Page 96 of Rules Of Our Own

His eyes flash, and his pupils are blown wide.

I sink my tongue into his mouth, caressing it across his, forcing him to taste what I did to him. The kiss turns hard, frantic, and our teeth clash together when I dig my fingers into his hair and tug his head back. He grips my hips, pulling me closer, and groans deep in his throat.

I drop my forehead, run my nose along his, and breathe in his sweet coconut scent. Our lips graze with each inhale, and I cup his neck, holding his face gently in my hands, thumbs brushing along his temples.

“Let me take care of you.”

He trembles in my touch, not ready to answer me.

My chest constricts. Each beat of my heart desperately needs this to be more to him than a new experience.

I lower my mouth, taking his in a slow, delicate kiss before pulling away. He leans forward, chasing my mouth, and I grin.

“Good boy.”

CHAPTER47

MIA

There’sa happy fluttering under my ribs, and my lips curl up in the corner as I watch the guys. River gently brushes his thumb across Alex’s cheek as they look at each other with excited anticipation mixed with a healthy dose of awe.

I relax against the opposite wall, eyes hooded from my own orgasm, marveling at the two of them. There’s a rightness in the air, like puzzle pieces perfectly clicking into place.

A knock on the door pulls me away from the vulnerable scene in front of me, and I hurry to get it before it interrupts them.

I grab the paper bags full of food from the delivery guy, glad that he’s already been paid and tipped through the service. Funds were low before, but they’re seriously low now. I’m going to need to make a decision about my apartment back in Ottawa soon, but that also means I’ll be moving out of here. The thought sours my stomach. It wouldn’t be horrible to drag it out a little longer.Right?

I rip open the seals and pull out the thin cardboard boxes, spreading them over the counter.

River comes up behind me and wraps me in a side hug, kissing my temple. “It’s a true sign of just what I feel about you that I’m letting this crap into my place.”

A swirl of giddiness bubbles up my chest. “Not a fan of nuggets?”

“I’m a fan of you.” He kisses my jaw before letting me go and grabbing his own meal. Both he and Alex ordered double-stacked burgers and large fries.

“Thanks, Kitten.” Alex takes a large bite of his, humming in the back of his throat. He’s still flushed a pretty shade of pink, and I can’t help but smirk at him. He’s had quite the night.

“I didn’t do anything.”

He holds up his burger. “Riv hasn’t let me have one of these in years. Fuck, good thing you’re here. He might finally loosen up.”

“Anything for you, Baby,” River says over his shoulder while heading toward the living area and sprawling on the sofa. He kicks his long legs over the coffee table and flicks on a hockey game, completely oblivious to the way Alex and I gawk at him.

Alex widens his eyes at me before a wide smile takes over his face. “Come here.”

I don’t waste time entering his space and play with the ends of his hair above his nape.

His eyes search mine. “We good?”

I lift on my toes and place a soft kiss on his lips. “More than.”

He drops his forehead to mine. “Fuck.” He breathes in. “How are you so perfect?”

“Looking at my track record, I’d say I’m an entirely flawed person. Seriously, I’ve been barely getting by. Nothing perfect about me.”

He growls low in his throat. “I’m going to fucking kill Jason for making you feel less than. And I’ll spend the rest of my life proving just how wrong you are.”

“I get the feeling it’s pointless to argue about this.”

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