A Second Past Midnight (The Sentinels) (2 page)

Not a word passed between them as Arrigo leaned around her and quietly closed the door behind her. Staring down at her, he closed the gap between them.
Sana felt the heat from his body as he pinned her against the door.

His green eyes almost glowed in the dimly lit room and she swallowed hard as he ran his thumb down her jawline. Arrigo leaned to her ear and whispered.

“I haven’t been with a woman in two years, and I don’t have any condoms. So if you want to change plans I’ll understand.”

She
couldn’t believe that the man in front of her hadn’t been with a woman in two years. Where had
he
been living, under a rock? He was gorgeous and she could only imagine women lining up for him. And as far as a condom went, she was on a birth control shot as a job requirement and she hadn’t been with a man in almost four years. Sana felt her voice stick in her throat as she tried to respond, but managed to get the sound out.

“No, please,” she begged.
Did he want to know her history? She would tell him whatever he wanted to know if it meant she could be with him, even if it was just this once.

Sana
wasn’t prepared for Arrigo’s response.

Forcefully, he pushed her
harder against the door and kissed her with a fervor that she couldn’t have imagined. Arrigo held one hand against her jaw, while the other roamed her body. Skimming her breasts, she felt them tighten and then as he dropped his hand lower, she whimpered.

She had
never tasted anything like him in her life. His tongue probed her mouth and it drove her crazy with need. As he continued, Arrigo lowered his hand just enough that his hand rested below her butt. Pulling her leg up, he nudged her to wrap it around him. Sana leveraged her weight against the door so she could wrap the other leg around him.

As he held her there, she held on to him with a need that
could only be described as primal. The scent of his skin combined with his taste left her needy and she realized quickly that she was pressing her nails into his skin, but Arrigo never flinched or hissed. Sana’s focus returned to his kisses that left her breathless but wanting more, and his touch left her yearning to be naked so their skin could make contact. Arrigo trailed a path with his mouth over her jaw, down her throat and back before pausing.

“I need to shower first. Will you come with me?” he whispered against her cheek.

“Yes.” Sana smiled. She wasn’t going to let him out of her sight if she could help it, especially if it meant getting to see him naked.

Surprisingly though, Arrigo carried her to the bed and laid her down. She had expected to go to the shower.
She cocked her head at him.

“You didn’t want to get in fully clothed did you?” Arrigo laughed.

Arrigo grabbed the waistband of Sana’s yoga pants and pulled them down, revealing her small black underwear. She felt nervous about her body and suddenly, she wondered if she had shaved well enough that morning,
everywhere
. Sana wasn’t keen on the idea of someone waxing her pubic hair so she kept it trimmed. Would that bother him?

Sana turned her head to the side as she tried to avoid his direct gaze. Arrigo only smiled and proceeded to pull off his shirt. She almost choked when she sucked in a deep breath of air at the sight of
him. The man had more ripples of muscles than anyone she had ever seen. The lean ribbons ran under his tawny skin and she couldn’t wait to get her hands on him, but before she could continue admiring the view, Arrigo grabbed her ankles. His dog tags hung from a chain around his neck and they jingled when he pulled her toward him. Grasping her hands, he pulled her up off the bed.

Swiftly, he pulled her shirt up over her head and tossed it aside. Without wasting another moment, he unfastened the clasp of her bra and pulled it
off her.

“
Ahhh,” Arrigo exhaled.

Sana suddenly felt the need
to hide. Slightly crossing her arms, she glanced down, shyly. Arrigo kicked off his shoes and quickly removed his shorts and boxer briefs. Sana looked down to see his cock spring free from the clothing and she gulped at the size of him. Would he fit inside her?

Not pausing for a second,
Arrigo hooked his thumbs on either side of her panties and pulled them down enough that they dropped to her ankles.

His face was so close to the most intimate parts of her body and still
feeling self-conscious, Sana moved one hand over her center.

“You’
re beautiful.” Arrigo’s breath crossed her skin and sent a chill over her body. No one had ever told her she was beautiful before, especially naked.

“Come on.” Arrigo nodded toward the bathroom. Sana held his hand as they walked toward the tiny room, but felt afraid. She had never feared anyth
ing in her life, but right then she feared his rejection and knew it would send her over a cataclysmic edge that she might not return from.

Sana stared at his glorious body while he turned
the shower on. He had the most perfect ass she had ever seen. Her eyes scanned upward over the muscles that layered over one another on his back. There were many scars across his back too. The largest one was near the base of his skull. It spread a good five inches across and she knew it had to have been from shrapnel.

Dropping her gaze lower,
she stopped at the sight of a tattoo. Written across his right shoulder blade were the words, “Live to Die.” How apropos she thought. Becoming a Sentinel meant that they might all just die a bit earlier than everyone else. Suddenly though, she wasn’t sure about dying. Sana felt the urge to have something to live for. Or someone. Someone like Arrigo.

She barely knew his name, but there was a
lready connection between them.

Snapping out of the
unfathomable contemplations as Arrigo turned toward her she met his bright green eyes. She loved the sight of them gazing over her body, even though she worried that she might not be everything that he wanted.

“You don’t need to worry Sana. I think you’re perfect
, but—” Arrigo reached behind her and flipped the light switch off so that the only light in the room filtered in from the main room. A soft glow filled the small stall and let Sana continue to see enough of Arrigo’s face that she could tell his expressions.

Pulling her under the hot water with him, Arrigo reached back to release her long brown hair from the elastic band that held it.

