Page 57 of The Keeper

“Smooth. Seriously, what do you want to do?”

“We can go for a little while. He has this library we all hang out in. He hosts parties there, too.”

“Do you go?”

“Sometimes.”

“What kind of parties?” Her eyes had this faraway look, almost like she’d lost herself in some fantasy. Whatever it was, it made her eyes appear darker, more intense.

“Not as scandalous as what you’re thinking.” I grinned. “Although that doesn’t mean everyone behaves. It’s just people enjoying one another’s company.”

“I enjoy your company.”

Her words arrowed through me. But her expression nearly killed me. She’s gorgeous when she smiles but right now she’s radiant. She’s radiant because she enjoys being with me and that’s more than I expected.

“I enjoy your company, too.”

“Good. So you’ll take me to Bennet’s? I really want to know more about you and what you like.”

“What I like?”

She bit down on her lip before tossing out one of her smart ass answers. “You had your hands on me all night at the table in front of everyone. You clearly like to push limits. I want to see how far you can push mine.”

I lifted an eyebrow. “What makes you think I won’t do it right here?”

Her laugh washed over me. She had no idea what she was asking. She thought this was all a game.

I took her hand in mine. “Victoria.”

Wide, clear green eyes looked up at me. “Yes, Xavier?”

Hearing her hauntingly sweet voice say my name as though it’s only meant to cross her lips was everything I ever wanted. I circled my fingers around her wrist and slowly ran my thumb along the underside until I felt her pulse. I made sure the ring I had on pushed into her silky skin. Goosebumps crawled up her arm.

I lifted her wrist and pressed my lips to her pulse point. “I’m not sharing you with anyone tonight.”

Her mouth popped open in a small O shape. I grinned.

“You’re adorable when you’re speechless. Come.”

Wrapping an arm around her waist, I kept her soft body close while hailing a cab. I only let her go to climb into the taxi but then she proceeded to torture me on the ride to my flat, kissing me on the soft spot below my ear and inching her hand up my thigh.

“Who’s the menace now?” I growled, stopping her hand.

“But I can see how hard you are,” she purred. “And I don’t want to wait.”

She wriggled her hand free from mine and gripped my erection through my pants, stroking it. Oh shit. My head fell back just as the cab driver stole a glance in the rearview mirror.

My cock felt like a rod of painful need throbbing behind the zipper.

“You’re killing me,” I moaned, closing my eyes, almost letting her service me right here.

Almost.

I opened my eyes to see her staring at me with liquid desire. I had to do something before I unraveled on the spot.

Moving quick, I molded my mouth to hers, loving the sounds of surprise and pleasure vibrating through her. Her hand moved away from my crotch to slide under my shirt.

She parted her lips and I chased the silkiness of her tongue with my own, until she went pliant in my arms.

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