Page 17 of Along Came Summer

“Uh, shit, this is bad. We’re being bad, Levi. We should…stop.” She utters, and despite my stomach sinking in disappointment, I comply, stop, and draw my head back so I can look at her flushed cheeks.

Her amber eyes are burning with need, but the confliction she’s trying hard to conceal is as clear as day. She doesn’t want to stop any more than I do; anyone with half a brain can see that, but regardless, I’ll respect her wishes and eat my humble pie.

“Okay, we’re stopping,” I reply with a smile while holding her gaze, I remove my arms from around her waist and hold them up. “Just friends.”

Mira watches me, licking her now swollen lips and eventually nods as she slips off me. “Levi, I… I hope you don’t think I’m being a cock tease. Because I’m not, I mean, that’s not what this is. Your friendship truly means a lot to me, and I would hate to do something that will jeopardise that.”

“You couldn’t,” I assure her with a smile and reach over to touch her chin affectionately. “Not ever.” Mira smiles faintly, and I swear I catch a hint of discontent in her eyes before she steals her gaze away from mine. “Okay, I think we’ve covered all we needed to for today. We should probably start heading back. I’m sure Wy and Lex are wondering where you disappeared to.”

“Oh, I doubt that very much. Right about now, they’re oiled up and lounging out on the beach, too busy flipping like pancakes every fifteen minutes to notice how long I’ve been gone. Now, if I’d been off on my own, they would have sent out a search party by now, but they know I’m with you, so there’s no need to rush back. I’m not really missing much.” Mira states with a shrug and tucks a strand of her wet hair behind her ear.

I chuckle as we start to swim toward the edge of the plunge pool to climb out. “Is that you indirectly admitting that you want to spend some more alone time with me, princess?” I assert playfully, and Mira rolls her eyes, watching me place my hands on the stone and pull myself up and out of the water.

“Not to feed your already enormous ego, but if I had to choose between spending time with you or laying out by the pool or beach all day, I would choose you.” She retorts, taking my hand when I hold it out to help her out of the water. Instead of pulling herself up, she bears her feet and gives my arm a firm tug, hauling me back into the water.

As I resurface from the water, spraying water droplets every which way, I spot Mira, who is grinning like a mischievous pixie, looking mighty proud of her antics. Shaking my head, I wipe the water from my eyes and chuckle, “Oh, so you want to play dirty? All right, I’ll bite.”

“What?” She feigns innocence while grinning and impishly steps backwards as I close the distance between us. “Your ego was inflating faster than a hot air balloon, so I figured a little chill might bring you back down to earth.”

I keep my gaze on Mira’s, licking my lips as I approach her. “If you want to talk about things becoming inflated, Princess, I have something else that, no thanks to you, is so veryswollenright now.” I murmur, glancing at her luscious mouth that I would do anything to be exploring with my tongue right now, “You seem as though you’re having second thoughts about your earlier decision of us just being platonic.” Mira gulps audibly, her eyes widening faintly as I inch close enough that our noses almost touch.

“No, I just…” Mira breathes, her hands coming up to rest on my forearms when I place my hands on her small waist.

“You just what?” I whisper in the same manner. Fuck me. I can't fight the magnetic pull that’s drawing me to her. All the reasons why pursuing her is a bad idea are dwindling by the second as the overwhelming urge to press my lips against hers becomes stronger. I want to kiss her so thoroughly and deeply that it ignites a fire within her, leaving her dizzy and unable to focus on anything but how good we taste together. Mira’s breathing becomes quicker, and her eyes close when my lips linger over hers. “You just… want to leave?” I murmur. “Want to kiss me again? Want to use my dick to rub your needy pussy to orgasm?” I say, dragging my lips lightly over her chin as I speak in a low, sensual tone. “I’m down for it, baby girl. Just tell me what you want.”

Mira’s lips part, and her two front teeth sink into the soft pillow of her lower lip as her head tips back, a tacit invitation to keep gliding my nose and lips teasingly over the delicate line of her jaw.

“Levi,” she moans my name breathily, and my body instantly heats up, eagerly responding to her call.

