Page 74 of Chasing Sparks

Ori

“D

o you forgive me?” he asks.

I release a sound somewhere between a chuckle and a sated moan as Ash rolls off me and pulls me to him.

“I don’t know. Your idea of a tour sucks.”

I speak the truth. After freezing my ass off on the ride to Ash’s farmhouse, I wanted to make a beeline for the wood stove to thaw out.

Ash had a different idea. No sooner had we walked inside than he scooped me into his arms and carried me to his bedroom.

I will say this for the man—despite losing all articles of clothing, he certainly warmed me up quickly. And maybe, just maybe, I didn’t mind too much.

“You’ll get the full tour in the morning—greenhouses, grounds, everything.”

“Ooh, well, that changes things.”

“So, I’m forgiven?” he presses.

“I suppose I’ll let it slide. This time.”

“Lucky me.” He shoots me a lazy grin, his arms warm around me.

It should be enough, but a niggling voice in the back of my mind urges caution—to fight the urge to move full steam ahead into love with this man.

“Youarelucky, so don’t you forget it.” Propping my chin on his chest, I trace the outline of one of his many tattoos, his muscles flexing beneath my fingers. “You really didn’t sleep with her?”

Ash’s eyes widen at my segue. “Are you asking me about another woman five seconds after I was inside you?”

“Why not? Seems as good a time as any.” I deliver a light smack to his chest at his guffaw, fully aware I appear needy and ridiculous.

Hey, I still need answers.

“Well?”

Another snort escapes his lips as he grabs me close and seizes my mouth in a fierce kiss. “What am I going to do with you?”

Apparently, not answer me.

With an exasperated huff, I turn away from him, shooting a petulant pout over my shoulder for effect. “Fine. Don’t tell me.”

But he’s on me immediately, his hands becoming more presumptuous by the second as his lips nuzzle my shoulder.

The man has memorized every sensitive spot on my body, no doubt a testament not only to his sexual prowess but to his dogged determination to deliver multiple orgasms every time.

Trust me, he succeeds.

Ash links our fingers together before pulling me into a bear hug, his hard chest firm against my back.

“You’re a problem, Ori. Remember what I told you after our first night together? How you played in my brain on an endless loop? It’s only gotten worse the longer we spend together. Myaddiction to you has grown exponentially, and I don’t think there’s any help for me.”

Turning in his arms, I reward his answer with a hungry kiss, my tongue dancing along the roof of his mouth while my hands glide along the planes of his stomach, trailing downward to brush against his cock.

“I should have warned you. Once I sink my claws into you, there’s no turning back.”

“Now you tell me,” Ash murmurs, his voice a husky whisper.

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