Page 62 of Accidentally in Bloom

Gray wrapped his hands around her waist in an instant. His hands were in her hair and on her back, bringing her closer.

God, she loved the taste of him. His stubble grazed her cheek as he opened her mouth with his tongue. It shot an arrow of need directly down to her core and ignited the fire he’d left smoldering there weeks before. She grazed her teeth against his bottom lip, taking as much as he’d give her.

Silky, thick hair brushed her hands as they wound through his hair. It was smooth and thick. Perfect for pulling him closer to her.

Gray’s hands worked their magic, one stroking the side of her breast. Her breath hitched, and she felt desire curl into her. She leaned into him, desperate for his hand on her nipple. Her hands ran down his biceps, grasping his muscles in the way she’d imagined for weeks. The scent of him—cedar and his aftershave—surrounded her, igniting more and more need until she clawed at him.

He planted kisses along her jawline and down to her neck. She could feel the desire practically dripping off him as he nuzzled her neck. She heard herself gasp.

“Rose,” Gray purred her name slowly between kisses.

“Shh, don’t stop.” She dragged his head back to her mouth.

“Rose,” he said firmly and pulled back. His thumb stroked her cheek. “Rose, we need to talk about...this.” His chin gestured to the small space between them.

“What ‘this’?” Rose asked, genuinely confused. She felt drunk with lust.

Gray walked away in frustration. “We’re business partners. And any time I see you, I...” He wiped his face in frustration. “I want more than a stolen kiss every few weeks. That we never talk about after it happens.”

He came back to her and placed his hands on her hips. His head angled down to hers, and his eyes ensnared her. “I want you. In every way imaginable.”

Run, Rose. You’re getting too close to the edge of everything you’ve ever wanted.

“Things would get messy,” she said slowly.

“Promise?” He sent her a wicked grin.

She poked his ribs, and he grabbed her hand. “You know what I mean.”

He brought her wrist to his mouth and placed a long, slow kiss on the inside, and goose bumps showered down her arms.

His gaze locked with hers. “Every time we’re alone, I’m fighting this urge. Tell me you feel it too.” His breaths grew shallow as his lips came back to her wrist, working his way slowly down her arm.

Didn’t she deserve a moment of happiness? Even if it was fleeting?

The wet press of his mouth against the sensitive skin of her arm drew her in. “I guess we’re only temporary business partners. But we can’t date.” Rose managed to get out as her breaths came in shallow gasps. He kissed the inside of her upper arm, and his other hand grasped her ass.

If he didn’t keep going, she’d kill him.

“I’m leaving. Soon,” she said through gritted teeth. He’d jumped to her neck, and she was having a hard time not rolling her eyes to the back of her head as he placed open-mouthed kisses along her shoulder.

“No dating then. Just consider this another accident.” He moved her hair out of the way and nuzzled into the curve of her neck, his stubble grazing against her.

Her knees almost fucking buckled. God, was she that starved for him?

He moved to her earlobe and nipped at it. Heat gathered like a waterfall in her core. He whispered into her ear. “How do you feel about being fucked repeatedly until you scream? About coming on my face like a good girl?”

Ah fuck. He’d just named her secret fantasy out loud.

“Yes,” she sobbed, not even trying to play it cool.

He pulled back, and his hand grasped the back of her neck, his mouth close to hers. “You want me to fuck you, princess?”

Rose nodded, all coherent thought having left her. “Just sex. Get it out of our systems,” she gasped. God, why wasn’t his mouth on hers yet?

His hands moved to her waist, framing it with the span of each hand. “I should warn you…” He sent a lethal smile at her as his eyes danced with dark delight. “I prefer to be in control.”

A thrill ran through Rose. Despite appearances, she wanted someone else to be in charge in bed. Give her all the attention to detail she gave other people, and show her how much he wanted her.

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