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“I won’t fuck you in your sleep, Ellie. Not that kind of man.”
That wasn’t what I meant. “No. That wasn’t… Fuck. I just thought it was for the best.”
Killian climbed into bed and laid his head on the pillow. I followed suit, our eyes connecting from across the bed. My body was all shades of warm and hot. Yes, we really needed a barrier for both of our own good.
“Can’t keep your hands off me, huh?” he joked, but he had no idea what my body was screaming at me to do to him. It was lit up and ready to roll. An attraction this strong was a serious problem.
“Oh, I can,” I argued back and tucked the fabric under my cheek. “I’m just afraidyoucan’t.”
“Good. Because I can’t.” He reached over and flipped a switch, bathing the entire room into darkness. The only light was from the alarm clock on the bedside table, which wasn’t much. Everything else—pitch black.
Killian didn’t make me wait for any explanation to his words as he reached out and maneuvered us both in the middle of the bed. He placed my head on his shoulder and his arms around me. It happened so fast that I didn’t even have a moment to protest.
“Killian …”
He didn’t let me finish. “Go to sleep.”
“I can’t just…”
“You can.”
“This wasnotwhat we agreed on,” I retorted, loving the smell of him so close and the warmth of his chest. Trying to move away wasn’t an option because he had his arms around me tight like he knew what my plan was. Escape.
“There was no agreement. You’re in my bed. Not really a place for negotiations, babe. You’re here. I’m here. End of discussion.”
I tried getting up on an elbow, but couldn’t. Damn man. “This is too fast, Killian, and it isn’t something I do.”
“While I’m glad to hear that. You are with me.”
I was speechless for a few moments, and I felt Killian’s breaths start to even out. Even as tense as I was the rhythm caught me, tempting me into sleep.
“Tomorrow we’re having a big conversation,” I said, the night taking its toll on me. I drifted off to sleep, hoping he’d forget about talking. I knew whatever came out of his mouth wouldn’t be good for me.
