Page 30 of Taken By Sin

“I heard you last night, in my room. What you said...”

He runs his fingers through my curls, which have surely fallen by now.

“Is that what you were so mad about?” he laughs, tipping back a sip of his drink.

He doesn’t seem startled by my admission. “Yes. Why would you say you would ruin me?”

“I knew you weren’t asleep.” A small chuckle escapes him. “Want me to answer that?”

“Sin,” I sigh in exasperation. He knows I want the truth.

“Last night, I was getting ready for bed, and I couldn’t stop thinking about you.” His hungry eyes graze my face, landing onmy lips. “I wanted to devour you; it was all I could think of. But you haven’t even had your first kiss yet.” Sin raises his brow, insinuating that this was the start of something more. “I want to destroy you. Mind, body, and soul,” he growls lightly.

“It’s not about if Magnolia.” He grins, running his hand up the sensitive skin above my breast and resting it gently around my throat. “It’s about when.”

SIXTEEN

"Rise and shine, sleepyhead." Sin's soothing voice envelops me like a comforting blanket as I wake.

A million thoughts run through my mind as I open my eyes and see him. I take mental notes of all the things wrong with me right now that the bedside lamp is rudely illuminating.

We had our first kiss.

I had my first ever kiss.

I have morning breath.

What time is it?

My hair is probably a disaster.

Why does he have to be so hot?

I stretch my limbs towards the ceiling, trying to actcool and collected as he leans down to kiss my head. “Good morning,” I say in a throaty voice.

Have to add that.

I sound like a dying weasel in the morning.

“I took off work today,” he purrs.

A bolt of excitement rips through me. “Could you open the curtains?” I wipe my eyes, trying to wake up faster.

With a laugh, he strolls to the window and pulls back the curtains, revealing a dark sky. "Get dressed." He grins.

I sit up eagerly. “Where are we going?” I ask.

“First, we’re going downstairs because breakfast is waiting on us. Just put on something comfortable for a walk.”

With that, he departs to the hallway, and memories of last night rush to the forefront of my mind. After we shared my first kiss, he was a gentleman and brought me to my room.

I slip into the shower, making sure to be quick. My mind is racing with thoughts of what we’re going to do today. As I pull the frothy shampoo through my dark hair, I recall Bria being upset the night before.

I was so wrapped up in Sin that I didn’t even check on her before going to sleep.

If it wasn't so early, I would go see if she’s okay, but I would hate to wake her.

Trying to hold on to the last bits of summer, I opt for a more daring approach and slip on a soft cotton romper that Bria picked out for me and a pair of comfy sandals.

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