Page 19 of Light My Fire Three Times
It sends a jolt through me, electric andalive. His touch is casual, easy, but there’s something deliberate about the way he does it. It feels like he’s testing the waters, seeing if I’ll pull away or lean into him.
I lean into him.
The way my body reacts to him is like it’s been waiting for this exact moment. The way my heart picks up its rhythm, faster, quicker, and the way my breath hitches in my chest when he looks at me like that. Like I’m the only thing that matters in this moment.
He steps even closer, his hand brushing the side of my face. I swear, my skin burns where his fingers graze my cheek, and I close my eyes for just a second, trying to keep my composure.
I hear him mutter, almost to himself, “I’ve wanted to kiss you since the moment you walked into that bar.”
The words hit me like a punch, leaving me breathless. I’m still trying to get my bearings, trying to process everything, but before I can stop myself, I’m turning my head slightly toward him, offering a small, uncertain smile.
“Well, maybe you should do something about it then.”
It’s the invitation hanging in the air, heavy and clear between us, and he doesn’t hesitate.
One moment, he’s standing in front of me, close, but still just enough space for me to think I could pull away if I wanted to. The next, his hand is in my hair, pulling me closer as his lips crash against mine.
I don’t even think. I don’t want to think. The kiss is intense, urgent, like he’s been holding back, and now that he has me, he’s not willing to let go. His lips are soft, but there’s nothing gentle about the way he kisses me.
My hands move on their own, threading through his messy hair, pulling him closer, feeling the heat of his body against mine.
His chest is solid, a wall of muscle I can’t ignore, and when I press myself closer, I can feel how hard he is, how much he wants this, too.
For a moment, it’s all I can focus on. His mouth. His hands. The way he’s tugging me toward him like I’m the only thing in the world that matters.
I feel the rough scrape of his stubble against my skin, the heat of his body, and the way he breathes me in, like he can’t get enough.
It’s everything I didn’t know I needed, and more.
But I pull away, just slightly, only to catch my breath, my head spinning. I can feel the racing beat of my heart in my chest, a mix of exhilaration and a hint of panic.What the hell am I doing?
Karl watches me, his eyes dark, his lips swollen from our kiss. There’s no shame in his expression: only hunger, and an intense desire which makes my mouth water.
“You’re something else, Olivia,” he murmurs roughly.
I blink, trying to clear the fog in my brain, but when I look at him again, I know this is far from over.
He’s still leaning in, his body close enough that I can feel the heat radiating from him. But he’s waiting, watching, like he wants to make sure I’m not pulling away for good.
I should pull away. I should go back inside, laugh it off, and chalk it up to a hot, impulsive kiss that I won’t think about in the morning.
But instead, I close the distance between us, this time kissing him back with just as much urgency. And this time, it’s my turn to let go.
There’s no more thinking. No more hesitation. Just the taste of him, the feel of his hands on me, and the electricity between us that’s so damn strong I can’t ignore it.
His fingers begin to trail their way down my body, tracing over my curves as if they are the most desirable thing on the whole damn planet, which drives me crazy.
My mind becomes consumed with desire, dizzy with lust, and before long, I can sense my brain switching off and my body caving.
As the bolts of lust race right down to my core, I grip onto him needily, running my hands over those amazing abs of his.
“You’re smoking hot, Olivia,” he murmurs as he slips his hand up my top and tugs and teases my nipples between his fingers. “I’m so glad you were at the bar tonight.”
He moans loudly and presses his thick, pulsating erection up against my leg, making me even more aroused. I didn’t even know it was possible to experience such an intense passion with someone. I didn’t realize that I could feel this way.
Karl really is deliciously magnetic. Wow.
Suddenly, he wraps his arms tightly around me and lifts me from the ground, causing me to cry out in excitement.
