Chapter 558
**Mature Content Ahead p>
Sage’s hand cradled the back of her head, tilting it gently upward as he claimed her mouth in another deep, searing kiss. His other hand slid along her back to the clasp of her bra, unhooking it swiftly.
With the last barrier between their upper bodies gone, he eased her down onto the mattress, his weight settling over her in a protective and possessive way.
His lips left hers reluctantly, only to begin a slow descent, trailing heated kisses along the sensitive curve of her neck, lingering at the hollow of her throat, then brushing across her collarbone with feather-light teases that made her shiver.
His strong hands roamed upward, cupping her newly exposed breasts with reverent care. He kneaded them gently at first, thumbs circling her hardening nipples, building her pleasure.
Soft, involuntary moans spilled from Katelyn’s lips, growing breathier with each touch. A sharp gasp escaped her when his mouth finally descended on her right breast, his tongue flicking teasingly over the peaked nipple before he closed his lips around it, sucking lightly and grazing it with a gentle, deliberate bite.
The sensation shot straight through her like lightning; her fingers instinctively tangled in his hair, gripping tightly as she arched beneath him, his name tumbling from her lips in a breathless cry.
“Sage… Ngh… Mmmph p>
He lavished the same devoted attention on her left breast, alternating between soothing licks and tender nips until she was trembling with need.
Satisfied with her responses, his tongue traced a scorching path down the valley between her breasts, over the soft plane of her stomach, igniting every inch of skin it touched. His hands, meanwhile, had found the fastenings of her skirt, deftly unhooking and sliding it down her hips, along with the last whisper of fabric, leaving her completely bare to his gaze and touch.
His palms glided up the soft expanse of her inner thighs, parting them with gentle insistence as he settled between them. Katelyn’s eyes fluttered open, meeting his intense stare, her cheeks flushed and breath ragged.
“Sage,” she whispered again.
“You’re so beautifully aroused,” he murmured huskily with his own restraint. His lips brushed the tender skin of her inner thigh, nipping playfully before soothing the spot with a kiss, drawing another sharp, involuntary gasp from her as her body arched toward him, utterly surrendered to the waves of pleasure he was awakening.
Then, Sage’s mouth descended to her most intimate core, the slick, aching heat that had been silently pleading for his attention. His warm breath ghosted over her sensitive folds first, sending a jolt through her body, before his tongue parted her gently, tasting her with a slow, reverent stroke that made her hips buck involuntarily.
“Sage, fuck! What are you doing?” Katelyn gasped in shock. Her hands flew to his head, fingers threading through his hair in a reflexive attempt to anchor herself.
“Eating you out he murmured against her, sending fresh shivers racing up her spine. Without pause, he eased a single finger inside her welcoming warmth, curling it slowly to explore and stretch her carefully.
“Ahh… ahng A cry mingled with a deep moan tore from her lips, the dual assault of his tongue circling her swollen clit and his finger thrusting gently overwhelming her senses.
Any fleeting urge to pull away vanished like smoke; instead, her grip tightened in his hair, pulling him closer as she surrendered completely to the rising tide of pleasure.
Her thighs trembled, instinctively trying to clamp shut around him, but he held them firmly apart with strong hands, determined not to let her escape the intensity this time.
“Sage… Something’s happening… In my stomach,” she whimpered breathlessly, her body coiling tighter with an unfamiliar, building pressure.
He lifted his gaze to her face, drinking in the sight of her flushed cheeks, parted lips, and the way she bit down on her lower lip in desperate restraint. That small gesture ignited a fierce hunger in him all over again, spurring him on as he added a second finger, quickening his rhythm while his mouth lavished relentless attention on her clit, determined to push her over the edge into blissful release.
Finally, the coiled tension within her shattered. Katelyn’s back arched off the bed as her climax crashed over.
“Sage!” A cry escaped from her throat.
Her eyes flew open wide, shimmering with overwhelmed ecstasy, while her fingers tightened almost painfully in his hair, holding him to her as her body trembled.
Sage didn’t pull away. With slow strokes of his tongue, he lapped at her gently, savoring every last quiver, every lingering drop of her release, until she softened beneath him.
Only then did he begin an ascent, kissing a tender path up her stomach, between her breasts, along the column of her throat. When he reached her lips, his own were still glistening with her essence.
“That was intense, wasn’t it?” he murmured, a satisfied grin curving his mouth as he hovered above her, propped on his elbows.
“And you tasted incredible,” he added in a low, husky whisper, eyes dark with lingering hunger.
Katelyn’s cheeks flamed scarlet. “Don’t say things like that,” she protested weakly, lifting both hands to cover her burning face as a shy, embarrassed groan escaped her.
Sage’s soft laugh rumbled against her skin. “You loved every second of it, Kate. Admit it p>
He caught her wrists gently, guiding her hands away from her face, forcing her to meet his gaze.
“Yes,” she whispered at last, the admission tumbling out in a rush, her voice small but honest. “I did… I really did.” A timid smile tugged at her lips, even as fresh color flooded her cheeks, and she bit her lower lip, the same gesture that never failed to set him ablaze.
“I didn’t buy protection,” Sage said as he brushed a damp strand of hair from her forehead. “So we can’t go any further tonight p>
Katelyn blinked up at him. “What? You’re telling me this now?” A frustrated edge crept into her tone. “I thought… I thought we were going to p>
Sage’s brows lifted, a faint, teasing smirk tugging at his lips despite the seriousness in his eyes. “You thought I was just going to fuck you hard p>
She fell silent, cheeks burning anew as she averted her gaze.
“Why did you… do all of that, then?” she whispered finally.
Sage’s expression softened instantly. He cupped her cheek, thumb stroking gently over her flushed skin. “Because I love you, Kate. I wanted to show you what real pleasure feels like, what it can be like between us when it’s just about you, about us. It’s your first time… You deserved to feel everything without rushing to the end.” He paused, exhaling slowly. “And honestly? I didn’t plan for this to go so far tonight. I didn’t know we’d end up here p>
Katelyn bit her lip, the lingering ache between her thighs. “Just… just do it without p>
The plea barely left her lips before Sage pressed a single finger to them, silencing her.
“No,” he refused.
He shifted then, sliding an arm beneath her shoulders and another under her knees, lifting her effortlessly against his chest as if she weighed nothing. Katelyn instinctively looped her arms around his neck, her bare skin pressing to his as he carried her toward the bathroom.
“Let’s get you cleaned up, love,” he murmured against her temple, lips brushing a soft kiss there. “And then I’m holding you all night, Kate. That’s a promise p>
She smiled, her head resting on his shoulder, realizing Sage wasn’t the kind of man everyone described to her.