Page 41 of Hard Shift

“What are you waiting for?” she baited him, her words coming out a whisper.

He slid his fingers easily through her curls and into her folds. She rewarded him, grinding her ass against his erection.

“You are wet,” he said as he ran his teeth over her neck. She stiffened in his hold. “Don’t worry, baby. I’m not going to bite you.” He pressed a kiss to the scratch he’d left. “Not yet.”

“Never,” she whispered, her own words clouded with desire.

He shoved a finger inside of her, working first one and then another. Her channel contracted and clenched him, trying to suck him in deeper. The welcome sensation drove her closer toward release. He increased his thrusts, using his other hand to hold her open and rub against her heat. She closed her eyes and let the feelings wash over her.

“That’s it, Lizzie. I want to taste you on my fingers.”

Her channel tightened, every nerve ending on fire.

“Come for me, baby.”

She clenched her eyes closed. Her toes curled as she fought going over the edge.

“Give it to me, Elizabeth. It’s mine,” he growled in her ear before rubbing his thumb over her clit in hard small presses.

Lights flickered behind her closed eyes, and a moan slipped her lips. Her body convulsed as her climax hit. Her legs grew so weak she might fall if he released her.

He slowed his fingers, riding her through the first wave.

“Ready for round two?” he teased, slipping his fingers free and sucking them into his mouth. He turned her and pressed a hot kiss to her lips, letting her taste herself on his tongue.

“How about we skip to round three?” she teased.

“Not a chance,” he answered. He eased her toward the bed, where he made good on the rest of all three promises, four if she counted him taking her in the shower when she was trying to get clean.

After ordering room service and eating, they lay nude and exhausted under the covers, her resting in the crook of his arm with her leg tossed over his. Her palm rested on his chest; she enjoyed the content rhythm of his heartbeat beneath her fingertips.

“I meant what I said,” she announced into the quiet room. “You’ll never be able to bite me. Are you okay with that?”

“We’ll work it out,” he answered.

“Rhys.” She stroked a circle on his chest. “I still don’t know anything about my future. This could get complicated.”

“You’re my future, Elizabeth. That’s all I need to know. There’s nothing we can’t handle together.” He pulled her closer and stroked her hair. “Now get some sleep so we can go find these assholes. I want to be able to take you home so we can start our life together.”

“I gave Colton my resignation,” she whispered.

“Then you’ll be able to follow your passion.”

“What if it’s catching bad guys?” She turned to face him. “What if it’s working for the Protectors?”

His eyes caressed her face as if he were carefully deciding how to answer her question. “Then I’ll buy you a sword.”

She grinned. “What if it’s ruling like my father?”

“Then I’ll buy you a crown.”

She leaned up and pressed her lips to his.

“What if I just want to be your wife?”

“Then I’ll buy you a ring.”

She rested her head back in his embrace. “What if I want all three?”

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