Noel couldn't believe she was going for this. He'd never have guessed, but it was looking like Shelby was the perfect woman for him - shy and sweet but totally uninhibited once she let herself go. Was that why the magic had put them together? To show him she might very well be the one? He was beginning to think that was the deal. He'd been so busy with work he hadn't thought he had time for a real relationship, but he was quickly coming to realize that being with Shelby would be worth making time for. In fact, he was pretty damn sure he was falling in love.
Noel in love. Wouldn't that make his brothers laugh their asses off? He shrugged off that thought. Too fucking bad. If he got the chance to keep her in his life, it would be worth all the ribbing they could dish out. He'd know damn good and well that he was the lucky one.
A few minutes later he returned with the oil, a pile of condoms, a towel and a couple of damp washcloths. Shelby was still lying there, just as he'd left her, idly stroking her pretty little pussy through the slit in her undies. The sight was enough to have his cock aching again to be buried inside her.
"That was quick." She grinned up at him.
"I had good motivation," he reminded her in a growl. He set down the supplies, dropped his pants, kicked them off and tied on a condom. After moving over to the sofa, he positioned her on her knees, just like the woman in the postcard, with her arms crossed on the arm of the couch. Her heavy breasts swung free beneath her, still swollen and damp from his mouth. He picked up the oil and knelt behind her, carefully lubing the sheepskin sheath before spreading more of the sweet-scented liquid onto Shelby's pretty pink rosebud.
"Mmm, that's a pretty picture, but next time I think we should do it with the bloomers off," he muttered. "You have such a beautiful butt, I'd rather look at it naked."
"So pull them down. We don't have to do things exactly like the card." She squirmed as he slipped the tip of his finger into her sphincter, spreading the oil up inside. "Oh! That's an...interesting feeling."
"Any time you want me to stop, just say so," he told her. "The last thing I want to do is hurt you, sweetheart. Sex is supposed to be fun - for both of us. Promise me you'll let me know if you need me to quit."
"I promise," she vowed breathily. "But I didn't say it felt bad. A little kinky, maybe, but so far I kind of like it."
"You're fucking amazing, do you know that?" He heard the harsh rasp of his own voice as he fought for control. "Hold still." With a quick tug, he untied her drawers and pushed them down to her knees. Now that her creamy ass was exposed to his view, he couldn't resist spending a few minutes paying homage to it. He kissed each of her three freckles and nibbled on both her cheeks before licking a line from her dripping pussy up to her anus, tasting her rich cream and the bittersweet almond oil. With gentle fingers, he massaged more of both into her tight sphincter, making sure she was stretched and well lubed, inside and out. He added one last coat of oil to the condom before positioning the head of his dick at her puckered hole.
"Push back against me as I slide inside," he told her, taking a firm grip on her hips. "I know that sounds counterintuitive, but it works. And remember - if it hurts, you tell me to stop. Right?"
"Right," she promised. "Now move, damn it. The waiting is driving me nuts. I want you inside me any way I can get you."
"Sure thing, baby." He pushed slowly but firmly, the tip of him opening her tiny asshole bit by bit. She did as he'd suggested and pushed back, which opened her farther for his penetration. Taking more care than he'd ever done with anything in his life, Noel inched forward, until his entire cock was seated inside Shelby's tight ass. The ring of her sphincter gripped the base of his shaft so hard it was just this side of pain, and the accompanying pleasure was so intense Noel almost wanted to howl.
He held still until he was sure she was used to the invasion, but when Shelby started to rock against him, he began a long, slow thrust and retreat, savoring the snug pressure and the slick heat.
"Wow," Shelby said on a long sigh. "I've never felt so full in my life."
"Does it hurt?" He prayed she wouldn't say yes since he wasn't sure he could stop, despite his promise.
Thankfully, Shelby shook her head. "Almost but not quite. Jeez, Noel, it's...incredible."
He gasped out a rusty chuckle. "Sure as hell is. God, you're so damn tight."
She just hummed, so he kept on moving. Once he had the rhythm down, he slid one hand beneath her belly to find her pussy. He rubbed it in her juices and massaged her clit.
Shelby moaned and rocked harder. "Faster, Noel."
"Hell yeah." He picked up speed, shuttling into her ass with just enough restraint to keep from hurting her. Meanwhile he rubbed her erect nubbin faster as well, and soon she was crying, "Yes, yes," with every breath.
When Shelby let out a wordless shriek, her muscles clamped down hard on his throbbing cock, holding him deep inside her tunnel. The intense pressure made him catch his breath until his body let go as well, the climax boiling up from his balls to spew out like a fire hose.
He'd swear he almost blacked out at the intensity of the orgasm, which seemed to go on and on, though in reality it could have only been a couple of seconds. Shelby's kept going too and he played with her clit until she stopped quivering. Only then did he ease himself out, dropping a kiss on her freckled cheek as he moved off the couch.
He picked up one of the cloths and gently cleaned off her bottom before laying the towel down on the cushion. "You can sit here if you want. I'll be right back."
He dashed off to the nearby half bath to dispose of the condom and wash his hands. When he returned, Shelby was wrapped in her shawl with her cheek resting on the arm of the sofa and a happy smile on her heart-shaped face.
"I wonder if that bathtub is big enough for two," she teased as he sat next to her and took her in his arms.
She lounged against his chest comfortably, as if she belonged there. And maybe she does. He played with a tendril of her hair and rested his chin on the top of her head as he pictured the claw-foot tub upstairs. "I think we can manage. It's not like we have to worry about damaging the floors, after all." They were both sweaty, and since there was no shower, a bath was probably a good idea. Aside from the practical purpose, it would give him an excuse to keep holding her close and that didn't bother him a bit.
He wondered what she'd say in a few days when he showed her the big whirlpool tub in his condo. Too bad he didn't have a library. Maybe it was time for him to think about buying a house. Charleston had lots of gorgeous old homes - probably even one fairly similar to this one.
God, he thought as he carried her up the stairs again, what was he getting himself into here? Was he really thinking about making this relationship permanent?
Yeah, he decided as he set her on her feet in the upstairs hall and kissed her hard, he probably was. It wasn't just the Christmas magic - it was her. Never mind the enchanted house. Just by being who she was, Shelby Carter had more magic in her than Noel had ever even imagined. And now she also had his heart.