Desire Part Three (The Desire Series Book 3) by Ava Alexia Read Free Book Online Page B

matter. I was being an egotistical jerk and I had it coming,” he murmured. “Right now all I want to do is hold you.” He pulled her into his embrace and held her close. His hands smoothed her back in gentle strokes. He felt her relax as she slid her arms about his waist. His heart flipped. This is where he needed to be; there was no place better in the world. “Have I told you how much I missed you?”
    Tess smiled against his shoulder.
    “No, and I’m beginning to feel neglected,” she teased.
    “How remiss of me. I have missed you terribly and could not get here soon enough,” he responded. “I must have asked Mike a hundred times, why he couldn’t fly any faster.”
    “He probably wanted to toss you out of the plane after the tenth time,” she grinned.
    “I’m sure he did. But I pay him well to put up with me,” he laughed. “Come on. Let’s sit for a while.”
    He led her out to the terrace and they sat on the sofa. Matt draped his arms about her as she rested her head on his shoulder. They stared at the glittering stars that lit up the sky.
    “It’s so lovely here. I would never want to leave if I lived here,” she murmured.
    “The first time I came to the Aruba Island I fell in love with it,” he said. “My trips here had become more frequent so I decided to lay down some roots. The island had become my home; it is where I wanted to be.”
    “I can’t imagine a place more beautiful. This place is enchanting. Once you come you never want to leave,” she whispered.
    “Could you see yourself living in these surroundings?” he asked.
    She lifted her head to look at him incredulously.
    “Are you kidding? Of course I could. I doubt if it will ever happen; but I can always fantasize,” she joked.
    “It’s been known for dreams to come true,” he said softly.
    She laid her head back on his shoulder.
    “Only for a few,” she commented.
    “And you don’t count yourself among the few?” he queried.
    “Not always,” she said a bit sadly. “Sometimes my dreams seem so unobtainable. It’s like I’m spinning my wheels and going nowhere. My goals are so far away and I’m not getting any closer.”
    He cupped her cheeks to lift her face. He stared into her dark somber eyes.
    “Never lose hope, Tess. Just when you think all is lost is when the great I AM shows up in your life. Your triumphs will happen when you least expect them to,” he encouraged her.
    “It’s easy for you to be so hopeful and confident. Look at what you have?” she whispered dejectedly.
    “I didn’t always live this life. I grew up very poor and without any prospects,” he said. “But hard work and perseverance does pay off. Just keep the faith and your hope.”
    Tess smiled weakly at his words. She knew what he was saying was right but it just gets hard to remain focused at times. But she was making progress; it would just take more time to achieve her goal.
    “You’re right. I have a lot to be grateful for,” she said.
    “And you’ll soon have a lot more to give thanks for,” he replied.
    “You promise?” she asked.
    “I promise,” he vowed.
    Matt lowered his head and kissed her mouth gently. It was a feather light touch that sent electricity coursing through his body. He had planned to kiss her lightly and then pull back. But he couldn’t keep from deepening the kiss. Kissing Tess was like breathing. And he felt that he would suffocate if he didn’t take what her sweet lips were offering. He gathered her to him and laid her back on the cushions. He kissed her neck as his hand found her breast. He fingered her nipple through her shirt and Tess moaned in pleasure. She arched her back pushing her breast outward. Matt knew what she wanted. He pulled her t-shirt over her head and unsnapped the front closure of her bra. Her full breasts sprang free and he greedily suckled her rose tipped nipples.
    “You’re so beautiful,” he murmured.
    He increased the pace of his tongue on her breasts, moving from