Against The Current

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Her  nerves were eating her alive. Emma stood in Killian's doorway feeling  more vulnerable than she could ever remember - she was opening herself  up and it was scary. If she wasn't careful it would turn into a lot more  than just a physical release.

Killian had yet to speak another  word after her bold declaration. He looked slightly shocked and kept  squeezing his eyes shut, only to reopen them and blink at her.

"It's  not a dream." Emma whispered taking several steps forward. Killian held  up his hand, indicating that she stop her movements.

"What changed?" He was wary of her and her motivations and she couldn't blame him.

"We can't keep repressing this attraction," Emma stated and flicked her hair back over her shoulders so he got a good glimpse at her breasts.

Killian's breathing hitched as her eyes finally adjusted to the low light filtering into his room.

"Don't be glib," He told her roughly, sitting up against the bed head. Emma  had forgotten just how sexy a shirtless Killian Jones could be.

"What is this? Is this a..." Killian trailed off not wanting to put his thoughts into words.

"One  time thing?" Emma finished for him. It needed to be a way to blow off  steam but she needed to be able to distance herself from him.

Killian opened his mouth to argue with her but she cut him off before he could utter a word.

"I can't do more and I can't keep fighting this thing. It's too draining." Emma whispered moving closer.

"You think one night will be enough?" Killian scoffed.

"It  has to be! We will get it out of our system." Emma had decided that one  night needed to be enough and she would follow through.

The air  between them had become heavy with hints of lust and frustration. Emma  didn't wait for his reply and moved closer to the edge of the bed,  kneeling down onto its softness.

His eyes flared hungrily but he  remained silent and unmoving. Emma wasn't willing to give up so  easily...He would agree to her terms but he would do everything in his power to ensure this was not a one night fling. She swayed her hips enticingly as  she crawled like a panther towards her prey. His low growls sent  awareness shooting low through her belly.

He wants me.

Emma  stopped right in front of him, reared up on her knees. She would not  make the next move...He needed to take what he wanted and by doing so  agreeing with her terms.

"I need more." Killian's voice was thick  and rough as he lifted his hands. They moved to her back, sliding down  and over the curve of her bottom. He was teasing her, tempting her...she  wouldn't fall for it.

"I can't give you more." Emma whispered  honestly. She wasn't even sure if she was capable of more and was too  scared to find out. It didn't matter any way because she would need to  move on as soon as the case was done. She had already told Killian so  much about herself that their relationship was dangerous...she didn't do  dangerous...she did safe and stable.

Killian seemed to accept her  answer as he suddenly rose up and pulled her body against his. Emma's  eyes fluttered shut at the intensity in his touch, the heat scorching  her skin. Her knees wobbled and he used her shakiness to flip her  underneath him, pressing her into the sheets.

Killian peppered  moist kisses along her neck and she arched her head back so he could  have better access. Emma had started to pant unable to keep her desire  under wraps any longer. Killian moaned in her ear and moved his hands to  palm her breasts through her bra, making her arch back from the heat he  was inflicting on her sensitive skin.