Page 21 of Love's Hot

“You bet it’ll be early, that’s your punishment for not coming.” She laughs as I close the door, and she pulls out of the spot.

Any other night I’d go, I’m just not feeling it tonight.

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Stripping off all my clothes, the steam of the bath water rushing from the tap is starting to rise up and fill the room. My mind is elsewhere looking into the mirror. I see the strain on my face, and I know that thought that’s been sitting there in my mind, just waiting. That’s exactly what I need. Sometimes you’ve just got to trust your gut. No matter how stupid your head is telling you that you are. Time for action, screw the repercussions.

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Everything is falling into place as I take the last few steps.

Breathing deep, I put my hand up and knock.

No looking back now. What’s the worst that can happen?

He turns me away, and I humiliate myself?

I’ve survived worse before.

Hearing footsteps, my stomach lurches.

The door opens and standing before me is Kane in the dim light, wet messy hair, water droplets running down his bare chest and just a towel around his waist. My dreams have been full of perfect images but the one before me is so hot.

Oh. My. God.

This man is sinfully good-looking.

“Lilly, what are you doing here?” I bite my lip and step past him into his apartment. Turning back to face him, I slowly undo the belt on my coat and let it start to slip open. Revealing a sneak peek of the white baby doll outfit I purchased in Victoria’s Secret in New York.

“Let me help you forget, Kane. Use me to take it all away, at least for tonight,” I say softly to him as I hold out my hand. Offering myself to him.

He already has the door closed and steps towards me. His face has changed from the sad-looking man I saw earlier tonight and only moments ago when he opened the door.

“Coat off now!” His voice is low and forceful. My body is tingling all over already. I obey his words straight away. Shivering from anticipation, Kane starts to circle me. It’s like he’s circling his prey. Assessing where to start first, what will satisfy his hunger.

“Fuck, Red! I’m not the man you need, yet here you are offering me more than I deserve.” I can’t move or talk. It’s like his words have frozen me in the one spot. “I’m a greedy man, though. I can’t say no to such beauty.” His finger is running up my arm towards my shoulder, such a gentle touch.

“Then don’t say no,” I manage to whisper. I’m so on edge just with his eyes and single finger on me.

“Standing here in your little white sexy outfit you’re teasing me again, just like you did in the shop. You always knew you bought this for me, didn’t you, Red. You tried to tell yourself you didn’t, but we both know no other man is ever seeing this, is he?” His hand is now running ever so slowly across my breasts, making my nipples hard as pebbles and pushing against the satin.

“No. God, no.”

He chuckles as I continue to struggle with words.

“You are a contradiction tonight, aren’t you, my little siren. Dressed in your little white virginal outfit, while we both want to release the red vixen who is hiding underneath. Let’s see how good a girl you can be until the bad girl returns.”

Gripping my face, he takes what we both have been waiting for. A consuming kiss, where he takes me and every bit of my rational thought with it. “Fuck, I missed your taste on my lips.” He picks me up in one swift movement. Wrapping my legs around his waist, I cling my arms around his neck.

“More fucking heels,” Kane grumbles as he walks towards his room, my heels digging into his back as he carries me.

“You love them.” I smile sweetly at him and he looks down at me with such burning desire.

“Too fucking right, I do. Don’t you dare take them off.”

Stopping at the foot of his bed, he slides me back down his body to put me on my feet. His towel falls to his feet, leaving him stark naked with every hard muscle on display.

“Are you sure, Lilly? You said you didn’t want this to happen.” His voice is soft for a moment. It’s like it’s his last restraint and he’s double-checking I agree to this.

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