Reckless With Their Hearts by Terri Anne Browning, Anna Howard Page A

morning had nearly caused him to burst with desire. She blew his mind with her honesty regarding her feelings for him.
    So he had put her in his car, and they had driven around the city for a while. Eve had made him ache as he watched her eyes light up at the many beautiful designs created with Christmas lights. After only an hour or so he couldn’t stand it any longer.
    There was no way he was going to let their first time be under his father’s roof. Their corporate apartment, kept for out of town clients and visiting executives, was on Park Avenue. It was a three bedroom penthouse. No one was using it this week and with the maid service not scheduled until after the New Year it was the perfect place to take Eve.
    “This is the first time I’ve seen this place.” She gazed up at him with those beautiful green eyes. “I knew that there was one, but I had almost forgotten about it until you mentioned it earlier.”
    He opened his mouth, but couldn’t remember how to speak. She had him all knotted up. Sebastian clenched his hands into fists to keep them from trembling. He felt like a teenager about to seduce his first girl. He couldn’t even remember that girl’s name right now. Eve had invaded his every sense. 
    Until last night he had still been unsure if he even wanted to pursue the feelings he had for Eve. But as soon as he had opened that incredible gift the night before he had known that Eve’s feelings for him went far beyond just desire. She couldn’t have given him such a meaningful gift unless she loved him. And while he wasn’t yet sure if what he was feeling for her was as deep as love, he did care for her more than he had any other woman that had been in his life. He didn’t even know what love was. That was an emotion he had never experienced in a romantic way.
    When he didn’t speak she gave him a small smile. “You said we were going to talk. But so far you haven’t said much.” She captured one of his fists and brought it to her lips. Her big green eyes trapped his as she kissed his knuckles, her little pink tongue coming out to taste him. “Maybe we don’t need to talk after all.” She murmured.
    Her wet tongue touching his overheated skin snapped him out of his daze. “We are going to talk.” His voice was hoarse and just slightly shaky. “But first…Oh God, Eve!” He closed his eyes and let his head fall back against the elevator as she took one of his fingertips into her mouth and nibbled. “Are you trying to kill me?”
    She grinned but released his hand. “ If that’s the way you like it…” She squealed when he growled and pushed her up against the wall of the elevator. “Kiss me.” She commanded.
    Normally he liked to be the one in control. But the way she was ordering him around right now he knew that she was going to dominate in the bedroom. It sent a shot of white hot desire through his veins and he captured her lips roughly. His fingers tangled in her hair and he pulled her head back so that he had the perfect angle to devour her luscious mouth.
    The elevator was slowing down but he didn’t even notice until the door opened on the top floor. Reluctantly he lifted his head and took a step back. “We’re here.” She opened her eyes slowly, her eyes glazed with such passion he was tempted to take her there in the open elevator doorway.
    On legs that noticeably trembled she exited the elevator and he enjoyed the view of her walking in front of him . She wore a short, red sweater with black leggings and stiletto boots. The boots made her legs look endless, while her rear was showcased to perfection in the leggings. He couldn’t wait to unwrap her!
    There were two penthouse apartments that took up the entire top floor of the building. Sebastian unlocked the second door and pulled her inside. Before the door was even closed behind them she was in his arms. H er legs wrapped around his waist and he held her in place by gripping her sweet rear. Her lips devoured him,