Page 24 of Play It Sinful

She glances at a group of girls who are inching closer. “Oh, right. We’ll take turns.”

I have to carve my way to the back of the bar, where the sign for the restroom is. I’m afraid I’m too late and I’ll find a huge line, but there are only a couple of girls ahead of me.

When I’m done, my intention is to return to the booth, but I see Sean talking to some guys, and I remember why I wanted to go alone. My stomach flutters and my pulse accelerates. Damn this attraction. I focus on my annoyance, trying to ignore how my body reacts to Sean, and head straight to him. He sees me and starts to smile, but once he notices my expression, his amusement wilts.

“Ash, I?—”

“What’s wrong with you?”

His friends widen their eyes. Maybe I shouldn’t have barked like that in front of them, but too late. Sean glances at them, and they look away and carry on their conversation as if they don’t care about us. I know better though. Guys are the worst gossipers.

Finally, Sean looks at me. “I didn’t like the way that creep was crowding your space.”

“How do you know I wasn’t enjoying his company?” I cross my arms.

He quirks a brow. “Were you?”

“No, but that’s beside the point.” I lean closer and hiss, “You acted like a jealous boyfriend, not my jerkface stepbrother who can’t make up his mind.”

Sean drops his eyes to my mouth for a couple beats, making my heart beat faster. I shouldn’t have gotten this close to him. The muscles in his square jaw tighten, and his nostrils flare. Shit, maybe I pushed him too far. Suddenly, he grabs my arm. “Come with me.”

He heads to the back of the bar, not giving me much choice in the matter. I wouldn’t be able to stop him from moving even if I dug my heels into the floor. “Where are we going?”

Like a caveman, he doesn’t answer. We pass the restrooms and continue down a dark hallway until I see the exit sign. He opens the door and, just like that, we’re in the alley behind the bar.

“Sean, what the hell!”

He turns me around and pushes against my body until my back meets the wall. Then he claims my mouth, prying my lips open like he’s starved and I’m all the sustenance he needs. I should stop him, but my body has other ideas. I wrap my arms around his waist, pulling him closer. His kiss sets me aflame, making me forget the chilly night air.

He abandons my lips to pepper my neck with open kisses. Sighing, I tilt my head, granting him easier access. “Sean...”

“Why are you so irresistible to me now?” he whispers.

“I don’t know.”

He leans back and stares into my eyes. “I can’t stop thinking about you.”

I could confess the same, but part of me believes this is another diabolical plan to hurt me.

“Maybe you just need to sleep with someone else,” I force the words out, but my heart rebels at the idea.

His brows furrow. “I don’t want to hook up with anyone else. Do you?”

My pulse is pounding in my ears. I could lie and say yes, but the truth rolls off my tongue. “No. I just want you, and that’s infuriating.”

“So infuriating.” He captures my mouth again and uses his thigh to part my legs.

I wish I could say I have self-control, but I rotate my hips, rubbing my pussy against him. A moan escapes my lips, and Sean groans. “I need you, Ash.”

The door to the alleyway opens with a bang, scaring the shit out of me. Sean doesn’t jump away from me this time though. He uses his tall frame to hide me.

“You shouldn’t be out here,” a male voice says.

“Right. We’re leaving,” Sean replies, but he doesn’t move until the guy goes back inside.

“Where are we going?” I ask.

Sean tucks a loose strand of my hair behind my ear, sending chills down my back. “I can’t guarantee we won’t be interrupted if I bring you to my dorm room.”

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