Page 41 of The Devil's Pawn

Both of us groaning with pleasure.

Captivated.

He pulls apart only a fraction, growling as he slips the fingers that were just inside me into his mouth and sucks them dry before kissing me again with renewed passion.

Both hands are laced in my hair, tugging, as he angles me and kisses me deeper.

“I think we broke all the terms of your contract,” he rasps around my lips.

“There’s still one left to break,” I sigh, wanting him inside me so badly.

“Then maybe we should go upstairs and see what else we can break.”

I pant, nerves falling into the pit of my stomach as my eyes widen a little.

“We don’t have to if you’re not ready.” He kisses the edge of my lips, and the sensation tingles down my arms. “I have you for three months. There’s plenty of time for that.”

“You sound like you’re more in control than I am,” I huff out.

I want him, but I’m also nervous about it.

He rights himself, allowing me to face him. His hand falls to mine, and our fingers thread together.

“Believe me, I’m not. I’m doing my best to respect you, but I’m not sure how long I have left in me, baby.” He kisses the other side of my lips. “I’ve never wanted anyone this badly before.”

My chest grows heavy; my heart weighs a million pounds. “Neither have I.”

He cups my cheek, his gaze dripping with emotion as we remain silent, just staring at one another. And my eyes sting with this overwhelming feeling of being connected with someone so strongly.

“Let’s go upstairs and get dry, then have dinner,” he says. “I have a business meeting tonight, and I want to spend a little time with you before I go.”

“Will you be gone all night?”

Please say no.

I want his arms around me while I drift off to sleep. They make me feel safe for once.

“I might be.”

“Oh.” I glance down, unable to hide the disappointment.

“Hey…” He tilts my face up with a finger. “But I promise not to get shot tonight.” He winks.

“That’d be nice. And I hope you’ve been taking your antibiotics. Don’t make me count them.”

“I promise.” He salutes me. “I’ve been a good little boy, listening to my sexy doctor.”

“Shut up.” I swat him playfully with a jerk of my lips.

He clenches his jaw and pulls in a deep breath. “You do that again, and I’ll fuck you right here, right now.”

I gasp, swallowing the sudden lump in my throat.

I want you to, I’d like to say.

But I keep the words to myself, knowing that once I sleep with him, I’ll only want him more.

But I know it’ll happen soon. I just have to figure out a way not to fall in love with him when these three months are up. I need to keep my heart locked away somewhere he can’t find it.

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