Page 58 of Savage Hearts
She’s getting desperate. I see her struggling to find a way out of this, to find an escape, and almost laugh out loud when I finally see her give in.
She licks her lips, then says defiantly, “Fine. Kiss me. But I won’t like it.”
Challenge accepted.
Instead of pressing my lips to hers, I turn her head and run the tip of my nose along her jaw. Beneath her ear, I inhale. Then I kiss her there, my mouth barely brushing her skin.
I have to suppress a chuckle when she shivers.
I think I might’ve been going about this revenge business all wrong.
“One more thing. You have to kiss me back. Lie there like a cold fish, and your friend Spider eats a bullet.”
“I take back what I said about you being a gentleman.”
“I’ll burst into tears over that right after yougive me your fucking mouth.”
She inhales, closing her eyes and swallowing. When she opens her eyes again, I know it’s war.
I’ve seen hardened killers look less psychotic. My smile makes her gnash her teeth. “Ready?”
“Go to hell.”
“Can’t. The devil has a restraining order against me.”
“That’s not even original! I saw it on a T-shirt once!”
“You want original?” I put my mouth close to her ear and growl, “I want to impale you on my cock. I also want to wring your neck. I’ll settle for a kiss, instead.”
She mutters, “I can’t believe I didn’t let Spider shoot you when I had the chance.”
Ignoring that, I press my lips to hers.
It’s gentle, not hard like the first time. A warm, lingering touch, mouth closed. I do it again, brushing our lips together lightly.
She wasn’t expecting gentleness. I can tell because she stares up at me, startled.
“Close your eyes. Unclench your hands from my hair. And get your knee out of my ribs.”
“How many more rules will there be for this one kiss?”
“Do it. Now.”
She does everything I asked. Grudgingly. Then, when I only stay still, staring at her sweet mouth, she whispers, “Hurry up and get it over with.”
Her voice trembles.
I know it’s not from fear.
I also know the way to deal with her isn’t with brute force.
She won’t respond to that. It’ll only make her fight harder.
This girl needs to be teased open. Unfurled slowly, one petal at a time.
I gently kiss one corner of her mouth. Then the other. Then I softly kiss her nose and chin.
“What the hell are you doing?”
