Page 39 of The Secret's Out

He meant me.

Still, it didn’t matter that mine was harder or different. What mattered was that Eli seeing his parents like that hurt him, and I hated that for him.

Sliding my hands up his chest, I watched with fascination as he stopped breathing. His eyes sprung wider and the pulse in his neck jumped.

As soon as my hands were curled into his hair, I pulled him down a little so our lips could touch for the first time and when they did, I withdrew my head a fraction to see his reaction. He let out a huff of air, his arms tightened around my waist and his stare turned heated and hungry right before he leaned in and pressed his lips to mine again.

His tongue slipped out, testing, trying to see if I was ready. When I opened my mouth to run my own tongue with his, he moaned and the kiss melted into passion.

Eli pulled away first. His hand went to the back of my head where he brought it against his chest. We took our time to catch our breath. “Jesus, sweetheart. Christ. We have to stop before I take you here and now in front of everyone.”

Nothing against the idea came to mind at that present time.

“Bloody hell, you saying nothing says it all. Let’s cool our jets and enjoy the night.”

“Does that mean you won’t kiss me anymore?”

“Fuck no.” He laughed.

And he was right. The rest of the night was completed with food, rides, prizes and fun. The best part was when Eli would steal kisses when he could. His lips always seemed to find their way back to me and I was happy to oblige.

I was surprised to find that Caden and Eli kissed so differently. Both could be hard, gentle and delicious. But both in their own amazing way.

Addiction.

They were mine and I was looking forward to the next stage after kissing...hopefully soon.

The rest of the month was spent on uni and work. The guys went separately, because neither one was willing to leave me unguarded, to see Memphis and got themselves situated in Memphis’ charter. Apparently, Dodge and Dallas were in town as well now. I was yet to see them myself, but Eli said they’d settled in well at the Caroline Springs compound, though it made me wonder what was actually going down since Talon had sent so many members down our way. One day I would make it over there to see Memphis, Dodge and Dallas, but studying was taking up the rest of the time I had when I wasn’t with Eli and Caden.

With everything being so busy, things between the guys and myself hadn’t advanced from the hot kisses that drove, not only my mind insane, but my body. Each night they would walk me to my room and both of them would kiss me soundly goodnight...then that was it.

Again, were they waiting for me?

I wasn’t sure if they were waiting for me to make the first move, or if they were really so tired from everything they’d been doing. Between guarding me and the compound, they seemed strung out.

I didn’t find out the other reason they were strung out until two nights later.

Two nights later, my eyes opened wide.

Two nights later, I was taught there was more to what my mind provided.

Two nights later, I walked in on something that made my panties wet in seconds.

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