MANifesting: Older Man, Younger Woman Short Romance Read online

  It was bizarre being the focus of his attention, but I absolutely loved that he sweetly listened to every word I said.

  Our conversation veered wildly from astronomy, to the local zoo, to the funniest customers we’ve dealt with at bookstores and bars. He was fast to laugh, quick to compliment me, and had a fascinating conversational style.

  I loved the way he smiled when I told him I was half Greek. He instantly informed me that the souvlaki here was the only thing on the menu that was mediocre, so I shouldn’t try it. His light humor put me at ease, allowing me to chat more freely than I ever had with a man.

  My muscles that had been so relaxed all began to tighten when we split dessert, and he slid his chair closer to press his thigh against mine. That twitching spark every time he touched me was growing hotter. As he looked deeply into my eyes while swiping a bit of chocolate from my lip with his thumb, I realized that he was absolutely the one, and tonight was absolutely the night.

  CHAPTER EIGHT

  * Kellan *

  Allie’s eyes shone under the street lights as I led her out of the restaurant. “Where are we going now?” she asked brightly.

  I loved that she seemed up for absolutely anything. “Would you like to help me with work for half an hour?”

  She laughed lightly. “Testing new cocktails or something?”

  We got into the car, and I started driving before telling her where we were going. “We’re going on a secret reconnaissance mission,” I said.

  She turned to me with her eyebrow raised, waiting for me to explain.

  “There’s a band that plays Friday nights at Allen’s Alehouse. According to Roger, one of my managers, they would be perfect to play Saturday nights at Duke’s Bar and Grill.”

  As I turned a corner, I saw Allie nodding. “Are we going to check out their music, or the crowd they bring in?” she asked.

  I laughed out loud. “Both. Sharp of you for picking that up.”

  After finding a parking spot almost right in front, I raced around the car to open Allie’s door. Leading her into the quaint pub, I realized I hadn’t been seen with a girl on my arm for ages.

  “Drink?” I asked. She shook her head.

  We found a table in the back corner. Allie’s gentle smile and the slight nod of her head in time with the drums told me that she was already enjoying the band.

  Surveying the crowd, I asked her, “What sort of people do they seem like to you?”

  Her head swiveled as she studied the room thoughtfully, taking her time before she spoke.

  “This is a nice crowd,” she said, leaning in to me. “Some of them are definitely settled in for the whole night, but I think some are just stopping by for an hour or so. There’s a good mix of women to men. People looking for a casual good time, nothing crazy.”

  “You hit the nail right on the head,” I said. “No tough guys are looking for a fight, good crowd turnover potential, and nice, friendly ladies.” Leaning closer, I murmured, “And I’m sitting here with the most beautiful woman in the city.”

  Her shy little grin nearly undid me.

  The band wrapped up their quick rockabilly tune, then began something softer. “Welcome to the newcomers,” the lead singer said. “I’m Rowdy, and these are the Heart Flashers. It’s Friday night, and thanks for starting your weekend with us. We really appreciate y’all dropping by. But how about you amuse us a bit more, and get up and dance to this next one. It’s time for something a bit old-fashioned.”

  I stood up as soon as I recognized the song, taking Allie’s hand and leading her to the open space in front of the stage.

  As soon as we got there, several other couples joined us for a slow dance. My romantic gesture quickly shifted as Allie clung to me, pressing her entire body to mine. Swaying to the music, I could almost feel our heartbeats sync up.

  “Why do I feel a spark every time you touch me?” she asked softly, looking up at me through her lashes with that grin that made my pulse race.

  “It’s because you need me,” I heard myself say without thinking. The emotions surging through me were too intense. There was no way I could keep them in check. At the very least, I had to try to be honest.

  “Allie, I’d sort of sworn off women for a while, but I really like you. I want to give this whole dating thing another try.”

  “Okay,” she nodded.

  “We click together so perfectly that it must mean something,” I said, as she snuggled her head against my chest.

  When she looked up at me again, I leaned down to catch her lips against mine. In a flash, we were all over each other, clutching each other desperately as people danced around us. The power behind our kiss was startling, as if it had a life of its own.

  It was too loud to hear Allie’s moans against me, but I felt the vibration as I realized we were supposed to be watching the band. Instead, I was acting like a horny teenager. Pulling my lips from hers, I’d never been so unprofessional in my life.

  Her chin tipped up and down against my shirt, as we went back to gently swaying, not wanting the song to ever end. But we needed to pick up where we’d left off on her couch several days ago.

  “Shall I drive you home, gorgeous?”I murmured into her ear.

  She nodded, then asked, “Would you like to come in for another peppermint tea?”

  “Maybe,” I said, kissing her temple. “I didn’t check out your entire apartment last time.”

  “Yes. You’ll probably have to take a better look at…every room.” Those deep eyes seemed nervous, but excited.