“Sometimes, there are advantages to being in the dark,” Arrigo skimmed his hand down her back. “You get to let your hands be your eyes.”

The last ten minutes of her life had been the best that she could ever remember and they
hadn’t even had sex yet. He had not only showed interest in her, but taken the time to care about her thoughts and that alone was worth more than anything in the world to her.

Arrigo grabbed the soap and began to lather the loofah.

“Is it all right if I wash you?” he asked.

“Yes.”
Sana wanted to say hell yes, but she could only muster up the one syllable as her voice stuck in her throat.

His hands mov
ed over her, the scent of his soap filled her nostrils, and she breathed it in deeply. The memory of this would be forever etched in her mind, as she had never bathed with a man.

Once Arrigo had taken care to wash her entire body, she took the loofah from him and began to return the gesture. Gently, she slid the soapy loofah over his chest and arms. She
savored the few moments that it took, but when she moved it lower, Arrigo grasped her wrist.

“Would you mind using your hand for the rest?”

Sana smiled at his request even though she knew he couldn’t see it. She gladly, soaped her hands and placed them on his stomach. Arrigo sighed as she moved them lower, she massaged the soap in until she found his cock. Once there, she grasped him in one hand and stroked him. Arrigo sucked in a sharp breath that she felt happy to have inflicted on him. She could only assume she was doing it right.

As she continued
to slowly explore his body with her hands, she dipped one hand down and cupped his sac. Arrigo let out another profound breath and abruptly, with a firm grip, he grasped her wrist and stopped her.

“You have to stop or there’ll be no enjoyment for you.”
Arrigo dipped his head to kiss her as they stood under the stinging streams of water. Sana reached up to place her hands on his bare chest and almost melted. Her fingers found the hairs that lightly spattered his massive pectorals and she loved how they tickled her palm. Arrigo wrapped his arms around her until she was pressed so tightly against him that his erection stabbed her in the stomach. She reveled in the moment and felt the long forgotten fire again between her legs.

This had been the longest any man had ever spent with her before sex and she loved the attention, but she needed him inside her.

“Please fuck me,” she whispered. Arrigo abruptly stopped by jerking his head back. He must have heard the pleading voice that she had tried to mask, but she wanted him so bad it hurt.

Arrigo leaned his head down so that it rested against hers.

“I’m going to do much more than fuck you.” His lips trailed across her forehead and even with the water spraying them, she still felt the distinct heat that came from him. Sana relaxed at his words. Arrigo loosened his grip on her and she immediately reached both hands up to touch his face.

Wanting him even more now, she
tiptoed up to meet his lips. He responded to her needy kisses with his own, but abruptly, the water stopped.

Arrigo pushe
d the shower stall open until the door slammed against the wall with a loud bang. She was surprised that it didn’t break.

Steppin
g out ahead of her, Arrigo grabbed a towel from the shelf and flipped it open. Taking it and wrapping it around her first, she was again astounded by his actions. Even something as simple as letting her dry first, amazed her. None of the men on her team had ever offered her anything first and since this was the only life she knew, it took her breath away.

Once Arrigo had wrapped a towel around his waist, he led her to the main room and back to the bed. Sitting on the edge of the bed, Arr
igo pulled Sana toward him so that she stood between his legs.

Arrigo pulled her towel open, dropped
it, pressed his face against her bare skin and clutched his hands around her breasts.

Sana’s head dropped
back as his hands touched and manipulated her. She let out a moan as he took one of her nipples into his mouth. First, he suckled at one and then switched to the other. Sana’s breathing became shallow and she started to feel a bit light-headed. All the while, she knew moisture pooled between her legs and she desperately wanted him to touch her
there
.

As if he hea
rd her silent wish, Arrigo moved one hand down between her thighs and brushed one finger over her cleft. Sana cried out as the sensation rippled through her. Arrigo growled and it pushed her control away.

Sana wanted him inside of her. Pushing Arrigo back as she climbed on him, Sana tried to find the edge of his towel, but it appeared to be beneath him.

Arrigo smiled up at her and let out a low laugh. Sana
couldn’t help but frown at her disappointment and slapped him on the chest. With his fast reflexes, Arrigo grabbed her wrist before she could draw it back. Quickly, he sat back up with Sana on his lap, and then flipped her to her back. With Arrigo on top, he released his towel and Sana glanced down to see his erection. It was so big and she had such little knowledge that she didn’t know if it would hurt. But surely, a little pain would be worth the pleasure.

Biting her lip, she waited for him to enter her as he scooted up further between her legs.

Arrigo leaned down so that his erection rubbed against her stomach and his mouth was inches from her ear.

“Is this what you want?” He pressed his body harder against hers.
His cock dug into her flesh.

Sana nodded.

Arrigo moved his hand down between them and she mentally prepared for him to enter her. Instead of his cock though, he inserted one long finger.

Sana felt him press against the wall of her vagina and she arched her back in response.
The sensation was indescribable.

“I’m going to make you come until you scream.” Arrigo’s words were stern and she could tell he meant them. None of the other men she had been with had been so brazen with her. She liked this from him. Not only
was he going to have sex with her, but also was going to try to make her come. There was only one problem with that. Sana had never had an orgasm that she knew of.

Those few times
she’d had sex, she had been excited, but never knew for sure how it was supposed to work. She had seen enough movies to know the noises that went along with it, so she faked it and lied, telling the two men that actually inquired that she had indeed achieved an orgasm.

Suddenly, she felt the need to tell Arrigo the truth. She
didn’t know if she could fulfill her part of what he had in store.