Page 253 of Releasing 10
I had.
But not all of it.
And definitely not when she looked likethat.
“So,” she said in a playful tone. “Do you plan on standing around ogling my ass all morning, or are you waiting for a tit shot?”
“Oh shit, yeah!” I strangled out, slapping a hand over my eyes and giving her my back. “Once again, I amsosorry.”
Wardrobe doors clanking open and shut filled the air followed by the distinct sound of clothes hangers rattling. “Okay, the coast is clear,” she announced a few minutes later. “You can look at me.”
I turned around to find her standing directly in front of me with her top pulled up.
“Goddammit, Liz,” I groaned, unable to stop my eyes from roaming over her glorious tits. “Whywould you do this to me?”
“Because I can.” She cackled mischievously before pushing her vest back down into place. “Look at that blush.” Reaching up, she squeezed my cheek. “You aresoadorable.”
Hooking an arm around her waist, I pulled her flush against me. “Andyouare a troublemaker,” I growled before dipping my head to kiss her, unable to resist the temptation of her pouty lips. The deeper I kissed her, the harder she dug her nails into my hips and the move drove me wild. Hormones were invading me like the plague, and I was burning the hell up for this girl. Because she was as reckless as a person came,Ihad to be the sensible one in the relationship. I had to be the guard for both of us, even when it went against every primal urge I had inside of me.
“Oh my God,” Liz breathed against my lips. “You aresucha good kisser.”
I couldn’t answer her. I was too busy claiming her lips once more, while I kissed her with everything I had inside of me.
Fisting her hair with one hand, I grabbed her hip with the other, reveling in the feel of her body crushed to mine. All I wanted to do was lay her down on the bed and show her how much I loved her. How much I wanted her. Repeatedly. Until I finally calmed the fire inside of me. Until I satisfied this overwhelming urge to get naked with her.
When I felt her hands slide under my shirt and then her fingers sneaking into the waistband of my shorts, I knew it was time to stop.
With enormous effort, I ended our kiss and took a safe step back. “Don’t give me that look,” I warned, breathing hard and uneven when I caught her scowling at me. “You know the rule.”
“Kiss, don’t touch.” She rolled her eyes. “It’s a stupid rule.”
“It’s asaferule,” I corrected, trailing my thumb over my bottom lip. “You bit me.”
“And?” Liz planted her hands on her hips and smirked. “Did you like it?”
I fucking loved it.
“Come on, my little biter.” Repressing a hungered groan, I shook my head and moved for the door. “Let’s get out of this room before we start breaking rules.”
“It’ll be okay, won’t it?” Liz asked when she joined me on the landing. “I mean, your mam doesn’t mind me coming over?”
“Liz, my mam loves you,” I coaxed, taking her hand in mine. “She’s thrilled that you’re coming.”
“And, uh, um…” She swallowed deeply before expelling a shaky breath. “He won’t come near me, right?”
“Right.” I gave her trembling hand a reassuring squeeze. “Gibs will be there, but he’s going to be with Claire.” I tipped her chin up with my free hand and pressed a soft kiss to her lips. “And you’ll be with me.”
“I’m scared,” she blurted out, eyes wild and full of fear. “What if I mess up?”
It had been over two and half years since she’d stepped foot inside my house, and a huge part of me wanted to tell her that she didn’t have to do this. But if I did that, if I gave her an out, I knew she would never do it.
“I’ll be right beside you the entire time,” I promised, desperate to reassure her while my heart split clean down the center. “I won’t let anything bad happen to you.”
“You swear?”
“Cross my heart.”
“Okay.”
