Scarlet Fever - Hill Country 2 (26 page)

She didn’t get to complete her sentence.
 
He stopped the progress of her little speech with his lips.
 
“Sweetheart.
 
I want you here, with me.
 
Don’t you understand, yet?
 
I want us to be a normal, happily married couple with a house and a yard and a future.”

“Are you sure?
 
My illness is going to be a lifetime struggle.
 
When I begin dialysis, it’s going to be a never-ending, day-in-day-out grind.”

“Until you get a transplant.”

“The likelihood of me getting a transplant is infinitesimal, you know that,” she said softly.

“Not if . . . . .”

Scarlett held up her hand to interrupt him, “Does the insurance cover both dialysis and a transplant?”

Alex wished she had not asked that, but he was through lying to her.
 
“No, unfortunately.
 
Just dialysis.”
 
Even though he owned the company, there was only so far he could arm-twist the insurance company.
 
Since Scarlet had a pre-existing condition, he was extremely fortunate to get her covered for both medicine and dialysis.
 
But, that didn’t mean that a transplant wasn’t the next step.
 
He was just going to pay for it straight out, that’s all.

“That’s OK.
 
This is enough.
 
I am just so grateful.
 
It’s more than I ever hoped for.”
 
She scooted close to him, and he cuddled her close.
 
“But the best part is getting to stay with you; being married, getting to wake up by you every morning, go to sleep by you every night.”

“I can’t wait to start a life with you.”
 
He picked up her hand and looked at the eternity band that he had placed on her finger.
 
“Do you want to know where we’re going right now?”

“Yes, but I’ll be happy with you, no matter where we go.”
 
Although she did peep outside the window of the limo to see which direction they were headed in.

“I’ve booked the Renaissance Bridal Suite at the Driskill Hotel.”
 
At her look of joy, he pulled her over into his lap.
 

“I’m costing you so much money.”
 
Scarlet touched the jewelry that he had given her.
 
“This wonderful jewelry must have cost a fortune and I know that you must have moved heaven and earth to get me on your insurance role.”

“When are you going to realize that there is nothing that I wouldn’t do for you?”
 
He looked at her tenderly.
 
“As for the insurance card, I’ve got to warn you that you are registered not only as my wife, but as my partner.
 
You, Mrs. Stewart, are the newest employee of Stewart Envir Incorporated.”

“I will work so hard for you, I won’t let you down, I promise.”
 
She looked at him sincerely.

“There’s not a doubt in my mind,” he assured her.
 
“I look forward to working with you – and living with you – and sleeping with you – and making love to you.”
 
He punctuated each proclamation with a kiss and a tickle to her ribs.
 
She was laughing uncontrollably by the time he was through.
 

The limousine pulled to a stop and Scarlet realized that they had arrived at the beautiful Driskill hotel in downtown Austin.
 
“I didn’t bring any night clothes!” whispered Scarlet.

“You won’t need any.”
 
Alex whispered back with a chuckle.
 
“But, I have you something to wear, anyway.
 
Plus, an outfit to wear home tomorrow.”

“You think of everything, Alex.”
 
She walked beside him proudly as they made their way to the check in desk.

“I try, sweetheart.
 
I try.”

♥ ~
Chapter VII
~ ♥

The honeymoon suite was out of this world.
 
“This looks like a room fir for a Princess.”

“That’s right, Princess.”
 
He led her into the gorgeous room where a beautiful four poster canopy bed was showcased on gleaming hardwood floors.
 
He watched amused as she darted around the room, oohing and ahhing over every detail.
 
“Look at the balcony!
 
Look at the….. my God!
 
Look at the bathroom!”
 
It was obvious that this was a totally new experience.

“Since we ate at the rehearsal dinner, I thought it would be nice if we had our dessert here.”
 
At the word dessert, she turned her attention to the dome covered silver trays.
 

“Chocolate?”

“Of course.
 
Chocolate cheesecake to be exact.”
 
He watched her eyes light up.
 
“Do you want some?”
 
Starting toward the table, she surprised him when she suddenly changed course.

“I’d rather have you for dessert.”
   

Her words caused his cock to spring to attention with a life of its own.
 
His angel had a look of absolute bedevilment in her eyes.

“Are you sure you feel like it?”
 
It was only his love talking; his body was already on the same page as her erotic suggestion.
 

“Knowing that I have a gorgeous new husband, a wonderful new life and a good shot at a future has suddenly given me a burst of energy that I really don’t know what to do with… other than this.”
 
She sexily sauntered up to him and began unbuttoning his white silk shirt, revealing the strong muscular planes of his chest.
 
He was so superbly built, a perfect male specimen in prime condition.
 
She smoothed the palms of her hands down his warm, hard body.
 
Her hands stilled when she realized he was trembling.
 
“Baby, are you all right, are you cold?” She asked him, her concern evident on her face.

“No,” he cupped her face.
 
