One Lucky Lady (13 page)

“Buddy asked me to bring this up.” She handed Mac two covered silver trays, smiling.

“Thanks.” Mac said as she was walking away. Mac pushed the door closed with his foot and went to set the trays down on the table. He looked toward Alex as he walked across the room. She hadn’t moved the shirt. She had her bottom lip pulled between her teeth, and she looked way too damn inviting. Mac knew he should be starving. It was about seven and they hadn’t eaten anything since breakfast, but the only thing he was really hungry for was Alex. Buddy’s words came back to haunt him.
You my friend are in deep.

“Well?” Buddy asked as Betsy came back into the kitchen.

“You’re right, babe. I saw the way she was looking at him when they came in earlier, but I didn’t see her in the room. Mac’s eyes said it all, though. I thought he was going to strangle me for trying to feed them.” She was laughing and shaking her head. “I think I might have interrupted something.”

“He’s got it bad. He said she just lost her husband.” He tilted his face up for a kiss. Bets pressed a quick kiss to his lips and he continued. “I think he’s afraid of doing something to lose her, but with the way she looks at him…” Buddy was shaking his head now, too.

Betsy put her hands on her hips. “Maybe she’s not the type of woman to be pushed away. Mac’s a good man and quite a catch. Most women know a good thing when they see one.” Betsy was smiling at him, knowingly.

Buddy growled at her and moved his chair around behind her. He pulled her into his lap. “Should I be jealous?”

Betsy was laughing again while Buddy was trying to maneuver his hand under her shirt. “Not at all, my love. I know a good thing when I see one, too, and I’m not letting you get away.” She bent to press a kiss to his lips and wrapped her arms around his neck. “I love you so much.” She pressed a kiss to his jaw. “Are we ready to shut the kitchen down? I have other plans for the night.” She nibbled on his ear…

Mac shook his head and looked down at the floor. Alex was probably hungry. He wanted her.
Bad.
But he didn’t want her fainting away on him because she hadn’t eaten anything since breakfast. Mac looked up at Alex. “Are you hungry?”

Alex nodded, but wasn’t looking at the food. Her eyes were looking at him.
All over him.
She pressed her teeth harder into her bottom lip. He half expected to see blood when she released it. She looked a little hesitant, but reached for the hem of her shirt again. Mac was standing in front of her by the time she got it over her head. He wasn’t really sure how he got there. He sure didn’t remember walking. His hands were clenched at his sides. He was afraid if he touched her she would disappear.

Alex dropped her shirt on the floor and put her delicate little hands on Mac’s chest. She heard him suck in a breath and she smiled at him. She moved her hands over and down his arms to his hands and pulled them up to her hips. Mac looked down at her with those grey eyes. She knew it was a question.
Was she sure?
Alex nodded at him and watched his eyes go near black again as he leaned in and kissed her hard. He picked her up and moved her to the bed never taking his lips off hers. The sunlight was fading from the windows and they hadn’t turned the lights on yet, but he could see her very clearly when he laid her down on the bed.

Mac scooted in beside her and pulled her against him. She fit him perfectly. She leaned into him and kissed the scar on his shoulder. Mac rolled, pulling her on top of him. He spread her thighs apart so she was straddling his abdomen. She looked a little alarmed. She had probably never been on top before. For some reason that made him very happy. Mac smiled and said through the lump in his throat, “You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do, Alex.”

Alex nodded and leaned in to kiss him. Her heart was pounding so hard in her chest she was sure her ribs would break. Her body felt like she was on fire. She moved from his lips to his neck, then to his ear.

He could feel her teeth as she made her way over to his ear. He was harder than he had ever been in his life and all she was doing was nipping his skin. She scooted down his abdomen and bumped into his erection. He drew in a sharp breath through gritted teeth. Alex froze and looked at him. “Sorry. Are you okay?”

He smiled at her and shook his head. “When you move against me it feels incredible. I want you so much it almost hurts.”

“Oh.”

She bent down to kiss his shoulder and worked her way to his nipple. When her tongue licked over him he growled.
Definitely a wolf, my wolf.
She glanced up at him again. His head was back and his jaw was locked. She moved back up to his throat then to his mouth. She pressed her lips to his then ran her tongue across them. When they opened she felt his tongue touch hers and he flipped her over onto her back, surprising her.

Alex had never been kissed like this in her life. Her hands ran freely across his back, the light hair on his chest tickled against her nipples. He kissed her along her jaw then just below her ear he started drawing circles with his tongue. Her body arched against his. “We have too many clothes on, Mac,” Alex whispered.

Mac agreed and moved his hand down inside the waist band of her pants to her hip. She didn’t have any underwear on. He pulled his head up to look at her face. It took her a second to realize he had stopped. Alex raised her head to look at him. “Do you ever wear underwear, sweetheart?”

“Panties yes, bras…only when necessary.” Alex wrinkled her nose. “You ought to try wearing one of those sometime. But your friend didn’t get either.”

“I’ll remember to thank him later.” Mac had that look in his eyes again. He moved down her body touching his tongue to one of her dark pink nipples. She almost bucked him off the bed. He was chuckling again. “A little sensitive.”

Her only response was “Mmmm.” That had to be the best sound he’d ever heard. He bent to give equal attention to the other nipple. This time he had a better grip on her backside when she arched against him. He moved the waist band down one hip and Alex raised her hips off the bed so he could get her pants off. She worked her feet out of them when they got to her ankles while he ran his hand up the back of her thigh. She moved her hand into his waist band and said, “Yours too.”

