Page 114 of Reckless Storm
“I think about getting you naked at least once a day.Baby. And I’m not going to pretend your moans from the beach aren’t running on repeat through my mind, because they are. But I didn’t bring it up.Youdid. And now I can’t un-think it. So I’ll repeat…What do you want?”
As though I’ll awake from a dream if I don’t answer quickly, I rush out my response, my eyes locked on his. “I want you to make me scream, Reed. I want you to release the tension between my legs so I don’t have to use my hand. You barely touched me the other night and worked me over more than Ievercould have imagined. I know I shouldn’t want that. Iknow. But—”
“Fuck, Hayls.”
“What doyouwant? If we weren’t friends. If this was a one-night stand or a real relationship, what would you want?”
He shakes his head, turning away from me, his fists clenched. “I don’t want to lose you.”
“You won’t.” That much I can promise him. Because if there’s one thing I know for certain in this world, it’s that I need Reed in my life.
“But wearefriends, Hayls. We can’t pretend that we’re not.”
“Please. I—”
“I’d want to wrap my hand around your throat while I destroy your pussy with my fingers, three of them pounding into you while my thumb teases your clit, circling the little bud without ever actually touching it.”
My legs clench and I bite back a groan. Holy mother of all that is good in this world. Thatmouth.
His eyes bore into mine, waiting for me to respond, but all I can think about is the arousal undoubtedly soaking my panties. “Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?” I rush out, struggling to control my breathing.
“Jesus, Hayls, let’s keep my mother out of this.”
“I had to go there, because the alternative was me dropping to my knees and worshipping your cock.”
“She jokes.” Reed shakes his head. “After all that’s been said, she jokes.”
“Who’s joking? Feel my heart.” I grab his hand and place it on my chest between my heaving breasts. “I’m going to need you to say something else,” I whisper as he stares at our hands. “I need to know more. What would you do next?”
Reed’s pained expression finds mine. “Hayley.”
“Please.”
“We can’t.”
“Reed.” My voice is pleading and I’m consciously aware of the fact that I should let this go, but I’m too far gone to stop it.
“You don’t know what you’re getting into.” He pulls his hand from mine and steps back, putting some much-needed space between us.
But I don’t give up.
“I do. I—”
“Fuuck.” Releasing a loud, drawn-out groan, Reed stalks forward and pushes me against the wall, his hand sinking into my hair. He tugs on my ponytail, tilting my head to face him, and stares into my soul. “We have to set some ground rules,” he demands, the gentle version of Reed making way for this new alpha and I’m totally here for it. “If this is about added benefits then we need boundaries.”
“Of course.” I nod, my gaze locked on his mouth. “But I can’t think and—”
“We both have toneedit. It can’t be a want. Only a need.” He leans forward, pressing his lips to my neck before sucking the flesh into his mouth. And I melt against him, no longer able to hold myself up.Who is this guy?
“Do you need this, Hayls?”
“Yes,” I rush out on a breath, working hard to concentrate. “Yes, we have toneedit. And no sex. We can’t go all the way.” I don’t think I could come back from that.
“No sex,” Reed agrees. “But how far will you let me take it?”
Holy shit.My chest tightens as my heart beats rapidly. “Hands?” I ask, setting the boundaries that I hope will protect us. “No mouth.” Reed pulls away from my neck and licks his lips, a guilty expression in place. “I mean, no oral. You can keep doing that.”
Grabbing the back of his neck, I guide him toward mine and twist my head, giving him better access. “I wasn’t ready for you to stop.”
