Total pages in book: 46
Estimated words: 44850 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 224(@200wpm)___ 179(@250wpm)___ 150(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 44850 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 224(@200wpm)___ 179(@250wpm)___ 150(@300wpm)
“Don’t tell me you’re changing your mind on me, Ace.”
“I think I’m trying to digest the fact that you don’t move slow.”
“That’s not exactly true. I plan on taking my time with you… eventually.”
“Good to know. I’d hate to think that with all that ego this little rendezvous would be over in a minute.”
I grin because damn, I love her fire. “You’re going to keep me on my toes, aren’t you, baby?”
“On your toes? I’m not sure I’m familiar with that position,” she responds with a sly smile. Slowly her hands move up to lay flat against my chest. Her touch is cool to my heated skin and only stokes the fire inside of me.
“We’ll have to see what positions you like the best.”
“I sure hope you can deliver what you’re promising Bat-Boy.”
“Trust me, Ace. I got you,” I promise and then I pick her up and carry her to the bedroom.
CHAPTER 15
Marigold
I talk a good game, but for everything I tell Slater, there’s a part of me that’s as nervous as a schoolgirl virgin. I don’t have a lot of experience with men. Most of my knowledge of sex comes from rushed fondling in the back of my boyfriend’s truck when I was in high school. Losing my virginity wasn’t a spectacular experience. It did get better, and I cared for Jared, but it was never anything that lived up to what all my girlfriend’s kept going on about. Jared went away to college while I took vocational and night classes. Once that happened, we drifted apart. Since then, I’ve been too busy working and trying to build my brand in writing to have any type of relationship. It’s horrible to say, but I hadn’t missed it. That probably means sex with Jared was worse than I thought at the time.
All that means, I really am hoping Slater is just half as good as he promises to be. It also explains why I’m terrified he’ll be disappointed in me. I was going to ask him to slow down, but one thing is already clear. Slater Daniels doesn’t want slow.
When we make it to the bedroom, he goes straight to the bed and stands beside it. My breath hitches in my chest as I slide down his body. His eyes hold mine captive. I couldn’t look away from him if I wanted to—and I don’t.
“Are you okay, baby?” he asks, letting me know that some of my nervousness has shown through. I can’t deny that I feel vulnerable. I want to hide behind sarcasm, but something about Slater makes me want to be honest.
“It’s been a while for me,” I confess.
His face softens and his hand slides along my face so tenderly that my heart squeezes in my chest. His thumb brushes sweetly against my cheek. I silently count the strokes in my mind and note that it finally rests at the corner of my lip.
“I forgot to mention one last demand I have between us, Ace.”
“What’s that?” I breathe, refusing to acknowledge that his words make me afraid.
“In our bedroom there’s only you and me, no past ever.”
Shit. I feel girly as hell when pleasure blooms over me because he said our bedroom. That should be a warning sign for me to run away and it probably is. Instead, I ignore it, lick my lips, and allow myself to feel nothing but pleasure.
“Does this mean you’re a virgin, Slater?”
His head goes back as he laughs, and heat fills me. God, he’s beautiful. Just the sound of his joy makes me feel special—like I bring something out of him no one else can. That sounds stupid, but it’s true.
“Yeah, baby. That’s exactly what it means. “You be sure to go easy on me, okay?”
“I’ll see what I can do,” I murmur.
He grins as me as he pushes me back on the bed. My toes are barely skating the floor as he pulls off my pants and panties in one swift movement.
My breath hitches. Again, I remember how he said in our room there’s no past. I have to wonder exactly what he’s thinking. I should reiterate that this isn’t permanent, but for the. Lie of me I can’t find the words right now.
I swallow nervously, watching as he kneels in front of me. He runs his hand along my leg, his callused hand sending tingles of pleasure all over my body. His eyes hold mine as he slowly pulls my shirt up. I know a moment of embarrassment but beat it down as I help him take it off. It’s been so long since I’ve exposed myself to a man like this. My heart is running away with me, but I know that I want Slater. I also feel safe with him and that’s all that matters right now. My gaze drops down as he unhooks my bra and bares me completely to him.