Page 127 of Beautiful Beast

I find Erik in his office, typing away at his computer. “Are you busy right now, or …?”

He shuts his laptop. “I can take a break. I have a plan in place to target Dante’s house, but we can’t enact it until later at night.”

“Why not?”

“Fewer people around at night.”

“It’s New York. There are always people around,” I say as I walk over to him. With a smile, he pulls me into his lap. It’s still surreal how comfortable it is to be in Erik’s arms now. How much things have changed between us.

“True. But darkness always provides extra cover. Dante is already on to me. He’ll be waiting for me to attack. I can’t just rush in there. I need back up. I need a plan.”

“I just need you to stay safe.”

“You care about my safety now?”

I can’t hide the faint blush on my face. “I do. You saved my sister today. You didn’t have to, but you did.”

“I didn’t do it right away, so I’m not sure if I should be getting any thanks.”

“I know. But you still did it, and that’s all that matters to me. Nothing else. You asked me once what it would take to get me to like you, and this is it. Saving Nadia for me. Erik, I have to admit, I care for you. I know that with all my heart.”

“I care for you, too. Even though my heart might be made of ice.”

“It’s not anymore.”

“No?”

“No,” I whisper, leaning down to press my lips to his. Erik doesn’t hesitate to kiss me back. His hand grips the back of my head and pulls me in closer. I moan softly against his lips.

When we first kissed at our wedding, I was terrified of him. Now, I’ve grown to care for him.

I might even be falling in love with him.

Erik places me on the desk and kisses me harder as his knees spread my legs. My summer dress rides up to my waist. He doesn’t waste time bringing his hand between my legs and touching me.

I buck my hips forward as he slides his fingers under my panties. Just this one touch lights me on fire.

“You’re already wet for me,” he murmurs. “But I want you soaked.” He rubs my clit between his fingers. My moan is loud in the quiet of his office. I don’t care. Nadia is across the house, so she can’t hear, and Edith has today off. It’s just Erik and me.

For the first time, I’m glad of that fact.

He finally rips my panties all the way down, tossing them to the floor. I spread my legs wider while he rubs me just the way I like it. I grip his shoulders, pulling him in closer to me and kissing him with everything I have.

Suddenly, Erik pulls away and kneels. The sight of such a powerful man on his knees before me makes me weak in my own knees. His mouth is on my inner thigh before I can even react.

I sigh as his lips move over my nub, licking and playing with it. My toes curl from the pleasure.

Erik growls, and the sound goes straight to my core. I never want this moment to end. This perfect, sweet moment between us where everything is good.

He presses his tongue to my entrance and slips it inside. My hips roll around. God, this is the best feeling in the world. Being completely consumed by Erik. I never would’ve thought I’d love it this much. All I had to do was just give in, and it happened.

He’s also showed me he’s not a complete beast. That he has some good in him. That he has more than just some good. Erik Koslov actually has a heart.

He moves his tongue back up to my clit, where he kisses and plays with me harder. I can’t hold myself up any longer and lower my back to the desk. I let the sensation of what he’s doing wash over me.

“Erik,” I gasp, my hips bucking toward his face. He has to hold his arm around my waist to keep me in place.

He licks me harder and harder and harder …

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