Desert Alpha: A Lady Boss Press Navy SEAL Novella Bethany Lopez (brene brown rising strong TXT) 📖

boneless as I started to become aware of a few things.

Like the fact that the front of me felt warm and cozy, while the back of me was downright chilled.

I moved my hand across an expanse of warmth, pausing when I felt a coarse patch of hair beneath my fingers. Curious, with awareness and the memory of the night before beginning to settle in my mind, I reached lower.

I came fully awake, and heat began to flood me everywhere, when I found Rip’s cock, long, thick, and very hard. I felt the length of him, then gripped him softly through his briefs. When he shifted beneath me, I paused and held my breath.

“Don’t stop,” he said gruffly, his chest vibrating beneath my ear.

My lips curved up and I stopped being tentative.

Easing my hand beneath the elastic, I fisted his shaft, reveling in the velvety feel of him, and began to stroke up and down.

“Harder,” Rip urged, his hips coming up off of the bed when I followed his instruction. He swore softly and wrapped his hand over mine, urging me to move faster.

Overcome with a sudden and intense need, I stopped out movement and said, “Wait,” before getting up and pushing the blanket off of us and throwing my leg over him. I had the momentary realization that for some reason I only had my bra on, so I quickly took it off and moved my hand at Rip, indicating he should push down his briefs.

Once he did, I leaned down to kiss him swiftly before grabbing his cock and lifting it to line up with my entrance. Ready and needing him with a fire that was so bright it surprised me, I eased onto him, pausing when I needed a second to adjust, and shifting until I was fully seated.

We were both breathing heavily by the time I started to move. I placed my hands on his chest and arched my back as I rode him. Rip brought one hand to my hip, urging me faster, while his other found my breast and deliciously teased my hardened nipple.

“You’re so fucking beautiful,” Rip growled.

I looked down at him with a smile, taking in how sexy he looked beneath me, his muscles bunched with exertion and his face full of desire.

“So are you,” I managed to get out as pleasure began to curl deep in my belly.

I maneuvered my body until I was in the position I needed, then began to ride him in earnest as the orgasm tore through me.

I moved until I’d taken my fill, and when I would have collapsed on top of him, Rip flipped our positions, so I was beneath him. I did my best to meet his thrusts, but I was blissfully satisfied and feeling the euphoria of my release, so there wasn’t much effort involved.

Luckily, Rip was already there himself and came soon after, before leaning down to give me a long, deep, sweet kiss.

“That’s the best good morning I’ve ever had,” Rip murmured as he nibbled on my lips in between pecks.

“I have to agree. It was awesome,” I agreed with a smug smile.

I caressed his broad shoulders and then down his tapered back, loving the feel of him above me.

“I love our fancy fuck pad,” he said, grinning down at me.

I moved my hand down and pinched his perfectly toned ass.

“Hey,” Rip complained, shifting his hips and reminding me that he was still inside of me by beginning to harden again.

“I’m on the pill,” I said quickly. “And I haven’t been with anyone in over a year. I’m clean.”

I couldn’t believe I’d gotten so carried away I hadn’t even thought about protection.

“Me, too. I mean, I’m clean. I haven’t had sex in ten months, and I was tested before we left home base.”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t…”

“Hey, I didn’t either and I’m not sorry. I mean, I’m glad we’re both clean and you’re on the pill, but I’m pretty fucking stoked you wanted me so bad you didn’t think about protection. It’s pretty hot.”

Rip shifted to kiss me and when he began to fill me again, fully hard, I moaned.

“What time is it?”

I hated to ask, because … hello, hot-as-fuck SEAL was currently hard inside of me … but I did have to be at work.

“Fuck,” Rip exclaimed, and I knew our happy little bubble was about to be popped. “It’s almost seven-thirty. I’m supposed to meet Chief for a breakfast meet.”

“And I need to get to the office,” I said reluctantly.

We got up and got dressed, and I was starting to make the bed when Rip grabbed me and spun me around in his arms.

“Cassandra,” he said softly, and I’d never loved my full name before hearing him say it in that tone. “Can I take you to lunch?”

“Depends … where are you going to take me?”

“Well, there’s this quaint little place I’ve been wanting to check out,” he joked, and I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Sounds intriguing.”

Rip dropped another quick kiss on my lips before saying, “See you then.”

“Bye,” I replied, before adding, “You should probably go out first, then I’ll go in a few minutes.”

“Mmmm, 007 stuff.”

A few minutes later, I was still smiling and found myself looking forward to lunch at the dining facility, which was something I’d never thought would happen.

I stepped out of the tent, made sure the coast was clear, and started toward my building, when the sound of my name had me turning.

My good mood fell when I saw Rich walking toward me.

“Hey, what’s up?” I asked, hoping our interaction would be brief.

He shrugged and said, “Just wanted to let you know I see you … I know what you’re doing, or should I say, who.”

Chapter 12

Rip

“I need to go find Cass. I’ll meet you back at the tent in fifteen.”

King lifted his chin in acknowledgement, and we took off in opposite directions.

I rounded the corner to the chow hall to see Cass standing outside talking to Lori.

“Hey,” I called as I approached.

She