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Insecurity threatened to drag him down into their dark depths.
Was she just using me? Does she even care about me?
There was no way she could have faked her orgasm. He’d tasted it directly from the source.
Sitting up in bed jerkily, Griffin ran his hands over his face, blowing out a breath at the errant thoughts runningthrough his tired mind. He should get his day started. No use dwelling on things he couldn’t control.
If he was grumpier than normal, he blamed it on not getting his usual eight hours of sleep.
It had nothing to do with the dark-haired beauty who came on his face and then left his bed like he was a dirty old man.
His shower was colder than necessary. He reluctantly washed the traces of her off his body, rinsing out his beard thoroughly. He didn’t need to smell her on him while he worked. It would be distracting as hell.
Rover followed him into the kitchen. He sat down patiently at his food dish, waiting to be served his breakfast. Rover normally slept on the bench at the foot of the bed, but he’d been in the hallway last night. Guilt pierced his gut at the thought of Rover sleeping in the cool hallway, but he’d seemed perky as ever this morning. He didn’t mean to lock Rover out of the room, but it’s hard to seduce a woman when there was a slobbering giant dog in the same room with him.
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QUYNH
Her stomach was in knots. Quynh knew she would need to go downstairs and face the music eventually. One-night stands just weren’t her style. This was a whole new experience.
Sure, she’d gone on a few promising dates in the past. At least a handful of times, there was at least an intellectual connection to them. After going on several dates, it typically led to the bedroom. Though she was curious to test their physical compatibility, the experience had always been…disappointing. Lackluster.
Despite having relatively low expectations, she was always unnerved by the experience. It probably took her longer to get undressed than it did for the entire ordeal to be over. Orgasms were always one-sided, and sometimes it hurts. She knew it wasn’t normal to be in pain during intercourse, but whenever she suggested more foreplay or the use of lubrication, it made her feel inadequate.
She'd bolted to avoid the humiliating situation assoon as the awkward cleanup was done. She’d rush home and take a long, hot shower to scrub the scent of them off her.
She ignored the uncomfortable sensation of having another person inside of her. Even if it was for a few minutes. It never felt like a welcomed intrusion. She blamed it on her low libido and older age.
Do women my age still have sex regularly?
If she had friends, she’d ask them, but her only friend was Meg, who was too busy with her thriving business to be in a relationship.
Last night, though…Heat crept through her as thoughts of how effortlessly Griffin reduced her to a writhing mess.
It was like a whole new level she’d unlocked. One she did not know she was capable of.
Being around Griffin was akin to her first teenage crush. Her feelings were intense and off-putting. Any time she thought of Griffin, her gut would bubble with what she assumed was akin to butterflies. Though it was more like nervousness churning and swirling inside of her whenever she thought about his handsome face. Like a raging tempest ready to ravage her sanity and make her act on her impulsive thoughts.
Quynh should celebrate how she was actually able to orgasm with another person. This has never happened toher before. Until last night, she didn’t even know shecouldreach the precipice.
Griffin didn’t just take her to the cliff’s edge. He shoved her into the dark abyss; one she went over willingly when she finally relaxed under his touch. What a glorious way to go.
Is this what it feels like to let someone else have complete control over my body?
After her initial bouts of vulnerability, she’d been so at ease and safe under Griffin’s touch. He paid attention to what she liked and noticed when she wasn’t comfortable. Griffin toed the line of pushing her boundaries while making her feel safe enough to shatter so completely.
Never in her life had she come so hard she thought she might have blacked out. The second orgasm was almost torturous, pushing her past the brink of her comfort zone. She was so blissed out, she’d nearly passed out. Griffin cleaned her up gently and tucked her into the bed where she’d succumbed to sleep.
The walk of shame was definitely a new experience, though.
Pickles gave her the side eye when she’d finally crawled into bed. No doubt he was upset she’d got under the covers he’d spread himself all over. He’d huffed and stomped off the bed when she’d climbed under the sheets. When she woke up again, he was curled up on her hip.
Guess she was forgiven for abandoning him most of the night.
It was still early. She had plenty of time to grab a cup of coffee and breakfast at Sip Happens before her day started. Hopefully, she wouldn’t run into Griffin before she’d at least fortified herself with some caffeine.
It was quickly becoming a favorite part of her new routine. The cafe was always comforting and cozy. The energy was both soothing and stimulating with the scent of freshly ground coffee beans. She didn’t have time before the shop opened today to go to the nearby bookstore, but maybe this weekend, she’d see if there were any new romance books that came in. She’d been dying to read the latest romantic fantasy that had left the book world in a frenzy. Something involving dragons and a girl with a disability. It sounded so unique. She was excited to read it. Maybe she could call the bookstore and request a copy so she could pick it up for this weekend.
