Page 36 of When We Burn

I bite my lip, suddenly nervous, and he lowers his lips to mine and kisses me long and slow, calming me once more.

“You just don’t have to do that,” I whisper against his lips.

“Why not, baby?” I love that he’s whispering back to me.

I narrow my eyes at him, but he just gives me a half smile, and it’s so sexy, I can’t help but rock my hips up just a bit, making him groan.

“I want to bury my face in you, sweetheart. It’s a fucking honor and a privilege to taste you, and I’ve been thinking about it for weeks. So, if you don’t like that, I just want to know why.”

“Because it’s gross and a chore, and not…fun?” The last word is said on a whisper and a question because his eyes have widened, and he looks horrified.

“Who the fuck…you know what? Don’t answer that. Because I’ll want to kill any bastard that made you feel that way. Are you telling me that no one has had their mouth on you?”

I lick my lips and shake my head.

“Oh, baby, that’s about to change.” He nips at my lips. “I’m going to make you come the fuck apart. I want you to come all over my mouth. I want you to soak me as you’re screaming out my name.”

“I don’t even know what that means.”

I can’t believe I said that out loud. I turn my head to the side and hide my face in his bulging biceps.This is so embarrassing.Looking like he does, Bridger has probably had so many partners over the years. More than I want to know about. He might say he wants me, but surely, he’ll hate how insecure I am.How inexperienced.

And then I feel his lips next to my ear.

“Do you trust me?”

I nod.

“Use your words.”

“Yes.” It’s muffled against his skin.

“Then why are you hiding, kitten?”

“Because I’m mortified. Should I just go home?”

I feel him smile against me, and then his fingers are under my chin, and he turns my face up again, but my eyes are closed.

“Open those gorgeous blue eyes for me.”

I openoneeye and see that he’s smiling so widely, he could light up the room.

“Both of them.”

When I’ve complied, he brushes his nose against mine again, and that makes me sigh with happiness.

“Tell me you’re not a virgin, Dani.”

I snort at that, and he seems to visibly relax in relief. “No. Not for a long time.”

It’s true, I’mnota virgin, but I’ve only had two forgettable partners. I know with absolute certainty that tonight is not going to be forgettable.

Now his eyes narrow like he’s jealous.

“You asked, you know.”

“I’d like to kiss your pussy. I want to lick you and fuck you with my tongue and make you crazy.”

My eyes have grown with each word. “You do?”

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