Page 31 of The First Spark

Ori giggles, a slight flush coloring her face. “Is that a fact?”

“It is.”

“That’s still only six piercings.”

I pause for effect, knowing this one will shock the hell out of a woman like Oriana. Hopefully, inallthe right ways. “My cock.”

Those huge brown eyes widen, her jaw slackening at my answer. “You’re joking.”

“Nope. Want to see?” I slide my fingers beneath my waistband, tugging it down just enough to tease, giving her a hint but letting her imagination fill in the rest.

Will I show her if she responds in the affirmative? Damn straight, I will.

I’m going to push the envelope.

Starting now.

“Is that your standard line?” she asks.

“I don’t need lines.”

She captures her lower lip between her teeth, making my dick strain against my jeans.

“Doesn’t that make sex a painful undertaking?”

I lean forward, inching ever closer to her. “No, sweetheart. It makes it fabulous.”

“For you or me?”

Now, we’re getting somewhere.

“For us both. Admit it, you’re curious.”

Ori fumbles with the clasp holding her hair, her long locks tumbling over her shoulders.

Fuck, but she’s beautiful.

“I’m intrigued. Women like me, you know, us staid prissy types, don’t play with many hot, pierced men.”

I quirk a brow at her, my come-hither smile adorning my face.Thanks for the ego boost, doll.“You think I’m hot?”

“I think you know you are.”

“Here’s the thing. I don’t give a shit what anyone else thinks or believes, okay? I want to know whatyouthink.”

She huffs out a breath, her cheeks reddening under my intense scrutiny.

No way you’re getting away from this conversation, Ori. You started it.

“Well?”

“You’re goddamn gorgeous, okay? Even though, until recently, I held some not very nice thoughts about you.”

“How about now?”

The flush on her cheeks intensifies, and she looks away. “Can we talk about something else?”

Knew it.

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