Page 58 of Ink & Stardust

“It’s really nothing.”

“I’d like to hear it anyway.” He grazes his nose against mine.

“I... Um... I walked in on my boyfriend and my best friend the night of my senior prom.” I wait for the sting of my words to come, but it never does, somehow eased by the blue eyes that stare back at me, not an ounce of judgment in them. “Told you it was nothing compared to yours.”

“Walked in on them...” He presses me to continue, but not in a way that makes me feel forced. In a way that makes mewantto tell him.

“Having sex,” I say bluntly.

He squeezes my hip in understanding.

“How long were you two together?”

“Since freshman year of high school.” I swallow.

“And your friend?”

“A lot longer.” A sad smile turns my lips.

“You want my opinion?” he asks softly, not waiting for me to answer before continuing. “You’re better off without them. Anyone who would do that to you...” He shakes his head. “I can kill him if you want.” He breaks the tension with a smile.

“Charlotte and Maisie already offered. They seem very confident in their ability to hide a body.”

“Knowing Maisie, I don’t doubt that.” His lips touch mine in a kiss so soft, it’s barely a kiss at all. “I’m sorry that happened to you.”

“Thank you.” It’s barely a whisper as we hold each other’s gazes. “Tell me something real, something true.”

“Something true.” He thinks on it for a long moment. “I love kissing you.” He leans in, pressing his lips to mine. My insides somersault in the best kind of way.

“Anything else?” I slide my tongue along his, smiling against his mouth when he rolls us, placing me firmly on top of him.

“I love touching you.” His hands slide up my bare back before tangling in my hair, angling my head just right to deepen the kiss.

“And?” I spread my legs, allowing them to fall to either side of him as I straddle his lap. He’s already rock-hard beneath me.

“I lovefuckingyou.” He groans when I reach between us and take him in my hand, pumping gently.

“And?”

“Your pussy is the sweetest I’ve ever tasted.”

I gasp, his words hitting me right where it counts, making my need to have him inside me almost unbearable. But there’s something else I want to do first. Something I’ve never done before, and honestly, have never wanted to until now.

I break away from his mouth, my lips finding the muscular round of his chest as I kiss my way down, down, down until my face is level with his stout erection. I kiss the tip, looking up to see his hooded gaze locked firmly on me.

I kiss him again, this time swirling my tongue over the head.

“Teach me.”

He groans again, this time deep in his chest.

“You’ve never?”

I swirl my tongue again, tasting the saltiness of his arousal. At least I’m not off to a bad start, if his body’s reaction to me is any indication.

“No,” I finally answer, not the slightest bit embarrassed by my confession.

I know my time with Kai is limited. I don’t know how much or how little I’ll get, so I’m going to take full advantage of every second I get with him.

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