Page 69 of Brutal Savage

A crooked smile falls to my face as I follow her into the den, where Brody waits on the sofa. She settles beside him, while I take the other side of her. I have no idea what movie is playing, nor do I care.

She dips the spoon into the chocolate ice cream and sucks on it, staring at the screen, while I stare at her. And all I can think about is kissing her.

My eyes fall to the top of her breasts, full and enticing through the pink blouse she wears, the first two buttons popped open. Takes me back to when I was in her classroom, wanting to rip her shirt open and have her right on her desk.

I curl my hand at my side to quiet the need for this woman.

“You’re not eating any?” she whispers, shoving the carton toward me.

I could use something cold. I take a spoonful into my mouth, and she watches me from her periphery.

Filling up the spoon, I drag it to her lips this time. “Open your mouth.”

Her eyes glisten as she locks them on mine, parting those gorgeous lips. Sucking on the spoon, she makes me groan.

My mouth lowers to her ear. “You probably shouldn’t look that good doing something so innocent if you want me to behave.”

She stares at me all open-mouthed, face flushed, and fuck, does she turn me on.

Brody scoots closer to her, eagerly watching the screen, and I force myself to be on my best behavior.

Again.

“He’s having fun,” she murmurs, clearly needing the change of topic as badly as I do.

“You’re good for him, just like I thought you would be.”

“So are you.” She places her palm on top of my thigh, and my muscles ripple.

Her hand jolts back, like she just realized what she did.

I grab her wrist and return her palm to where it was.

“Leave it,” I whisper into the shell of her ear. “I like it there.”

She visibly swallows while the spoon in her hand jitters. Taking it from her, I start to feed her, realizing I very much enjoy it.

She doesn’t take her eyes off of me as I part her lips with the cold metal and watch her mouth move. Even the way she eats is attractive.

I know marrying her will be a mistake. But right now, it’s a mistake I’m willing to make.

Because I want her.

And that’s the end of it.

CHAPTER 16

ELARA

ONE WEEK LATER

The days bleed into one another, and with all the time we’ve been spending together, my heart only softens for the man I vowed not to get close to.

He pays me for the days in cash. I can’t believe I have this much money. I can actually save some in case I have to run again.

The nursing home stopped bothering me for payments too, which is a huge relief.

“Right hand on red,” Ruby announces as Brody and I figure out which one of us will win this round of Twister.

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