Page 64 of The High Priestess

I hear the gun drop from her hand before she grabs hold of my bicep, then her body pushes against me, and she tilts her head as her lips knead mine.

I break the kiss, growling, “I thought you’ve never been in a relationship?” She nods, trying to get closer again, but I lean more out of her reach. “Who taught you how to kiss?”

“No one,” she snaps angrily while shoving at my chest in frustration. “You’re such an asshole!”

Good, I don’t have to kill some poor fucker.

When she tries to move around me, my arm darts out, and wrapping it around her middle, I lift her off her feet. Her body falls against mine, and I take her mouth in a ferocious kiss.

My tongue thrusts hard into Cassia’s mouth, and the instant I taste her, my body shudders again.

I haven’t allowed myself to be intimate with a woman since I lost Ronnie. Honestly, I haven’t allowed myself anything but the bare necessities to survive as penance for failing her.

That’s why the SUV is all banged up and the houses are falling apart. That’s why I only have enough clothes to get by and no place to call home.

Every dollar I’ve made has been piling up in a Swiss bank account, and I only use the money to purchase weapons and ammo.

I haven’t allowed myself any form of comfort or pleasure until today when Cassia held me.

Until now, as I devour her mouth.

And one taste is all it takes for me to fall completely over the edge. The seed she planted in my heart starts to grow at the speed of light.

Her tongue brushes against mine, and it draws a groan from me. I keep one arm locked around her while my other grips her throat, and my teeth tug at her bottom lip before my tongue dives deep to sweep through her mouth.

Christ.

My heart pounds in my chest, and my breaths speed up as the kiss keeps growing with passion. Cassia’s hands start moving over my arms and chest, and it feels so fucking good.

I let go of her throat and lower my hand to her right breast, massaging her through the silk fabric of her dress.

She quickly wraps her arms around my neck as she kisses me with the same urgency I feel, and I fucking lose my mind for her.

Suddenly, there’s a pounding on the bedroom door, and Tobias shouts, “A car is pulling up the driveway!”

I let out a disgruntled groan as I break the kiss and growl, “Coming.”

Unfortunately, not while balls deep inside Cassia.

As I let go of her my eyes lock with hers. Seeing the gold flecks in her irises looking like molten lava while hearing breaths rush over her swollen lips is almost my undoing.

We stare at each other for a few seconds before I say, “We’re not done.”

She nods as she lifts her hand to her mouth, swiping the pads of her fingers over her bottom lip. “Yes. We need to come to an agreement.”

I let out a dark chuckle, “I’m done talking, Cassia. You had your chance to get rid of me.” As I walk to the door, I mutter, “The subject is closed.”

“Then what are we not done with?” she asks.

I pull the door open and stepping out of the room, I mutter, “The kiss.”

Chapter 21

KNIGHT

When I walk down the short hallway, I glance through the living room window and see three of the men I served with standing by their car.

Christ. It’s been over a year since I last saw them.

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