His fingers spread her and his mouth latched on to that perfect spot making her moan loudly, shamelessly. She’d lost all sense of control and she didn’t even care. She panted riotously now as an explosive orgasm began. It became stronger as the tip of his tongue licked so fast it practically vibrated and she cried out from the incredible pleasure of it.

She was drowning in an abyss of spasms. “No more, please,” she begged. She couldn’t take even one more flick of his tongue. He kissed her one last time before coming to lay next to her like he had that morning, staring into her very satisfied eyes as she tried to catch her breath.

“I wish,” she said then stopped to catch her breath. “I wish I could put into words how incredible that was.”

Her hand reached out for his face and he took it in his then kissed it again. “Don’t. I’d rather feel how incredible it is for you. There’s nothing I’m gonna enjoy more than hearing you go crazy.”

Crazy didn’t even begin to describe it then she had a thought. It was one thing for him to do what he just had right there in the ring but how much further was he willing to go?

“Make love to me,” she whispered her heart speeding up again.

His eyes widened. “Right here? I thought maybe we could go home for that, and I could have my way with you all night.”

Veronica laughed and leaned over to kiss him. The thought of them doing it right there was so naughty and so perfect. “Oh we’ll do that too, but I want our first time to be right here.” She kissed him even deeper, the very thought getting her hot all over again. “Just think, it’ll be our little secret every time we walk by this ring.”

Noah was already moving onto his knees. “You don’t have to convince me, Roni.” He pulled his wallet out of his back pocket and took out a condom, staring at her hard. “Take everything off. I want you naked.”

She gazed at him for a moment, blinking, as she thought about what she’d just started. The irony was almost funny. When they’d first met in what felt like another lifetime, she would’ve never even considered doing this, much less suggested it. Not only because of the age difference or because they were in the middle of a gym in a boxing ring no less, but because back then she wouldn’t have stripped naked for any guy the way she looked, especially not her chiseled young trainer. Without another word, or thought she sat up unbuttoning her blouse, slowly then unhooking the clasp of her bra.

Her breath caught as she watched Noah unzip, shove his pants down, his boxer briefs going with them.

Veronica wondered if he’d heard her thunderous gulp as she gazed at his flawless body. The burning in his eyes that she’d become so conditioned to lately with their goodnight kisses was back. He smiled at her, his big hands skimming her arms, pulling her back to the mat. He poised over her and stared into her eyes. “Ready?”

She nodded feeling hypnotized by his heavy gaze. Since he’d already pleasured her she thought for sure he’d get right to it, but instead he kissed her long and deep then sucked her neck and she didn’t even protest about hickeys this time. Obviously it was something that turned him on. They’d work out some kind of compromise later, for now she let herself enjoy his toe-curling feel of his mouth on her skin.

Feeling his hard naked body over hers drove her crazy. She wanted him in her now. “Fuck me, Noah.” The strained words escaping her made her gasp. She’d never said that to anyone. Not even Derek who’d she’d been with for almost two years. But she wanted Noah so bad now. She’d dreamed of this too many times. She couldn’t wait another minute and he didn’t make her.

Noah groaned in response, obviously not having any objection to her choice of words. Gently he spread her legs, positioned himself and entered her slowly. Veronica had almost forgotten how long it’d been but feeling the stretch as he pushed in further, reminded her it’d been too long.

She held on to his big shoulders as he pulled her leg up to drive in deeper. There was slight discomfort at first but as he drove in all the way with a grunt it felt so good she cried out.

She’d never admit to comparing but with Derek, once they got to this part, it was over quickly. So it surprised her how long Noah kept on. He’d speed up then slow making it last longer, making her absolutely crazy.

He stared in her eyes, increasing the intimacy between them as he slid in and out and the pleasure amazingly began to build again. Veronica could hardly believe she was going to come a second time more intensely than the first but it was happening and she welcomed it crying out again as he drove in one last time lifting her leg even more for maximum penetration.

Holding the position for what seemed like a very long time she watched Noah, his eyes squeezed shut tightly, the deep pinch in his brows a testimony to what he was feeling and she loved it—loved that he was feeling this because of her. She held him tight enjoying the thud of his heartbeat thud against her own. “I love you, Roni.”

“I love you, Noah.”

He kissed her temple, his breathing hadn’t steadied yet so his words astonished her. “I can hardly wait to get you home and do this to you all night.”

Veronica had to giggle. He couldn’t possibly be serious. But he was—and he did—all night.

EPILOGUE

Even though last year they’d spent the holidays together and it had been wonderful, technically this was their first Christmas together. Noah told Veronica that made it extra special but she had an even bigger reason why it was.