The second I shifted, an arm snaked around my waist and pulled me back. The towel slipped from my fingers.
‘You can’t be that tired,’ he said, his voice laced with a meaning I knew all too well.