Page 71 of Breaking Rules

The mention of food makes my stomach growl, so Bella turns around with a laugh. “C’mon. Looks like it’s time for us to have dinner too.”

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“Xander?”Bella calls from the guest bathroom.

When I step through the open doorway, Milo is standing in the shower, his head tilted to the side.

Bella is standing near him, wringing her hands, her cheeks the most adorable shade of pink. “I said I’d wash his paws, but…can you please show me how?”

I can’t stop the loud snort that escapes me in response.

Eyes narrowed, she takes a step forward, bumping into my shoulder. “Go away. I’ll figure it out.”

I don’t budge. Instead, I move forward, forcing her to step aside.

“I’ll show you.” I grab the showerhead, but before I can turn on the water, she snatches it from my hand.

“I said I’d do it.”

Damn, is this woman gorgeous. Her hair is loose now, cascading over her shoulders. She doesn’t have any makeup on, just a simple white tee and black leggings. She looks absolutely breathtaking.

Caught in her gravitational pull, I reach for the showerhead. Instead, my fingers slip, and I turn on the faucet.

Bella yelps and, with a jerky movement, directs the stream of water down. It hits Milo, startling him, and he bolts out of the shower and down the hallway, leaving a wet trail behind him.

With a huff, she turns off the water and gapes at me. “You…” she mutters, shaking her head. “You…”

Like I’m drawn to them, I can’t help but drop my gaze to her tits.Fuck me.

She’s not wearing a bra.

“Why did you do that?”

“I didn’t—” I lick my lips, distracted by her hard nipples poking through the fabric of her tee, the outline of her areolas in the damp white cotton.Dammit.

I force my attention up to her face, only then realizing she’s ogling my chest in the same way I was ogling hers.

Slowly, she creeps closer. Her eyes flicker up to mine, then to my lips. It’s pure torture, how long it takes her to press her lips to mine, but when she does? Holy shit. A spark ignites inside me, and all rational thought leaves my mind.

I return her kiss without hesitation. I’ve been waiting for her to give in, to take that step and cross all her fucking boundaries. I slide my fingers through her hair and grip the back of her head.

In response, she lets out a quiet moan.

My heart thumps loud and fast, a ticking time bomb in my chest.

Her lips are my new addiction.

She sighs into my mouth, and I slip my tongue over hers. They dance, curling around each other, setting our bodies on fire. The sensation is exhilarating. Never in my life have I experienced a kiss like this.

I move my lips along her jaw, then nip at her earlobe. With the tiniest moan, she tilts her head, giving me better access.

“God, you’re perfect,” I whisper in her ear.

A loud bark from the doorway makes us jump apart. In unison, we turn to find Milo watching us.

“I better change.” She hands me the showerhead, ready to flee the scene, but I block her path.“Xander…please.”

“Bella.” I keep my tone soft. “Don’t run away from me.”

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