Page 58 of My Sweetest Temptation

I tried to pull away, but he tightened his grip, and I winced. His touch sent sparks coursing through my veins, awakening feelings that I never felt before.

“No,” I breathed.

He locked his gaze on mine, holding me captive. I squirmed under the intimidation I saw from looking into his sapphire eyes, which shimmered in the bar’s low, ambient glow.

A faint smile curled Nico’s lips, though his eyes remained hard. “All you need do is say the word, and I’m yours,” he replied softly.

My breath caught in my throat.

Being around Nico made me feel things I didn’t want to feel but loved at the same time. My heart was begging for more, and to see how far I could take this.

“One night,” I responded hesitantly, my heart beating so fast not even my breath could keep up. But one night of what? I didn’t even know what the hell I was asking for.

His eyebrows shot up. “One night?” he asked.

I nodded stupidly.

Nico merely smiled, letting my chin go, and reached out to tuck a lock of hair behind my ear. I briefly shut my eyes as his touch sent flames across my skin.

“You have no idea what you’re asking of me.”

I glanced over Nico’s shoulder and caught Davina’s heated gaze. She looked like she was going to filet mignon my ass. I swallowed and turned my eyes back to Nico’s darkened ones.

“Come,” he said, holding his hand out for me.

I took his hand and let him lead me out of the room. Right as we reached the door, he gave the guys a nod. They responded with wide grins. But Davina was throwing daggers at me.

With my hand still in Nico’s, he led me down the hallways in silence. When we reached a darkened corner, he looked up at the cameras. He pulled out his phone and started typing. When I glanced up at the camera, the red light was no longer on. Did he just turn off the cameras?

Nico pushed me until my back hit the wall. He slammed his hands on each side of my head, caging me in. I was frozen in place, anticipation running through me.

He gazed at me with a hunger that set my pulse racing. I shakily raised my hand to his cheek, feeling the roughness of his stubble against his soft skin. His eyes closed at my touch, shoulders relaxing as if a great burden lifted.

My fingers gently traced his jaw, brushing lightly over his lips that parted on a shaky exhale. When his eyes opened, the passion was stripped away when he grabbed my wrists, stopping me from moving forward. He stepped closer, crowding me against the wall when his mouth descended to capture mine in a searing kiss. I gasped into his mouth, and his tongue swept in without a fight. He let go of my wrist and lifted me by the ass without his lips leaving mine, and I automatically wrapped my legs around his waist. Suddenly, the kiss became frantic, deep, and forceful. He groaned in my mouth and squeezed my ass. I found myself rocking my hips against him, and he tightened his hold on my butt.

God, this felt amazing. I didn’t want it to stop, but then he pulled away and scanned my face. He held my gaze as we brought our breathing to a normal pace. He sucked on my lower lip and nipped it. Then he licked the sting away.

He set me on my feet, much to my disappointment. In an instant, he grasped my chin, and his face contorted into an expression of anger.

Oh, crap.

“Don’t ever let another man put his hands on you,” he said with a sneer. “Because next time, I won’t be so forgiving, and you’ll be responsible for the bullet that goes between his eyes.”

My eyes widened in fear because I knew he’d go through with it.

“Understand?”

Blink.

I nodded.

Another blink.

“Good.” He kissed me hard on the lips and pulled back.

In that moment, I knew I belonged to him. And because of that, I was screwed.

I was back in the office and tried to settle into my work, but my mind kept drifting back to that electric moment I shared with Nico. The warmth of his body pressing against mine, the urgency of his kiss that ignited something deep within me. I shook the thoughts away so I could concentrate on my work.

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