his chest, break the seal, but somewhere, lust and pleasure clouded and deadened each synapse that fired. Instead, I dug into his chest, circled my arms around his waist, and did the exact opposite of what I should have done. I held on. Tight.
My fingertips pressed into the sinewy, muscular texture of his back, clinging when I should have let go. Dash did the same, adding a vise lock around my waist as his hand moved to my cheek where he could slant my head left and right, getting just the right angle to delve deep…so deep. He consumed me from the inside out. I couldn’t get enough. He tasted so good. Like honey and spearmint. I moaned, pressing closer until I could feel the hardened ridge of his erection against my belly.
That was the jolting wake-up call that finally penetrated my moral psyche. I pushed with all my might, breaking our connection and sucking in a gasp of air so large I had to bend over to get control. I rested my hands on my thighs, digging into my quads. The pinch of pain did nothing to calm the roaring train of lust chugging through my system.
Lord, help me.
Dash wiped off his mouth as if he’d just taken a huge gulp of water instead of having kissed the sanity right out of me. “Amber…why did you stop?”
Why did I stop? Was he for real?
“I know you enjoyed it. Held me tighter even.” He stepped closer, his face a mask of desire, ready to partake the fruit he so obviously craved. “Your body sealed to mine…” He closed his eyes, and his nostrils flared on a sharp inhale. “Didn’t you feel it?”
I licked my lips, the remnants of his taste still there as I backed up a step. He advanced a step closer.
Dash grinned. “Are you afraid of me, little bird?”
I shook my head but didn’t respond. Honesty clogged my throat and stole my nerve.
He bent his neck and progressed another step. If I moved back one more foot, I’d be off the riser, and he’d know I was attempting to escape. What I was running from, I didn’t yet know.
“Hmm. You’re not afraid of me. If you were, you wouldn’t have kissed me like that. Possessed my heart and body with one press of your lips to mine.” He squinted. “Admit it. I bring out a side of you that you’re afraid of. A piece of your soul no one has ever seen, perhaps not even yourself.”
“Dash…” I swallowed, trying to think of what to say, how to deny it. Still, I came up empty. He was right. I’d never felt like this before, not with anyone, not ever, and it scared the living hell out of me.
He finally stepped close enough to cup both of my cheeks. His palms were warm and soft. Instinctively, I closed my eyes, letting the connection soak into my skin. He leaned forward, so close that our breath mingled, and I thought he’d kiss me again. Unfortunately, that wasn’t his intent. Surprisingly, he rubbed his nose against mine and then pressed his forehead to mine. A current of heat rippled through me, like skipping rocks on a serene lake, the instant waves breaking the serenity and calm.
Dash’s voice was strong, confident, and genuine when he spoke. “I would never hurt you. Never betray your trust. Your innocence is safe with me, Amber.”
My innocence is safe with him.
I pushed my head back so that I could look directly in his eyes. “What do you mean my ‘innocence’?” I’d not told him I was a virgin, and Genevieve would never break the best friend code.
He chuckled and sifted his fingers into my hair, massaging the back of my head with strong, blunt pressure. I briefly succumbed to the modest pleasure and sighed.
“Amber, I know a lot about a person the moment I meet them. I’ve always been that way. People speak to me with their body language, the words they speak, the way they dress, even a simple gesture can say a lot about a person.”
I didn’t mind backing up and stepping off the riser then. Space was necessary for some reason.
Not wanting to give attitude, but still uncertain where he was going with his
My fingertips pressed into the sinewy, muscular texture of his back, clinging when I should have let go. Dash did the same, adding a vise lock around my waist as his hand moved to my cheek where he could slant my head left and right, getting just the right angle to delve deep…so deep. He consumed me from the inside out. I couldn’t get enough. He tasted so good. Like honey and spearmint. I moaned, pressing closer until I could feel the hardened ridge of his erection against my belly.
That was the jolting wake-up call that finally penetrated my moral psyche. I pushed with all my might, breaking our connection and sucking in a gasp of air so large I had to bend over to get control. I rested my hands on my thighs, digging into my quads. The pinch of pain did nothing to calm the roaring train of lust chugging through my system.
Lord, help me.
Dash wiped off his mouth as if he’d just taken a huge gulp of water instead of having kissed the sanity right out of me. “Amber…why did you stop?”
Why did I stop? Was he for real?
“I know you enjoyed it. Held me tighter even.” He stepped closer, his face a mask of desire, ready to partake the fruit he so obviously craved. “Your body sealed to mine…” He closed his eyes, and his nostrils flared on a sharp inhale. “Didn’t you feel it?”
I licked my lips, the remnants of his taste still there as I backed up a step. He advanced a step closer.
Dash grinned. “Are you afraid of me, little bird?”
I shook my head but didn’t respond. Honesty clogged my throat and stole my nerve.
He bent his neck and progressed another step. If I moved back one more foot, I’d be off the riser, and he’d know I was attempting to escape. What I was running from, I didn’t yet know.
“Hmm. You’re not afraid of me. If you were, you wouldn’t have kissed me like that. Possessed my heart and body with one press of your lips to mine.” He squinted. “Admit it. I bring out a side of you that you’re afraid of. A piece of your soul no one has ever seen, perhaps not even yourself.”
“Dash…” I swallowed, trying to think of what to say, how to deny it. Still, I came up empty. He was right. I’d never felt like this before, not with anyone, not ever, and it scared the living hell out of me.
He finally stepped close enough to cup both of my cheeks. His palms were warm and soft. Instinctively, I closed my eyes, letting the connection soak into my skin. He leaned forward, so close that our breath mingled, and I thought he’d kiss me again. Unfortunately, that wasn’t his intent. Surprisingly, he rubbed his nose against mine and then pressed his forehead to mine. A current of heat rippled through me, like skipping rocks on a serene lake, the instant waves breaking the serenity and calm.
Dash’s voice was strong, confident, and genuine when he spoke. “I would never hurt you. Never betray your trust. Your innocence is safe with me, Amber.”
My innocence is safe with him.
I pushed my head back so that I could look directly in his eyes. “What do you mean my ‘innocence’?” I’d not told him I was a virgin, and Genevieve would never break the best friend code.
He chuckled and sifted his fingers into my hair, massaging the back of my head with strong, blunt pressure. I briefly succumbed to the modest pleasure and sighed.
“Amber, I know a lot about a person the moment I meet them. I’ve always been that way. People speak to me with their body language, the words they speak, the way they dress, even a simple gesture can say a lot about a person.”
I didn’t mind backing up and stepping off the riser then. Space was necessary for some reason.
Not wanting to give attitude, but still uncertain where he was going with his
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