Mac eyed her for a minute then rolled off of her and slid his pants off quickly watching her eyes get darker and her eyelids get heavier. She watched quietly as he opened the nightstand drawer and pulled out a little foil packet. He smiled at her and said, “Buddy.”

“Maybe we should both thank him later.” Alex patted the bed beside her. But Mac just stood there and looked at her for a minute. If it was possible, she watched his gaze grow hotter. “Mac?” she whispered.

Mac knew he wasn’t going to make it much longer, but he had to try to slow down. He had a feeling Alex didn’t really know what it was supposed to be like, especially after everything she told him just a few minutes earlier. He was going to change that, but he needed to reign himself in a little bit first. He put the condom on the bed and moved over her again. He nestled his thigh between hers. He could feel her hot and wet against his skin. He brushed his lips over her temple and her cheek and then he took her mouth again, hard. She kissed him back and he could feel her fingernails bite into his shoulder.
Hell.
He heard her say please and raise her hips to his. He knew she was just about as gone as he was. He lifted up and tore the condom wrapper open with his teeth and rolled it on. He looked at her again. “Alex.” He moved himself between her soft thighs and watched her face. He waited until she was looking at him.
Those green eyes
. She kept them open as he entered her. The sunlight was almost gone, but he could see. He knew she needed to see him as much as he needed to see her.
God, she was snug
.

Mac went as slowly as he could for fear of hurting her. Apparently, Alex didn’t like that idea. Keeping her eyes on his, she moved her hands down to his backside and pulled him against her as she raised her hips to meet his. Mac had been propping himself up on his forearms. He caught the flash of pain across her face. He wasn’t small and she was tight. “Alex?”

She sounded breathless when she said, “Don’t you dare stop.”

Mac smiled down at her. There was no doubt in his mind that he loved her. He slid almost all the way out and pushed back in. Never before had he felt so on edge-so close to losing control. Again and again he pressed into her. Alex was moving her hands over his back, gripping him so tight at times he was sure he would have scratches. Hell, he hoped he had scratches. At least then he could be sure this wasn’t all a dream. He watched as she started losing control little by little until her head was pressing back into the pillow. Her eyes were closed tight and her moans were getting louder.

He pushed himself up on one arm and slid his other arm between their bodies. He knew she was close. Mac was about to explode, but he’d be damned if he came before she did. He was moving slowly when he touched that sensitive little bead. She bucked up against him again.
Mmm, sensitive there, too.
He thought. He ran his finger down around himself and up over her again. Alex moans turned into gasps. He did it again and again until she cried out. That was all it took. He growled low and joined her in their release.

Once their breathing was almost even, Mac started to lift himself up so she could breathe. He knew he was heavy and she was so tiny, but she pulled him back down to her. There were still little spasms shaking her body. He pulled her close and rolled her on top of him again.

They stayed there until their breathing was almost back to normal. Mac spoke first, raising his head to kiss her collarbone. “Alex?”

Alex lifted her body off of him and gave him her hand to help him off the bed. He figured he could have laughed at her. She weighed less than half of what he did. Instead, he took her hand and watched her body as she pulled back to help him up. She was strong for such a small woman. The way her muscles moved, he really wanted to drag her back into bed with him.

Mac stood and cradled her in his arms. He kissed her again. He grabbed the sheet from the bed and wrapped it around her. He seated her at the table and went into the bathroom to discard the condom and wash his hands. He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror. He had the stupidest grin on his face, but he couldn’t make it go away.

He sat at the desk in his bedroom. They had called from Atlanta. Nobody had been into or out of the house since they arrived. They asked him what he wanted them to do. He knew that’s where they were. He couldn’t believe it took him this long to figure it out. He had seen an envelope at Rodriguez’ house a few months back and had wondered about it. The return address was some rent-a-maid service in Atlanta. After checking into several things the last two days, he found that the company cleaned a house for one Pedro Rodriguez and yes they would be happy to provide the address.

He told them to wait until they were sure everyone on the street was in for the night and go in to get the girl.

They called him back a little after four and said they were headed to Savannah. He told them to take her to her house once they had her. He made sure they understood she was needed alive.

Chapter Eleven

Mac and Alex awoke the next morning to the phone ringing. According to the clock on the nightstand it was almost eight-thirty. Mac kissed Alex on the cheek and reached over her to the phone. “Yeah?”

Alex could hear Pedro telling Mac, “Get outta there, Mac! Now!”

“What’s going on?”

“They know you’re in Savannah. The guy down the street, Barney, was watching the Goon Squad. He said one of them ran out with a phone and told the other one ‘I know where they are. Head for Savannah.’ He figured I would know how to get in touch with you and to let you know Wilma’s daddy’s on his way. The alarm went off, but these guys were in and out in less than two minutes. Mac, the message on my machine is timed four-fifteen. I had Lucy’s husband in the cellar. I think I know what’s going on, but y’all have to get moving. They could be there any minute. Get back here, now!” Pedro hung up.

Mac put down the phone and Alex was already up and dressed in her sweat pants and T shirt, throwing stuff into the bags Buddy had brought up. Mac dressed quickly in the same attire and grabbed the bags from her and the envelope from the table and headed for the door.

Mac stopped just before he reached the door knob. Alex bumped into him. He dropped the bags, turned and pulled her to him. He kissed her. Just a quick press of his lips to hers. When he stepped back from her he asked, “Are you okay?”

Alex nodded and was looking at him with those green eyes.

“Alex, honey, I mean about last night. I meant what I said. I want more than just one night.” He was trying to read her. Her silence was almost the death of him.