Page 14 of Emerald Queen
“Ugh… I’d forgotten about that. I’ll come find you when we’re done here.”
“See you later.” Cassie left them to speak.
“Emersyn,” Drake shut the door. “Are you alright?”
“Yes. I’m fine. Thank you for last night.”
“Cassie told you about the party this weekend?”
“Not really,” She stood and walked toward him, “You interrupted our conversation.”
“That’s right, you were discussing climbing me like a jungle gym.”
Emersyn’s cheeks pinked, “Um… sorry about that. Now,” She sighed, “Why are you here?”
“What… you’ve changed your mind?” He crowded Emersyn backward.
“Changed my mind about what?”
“Climbing me like a jungle gym?” His body pressed against hers as her back flattened against the cool wall.
“I…” she gulped, her breaths coming out in shallow bursts. “I didn’t say that.”
Drake brushed his knuckles down the side of her face and pressed his forehead to hers.
“The things you do to me, Emersyn.” He stood, putting some distance between them and turning his back to her.
“What do I do to you?” She followed him across the room.
“You make me feel things I should not feel for my queen.”
“And that’s a bad thing?” She placed her hand on his shoulder.
“Yes. Right now you have other things to worry about – this…” he glanced over his shoulder at her, “attraction will only complicate things.”
“I don’t see how it would complicate anything – unless we let it.”
“Jesus Christ,” Drake gripped her hand in his, pulling her around to his front, “You are my queen. That’s a complication all on its own. Let’s also not forget we are trying to find your parents killers.” He laced his fingers through hers.
“I can’t deny the way you make me feel, Drake. My parents death has nothing to do with that.”
“You should find someone your age, Emersyn.”
“So that’s it. It’s my age.”
Drake held her gaze. The green of her eyes sucking him into their depths. “No… your age isn’t the issue.”
“Then what? Because I don’t see the problem.”
Drake smirked, trying to fight the raging battle in his chest. He wanted her and she wanted him, yet he knew now wasn’t the time for them to get tangled up in one another.
“We must focus on your coronation party. And finding the truth. Once that has passed, then…” He tilted her chin with his free hand, “then we can explore this chemistry between us.”
Emersyn nodded, “You’re right.”
Drakes eyes dropped to her lips. Emersyn watched the internal war play out across his face. She stood on her tip toes and ended the battle by pressing her lips to his. Drake froze as her lips moved against his. Giving into the desire, he pulled her tighter against him and let go of his control.
Their mouths moved as one as his tongue snaked between her lips. Emersyn moaned into his mouth as Drake fisted her hair in his hand. The kiss filled her body with heat, pooling between her legs making her body like jelly.
