Page 40 of Wicked Dreams

She held out her hand, and Olivia took it, but I quickly whispered, “Leave your window unlocked for me,” before she stepped away.

I stood there, in the center of the empty dance floor, watching her go.

Once everyone was gone, I made my way to her house and stood outside until every light was shut off. For good measure, I waited another thirty minutes, hoping to allow her mom to fall asleep. Finally, I couldn’t wait anymore. I made my way to the back of the house and looked up at the second story, trying to figure out which one was her room. One window was completely covered in dark curtains, and I assumed it was her mom’s. In the dark, I scanned the row of windows until I found one that was slightly cracked.That’s my girl.

I climbed the lattice up the back of the house, my fingers tangling in the vines growing up it, until I got to her window. Holding on with only one hand, I used the other to push open the window further and climbed quietly inside.

She was already asleep, so I lay beside her, watching her slumber. Her red hair was splayed across her pillow. Her pink, plump lips were slightly parted. And her long eyelashes fanned across her cheeks. She was stunning.

I leaned in and pressed a tender kiss to her forehead, causing her eyes to pop open. “You’re here,” she whispered as she wrapped her arms around me, pulling me closer.

“I told you I wasn’t leaving.” I smiled, happy she was so excited.

Suddenly, she dragged me in for a kiss as her leg wrapped around my hip. Her kiss was fierce. Demanding. I could no longer process a single clear thought. When she let out a little whimper, something inside of me snapped. I rolled us over, sliding between her parted knees and tangling my fingers into her hair, all while keeping her mouth against mine.

My hips started rocking on their own, rubbing against her core which was only covered by a thin pair of panties. Her t-shirt slowly rode up her toned stomach. Greedy fingers inched their way up her shirt, gliding over the soft skin of her stomach and landing on her breast with a firm squeeze. She let out a soft moan and lifted her hips to meet my thrust.

In my mind, we were no longer in her room with the need to be quiet. Rather we were back in Hell, sneaking around behind the devil’s back, and there was only one thing I wanted.

I broke the kiss the trailed kisses down her jaw to her neck.

She whimpered. “Donovan,please. I need you.”

“I need you too, Livvy,” I whispered, continuing to rock my hips against her. I was rock hard and aching to slide into her hot center. But then, a thought crossed my mind.What if I sent her to Hell?

I broke the kiss and slowed my hips, removing myself from her.

“No, don’t stop,” she whined as I settled back beside her.

I was completely breathless and angry because I still couldn’t take the only fucking thing I wanted.Her. She was all I needed — all I wanted. Yet, I was afraid to take what she so desperately wanted to give. It didn’t matter what Abe had said. Thewhat ifskept plaguing me. I just needed a little more time.

“I’m sorry, Livvy.” I rolled to my side to face her. “We’re going too fast.”

“But it feels right, doesn’t it?” She studied me for several seconds debating on what she wanted to say. “I mean, I don’t know what it is, but when you touch me, it’s like somewhere deep inside of me remembers you somehow. I know it doesn’t make any sense.” She shook her head at the absurdity of it.

“It just means we’re meant to be together.” I planted my lips on hers, giving her a soft, but sweet kiss.

“You promise you won’t leave? That you won’t return to my dreams?” she asked against my lips.

“I promise,” I whispered back. “Sleep now, Livvy.”

I lay there for hours, just holding her and watching her sleep. I didn’t move until I heard movement in the other room, indicating her mom was awake. Since I didn’t want to get her in trouble, I forced myself to stand. Moving to the foot of her bed, I watched her sleep for a moment more. My heart ached at the idea of leaving, but I willed myself back to my apartment in Hell.

When I walked in my front door, I found Abe pacing the floor.

“I did it, man. You were right.”

“You walked in her world?”

I couldn’t contain my smile as I nodded my head. “I strolled in just as she blew out her candles. Then I spent the entire night holding her.” I collapsed onto the couch, already longing to hold her again.

“Did you seal the deal?”

I shook my head. “No, I’m afraid to. I mean, what if I send her back to Hell?”

He sat down at my side. “I don’t know, man. I think it’s worth a shot. I mean, youdidwalk on Earth. That part was true.”

I waved my hand through the air. “I just need some time. Make sure she loves me, trusts me.”

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