Total pages in book: 59
Estimated words: 56416 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 282(@200wpm)___ 226(@250wpm)___ 188(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 56416 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 282(@200wpm)___ 226(@250wpm)___ 188(@300wpm)
His hands tighten on my shoulders. “No more questions or requests?”
I lick my dry lips and nod. “Yeah, just one.”
His hands cup up on each side of my neck, and he holds me there. It doesn’t slide by me that he’s touching me and I’m not freaking out. As a matter of fact, he’s gone out of his way to touch me the whole time I’ve been here. It’s almost like he’s trying to get me accustomed to his touch.
“Anything,” he says.
I look into his eyes and force the words out. “I think before we do this, we should kiss.”
He leans in, and his voice is husky. “You want me to kiss you?”
I wet my dry lips and nod. “Yeah, I mean just to be sure the chemistry is there.”
His hand tangles in my hair, and he holds the base of my neck. He’s looking at me with a small smirk. “You don’t know if we have chemistry?”
I put my hands on his chest and slide them up to his shoulders. “Well, I mean, I know how I feel just when you touch me, but I didn’t know if you wanted to kiss me to make sure you were really attracted to me, that’s all.” I blow out a breath, a little embarrassed. “I just thought before we did this, you’d at least like to…”
I trail off because I’ve said too much. I sound like a desperate fiend, begging him to kiss me or something. I just thought before we did this we should at least kiss.
He lifts my chin so I have no choice but to look at him. “I don’t have to kiss you to know I’m attracted to you. I’ve held back because I don’t want to freak you out, but we should be upfront about this. I want you, peaches. I want you more than I’ve wanted anything in my life. When I hold you, I have to will my body not to react.” He leans down, and I can feel his breath on my cheek. “The chemistry is there, and it’s undeniable.”
My breath is stilted, and I’m not sure what to do. I’m dying for him to kiss me, but I’ve already asked him for that, so now it’s up to him.
“I’m going to kiss you now.”
As soon as he says it, his lips are on mine. He starts slowly, with a soft kiss on my lips. It feels good, but it’s not enough. My eyes close, and my fingers grip the material of his jacket, afraid he’s going to stop. I’m not sure what I’m doing, but I know I want more.
He leans back and looks at me. “Are you okay?”
It comes out as a growl, and my eyes jerk to his. “Yeah, yeah, I’m okay.”
“I want more.”
I nod, and then he’s on me, sealing his mouth to mine. He tilts my head to the side and possesses my mouth in a kiss that has my whole body reeling. His hands go to my back, pulling me flush against his body as he kisses me until I’m breathless.
My knees feel like jelly, my heart is racing, and there are goosebumps on my arms. The reaction is overwhelming, but all I can think is Don’t stop. Please don’t stop.
When his tongue sweeps along mine, there’s no holding back the moan. He takes full advantage, deepening the kiss, and my tongue meets his.
His hands go down my back, and he cups my ass, pulling my lower body against his. There’s no denying his arousal as it digs into my belly. I pull back, gasping, but he doesn’t let me go. “Okay?”
I nod, and I’m sure my eyes are as round as saucers. “Yes… wow… I never…”
Before I can get the rest out, he rests his forehead against mine and whispers raggedly, “Me either… not like that.”
I close my eyes and try to catch my breath, wondering what I’ve gotten myself into and if my heart is going to survive it.
16
KING
If someone would have told me that I’d be at a fashion show twice in two weeks, I wouldn’t have believed them. But today, there’s nothing that could keep me away from here. It’s been a few days since Haven agreed to marry me, and now I’m doing my best to wear her down on setting a date. Since she agreed, it’s made me a crazy person, and I want anyone and everyone to know she’s mine.
There’s a fundraiser that I have to attend tonight, so my sister, Chrissy, and I are here for Haven’s show, and then the three of us will be going to the fundraiser together.
“Oooh, first row… fancy. Remind me to go places with you more often.” Chrissy preens sitting next to me. She’s looking at everything in awe. We’re already halfway through the show, and my eyes are focused on the stage, waiting to see Haven.