Page 43 of The Sweetest Devotion

“I do not do that.”

He leaned close, stopping at my ear, the grin on his face evident as he spoke. “You will for me.”

This wasn’t going how I’d intended.

Keith reeled back. He read my face and sighed. “Or maybe we’ll keep oral off the table.”

“Completely?” I asked.

“Completely,” he agreed. “I won’t touch you, and you won’t touch me.”

Okay, that wasn’t what I expected to hear.

“But you’re good at it.” I pouted.

There was that devilish grin again. “I know.”

I just wasn’t a fan of giving oral. Gaius let me get away with a few times a year, but he’d always gone down on me, even when I didn’t return the favor.

It was clear Keith wasn’t about to go without an even exchange.

“Fine,” I gave in, going and setting my clutch on the dresser behind him.

Keith watched me carefully. “It’s fine if it’s not your thing, Kennedy.”

I glared at him. “But if I don’t do it, you won’t do it.”

“Because it’s fair,” he stated.

He was a man with needs, and he wouldn’t oblige mine unless he got his.

If I wasn’t familiar with his skilled mouth and tongue, I would’ve turned and walked out the door. He was giving me an ultimatum without giving me an ultimatum.

Keith Avery was an asshole, but he had a sweet, considerate side. The worst kind of man. Toxic.

And I wanted to bring him to his knees.

“Okay, take off your shirt,” I instructed as I stepped out of my heels.

Keith didn’t budge. “You don’t have to do this.”

I cut him a fierce look. “But I want you to do it to me, so here we are.”

I got down on my knees in front of him, and to my surprise, he sank down with me to where we were eye to eye.

“I’ll know if you’re doing a lousy job on purpose,” he said.

I was going to make his toes curl.

“Anything else?” I perked a brow, showing my annoyance.

Once more, Keith shook his head, rising to his full height above me. He pulled his tee over his head and flung it to the side.

Angry or not, he did look good enough to eat.

My fingers curled around the waistband of his joggers. Keeping my eyes on his, I pulled them and his boxer briefs down until he was free.

Keith was already erect and well endowed, but I didn’t let his size scare me as I went and stroked him for good measure.

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