Total pages in book: 89
Estimated words: 84401 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 422(@200wpm)___ 338(@250wpm)___ 281(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 84401 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 422(@200wpm)___ 338(@250wpm)___ 281(@300wpm)
Xavier’s eyes widened in surprise when I collided with him, but he had no chance of bracing himself. The air was knocked out of me from the impact against his hard muscles, and then we were falling. I released a very embarrassing screech, clenching my eyes shut, as we tumbled over the backrest of the sofa. I landed hard on top of Xavier, straddling him.
When I finally opened my eyes, Xavier was watching me incredulously. Somehow he’d managed to land with the beer bottle still in his hand and miraculously full. “What was that?” he asked.
I stared down at him, realizing I was sitting on him, and I flushed, couldn’t help it because I could feel him growing hard against me. He set the beer down slowly, and I should have moved off him. Instead I kept staring at him as he grew even harder against me.
Evie, haul your ass off of Xavier.
And then Xavier’s lips curled in that cocky way, and I lost it. I crushed my mouth against his and he responded immediately. Grabbing my ass with one hand and claiming my mouth with his tongue, he rolled over until he was wedged between my legs and I could feel him right where I was aching.
He ground himself against me, hard, eager for more, and kissed me even harder. I ran my hands over his back, gripped the hem of his shirt and pulled it over his head.
My God, that body.
His hand tangled in my hair as he angled my head the way he wanted it and his tongue delved even deeper. My toes curled. Before Xavier I didn’t know they could do that. But Xavier could kiss. Boy, could that man kiss.
His other hand slid down my side then he sat up and tugged at my sweater, and then that was gone as well. He let out a low growl. “Another layer?”
I glanced down at myself, at the thin tank top I had put on under the sweater, and finally sanity set in. I put a hand against Xavier’s naked chest, and shook my head. “We should stop.”
Xavier leaned forward. “Do you really want to stop?”
His voice was pure sex, seduction put into words, and my core responded with a wave of heat. What I wanted was to keep kissing Xavier, to rip every last piece of clothing off him and taste every inch of his perfect body, discover all the places I hadn’t paid attention to last time.
I closed my eyes, trying to sort through my emotions.
“Evie?” Xavier asked, voice softer than before.
“Stop,” I got out.
Xavier’s weight lifted off me, and I had to bite my tongue not to reach for him and pull him back. When I opened my eyes again, Xavier sat on the end of the couch, nipping at his beer, his body tense and his shirt back on.
I straightened as well and smoothed my hair away from my face. Was he angry? “Don’t tell me you are pissed because I told you to stop. I told you no sex.”
Xavier raised his eyebrows. “What makes you think I’m pissed?”
“You are all tense and sitting on the other end of the couch.”
He smirked. “I’m tense because my cock threatens to burst through my pants, and you have no intention of helping me with it. And I’m sitting over here because you are even worse at this no-sex rule than I am.”
I flushed and sat back against the couch. Xavier wasn’t the only one who had a problem in his pants. My privates felt like they had turned into a puddle of lava. I was actually worried it would look as if I’d wet my pants if I got up. I shifted to alleviate some of the tension.
Xavier’s keen eyes watched me. “Evie, why do you insist on that stupid no-sex rule? You want this as much as I do.”
I didn’t deny it. “Because I want this to be more than sex. I’m not one of your conquests. Well, I don’t want to be.”
“You aren’t. You know you mean a lot to me. That’s why we are here. That’s why I agreed to give this dating thing a chance.”
“This dating thing,” I muttered.
He sighed, and moved closer. I eyed him cautiously. “This isn’t easy for me, Evie. I’ve never dated anyone. But I’m here, willing to give this a chance, because I don’t want to lose you.”
I held my breath, my heart swelling with emotions. He cupped my cheek and I got lost in his eyes. I wasn’t sure if I would be strong enough to stop him again, even if I knew I needed to, if I wanted to protect my heart. His lips brushed mine, but with my last resolve I drew back an inch. “Please Xavier, don’t…” I swallowed. “I know you’re aware of your effect on women and you use it, but don’t…I can’t do this yet.”