“God, Mira, hearing you moan my name like that isn’t helping matters,” I admit hoarsely, snaking my arms around her waist and lifting her into my arms as I slowly walk us over to the waterfall. The way things are heating up between us, I feel we’re going to need to be someplace less public and away from prying eyes. When I say things, I strictly mean some light foreplay. My first time with Mira—should things head in that direction—will absolutely not be in the very public plunge pool of Haew Suwat. I’ve waited too long, had too many fantasies of what it would be like, and I’ll be damned if it all goes down here of all places.

Even though I’m rock hard, my balls are loaded and aching with need, I’m going to curb my carnal urges and abstain.

By the time I’m done with you, Mira Evans, you’ll be eating your words about us beingjust friends. I’m going to drive you fucking wild, and you’re going to be pleading for me to kiss you.

Mira’s shapely legs coil around my waist, and her fingers tangle in my hair as I gently bite and suck the spot just behind her ear. Her body judders against me, and she responds by rocking her hips, grinding her pussy against my erection. Ah fucking Christ, I’m seconds in, and I can already feel the reins of my self-control slipping. This is going to be just as torturous for me as it is for her.

While I nip and suck at the base of her neck, I slowly walk us over to the waterfall. A blanket of cool, fresh water cascades down over the rocks, splitting into smaller, slower streams that create a light foam as it hits the surface of the pool around us. We stand in the soothing flow, Mira’s head thrown back into the stream while I suck on the pulse point of her neck, and she moans quietly, curling her fingers at the nape of my neck.

We wade through the torrent of water to the secret alcove hidden behind it. The wall of liquid veils us from any tourists visiting the national park that is a short walk situated behind the waterfall, providing us with the seclusion that we require.

Inside a waterfall alcove, you can’t hear anything except the waterfall. It’s quiet and serene. Like listening to waves crash against the shore. The rock cave is small and cast in dim light, barely lit up by the thin streaks of sunlight filtering through the stream of water, giving us enough illumination to see one another.

“If you want me to stop, now is the time to speak up, Mira.” I caution, pressing my forehead to hers while my hands caress her delicate curves. When Mira opens her eyes and glances up at me, her hazel eyes smouldering with that damn lip caught between her teeth, that’s all the response I need. The blood coursing through my veins heats, making it damn near impossible to resist my carnal urges.

I know she looks insanely good right now, and you want nothing more than to devour her mouth, but stick to your guns, Levi. This. Is. Not. The. Place.

Mira’s eyes lower to my lips and mine to hers. I know she’s waiting… wanting me to close the tiny gap between us and kiss her. Instead, I lift my right hand and cup her jaw, brushing the pad of my thumb across her lower lip. Mira’s tongue darts out and teasingly licks my thumb, sending a spark of electricity straight down to my already throbbing cock.

I draw in a slow breath through my teeth, my hips involuntarily rock up, my erection grinding against her so she can get a first-hand feel of what she’s doing to me. Mira’s head drops back, and she moans audibly when the crown of my cock glides over her clit.

Sweet fucking lord, give me strength. I’m about to lose it.

There’s a smooth-edged round boulder at the back of the cave, just big enough for me to perch my backside against it. “Turn around for me, gorgeous.” I request and feel Mira unfurl her legs from my waist, and I swivel her until she is facing away from me, her back pressed against my chest. I lift Mira’s legs, draping each one over my thighs and gently spreading her open. My lips graze the column of her neck while she opens herself to me. Despite her likely feeling vulnerable and exposed, she’s trusting me. The thought pushes my desire even harder, and I’m fighting the urge to grind myself against her shapely bum while stroking her thighs and kissing her collarbone until I feel her let go of her reservations and relax against me.

“Let me take care of you, baby girl,” I murmur against her ear, and Mira visibly quivers. “Let me make you feel good.” Mira gasps when I trace my tongue against the shell of her ear, my fingers grazing her hardened nipples over the material of her wet bathing suit.

“Oh God,” Mira moans, her head resting back against my shoulder, her chest rising and falling as her breathing quickens.

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