Page 61 of Midnight Hunt

“Hey,” I soothingly said, reaching up to cup her other cheek. “It’sme, Violet. You have nothing to be nervous about.”

She huffed an embarrassed laugh. “I know. It’s just . . . It’s different this time. And I haven’t . . . I haven’t done it in so long.”

I gave her a small smile. “Me neither. I might have even forgotten how to do it.”

Just like I’d hoped, she scoffed at the joke. “Yeah, right. You probably have a sex doll in your closet.”

My brows rose. “Now there’s an idea. Why didn’t I think of that?”

She poked my chest. “Don’t pretend innocence with me, Griffin O’Neal. I’ve caught you jerking off more than once, you know. One time with a sock and another time with that stuffed teddy bear Mellie got you for Christmas two years ago.”

“Teddy bear?” I incredulously said, choking back laughter. “I wascuddlingwith it, not humping it.”

“Cuddling it with yourdick, you mean. Your naked dick.”

“You know I always sleep in the nude.”

“Yeah, and now I know why.”

I burst out laughing, still cradling her face in my hands. Feeling the tension drain out of her, I dropped my forehead to hers and said, “God, you’re so adorable when you flirt with me.”

“Flirt? This isn’t flirting. I’m just calling you out on your bull—”

I captured her lips with my own, effectively silencing her. The pressure was firm yet gentle, giving her the opportunity to pull away if she wanted to. When she didn’t, I kissed her again, tipping her face up to deepen it. Her hands came up to grip my arms, and when I felt them tremble, I began to tremble as well.

She wasn’t nervous anymore. She was turned on.Excited. And that excitement fueled my own.

I caressed her mouth with mine, each sweep slowly prying her lips apart. When they were opened enough, I slipped my tongue inside and found hers. She sighed into my mouth, and I dug my fingers into her hair, all of my focus on tasting and inhaling her dark chocolate scent. A moan of pleasure rolled up my throat, and her knees buckled at the sound. I caught her before she could fall, slowly backing her against the slick tiles.

Dragging my mouth from hers, I breathed against her lips, “Do you feel that?”

Her chest rose and fell sharply, pushing against mine. “Feel what?”

I took one of her hands and slid it over my pounding chest. “This.” I brought her hand lower, my stomach flexing as her nails scraped over my abs. “And this.” Opening my eyes to meet hers, I tugged her hand even lower and firmly wrapped it around my swollen cock. “And this.”

Desire sparked in her violet eyes, making them glow, and I nearly came right then and there.

“Every part of me is yours,” I said, my voice deeper, rougher than before. “Every inch belongs to you and only you. Touch it. I want you to. I’mbeggingyou to.”

Her lashes fluttered, and her hold on my shaft tightened. Pleasure shot down the length, settling into my balls, and I expelled a harsh breath.

“That’s it,” I said, struggling to speak. “Touch me. I’m yours.”

“What if,” she whispered, her hold suddenly loosening, then falling away completely.

Panic beat at my chest. Had she changed her mind? Was she going to leave?

“Yes?” I managed to get out, barely able to breathe.

“What if . . .” she repeated, then lifted up on tiptoe to breathe in my ear, “What if I want tolickyou instead?”

At her words, my legs nearly gave out.

My heart was all but pounding out of my chest now, and breathing was practically impossible. She was wrecking me, and I loved it. Loved the way she submitted to me one minute, only to dominate me the next. I’d always thought her alpha side was sexy, especially in the bedroom. She wanted control, and I gladly gave it to her without resistance.

“Lick me, suck me, blow me. Whatever you want. Take what’s yours, Vi.”

She made a soft humming noise, clearly pleased by my words. Her tongue darted out and flicked the shell of my ear, and it was all I could do to hold still.Shewas in charge now, not me.

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