Page 93 of Reckless Dare

Although she was happy to attend Nitya’s engagement party, she realized how much she would miss him. It was only for barely a week, but she would still feel his absence.

She had gotten used to his company each night. They shared things about each other, and even when they didn’t talk, she enjoyed the charged silence.

Feeling the loss of his presence already, she experienced a sudden burst of emotion. She held his face in both her hands and kissed him.

He froze for a moment, and then it was as though she had unleashed something inside him. His tongue swept into her mouth and claimed her. She was overwhelmed by him when he filled her senses. The taste of him, the citrusy musky smell of him and the sheer feel of him surrounded her.

She moaned as she couldn’t get enough of it.

He kissed her, until she lost her breath. And just when she thought she could survive without breathing but not without his kiss, he suddenly pulled his mouth away.

Dazed, she opened her eyes while their heavy breaths filled the air inside her bedroom.

“Your phone is ringing,” he said.

Vaguely, she heard her phone ringing. There was no way she could take the call and actually speak coherently when her chest heaved like she had been running for miles and her insides were shuddering with a raw need.

They looked at each other for a long moment while the phone continued to ring. She knew it was her persistent sister calling her.

Holding her hips, he picked her up and put her on the bed. Her cheeks heated at how easily he was able to carry her. And they heated all the more when she saw the proof of his arousal in front of his jeans.

He wanted her.

Then why did he stop because of a phone call?

She was confused by his behavior.

He set aside his empty dinner plate on the nightstand and stood up. “Later,” he said.

She sat on the bed as he walked to the balcony. He paused just before stepping out of her sight and turned. The look he gave her made her want to beg him to stay.

But she bit her lip with uncertainty.

Watching her for a moment longer, he turned and disappeared from her sight.

She sat on the bed, processing the passionate moment they shared. They wanted each other, but was she ready to take their chemistry to the next level?

Yes.

She was more than ready.

Shivering in anticipation, she decided to test how far she could go with her tormentor.

The phone continued to ring again. This time, she answered it. Knowing it was a video call, she quickly straightened her ponytail, and tried not to look like she had just been kissed passionately.

“Ava, where have you been all week?” Her sister’s pouting face flashed on the screen.

She smiled at her sister. “Sorry, I’ve been busy with classes and prepping for the exams.”

Her sister shook her head. “I don’t believe this. I was hoping you were doing something other than just studying. Like spending time with some hot guy!”

Ava tried not to blush at her sister’s accurate guess.

“Preeti, stop taunting your sister,” their mother called out in the background, making her sister roll her eyes.

Ava laughed.

Her mother came into the view. “Hi, Ma,” Ava greeted, blowing a kiss to her mother.

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