Page 73 of Destined Lovers

“Nora,” I growl. She looks fecking edible.

She’s traded her usual, flowy boho-style clothing for a tight velvet mini dress. It’s long-sleeved and drops low in the front. Showing off way too much cleavage, hugging the swell of her breast. It’s fitted all the way down, stretching over the curves of hips and arse. Then stops.

I turn my head. Where the hell is the rest of the dress?

Before I say something, I hold my tongue. Knowing better than to comment on something like that. I’d rather start on a good note.

“Is this dress green?” It’s hard to tell because it’s so dark.

She looks down, biting her lip.

“Don’t be embarrassed, Pip,” I take a step forward and wrap my hands around the curve of her hips, letting them roam down to her behind, pulling her close against me.

“Declan, how are you hard already?”

“It’s a permanent situation when you’re around, babe.”

I kiss the top of her head and slide one hand up and under her hair that’s down in big loose curls. Massaging the back of her neck as she loves.

“And, yes, it’s green. I know how much you like me in it. I may have gone a little crazy packing.”

Unable to control myself, I push my hips forward and smile into the top of her head when she releases a quiet moan.

“It’s not crazy. I love it. Remember that summer you wore green every single day, trying to get my attention? I didn’t even realize that was what you were doing until I was older. One whole summer of green swimsuits, green dresses, green shirts.The green was endless.”

She places her hands around my center for a cuddle. “Luckily, I was young enough not to be embarrassed. How did my mam let me do that to myself?”

“I don’t know, but it wasn’t the only embarrassing thing you did to try and get my attention.” I tease.

She hits me playfully. She knows it’s true. She was obsessed.

I squeeze her neck a little to get her attention. “Let me see this gorgeous face, angel.”

She pulls back, and I bend down to press our lips together for a quick second, then lean back to take her all in. Her dark hair is down, curled, and has a few small braids pulled back on one side.

If I didn’t know her as a redhead, I would love her long thick hair like this.

She says I’m a broken record, going on about her hair constantly. I can’t help it when I close my eyes and think of Nora. I see my redheaded beauty. So when I open my eyes, I sometimes feel as if a different person is standing in front of me.

Nora two point oh.

Her makeup is smoky around her almond-shaped eyes, bringing out the bright specks of the honey, and her lips are painted dark ruby, accentuating her already pillowy lips.

Tonight she’s my dark queen of seduction. Put on earth to sizzle every cell in my brain.

If she thinks I’ll be able to keep my hands to myself for even one minute, she’ll be sorely mistaken. Although, I’m more worried about how I’m going to keep my dick down all night. He’s been hard for the last week. It’s my teenage years all over again.

I continue my gaze over her body and watch her shiver under my glare. My girl is so forward and bold but shy in so many ways.

I still can’t believe she waited for me.A virgin.

All these years, she knew… she knew she was coming back all along. I think this is one of the main reasons I’m not pushing her to talk. When she told me she saved herself for me, emotions I didn’t know I had run through my body as a side of possession came over me, and I haven’t gotten rid of them since.

This girl is mine in every way: heart and soul.

I kiss her again. “You look stunning, but you have to stop with the biting of the lip. It’s messing with my head.”

She creases her brows in confusion. “What the hell are you talking about?”

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