Page 72 of Horn in My Side
“No, not me personally,” he clarified.“And that’s in battle hordes.I’m from a builder horde so we try to outdo each other by making furniture or building barns.”
Her mouth pressed together tight.“I can’t even strike a nail into a board correctly.”
“I remember,” he said, barely keeping the corner of his mouth from tugging up.
“Does this mean you won’t go out with me?”
Mal laughed.“Of course not.And I’m only teasing you.Orcs don’t fight each other for mates anymore.And yes, I will go out with you.Where do you want to go?”
“I have an idea, but it’s a surprise.”The corners of her mouth tugged up.
“Surprise?”
“Uh-huh.And you won’t be paying a single penny this time.”
“Jasmine ...”
“Nuh-uh.”She wagged a finger at him.“Remember what you said earlier tonight?You invited me so you pay, and now I asked you to go out, so it’s my treat.”
“All right.”He let out a resigned grunt.“But don’t go crazy or anything.It’s not like I eat at fancy restaurants every night.”
“Sure, Mr.Regular,” she said, sticking out her tongue at him playfully.
The sight of her pink tongue made his cock twitch.“Try that again,” he rasped.“And see where it gets you.”Bracing one hand against the wall, he crowded her, forcing her to press up against the door.
“Mal ...”she sighed.“Please.”
The single word broke his already tenuous self-control and he swooped down to lock their mouths together.She responded without hesitation, lips moving against his in a soft rhythm.His hand cupped her cheek carefully, making sure only the pads of his thumb touched her soft skin.To his surprise, she tilted her head, so his claws gently scraped the sides of her face.
She clutched at his shirt, the fingers digging into his pecs as she moaned into his mouth.His hand moved lower, tracing her cheek with his fore claw, moving downwards to rest on her neck.
Mal pressed up against her, pushing her back to the door.Soft breasts crushed to his chest, and the heat of her body only intensified the ache building in his groin.Everything around him faded away—only Jasmine existed, her lips, her body, and the sweet intoxicating scent of her perfume.
As their lips and mouths grew desperate, the throbbing of his erection grew more insistent.Reluctantly, he pulled away a fraction of an inch.Releasing her tight grip on his shirt, she lay her palms flat on his chest.She could probably feel his hearts thumping madly against his ribs, but he didn’t care.
“I’ve been waiting to do that all night,” he confessed.
“I’ve been waiting foryouto do that all night,” she murmured, her breath warm and soft against his.“Do you want to come up for coffee?”
He leaned his forehead against hers.“I want to, but I’m not going to.”
“Why not?”
“You know why.”To emphasize his point, he brushed his erection against her stomach, making her gasp.“Jasmine, the moment I have you alone, I won’t be able to help myself.I’m gonna tear all your clothes off and take you on the nearest horizontal surface.Or maybe I won’t even wait to get you on your back.I’m climbing up the walls with wanting you.”
“Mal, I want you bad too,” she breathed.
“But we agreed to wait.”And an orc always kept his word.Pushing away from the door, he took a step back and shoved his hands into his pockets.“Good night, Jasmine.I’ll see you tomorrow.”
She tucked a loose curl behind her ear as she straightened herself.“Good night, Mal.”
He waited for her to disappear through the door, listening for the sound of her footsteps as she climbed up the stairs before heading to his own house.Once inside, he waited by the kitchen window, only going up to bed once he saw her light turn off.
Chapter Fourteen
JASMINE
“So,” Jasmine asked, “was dinner okay?”
