Page 30 of Competing Against Thor

Chapter 15

DAISY

I could hardly believe that I was doing this and heading up to Thor's hotel room, but there was no way I couldn't after the kiss we'd shared in the studio. I wanted more of that, and to find out whether the thoughts I'd been having about the rest of him were accurate.

He stopped outside his door, and I took my chance, going up on my toes and pressing a quick kiss against his lips. He leaned in, trapping me between him and the wall. But it didn't feel like a dangerous place to be. If I said anything that made him think I wanted to stop, then I was sure he would.

But that wasn't going to happen. I could feel the desire surging through me even at the thought of heading into the room.

He closed the gap between us and kissed me properly. It started slow, with a surprising amount of tenderness given the situation, but it soon started to build.

I ran my hands over his chest, feeling the muscles beneath and feeling surprisingly impatient for him to get his shirt off.

"We should..." I murmured against his lips, vaguely gesturing to the door.

"Mmm, good point." He pulled away from me, and I instantly regretted saying anything, even if I didn't want to have a quickie in the hallway. He pressed his keycard against the door and it lit up green, letting us inside.

My heart raced at the thought of what was to come, and it was all I could do to keep my breathing steady. I stepped into the room, surprised by how spacious it was. And how neat, especially considering he had no idea he'd be bringing someone back here tonight.

Or maybe he did. I supposed I had no idea what his plan for the night had been, and I wasn't really sure I wanted to ask.

"I know this is probably going to ruin the mood, but I'd really like to shower before we do anything," I said.

He nodded. "Sure, it's through there." He gestured to the door.

I stepped through, surprised at how large the shower was. Maybe there was another answer after all. I turned around. "Or you could come with me?"

I kept my gaze on his as I unbuttoned my shirt and dropped it to the ground, slightly regretting the fact I was wearing very boring and practical underwear today rather than anything particularly sexy, but it was too late to do anything about that, especially when I was here in front of him already.

His eyes darkened as he watched me undress, making me feel more desirable than I thought I'd ever been in my life. It warmed every part of me and made me long to feel his touch on my skin.

"So?" I asked him. "Are you coming?" I backed into the shower, hoping that he was going to join me, because as much as I wanted to get clean, I didn't want to have to wait to feel his hands on my body.

I switched on the water and let it spray down on me. I grabbed some of the soap and started to wash, discovering that I was more sensitive to my own touch than normal. No doubt it was the desire thrumming through me that was desperate to find some kind of release.

Footsteps sounded behind me, and I closed my eyes, the anticipation building more than I expected it to, even in the circumstances.

The moment Thor's hand touched my bare skin, I let out a gasp. His touch was gentle but firm and it made me long for more of it.

I turned around and leaned against the wall, taking him in. It was hard to believe this was actually happening, and yet it made perfect sense.

He leaned in and captured my lips with his, igniting the need within me and I wasn't even sure what to do with myself in response. I trailed my hand over his chest, feeling the firm muscles that could only come from manual labour.

"We should probably get clean," he murmured against my lips.

"Mmm, true."

He picked up the soap and squeezed some onto his hands. It was only when he touched my shoulder that I realised he was intending to use it on me. It should have felt like it had to do with sex, but it didn't. There was something caring in his touch and I felt myself leaning back into him and giving myself over to how good it felt to be touched like this. He washed every inch of me with care, which only increased the desire I felt for him. It was almost a shame we had to be back at the studio so early tomorrow, or we could stay here and make the most of it.

"Your turn," I said when he was done.

To my surprise, he handed me the soap and let me return the favour. I ran my hands all over his body, taking my time. I wassure there'd be more time to explore him afterwards, and I was looking forward to that, but there was also something intimate about the moment that I didn't want to lose.

It was only once we were both clean that he shut off the water and handed me a towel. It was fluffy and way bigger than any hotel towel I'd used before, probably because this was a better hotel than the ones I was used to staying at.

I stepped out of the bathroom, my whole body tingling with anticipation. I knew what was coming now that we were out here.

I let the towel drop to the floor, not feeling as self-conscious as I normally did the first time someone saw me naked. Maybe it was because of the shower, or perhaps it was Thor himself.