Page 35 of Nitro

“Can’t you be sweet and tender sometimes?”

“I don’t know.” The way he says it makes me believe him.

“Have you ever tried it like that?”

“No.”

“Why not,” I ask, genuinely curious.

“It’s never been anything but wild and crazy for me. I’ve done so much stuff I can’t ever talk about. Anything less than savagery is boring. I wouldn’t like it.”

“Have you tried anything else? If you’ve never attempted to make love to someone, how can you be so sure you won’t like it?”

“Make love?” He arches a brow. “Yeah, that’s not happening. You should get in the shower. I’ll change the sheets while you’re in there. There are a few spots of blood I want to try to get out before they set in.”

“Oh, no. That’s probably from my wounds.”

“Don’t worry about it. Today’s been a long day. Get cleaned up. You need to rest.” He hesitates while studying me. “I know you want more than what I’m willing to give you, but I’m doing this for your own good. Trust me on that.”

“I do trust you.”

He swallows hard enough to send his Adam’s apple bobbing. The ultra-masculine movement gets me so wet that I’m tempted to push past his unwillingness to take me to bed. How rough could he possibly be? Sure, he’s over six feet tall with hands the size of large dinner plates, but I don’t think he’ll actually hurt me. Not intentionally, anyway.

“Go.” His dark, husky tone matches the burning desire in his gaze. Just knowing how much he wants me is enough for now.

After taking a long, luxurious shower, I’m completely exhausted. It has been a long day, and I’m ready to sleep for aweek. Before leaving the bathroom, I slip into the sexy nightie Nina bought me because I don’t have anything else to wear. When I walk back into the bedroom, Nitro stops making the bed and stares.

“This is all I have,” I say defensively.

“We’ll go shopping tomorrow.”

“I thought you liked it.”

“I do. That’s the problem.” He finishes making the bed then stalks around it toward me. “It’s sexy as fuck. All I want to do is strip you naked and fuck you until you’re totally and completely satisfied.”

“Okay,” I whisper.

“Not okay. Get in bed.” He points to my side of the mattress. “Now.”

“You’re no fun,” I tease as I slide between the sheets.

“Don’t try me, kitten.”

“Or what?”

“Okay. Just remember when I’m done with you that you’re the one who couldn’t wait.”

“What do you mea—” I yelp as he yanks the sheet off me. “Nitro, what are you—” He bunches the silky nightie up over my hips, exposing the slinky, matching panties. “Oh, maybe we shouldn’t—” Before I can finish the sentence, his mouth is on the wet silk between my legs. I can’t hide how aroused he’s made me. My scent fills the air. It’s the sultry smell of unbridled desire.

“Mmm,” he murmurs against my heated flesh.

I’m gasping for breath, wishing I’d taken extra pain medication while I was in the bathroom. My ribs still ache, but I’m not going to stop him. Not when his mouth is almost exactly where I want it. If these stupid panties weren’t in the—Oh! And they’re gone. He tore them off. Oh my God!

“So sweet,” he whispers.

“Nitro.” I slide my fingers into his hair and grip it hard. He says he likes rough sex, so I’m going to show him that I’m no shrinking violet. If he wants to be an animal, he’s in just the right place. I pull his hair while dragging him harder against my damp folds.

He growls before licking his way up my quivering lips. The moment his tongue finds the tiny bundle of nerves at the apex, I shudder. He smiles against my body, knowing he’s found the delicate spot capable of unraveling me. Which is exactly what he does.

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