Page 8 of Rhoni & Dreaux

“You didn’t invite me in yet?”

I rolled my eyes. “Are you a vampire?”

He chuckled. “No, but I am respectful. If you don’t want this to happen, then it won't. Your call.”

“Sonowyou’re being considerate of my choices?” I narrowed my eyes and he grinned.

“I’m giving you the chance to bail but I’m hoping you don’t.”

I cursed myself and opened the door a little wider. “You can come in.”

After the door was closed and locked, I glanced around my tiny space. A one bedroom, with a barely defined kitchen/living room combo. It was cozy and welcoming which, apparently, he seemed to agree with.

“Nice.”

My brows pinched watching him inspect my apartment.

“It’s just me.” I shrugged.

“Still nice.”

“So…”

My anxiety shifted into overdrive as we stood silently staring at each other. The reality of what was potentially about to happen erupted, tensing my muscles.

“This is not really your thing, is it?”

I frowned and he took a few steps closer.

“Is it yours?”

He chuckled softly. “Not exactly and you can relax. I’m perfectly content with your time.”

“Youhadmy time at the bar,” I shot back.

“With anaudience.”

“Which means if you want my time alone, you want more thanjustmy time.”

“I do, but only if you’re willing to offer more.”

“You’re here,” I rushed out and my stomach flipped.

“Butyou’reover there.”

My teeth sank into my lip as I carefully considered my next move. If I didn’t want this to happen, he wouldn’t be here so…

“Then do something about it.” I exhaled a shaky breath seconds before he yanked me into him. His gaze darkened, lowering to my lips.

“Last chance to change your mind, Rho.”

I swallowed hard, taking in a slow, controlled breath. “I told you I’m a woman of my word.”

He smirked. “You didn’t agree to sleep with me. Just to give me your time.”

“Are we talking or are we doing th…”

His hand dropped to my ass and his mouth landed hard on mine and I let him kiss me. It took a minute before I fully engaged in kissing him back but when I did, his tongue swiped— tasting, exploring, sucking on my tongue before he pulled back and grazed my lip with his teeth. A low growl vibrated through his chest before I heard his voice again.

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