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I want this.
I’m sure he’s more familiar with what the Retribution Kings will do if they find out, but being with him is worth any consequence.
And then he’s on top of me, straddling me in his towel as his mouth kisses mine. I kiss him with everything I have as my arms wrap around his neck, terrified something is going to interrupt this moment and take him away from me.
His hand drags down the center of my body, finding the opening of my towel and peeling the cotton fabric away.
He leans up on his elbow, his gaze going over every inch of my bare skin.
“I want to lick every freckle until I’ve counted them all.” He nudges at my neck, kissing the sensitive spot beneath my ear.
“One,” he says.
His tongue inches down my neck, kissing another spot.
“Two.”
“That will take forever,” I breathe in a raspy voice.
He grins. “Forever—that sounds like a perfect amount of time to spend with you.”
My eyes heat, and hot desire curls in my stomach. The ache between my legs grows as I hook a leg around his, watching as the movement knocks the towel off his waist.
He growls, “Three.”
“Ugh, this is torture.” I buck my hips up, needing to feel his hard body between my legs.
He laughs at my reaction. “I thought you were patient.”
“Not when it comes to you. I’ve spent my entire life being patient. It was an asset to keep my virginity, something I could use to gain money and safety for my family. I’m done being patient.”
His smile drops. “Your family is taken care of, Lilith.”
“I know. They have money.”
“Not just money. I had my friend Lennox hide them away. They’re safe. The Retribution Kings can’t hurt them. Never again.”
My eyes dash side to side, studying him to see if I heard him correctly. If I didn’t fall in love with him before, I would have in this moment. “Thank you.”
“Don’t thank me.”
I roll us over until I’m straddling him as I suffocate him with my kisses. All I feel is need, need, need.
I need him.
I’m going crazy waiting for him to enter me.
My hand reaches down between us until I find his cock. I need to know if he feels the same way or if he’s stalling because he can’t stand to fuck me right now. But he’s hard and ready.
I look deep into his eyes. “This is your choice. Stop me if you aren’t ready, if this needs to happen another night.”
He shakes his head. “My heart wouldn’t be able to beat tomorrow if I don’t have you tonight.”
I grin and then hesitate. I’m not sure how to do this, and a tiny bit of fear drips in. Will it hurt? Will I be a terrible lover? Will—?
“I love you, Lilith. I always will.” He kisses me so tenderly that any self-doubt disappears with his kiss.
“I love you too.”
