Safe From the Fire by Lily Rede Read Free Book Online

Adam
tsked, examining the room with a critical eye.
    “What
I need is a nap so that I don’t like a total hag for tonight.”
    As
soon as the words were out, Grace wished for them back, but Adam pounced.
    “What’s
tonight?”
    “I
have a date,” Grace muttered.
    “With
– ?” her brother prompted.
    “With
Matt Harris,” she admitted grudgingly.
    Adam
grinned.
    “Not
a word,” advised Grace, and Adam held his hands up, the picture of innocence.
    “I
didn’t say anything.”
    Ten
minutes later, Grace was standing in the shower, half-asleep, letting the hot water
soothe away the anxiety over Adam and the nerves that came alive when she
thought of her impending date, and lull her into a steamy, dreamy state.
    “It’s
just dinner,” she murmured to herself.
    Matt
sat next to her in a secluded booth of the romantic little Italian bistro, his
big hand stroking her knee as they perused the menu together, the scent of him
curling around her senses.
    “Do
you know what you want?” he rumbled, his fingers inching under her short skirt
to trace patterns on her sensitive inner thigh.
    “I
need another minute,” she gasped as he found the soft flesh higher up, already
slick and aching for him, exploring it with deft strokes, his eyes dark with
heat.
    “No
panties?”
    “You
told me not to wear them.”
    “And
you’ve been very obedient, Grace.”
    And
then he moved, maneuvering his big body under the tablecloth, spreading her
legs wide to make a place for himself, nudging her skirt out of the way, his
hot breath gusting over her throbbing folds.
    “So
obedient,” he murmured, treating her clit to slow little lick that had her
arching, uncaring that the waiters and other patrons were staring at her, “that
I think I’m going to have this hot pussy as an appetizer.”
    She
moaned as he set his mouth to her, holding her wide for his tongue, lashing her
with pleasure so acute, she cried out.  He hummed approvingly as he traced her
folds with lips and tongue and a hint of teeth, gently sucking her clit until
she was panting, desperate, willing to do anything he wanted, begging for more.
    “That’s
right, sweetheart, let them see how badly you want me,” he continued, his firm,
hot hands spreading her even further, his tongue teasing her entrance,
“Anything I want, Grace.  Now, come for me and I’ll fill you with hard cock for
dessert…”
    The
fantasy dissolved as Grace came with a cry, her fingers strumming her clit as
the water streamed over her, leaving her trembling in the aftermath of
pleasure.  She wasn’t an exhibitionist, but the thought of Matt taking charge,
pleasuring her anywhere and any way he wanted to, uncaring of who was watching,
was enough to push even Grace’s boundaries.
    Not
going to happen ,
she reminded herself, turning off the water.
    She’d
have dinner with him, make small talk, try to ignore the stares of the
townspeople who spotted them together, and then leave him at the door with a
kiss on the cheek, assuring him that it had been fun.  Then Grace would curl up
in bed alone and try to forget all the wicked, sexy, delicious things they
might have done together if he were less perfect.
     
    MATT
STRUGGLED TO STAY awake during the impromptu briefing in the rec room of the
fire station.  He was dead on his feet, and Colin, Tony, Zeke, and Chief
Hammond didn’t look much better, but Evie Asher insisted on going over every
detail before letting them go.
    “Two
fires in two nights?” she repeated, her voice dripping with suspicion.
    “It’s
a coincidence,” insisted Matt from his perch on the arm of the couch, “One
office building, one restaurant.  One’s an offshoot of an insurance company
from across the bay, one’s a family-owned business that has been in town for
decades.  Different starters, different methods.  There’s no connection.”
    Evie
shook her head, ticking her fingers off.
    “Two
fires within a mile of each other.  Two sprinkler systems that