“I’m not cold.
 
I’m awed and electrified.
 
Do you know why?”
 
She waited for his answer.
 
“I get to make love to my beloved
wife
for the first time tonight.”

His words enflamed her.
 
She continued to disrobe him, gently pushing him backwards at the same time, steadily toward the huge bed.
 
He let her have her way with him.
 
Being pushed around was not Alex’s forte, but with her he was a malleable as sponge cake.
 
“Lay down my handsome husband.
 
I would like to divest you of your pants.”
 
It was a hot moment, and she was just so damn cute.

“Divest me of my underwear, too, baby.
 
It’s getting a little tight.”
 
His wish was her command.
 
She slowly peeled down his black dress pants and let her breath hiss out as she uncovered the silk briefs that appeared to be painted on his swollen and engorged member.
 

“I love this part of you so much.”
 
She took the elastic waistband of his undershorts in both hands and pulled.
 
Sinking to her knees in front of him, she bent over and kissed the blatantly aroused flesh.
 

“That part of me is quite fond of you, also,” he managed to croak.
 
Scarlet had never been so happy; she was full of hope and joy and peace and it all brimmed over into an avalanche of passion – all directed at the man who loved her enough to give her a lifetime of tomorrows.
 
Standing up, she began to undress slowly.
 
Never before had she had a seductive bone in her body, but now it seemed the floodgates had been opened and emotions that had been on permanent ice had melted and were overflowing from every pore of her body.
 
Alex’s eyes were locked on her as she began pulling off the bolero jacket and letting it fall to the floor.
 
Later, she would pick it up and carefully fold it, but right now there were more important things to be done.
 
The sheath slid easily up and over her head and when Alex saw her body clad in the shear, lacy, pale-pink bra and the matching lacy panties he nearly swallowed his tongue.
 
“You are so beautiful, Scarlet.”

She left the bra and panties on, unable to keep her hands off of him any longer.
 
With a slight nip, she captured his lower lip between her teeth and sucked at it playfully, giving him no time to reciprocate.
 
Sliding her lips down his throat, she adorned his shoulders with kisses and kitten-like laps of her tongue.
 
When she reached his well-defined pecs, she paused to pay special attention to his small flat nipples eliciting a harsh intake of breath.
 
A happy trail of soft, golden hair started at his midriff and led down to the proud evidence of his desire.
 
Scarlet followed that line, caressing him with her mouth and tongue.
 
A whimper of need escaped her lips as she angled his penis to accept her tribute.

Alex couldn’t take it.
 
He was about to explode.
 
Never had he been more excited than he was now.
 
“Scarlet, baby.”
 
He laid back and literally writhed in ecstasy.
 
“Sweetheart, it’s my turn.”
 
Somehow, he managed to lift
 
himself up and switch their positions.
 
What she had been doing to him had been the sweetest torture, but he didn’t want to be put temporarily out of commission so soon on his wedding night.
 
He wanted this night to be perfect.
 
For her.

“But I was having such a good time,” she pouted sweetly.

“So was I, love, too good.
 
But lay back and let me love you, I promise you that in a few moments, you’ll be happy you did.”
 
He allowed himself only one sweet kiss to each nipple, before beginning his trek southward.
 
Later tonight, he promised himself he would feed at her breasts for as long as he wanted to, but right now, the throttle was set too high to pull back.
 
Spreading her legs wide, he took a moment to look at her.
 
She was as smooth as silk and as pink as a delicate orchid.
 
Already wet with passion’s nectar, he ran an appreciative finger from the top of her sensitive cleft, to the bottom.

“Alex, I ache for you, baby.
 
I feel so empty and needy.”
 

“Patience, doll.”
 
Easier said than done, he was holding on by the smallest of measures.
 
But the task before him was a pure delight.
 
Taking her hips in his hands, he pulled her forward and began to pay homage to her feminine treasure.
 
He kissed her all around the outer lips of her labia.
 
“So sweet,” he murmured.
 
He started out slow, intending to savor and satisfy; but his hunger and excitement took over and he began to consume her with a near mindless voracity.
 

Scarlet held on to the quilt for dear life.
 
Spirals of white-hot pleasure rocketed through her body.
 
She lifted her hips rhythmically, seeking to meet the piercing thrusts of his tongue as he delved into her quivering channel.
 
“Alex!” she shouted as her climax exploded with a tidal wave of sensation.
 

For the first time, Alex was where he could witness the evidence of Scarlet’s bliss.
 
He had heard that some females were able to ejaculate, but none of the women that he’d ever been with had reached that plateau of excitement.
 
That Scarlet had, sent his heart into a tailspin.
 
He eagerly lapped up the liquid of passion that spilled forth from her pulsating core.
 
“That’s it, my baby.
 
Come for me.”
 
He stayed with her until she lay, replete.
 
By then, his cock was so hard that he could have used it as a pile-driver.