Page 68 of Muted

Theo’s hand slips to the front of my throat, gently massaging the muscles as I swallow convulsively under his hand. Moving closer to my body, he leans his head down to whisper against my ear. “I was serious when I said I want to earn your words.” I shiver when his lips graze across the shell of my ear, his breath making my skin erupt with goosebumps.

I’m breathing heavily, mouth open so I don’t suffocate under his presence. He takes another step closer, sliding his body against mine. The hand around my throat skims the skin of my neck as he slides his fingers into my hair, gripping firmly.

A gasp escapes me when his other hand settles on my waist to yank me closer, driving my stomach against his cock throbbing behind his jeans.

“My hand clenches your waist, right? Fingers digging into your hair, tugging…” he trails off, then jerks my head back where his fingers are knotted at the back of my head.

I barely have a chance to nod my head before I see his lip curl in a snarl.

Yes, Theo… this is exactly what I wrote about you.

“How about your thoughts? What are you thinking right now?” he asks me, low and intense. I can feel him pulse against me once, jerking when I take a shuddering breath.

I shake my head, unable to think clearly except to glance down at his parted lips. His eyes roam over my face and he tightens his grip on my waist before dipping his head only a hairsbreadth from mine.

“This is when I’m supposed to kiss you, right?”

Opening my mouth, I’m about to answer him when he growls, “Nod your head yes or no. Do you want me to kiss you, baby?”

I’ve only started to nod yes when his lips slam down on mine. My mouth falls further open under the force of his lips moving over mine. There’s no build-up to the way he attacks my mouth. He drives his tongue in deep, fighting with mine as we duel for dominance. My hands find their way into his hair as he groans when I tug him closer, wanting to absorb everything that is Theo into me.

I wrench my mouth away to catch my breath, worried that I’m going to drown in him, but his lips chase mine and he covers them again. Our chests are beating together, hearts racing as he yanks my hair to tilt my head to the side, driving his tongue into my mouth over and over, decimating me.

I haveneverbeen kissed like this before, and it’s fucking wrecking me. The longer he fucks my mouth, the more I can taste our joined passion. We taste so good together, like this.

His hand slides up my side, trailing his fingers along my curves until his thumb just brushes past my nipple. Releasing the grip he has on my hair, he uses both hands to cradle my face as he runs his tongue across my lower lip, nipping at it before diving back in.

I’m fucking dead. Dead!

He slows his movements until slowly pulling away. I try to follow, wanting more, but his low chuckle makes me crack open my eyes I hadn’t realized I had shut.

Meeting his eyes, they flicker with something beyond just passion. There’s a need there that makes my heart thump harder. He drops his gaze down to my mouth as he rubs his thumb across my swollen lips.

“Do you remember any man who’s kissed you before today?” Flicking his eyes up to mine again, I know he can see my answer. “Didn’t think so.”

Dragging his thumb down, he pulls my mouth open to kiss me once more before letting me go and stepping back.

“Send me another one tonight.”

With that, he spins around and walks back into the bar, but not before reaching down to adjust himself.

I lick the flavor of him off my lips before falling back against the wall to compose myself. That kiss was exactly what I was thinking when I wrote that poem.

Chapter 19

Sidecar

Chester

“What’s up?” I ask, answering my phone when I see Cliff is calling. He was supposed to be here over an hour ago, but I’m not annoyed. I’d prefer if he just stopped coming in all together.

“Hey!” he yells into the phone, and I hold it away from my ear. “Yeah, I’ve got some shit going on. Family stuff. You know how it is. I’m going to have to take the rest of the week off. Is that going to be a problem?”

“Take all the time you need. I’ve got it covered here. Hope everything is okay with the family.” Well, wish granted. At least for this week.

Cliff seems taken aback by my easy acquiescence. “You sure? I appreciate it. I’ll be back next Monday. You’ll be okay for the weekend?”

Nodding my head even though he can’t see me, I reassure him. “I’ve got Theo here. We got it covered. Take all the time you need.” I’m probably being a bit over the top, but as long as he’s gone, I know he can’t fuck with shit here. “Listen, I gotta go. I’ll see you when you get back.”

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