Page 17 of Knox

“I can’t be in that kind of relationship with you.” Shaking her head, Evelyn continued to back up until she was against the wall. She jumped when her back met the drywall. I knew I had to tread carefully here. I was on the hunt and Evelyn was my prey.

“Sure, you can. I’ve seen you watching me. Unless I’m mistaken, you like what you see.”

“Are you suggesting I jump from one brother to another? Your father would be mortified. He’s been so good to me, Knox…” She shook her head, her eyes wide. “I don’t want him thinking badly of me.”

I grinned. “Sweetheart, who do you think kicked my ass to come talk to you? My father thinks you should have been with me to begin with.” Reaching out to her, I stroked her cheek lightly with my fingers. “Regardless, if you don’t want me, if you aren’t ready to move on yet, I fully intend to take care of you and Luke and Aneshya. I have some things to work out with… well, Lemon and her man.”

“His name is Rocket. Like yours is Knox.”

“That’s right. Lemon tell you?”

“Yes. She said you’re part of a motorcycle club called Grim Road. I’m also not supposed to say anything outside your group.”

“Lemon told you about Grim Road?” Interesting.

“Just that everything there is on the down low.” Her breathing quickened, and I saw her glance at my lips. Her gaze came back to my eyes but kept straying downward.

“Good. So Lemon has accepted you too.”

“The kids…”

“Are gonna be fine. You heard Luke. He’s fine with us being together.”

“I don’t even know if I like you or not.”

“You say as you’re staring at my mouth. Wanting me to kiss you, baby?”

Her gaze snapped to mine. “I am not staring at your mouth!”

There was no way to prevent my laughter, though it sounded darker and more dangerous than full of humor. Yeah. Now that the idea had set in my mind, there wasn’t a chance in hell I wasn’t making her mine.

“Yeah, you are, baby.” I pressed closer, my body touching hers but not trapping her. If she really wanted to push me away, I wouldn’t fight her. But I didn’t think she wanted me to go. “My dad’s right. You’re as interested in me as I am you.”

“No, I’m not.” She shook her head slightly, but her voice was barely above a whisper.

“Oh, I think you are.” I grinned at her, leaning in slowly as I did. “Tell you what. I’m going to kiss you. We’ll test exactly how much you’re not interested. How does that sound?”

“I --” She gulped, but she lowered her eyes again, looking at my mouth.

“That’s what I thought.”

I closed the gap between us, brushing my lips over hers in a gentle caress.

Her lips were soft and sweet, just as I knew they would be. After a brief moment of hesitation, her body relaxed. A shuddering sigh escaped her as she twined her arms around my neck.

My dick was rock-hard now. I wanted nothing more than to take her right then, but that was most definitely not on my agenda today. This was about gentling her. Letting her learn my touch. One thing I’d known but had yet to experience was exactly how special this woman really was. The way she melted against me, moaning softly into my mouth as she trembled, gave me a preview of just how passionate a lover she would be. That she was letting me see a glimpse of this side of her told me she was comfortable around me. Still, I wouldn’t push her too far. Not yet. But I would push a little further.

She tasted like strawberries and the sweetest sin, her body pressing against mine as though she couldn’t help herself. My tongue flicked out to trace her lower lip and she gasped, only inviting me in more.

I took her mouth, sealing my lips to hers, drinking her cries as she offered them to me. Her tongue dueled with mine, exploring, learning me and how I moved when I kissed her. I brought my hands up, cupping her face, as if to memorize her, memorize this moment. This was our first kiss, and I never wanted to forget it.

“Wow…” Evelyn brought trembling fingers to her lips. “That was…”

“Yeah, baby. It was.”

“Will you…” She cleared her throat, swallowing. “Will you do it again?”

I grinned. “Do what again?”

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