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I take her face in my hands, bring her head down, and wait for her to look at me. She looks lost. The free, sexy, confident woman who took what she wanted is gone. I want her back and will do whatever I have to in order to accomplishthat.
“I want nothing more than to bring your lips to mine. I want to kiss every inch of you, make you forget everything except me, and then make love to you until we collapse. You don’t have to guilt me, you just have to say the word, and I’m righthere.”
Chapter Twenty
Kristin
It’s been too longsince I’ve felt so desired. A part of me doesn’t believe it’s possible, but there’s no mistaking the look in hiseyes.
Noah wants to do everything hesaid.
He doesn’t move a muscle as he waits for me to saysomething.
Instead of speaking, thinking, or talking myself out of this, Ifeel.
My hands move from my lap to his stomach. Our eyes stay locked as my fingers make their way under his shirt. I take my time exploring his chest, feeling his muscles beneath me as we both breathe each otherin.
I slide my hand higher, pulling the hem with me as I go. He doesn’t say a word as he removes his hands from my face and raises his arms, allowing me to inch the shirt higher and then over his head before throwing it to thefloor.
“You ready to make good on your promise?” I ask with more bravado than I actuallyhave.
I’m ready tolive.
I’m ready tofeel.
I’m ready to give myself permission to takechances.
Noah gives me his cocky smirk, which sends a current through my veins. His hands grab my ass, and he pulls me against his very noticeable erection. “What do youthink?”
I think I’m about to pass out, that’s what Ithink.
“I don’t know how to do this,” Iadmit.
For years, it’s been a chore. One that, according to Asshole, I wasn’t good at. I’ve learned to sort of sit back and take what I can get. Noah clearly doesn’t want that, but I’m terrified I’ll disappoint him. I’m not sure I could survive being mediocre tohim.
“You’re in control,” he tells me as his lips ghost over mine. “Take what you want, sweetheart. I’ll give you as much or as little as yousay.”
“What if it’s not what you want?” I whisper, hoping he maybe doesn’thear.
Noah shifts back enough to look me in the eyes. “I wantyou,Kristin.”
My pulse races, but there isn’t a chance in hell I’m going to walk away now. He emboldens me to take what he’s offering. I’ve never felt as safe as I do right now. He does want me, and I want him. I’m going to do what he said and takecharge.
I push Noah back a little and get to my feet. Our chests touch and my hand slides to the back of his neck again, bringing his lips to mine. I lose all sense of time as both of us fight for control. He gives it to me and then takes it back as if he can’t stophimself.
Just knowing he’s relenting a little makes my heartrace.
Noah brings his lips to my neck, his tongue traces my collarbone and tastes the skin across myshoulder.
I take his hands in mine and start to walk backward. He follows me as we make our way to mybedroom.
Nerves plow through me like a freight train as we reach thedoor.
“Are you sure?” heasks.
How do I answer that? Do I want him? Yes. I don’t even think it’s a choice anymore, it’s aneed.
“Yes, I’m sure,” I reassurehim.
