Page 35 of The Fake Family Deal

“You should be proud of your hard work, too,” she says, looking back up to meet my eye. “I’m sure no one ever tells you that either. And yeah, you might have been given plenty by your parents, but you’ve put in the hard work too. You want to succeed, and youhave— because you work for it. It’s admirable. That’s why so many people look up to you.”

I let out my own shaky breath, then, without thinking, say, “Marina. What have you done to me?”

We’re closer now, so close that all I can see are her eyes, and the way the soft light bounces off her cheeks.

“I don’t hate you, you know,” she whispers. “I used to, but now…”

Neither of us seem to realize it happens, but before I can stop myself, I’m stroking her face with my fingertips, and leaning in further, giving in to the fire that’s burning between us, and letting our lips meet in a kiss.

She kisses me back straight away, and the flames burst inside my chest, all the emotions that we’ve been trying not to feel for the last few days igniting into a want that is so strong, I know in this second that I need nothing else.

There’s no use in denying it anymore. There really is something between us.

And it feels so good.

Marina pulls away from me, her breath heavy, her eyes half-closed and filled with lust.

“I’ve wanted to do that for a while,” I say, my voice low and husky with desire.

“Have you? Why?”

It kills me that she doesn’t see it. “Because you’re utterly gorgeous, Marina. You’re one of the most human people I’ve ever met. You have ruined me so absolutely, and I should hate you for it because this isn’t the kind of person I am, but with you I’m human too. And it’s just…”

“Kiss me again,” she demands, and I waste no time before obeying.

Her lips are just as plush and soft as I imagined. Suddenly I’m hungry for her, so hungry that my hands start roaming her body.They fall to her thighs and squeeze, my fingers trailing over the fabric of her dress. My body is alight with the fire she’s lit and will only be extinguished by the touch of her bare skin against mine.

She moves into my touch, pushing herself closer against me, her arms wrapping around my back, clinging to me, like I’m anchoring her to the earth, her tongue darting out to deepen our kiss, to explore further.

“Come to bed with me,” I growl. “Marina, I want to taste you. I want to touch you. Iwantyou.”

She makes a choked noise of desire then nods. “Yes, please. Take me to bed.”

I don’t need any more encouragement to lift her up in my arms and carry her to my room.

We kiss hungrily as we cross the threshold, lips and hands crashing together, my fingers tearing at her clothes as I try to rip them away from her while her hands do the same. She manages to free me from my pants and my shirt while I pull her dress over her head. I need to see what lies beneath.

I need to know that she’s better than anything I’ve ever fantasized.

As she stands bare before me, she looks down at her body and hugs her arms over her chest, shying away like she’s embarrassed to be wearing something so modest. But the black cotton of her panties and bra is a stark contrast against her pale skin, and in this moment, it’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen.

Besides, if this goes the way I want it to, there will be plenty of time to see her in lingerie.

My cock throbs with the need to be inside her, my tongue aching with the need to fall between her legs and give her the most immense pleasure she has ever felt.

I let my hands fall to her waist. “You’re beautiful, Marina. You’re so beautiful.”

She giggles as I lay her down on the bed and start kissing her stomach, my hands working to free her from her bra so I can roll my tongue over her hardening nipples. She gasps at every touch, shivering like electricity is rolling through her body.

“When was the last time someone touched you like this?”

“Too long,” she whispers. “Please, I need you. I’ve needed this for so long, Ellis. Please.”

I don’t waste any more time, sliding her underwear off to find her deliciously wet already for me. I glance into her eyes once as I settle between her legs and see her looking at me with such desire that it shoots another rush of lust through my body. I dip my tongue down and don’t stop until her hips buck and she cries out in pleasure.

She squeals my name as she comes, and it’s the most sublime thing I’ve ever heard.

“Please fuck me, Ellis. Now.”

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