Page 10 of Scarlet Secrets

“Pleased to meet you, pretty Erin.” I take her free hand and kiss it. She smells like my products and warm lavender honey. It’s an insanely evocative mix.

And with that, I know I want to mix our scents more.

But first… I lean in, closing the gap, a flash of anticipation rioting through me as she subconsciously tips her chin. An offer. It’s better than me stealing it.

I take it and feather my lips against hers, the warm lavender honey of her a subtle twist around me as her mouth opens a little. Storming the gates is totally my style, but not this time. The strike’s underhanded, a taste of seduction and one I’m not immune to.

The tip of her tongue touches mine, and I take it as an invitation to deepen the kiss. I flip it into a deeper taste. She’s soft and warm, salt and fruit and the richness of her. And when she makes a tiny sound, leaning in and opening further, I skate the line of decency.

She tastes like desire and innocence. Of sex and deep, untested wells of passion. And she’s sweet, but the shake to her is an invitation all its own and I want entry to every part of her. All of it. Now.

Fuck. I end the kiss.

Erin blinks and her cheeks hold a subtle flush that I want to see if it goes all the way down.

“D-do you have a name?” Erin asks.

I toss back the rest of my champagne and set the glass down, and I don’t let go of her hand. It’s warm and sends little pricks of delight through me.

“Of course I do. But this will be much more fun if you don’t know it.”

“What will?”

“You and me,” I say, “naked. I know you felt that need, too. There in our kiss.”

She doesn’t move.

“You can get up and walk out. Fuck, I’ll even walk you to your room or to the elevator if that’s what you want. But if you want to stay…”

Erin swallows. “What?”

“You don’t strike me as a one-night stand girl, but there is fun in that. So if you stay…” I get up and she does too, pulling her hand to her side. “If you choose to stay, you’re going to be thoroughly fucked. I’ll make you come so hard you won’t be able to walk straight, and you’ll see stars for weeks.”

I take her in. I honestly don’t know which way she’s going to go. Give in to the want I keep seeing in her eyes or run.

I smile. “So.” I step closer to her, holding out my hand. “Are you staying or leaving?”

Chapter Three

ERIN

I’ma rabbit caught in the middle of the highway at night and he’s the truck with bright, mesmerizing headlights bearing down on me.

I know I should run, get out of harm’s way.

But I don’t.

This man he… he wants me.

My mouth still buzzes with that truth. His kiss has imprinted deep, reaching down to stroke between my thighs. I’m aching deep inside, my clit throbbing.

And I’d love to say my reaction to him has blindsided me, but it hasn’t. I’ve been too aware of his gaze, of him, not to react. But this man wanting me?

I can’t believe it.

Men just don’t.

Some of them specifically cheat to get away from me. And this man, this insanely good-looking and sexy man, is eyeing me—kissing me—like I’m hot.

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