Total pages in book: 88
Estimated words: 81358 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 407(@200wpm)___ 325(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 81358 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 407(@200wpm)___ 325(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
Dev smiled, shoving away the butterflies and uncertainty, and crossed to the assassin. He very carefully placed his hands on Kai’s waist and fought to keep them from wandering. Muscles bunched and jumped under his touch, while his gaze was still questioning.
“Better?” Dev asked, tilting his head up. Four inches separated them in height. Just enough space that Dev couldn’t reach Kai’s mouth without stretching up on the tips of his toes. He didn’t want to stretch and take. He wanted Kai to meet him halfway.
Kai smiled, his voice nearly a purr when he said, “Much.” He dipped his head and gently brushed his lips across Dev’s. The kiss started slowly. A greeting. They parted and Dev leaned up just a tiny bit, chasing him, taking another kiss while his fingers dug into Kai’s sides. He didn’t want it to end already. Wanted more. Needed Kai to know he could have more than one sweet kiss.
The spicy scent he smelled earlier drifted around him, thicker now. It had to be his shampoo or body wash. Dev loved it, wanted to roll in it. The seductive fragrance would forever be linked to Kai in Dev’s mind.
The tip of Kai’s tongue swept along his bottom lip and just as Dev was opening to welcome him inside, Kai pulled away with a little smile. “You brushed your teeth.”
“I thought you’d appreciate it.”
He hummed softly. “I have this feeling that you have made plans.”
Dev grinned up at him, sliding his hands across Kai’s stomach and up his chest. He loved the way the man’s breath caught softly in his throat and his eyes widened. “What makes you think that?”
“Subtle things,” he replied, his voice was slightly strangled, but it returned to normal when he continued. “I am very good at reading people.”
“Oh, good. Because I’m running out of subtle hints.” He pushed Kai so that his shoulders hit the wall. When they kissed this time, the soft, teasing exploration was gone.
Hunger rushed like a fire through gasoline in his veins. The world was burning and the only thing that would make it all better was Kai’s mouth, Kai’s touch. Strong arms wrapped around him, pulling him flush to him. Fingers dug deep into his back, locking in him in place as if Kai were suddenly afraid he would try to escape.
Not a chance in hell. This was exactly where Dev wanted to be.
Their tongues tangled and he whimpered when Kai won the battle. He plundered Dev’s mouth, staking his claim. Teeth tugged at his bottom lip and Kai’s tongue swept deep, promising to steal away all of his secrets. Dev could only cling to him, loving every second of it. He didn’t want this kiss to ever end.
Except that Kai’s wonderful hands were traveling south, massaging the muscles of his ass, pressing the hard erection in his slacks against Dev’s. He might want the kiss to go on forever, but he also wanted a taste of what was behind door number two.
Kai broke off the kiss and smiled at him. “If this was your evil scheme, I approve.”
“Well, part of it,” Dev panted. He turned his head and pressed kissed along the skin bared by the open shirt. “When I imagined you leaving the bathroom, you were wrapped in a towel. Not fully dressed. All these clothes are throwing off my plans.”
“I apologize,” Kai said with a saucy grin. “I’m happy to remedy that problem, except…”
“What?” Dev stopped his kisses and froze. Was this moving too fast for him? Was Dev being too pushy?
“I didn’t bring any supplies with me.”
Dev grinned. “I did.”
“Really?” Kai sounded like he was going to choke on the word in surprised disbelief.
Okay, yes. Maybe it had been major wishful thinking on Dev’s part that he might get laid by the hot assassin. In all honesty, he’d never thought it would happen.
“Yes, but I was thinking we could do something else. Penetration might be a little fast,” he hedged.
The laughter immediately left Kai’s face, and something sweeter softened his dark eyes. One hand left Dev’s ass to cup the side of his face. “I am happy to do whatever you wish. I feel as if I am a man who has just crossed the desert. Every touch you give me is a welcome raindrop on my tongue.”
For a heartbeat, a lump formed in Dev’s throat. He couldn’t remember ever feeling so completely cherished in all his life. The look in Kai’s eyes, the touch of his hand, made Dev sure he was the most treasured person in all the world.
But he didn’t want them to be too serious. This was supposed to be fun. Distracting. He swallowed a dozen sweet comments that had risen to the foreground of his mind and smiled at Kai. At the same time, he slid one hand between them and cupped Kai’s erection through his pants.