The Beautiful Target (Protector Series 3)

Chapter 19: Surrender

Ivan held her closer, even pulling the back of her hair to give him more access to her mouth.  Ellie complied with no hesitation. Hindi niya alam kung dahil ba 'yon sa alak, pero pakiramdam niya lumulutang siya. Nanghihina subalit masaya.

She wanted this. She had only realized it now that she had  been wanting this moment with Ivan, even more than she could ever admit.  And should Ivan require more of her than just kissing, like him, she would be willing surrender to this passion consuming them both. 

"God, Ellie," he murmured before tearing his mouth from hers. Agad na nagtama ang kanilang mga mata, kapwa nila habol ang hininga. Maya-maya pa, umatras ito ng ilang hakbang.  Agad siyang naguluhan, more like natauhan. 

Is he going to reject her? Shame crept in her chest instantly.

But Ivan was looking at her differently than any other time. His eyes were looking at her with equal passion as hers. 

"I-Ivan--"

"I want you, Ellie," he said just above whisper, his jaw tightened.

She took that as an invitation to come closer. So, she closed in the few steps between them. Marahan niyang hinaplos ang dibdib nito bago bumaba ang mga kamay niya sa laylayan ng t-shirt nito. She gently lifted his t-shirt up and helped him get rid of it. 

 Ivan was silent the whole time. His breathing, uneven. But very willing. After she dropped the wet shirt on the floor, she slowly looked up to him. 

She felt her heart hitched. Why wouldn't she? Ivan was in front of her, half-naked, raw and virile. She felt her throat dry. She hadn't had sex for a long time, years to be exact. She's not even sure how she'd do it for she was drunk during her first and only time. But her veins were pulsating with so much need of... him. 

And so she spoke. 

"I want you too, Ivan," she whispered before reaching his lips for a kiss. 

Ivan's reaction was instant.  He responded to her kiss hungrily. His hand quickly found the hem of her blouse and helped her get rid of it by barely breaking the kiss. 

The kiss she initiated broke all of his hesitations. And should after this they'd do the blame-game, she'd willingly own up to it.

The fire started again and grew even more. More so when his lips traveled to her jaw down to that sensitive spot on her neck. She closed her eyes, ran her fingers on his hair and whimpered in delight. 

Few seconds more, Ivan knelt down and quickly unbuttoned her jeans. He gently pulled it down, she willingly obliged. She held her breath when he looked up to her afterwards. It was as if he was ready to worship her-- willingly give her the pleasure she seeks but does not know of. 

Her heart started to beat erratically in anticipation. 

"Ivan..." bulong niya nang manatili itong nakatitig sa kanya matapos ang ilang sandali.

 Subalit imbes na sumagot, Ivan started to plant a soft kiss on her navel and worked up his way to her now half naked body. Wala sa sarili siyang napapikit, napakapit siyang muli sa buhok nito nang manginig siya. She felt the gesture so erotic, her knees almost gave in. 

And when Ivan finally reached her mouth, he kissed her with so much urgency again. As if she'd disappear if he'd do it otherwise. Her need of him grew stronger. So, she responded to his kisses with equal passion. A part of her mind still wanted her to stop. But at that point, her mind has no power to her body. She was the prisoner of passion and pleasure, both she and Ivan and had started.  And so she knew, she's at the point of no return. And all that's left is surrender.