Page 75 of Safe Haven

I raise my brows. “And it involves that belt?”

I didn’t think Audrey could surprise me, but maybe she can. So far we’ve been on the same wavelength when it comes to just about everything, but if she thinks she’s going to spank me, our waves are about to hit a fork in the road.

“Only if you’re going to try to stop me.” Her lips curve. “I’d hate to have to restrain you.”

Well then. Our waves are once again back together.

“Are you suggesting you tie me up and use me?” I never expected I’d be much into bondage—especially if I’m the one on the receiving end—but if this whole scenario keeps Audrey’s pleasure at the center? She can tie me up whenever she wants to.

Hell, I’ll teach her how to tie the knots.

Audrey’s blue gaze locks on my face. “You sound a little excited by that.”

“If you think it’s only a little, you’re not paying close enough attention.” I peel off my shirt, tossing it to one side. “Where do you want me?”

Audrey’s jaw goes slack, like she wasn’t expecting me to take her up on the threat. Too late now. I’m not the kind of guy you can mention something like this to thinking he won’t take the bait.

Sex is another area where the two sides of me converge in an interesting and oftentimes unexpected way. I’m laid-back and easy-going. As long as I’m in charge. I’m adventurous and eager to try just about anything. As long as it’s my partner’s enjoyment the act focuses on. I get off on getting Audrey off, and if she didn’t figure that out when I came in my pants the night we messed around in her apartment, she’s about to figure it out now.

Audrey’s blue eyes drop to the belt in her hand. “Can I even tie you up with a belt?”

“Technically, if you’re motivated enough, you can tie someone up with just about anything.” I take the belt from her, looping the end through the buckle before slipping my hands in and pulling it tight with my teeth. “But with a belt, you’re going to be limited to pretty much this.”

Her lower lip plumps in a hint of a pout. “That doesn’t seem very restraining.”

I hold my hands out, letting her flip the prong into place before securing the end through the stationary loop. Then I stretch out down the center of the bed, lifting my hands over my head. “What if I promise to stay just like this?”

Audrey’s lips curve. “You’re making an awful lot of promises today.”

“I’ve got a lot to make up for.” And this is an excellent place to start. If Audrey wants to feel like she’s the one in control of things, I’ll let her. Especially if her being in control involves nearly suffocating while she sits on my face followed by watching her perfect tits bounce while she rides me.

Audrey sobers. “That’s not how this works.”

She climbs onto the bed, hands at my waistband again. “You didn’t do anything wrong, so there’s nothing to make up for.” Her eyes fix on my face as she flips open the button of my fly and drags down the zipper. “I get that you’re a very giving partner, but I’m not the kind of person who’s only going to take.” She grips the front of my open pants, but goes no further. “So if that’s how you’re expecting this to go, you’re going to have to get over yourself.”

I swallow hard, because for some reason her words have my dick hard as steel. “You don’t have to give me anything, Audrey. I just want you. That’s enough.”

“You have me, but you’re going to have to take me as I am.” She tugs on the fabric gripped in her hands, easing it past the rigid line of my cock. “And if you think I’ll kill for you but won’t expect to be allowed to suck your dick every now and then, you’re very wrong.”

“Fuck.” I swear under my breath as heat races through my veins.

She’s right. Knowing she would kill for me the same way I would kill for her changed things between us. Changed thingsinme.

But sex is different. It always has been. And maybe a little part of me was still scared to completely give in. To fully admit Audrey could match me tit-for-tat in every way.

Even this one.

She leans down, the length of her soft blonde hair brushing against my skin as her mouth hovers over the leaking head of my cock. “What’s it going to be? Are we going to keep killing for each other, or do you want to take a step back?”

Just imagining taking a step back from Audrey causes actual fucking pain to stab through my gut. She’s been exactly what I need from the second she swung that damn baseball bat at my head, and I need to trust that she can be what I need now.

Even if it’s not what I think I want.

I slowly shake my head, body strung tight. “No steps back.”

My leap of faith is rewarded with the most beautiful fucking smile I’ve ever seen. “Good.”

Without warning or hesitation, her lips wrap around me, the wet heat of her mouth sinking down until I feel the back of her throat. A groan rips from my chest at the velvety feel of her tongue gliding against me as she pulls back, humming her enjoyment as she takes me down again.

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