  “Tell me what room you’re thinking of, sweetheart.”

  “The bedroom,” she breathed.

  “That’s what I wanted to hear.”

  CHAPTER NINE

  * Allie *

  As I led Kellan into my apartment, I almost pinched myself to check that this wasn’t a dream. He was clearly extremely interested in me. Not just our incredible physical connection, but the way we got along so well.

  The one thing I didn’t have a plan for was when dating should lead to sex, figuring that my gut would know. Every single part of me was screaming that this was the absolute perfect time, right now.

  The second the door locked behind us, we kicked off our shoes and Kellan took my hand, heading for the bedroom.

  He switched on my bedside lamp then pulled me against him. The hard pressure of his body against mine sent my breath into a jagged rhythm. Pure pleasure began to slip up my spine as my skin became warm.

  Kellan’s fingers held my hair out of the way as he unzipped the back of my dress. “Sweetheart,” he said gently, “I want to strip you naked and make you feel incredible. How do you feel about that?”

  Cupping my chin in his hands, our eyes met. The hunger inside him was written all over his dark blue eyes, his sexy, half-open lips.

  “Yes,” I said, as he pulled me closer, molding my entire body against his.

  His hands glided over me, learning every curve as I moaned from his touch. I needed to kiss him, but he stepped back, pulling my dress off. The seductive smile that curled his mouth almost made me giggle.

  “So sexy, my gorgeous little sweetheart.”

  Reaching behind me, he unfastened my bra, setting it on the dresser. Falling to his knees, he kissed down my chest, my stomach, then in a circle around my hip bone. He looked up at me as his fingers latched into the sides of my panties, pulling down slowly.

  Instead of feeling anxious, being naked in front of him filled me with a power I’d never experienced before. His gaze could not stop wandering over every inch of my skin.

  He kissed around my other hip bone, then in meandering arches back and forth along my pubic bone before lowering to drag his tongue through my crease.

  Gripping his hair, I moaned loudly, my mind short-circuiting from the incredible pleasure. Electricity surged through my nervous system. My skin felt hypersensitive. My sex was becoming wet and open. Ready for him.

  Bending my knees slightly, I found myself grindi
ng against his tongue, desperate to relieve the incredible pressure that was building inside me. His palms ran up my calves, exploring every shape he could find.

  “You’re stunning,” he murmured, the vibration making me twitch and gasp. “I’ve never needed a woman like I need you, Allie.”

  Suddenly he was standing, picking me up in one smooth motion as he laid me across the bed.

  My mouth fell open as he pulled off his shirt and belt. His body was incredible – muscular and sculpted. Sleek, not bulky. His upper arms were nearly covered in graceful tattoos. Reaching out to trail my fingers along each ab muscle, Kellan stripped off his pants and shorts.

  Blinking hard, I couldn’t pay much attention to his toned thighs and sexy hips. Openly staring at his thick, proud cock, I felt an overwhelming need to have him inside me. Lowering my hand, I stroked his incredible length a few times, getting a feel for the silky skin that was stretched so tightly over his stiff shaft.

  He stepped back, spreading my thighs wide as he laid over me, never letting his weight settle completely on top of me. My knees clutched his hips, pulling him against me in a deep, smoldering kiss.

  Breathing into each other, it felt like I was absorbing his energy, and giving him mine. His hot, hard length branded my hip, making me squirm with need.

  “I love how sexy you are,” he murmured. “Let’s make sure you’re nice and wet for me, all right?”

  “Mmm,” was all I could manage as he kissed his way down my body, paying close attention to each breast before moving down to spread my thighs wide.

  His tongue dug straight into me, finding nerves I didn’t even know I had. He didn’t hesitate for a second, simply digging in as if he had been starving for me.

  A low groan rumbled from his throat as he slipped his tongue straight inside, my squeal echoing around us. My hands wandered through his hair, over his shoulders, restlessly fondling anything I could reach. My moans turned into mewling cries as he centered on my clit, licking firmly and steadily.

  His palm skimmed under my ass, tilting me so that he could increase the pressure, as his other hand held my hip bone down, trying to keep me still.

  I couldn’t stop squirming, my pulse racing with nerves, excitement, and the flush of raw arousal coursing through me. Then he slowed down, changing the rhythm to tease me with a gentle caress before speeding up and lapping almost roughly.

  “Kellan,” I choked, “Please don’t stop.”

  Bucking against his mouth, I heard strange squeals like a wild animal and then realized that they were coming from me. The pressure inside was trapped, but looking down into his incredible eyes, everything within me unlocked and released. A sparkling wave flowed through every nerve as I came on his tongue.

  My thighs gripped his ears while I screamed, the climax coursing through me as every muscle tensed. My fingers wrenched his hair as I rode him, ripples of pleasure flowing through me until I was utterly spent.

