Chapter 9

It was the longest twenty minutes of their life.

Wading their way through the crowd had been a near impossibility, and then dodging security had taken ingeniousness to a new level.

Taking the back stairwell to the tenth floor of the Hyatt was sheer insanity.

Once inside his room, Kat found herself pinned against the door, his hands bracing himself on either side of her head, his lips trailing fire down her throat and settling against the sensitive spot where her neck met her collarbone.

Speech was out of the question and incoherent sounds passed her lips.

One by one the buttons down the front of her dress were opened and a hot kiss placed right at each newly uncovered spot. Shrugging her shoulders, her dress fell to the floor leaving her clad only in chaste, white undies.

AJ's eyes darkened as he cupped a breast in one hand, weaving his other fingers through her hair. "God, Kat you've no idea how many times I dreamed of this," he murmured, lowering his lips to take her nipple in his mouth. Suckling gently, he teased the other peak with his thumb as her hips began to move against him of their own accord.

"Alex ..." Closing her eyes, she surrendered to the rush of feeling that flooded her.

Never once taking his mouth from her flesh, he stroked his hand down her side. Slipping beneath the soft fabric over her hips, he pressed his hand to her moist center and stroked the hidden flesh.

Immediately, Kathryn shattered with his touch. Crying out, she trembled in his arms as her walls pulsed against his fingers.

Wrapping his arms around her, he held her gently as she came down from her climax.

And she was mortified.

She whispered, "Oh god, I'm so sorry. I couldn't --"

"Baby, don't. That was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. That you want me that much--? Sweet heaven."

Holding her close, they stood for the longest time. Tipping up her face and looking in her eyes, he said, "Come on. Let's do it right this time."