Page 49 of Catalyst

“We’ll circle back to that one another time, I promise.” His grin deepened. “But… right now, do you mind if we go a little further?”

I heaved in a breath, wondering if he could hear the thundering of my heart. The way he talked to me, looked at me and touched me made every nerve ending in my body come alive. Right now, I was putty in his hands.

“Please?” That was all I could manage.

Kane chuckled against my skin before pressing his lips again. This time, his lips moved higher and higher with each kiss before pinning me against the faux tiles in the shower. His free hand was planted by my cheek as he lowered his lips to my neck.

My breath hitched as I turned my head to the side, making more room for his exploration.

“Normally, this is where I’d bend Jace over and fuck him.” Kane rasped before his lips met my jaw.

“Yeah?” I asked breathlessly, eagerly awaitingthat.

“But…” He ran his fingers across my clit, causing me to jerk. “You’re too short for me to do that in anysafeway.”

My heart nearly lept out of my chest as I leaned against him for support. “What the fuck do you mean?”

My snap came out sharper than I meant for it to, but Kane seemed to revel in my misplaced anger. His teeth glinted as he laughed at me beforerudelywithdrawing his touch from my pussy. Slowly, he rested a hand on the curve of my stomach, rubbing the curve softly as if to remind me I was pregnant.

“You’re carrying my best friend’s son; I’m not risking you falling, sweetheart.”

My jaw almost dropped. “I’m not going to fall!”

Kane shook his head as a low chuckle reverted from his chest and into mine. My brow lowered as I shot him a look to tell him this wasn’t funny. “Sorry–I just, Jace said you were spoiled, and I didn’t believe him.”

“I’m not spoiled!” I just knew what I wanted.

“You are… but that’s how I want you.” He rasped, rubbing the tip of his nose to mine.

His laughter faded, but that damn smirk stayed. And, unfortunately, I had to fight back a smile. Why the fuck did he have to be so handsome? It wasincrediblydifficult to stay mad at pretty people.

After what felt like an endless staring contest, he slowly leaned in, pressing his lips to mine. And I didn’t fight him, even though Ireallywanted to, just because he called me spoiled. Unfortunately, my body reacted the way it was biologically supposed to.

He deepened the kiss, pressing his chest against me as one of his hands swiped down my side. I bit back a moan as he grabbed my breasts. My head tipped back just to catch my breath, but as he moved his lips back to my neck, a low vibration filled the air.

My eyes snapped open to see Kane brandishing a blue and white toothbrush. Slowly, my gaze slid to his.

“What’s that for?” I asked, slightly fearing the answer.

He shrugged. “Gotta keep you on your toes.”

He paused a moment, bringing the back of the toothbrush to his lips as if to test the vibrations. After a moment of consideration, he mumbled a low.

“Yeah, that should work.” Before touching it to my hip.

A warm tingle swept up my chest as I looked down at the toothbrush like I’d never seen one in my life.

“... Can you sexually brush someone’s teeth?” My head tipped to the side, causing wet strands of hair to fall onto my shoulder.

His dark brows inched toward his hairline as he looked at me like he couldn’t tell if I was serious or not.

“Uhh, not that I know of. I was thinking of doing something a littledifferent.” He laughed, slowly dragging the vibrating end of the toothbrush across my skin.

“What are you–oh.” I gasped as he swiped it across my clit, jolting me forward.

“Yeah.” He smirked, rocking the plastic back and forth.

The heat in my stomach climbed up my chest, and I gripped his biceps to keep myself steady. My breathing turned to ragged gasps as he pushed it inside of me.

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