  Releasing my grip, I stared in shock as he lowered his tongue to my opening, licking up my juices. The most attractive man I’ve ever seen had just rendered me completely boneless, and he was clearly completely infatuated with me.

  As soon as he shifted to bring our mouths together, I kissed him hard, reveling in the naughty tang of my own flavor on his tongue.

  “I need you, gorgeous,” he groaned against my lips. “But if you’re not ready, I’m happy to wait as long as you want.”

  “No, now,” I choked, grabbing his hip as I tried to maneuver us together.

  “Hold on, sweetheart,” he said, reaching to the floor to grab his jeans.

  I heard the tiny rip of a foil packet, then he knelt up to roll on the condom.

  Nervousness tried to tighten every muscle, as I forced myself to relax. Kellan settled over me as my core trembled with need. His warm scent, his thick arms as he held me, every part of him added to the overpowering sensation of this moment.

  My pulse stuttered as Kellan guided the tip between my spread legs, rubbing gently up and down my crease until I quivered. My inner lips opening for him felt like complete surrender.

  “I’ll be gentle,” he whispered, watching my eyes as I nodded.

  I felt impossibly close to him, unsure whether it was the look of pure adoration in his deep blue eyes, or the pressure of his body slipping inside mine.

  “My gorgeous sweetheart,” he murmured, kissing across my cheekbone. “Do you want me?”

  “Yes,” I gasped, feeling him sink another half-inch deeper inside me.

  His forehead pressed to mine as he began taking tentative, partial strokes, opening my walls cautiously. It felt amazing, and I was quickly becoming addicted to the sweetness as he moved against me – the complete release of being naked and raw with this incredible man.

  My hips rocked slightly, needing him deeper.

  “Allie,” he choked. His thighs tightened as he slowly plunged completely inside me as his lips locked to mine.

  The stretching pressure was nearly painful. My low squeal was muffled as my arms and legs wrapped around him, trying to make more room so his girth could move in my tight, wet tunnel. His slow rhythm took the edge off the uncomfortable few moments, until there was nothing but pleasure.

  His shoulders tightened under my fingers as his tongue danced with mine, his long, thick shaft stretching me open. I felt like I was so wet it may have been dripping down my thighs.

  My heart was beating so loudly I was sure that he could hear it. Completely free of embarrassment, my moaning filled the air as we moved together.

  My gasp filled both of our mouths as something shifted deep within me, the fiery pleasure relaxing my tunnel so that he could thrust deeper.

  “Yes, sweetheart,” he groaned. “God, you feel so perfect. Like you were meant for me.”

  It honestly felt like he had been designed for me, but there was no way to explain. My hand slipped up his neck to grip his thick hair, my body writhing under his with a sensual force taking me over in a wash of pure heat.

  His hands dug into my hips for a second, holding me still. “You feel so good – I don’t want to come too soon,” Kellan grinned down at me.

  I swear I could feel his thickness pulsing inside me. He leaned up, reaching between us to place his thumb flat against my tiny nub of nerves. As he held himself still, only moving his thumb in slow circles, I thought I was going to lose my mind.

  “Yes,” I gasped. “More.”

  “More, what?” he smiled.

  The look of pure hunger in his eyes sent my climax on the right path, as my lips parted with a whimpering pant. “More…everything. Please.”

  Kellan leaned forward, capturing my lips again as he thrust deep and slow, as he seemed to touch every single nerve inside me.

  It felt like I was so tight I was squeezing him with every stroke, both of us moaning from the friction. My breathing quickened, my entire body felt flushed. His pace increased as we moaned against each other’s lips.

  “God, Allie, can you feel this? This is too much. Too perfect.”

  My breathless excitement was rising higher, about to burst at any minute, as I heard Kellan’s voice muffled against my mouth.

  “I love you, Allie. I need you. You’re absolutely perfect.”

  Every emotion, every sensation, hit me at once like a bomb. “I love…” All of my air was lost, but I hoped he understood. The climax flew through me like a tornado, clenching every muscle as I wailed and squirmed.

  “Yes, sweetheart,” he growled, pounding deeper, harder, until his deep groan of pleasure joined my gasping cries.

  As we trembled together, I felt his warmth passing through me, as a strange wave of happiness and peace washed over me.

  Kellan was the one.

  CHAPTER TEN

  * Kellan *

  After the most physically and emotionally fulfilling sex of my entire life, I quickly passed out with Allie snuggled in my arms and a giant smile on my face. A few hours later, my eyes snapped open as a strange
shiver ran through me.

  I was already in love with her. I’d intended to keep things casual and slow, but there was absolutely no denying what had just happened between us. These feelings could not be explained in any other way.

  It was definitely love. And my gorgeous Allie was clearly feeling it as much as I was.

  And there was another thing. I couldn’t think of her without imagining her as mine. Permanently.