My body tensed around him, wanting past the pain of it. He eased further, and my back arched suddenly, my heartbeat racing against his as our chests pressed together. He eased backward. I exhaled as he slid out, my body settling around the after-echo of that soft new thrill.

And in the next moment, he thrust with force that jarred my tailbone against the countertop. I felt my gut retract and clench, a visceral pressure as my body tightened around him and a scream of delight and ...