Page 77 of Chandelier Enthralled
He nodded. “And more.”
“More?” My shock was obvious.
That made him smile, but then his expression turned serious again. “You won’t find what you’re looking for there.”
“What am I looking for?”
“Tenderness.”
“What if I’m someone who might like that kind of scene?”
“You’ve shown me no evidence of that being true, Willa.” He shook his head. “Quite the opposite. You favor luxury over discomfort. Gentleness over raw passion. Predictability over spontaneity.”
I wanted to blurt out that it wasn’t true—there was a primal need within me that craved what my brother was rumored to enjoy. But it was something I couldn’t confess. Asking for what my body desired was too embarrassing.
And knowing that this man had access to that world left me utterly spellbound.
I asked sincerely, “Does anyone survive you?”
“I could ask the same of you, Willa Cole.”
He spoke my name with a reverence that lingered.
Reaching out, I pressed my hand to his chest so I could feel his heartbeat. He snapped his hand up and gripped my wrist, making me jolt and my clit alight with pleasure.
And all he had to do was hold me still like this, controlling, owning me in a passionate embrace that carried untold danger.
“What would you do to me if I entered your club?”
“What would you like me to do?” he asked, his tone deep and sensual.
My nipples pushed against my blouse, giving away my arousal. The sensation felt hypnotic as it flooded my senses. He did this to me, this man I hardly knew, making me want to explore acts that felt like sin.
“What if I went with you?”
He stepped back and let go of my wrist. “Never going to happen.”
Stepping towards him, I grabbed his chin and rose on my toes, pressing my lips to his.
Greyson was unmovable, his expression arrogant, with both of us keeping our eyes open as we challenged each other.
I ended the kiss, stepping back and staring into his eyes. “I need this,” I said, giving my consent.
“I’m not the man for you.”
“Why?”
“You need someone steady, someone who fits comfortably into your world. But I’m something else—a wild, unpredictable force you won’t be able to tame.”
“I’m the one who needs taming,” I whispered.
He suddenly pulled me close, his mouth covering mine. I relented, allowing his tongue in to explore vengefully. I swirled my tongue around his mouth in return, fiercely letting him know I had more power than he could imagine, even as he retaliated ferociously.
And I liked it, craving more, wanting this to never end.
I came from a dynasty forged through time, leaving a mark so indelible it would last forever. Because of this, I had been taught that anything I wanted I could have.
But until now, there had been nothing I had wanted as much asthis.
