Page 51 of Touch Me Not: Anniversary Edition

“I…”

“Shh,” he whispered and nuzzled her nose. “Just relax and feel, baby, feel and know you’re safe with me.”

When his lips touched hers this time, he took his time, slowly caressing them, coaxing them open. He sucked on her bottom lip, and she made a sound that was indescribable, but it wasn’t fear, and he took that as a sign to deepen the kiss, letting his tongue sweep into mouth and tease hers.

Lily wasn’t sure what to do, what to feel. Fire burned through her, and she had the urge to wrap her legs around him and pull him closer, but that wasn’t something she was ready for. Instead, she did as he asked and let herself relax and get lost in the feel of his lips on hers. The things he did to her were things she’d never experienced before, and when he deepened the kiss, her hands left his chest and wound around his neck, pulling him to her. That much, she would allow herself.

His hands slid down her arms and under her bottom, cupping her ass and hauling her up.

“Wrap your legs around me, baby,” he whispered hoarsely into her ear, and she did. She’d wanted to but had been afraid. When he told her to do it, it was like he flipped a switch in her head, and the fear went away.

“There’s my girl.” His lips found hers again, and this time there was no hesitation in his kiss. He kissed her deeply, and when he pulled back, he buried his head against her shoulder. “God, what you do to me.”

She could feel exactly what she did to him. It was currently pressing snugly against her.

“If Luther wasn’t coming back, I’d teach you a few more lessons.”

Lily was glad Luther was coming back because she wasn’t sure she wouldn’t let him teach her more things.

“You okay?”

“I don’t know.”

“You’re fine, Lily Bells.”

“How do you know that?”

“Because you’re wrapped around me, and you’re not panicking.”

He laughed when she tried to get down.

“Ah, ah,” he admonished. “I like holding you like this with my hands full of your ass. You like it too.”

“I don’t.”

“You’re a terrible liar, Lily.”

“Maybe I do.”

When she admitted it, he let her ass go and allowed her to slide down his body, but he kept her pulled to him. “I’m so very proud of you,Milaya.”

“You are?”

He nodded. “Da. You didn’t know if you could kiss me, but you faced your fears, and you did. From now on, it’ll be easier and easier.”

“I’m not sure I want you to kiss me again.”

“You do.”

“Do not.”

He swooped in and kissed her quickly.

“See?” He grinned. “You like when I kiss you.”

“You’re an ass.”

She pushed him, and he allowed her to retreat. He’d pressed her limits enough for a day.

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