Shut Off (Just This Once #3) by Cee Smith Page A

were evasive and she didn’t run into my arms like I’d imagined every girl did when a man said those three magic words.
    The click of her heels sounded twice as loud as she stepped closer to me. I watched the slight sway of her hips as she drew nearer. The slow stride of one foot in front of the other mocked me with every step.
    She held out a proffered hand, “OK.”
    “OK? OK, what?”
    “I’ll stay.”
    I didn’t know whether to be shocked by what she said or shocked by what she didn’t.
    “And…”
    “And?”
    “Let’s try this again.” I pushed against her shoulders a bit until the weight of my touch forced her to fall back a couple steps. “OK, now run your little ass over here, kiss me like you mean it, and tell me you love me. Come on, Blaire, you’re supposed to be the one guiding me here. Not the other way around.”
    “But you’re doing such a good job,” she giggled. She’s laughing at me.
    I growled, closing the space between us. Lifting her up in my arms, I stole a kiss from those plump little lips that mocked me. The touch of her teeth bumped against mine as she couldn’t keep from smiling as I licked her bottom lip.
    I kissed the smile from her lips, until I found the shell of her ear. I murmured words into her ear, whispered things I planned to do to her for the remainder of the night. There was just one little thing I was waiting on…
    “I love you! I love you!” she nearly shouted, bouncing in my arms from her excitement. My teeth closed down around her earlobe, giving a slight nick as I clutched her tighter in my arms and bounded up the stairs. I made it to the top of the staircase with an eager Blaire wriggling in my arms.
    “But, we have to go over some rules!”
    “I know, pretty bird. Tomorrow.”
     
     
    The End.
     

 
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About The Author
     
    Cee Smith is a lover of the written word. Since first learning how to string a sentence together, she’s been putting pen to paper and hasn’t looked back. Though she’s no longer obsessed with blood and gore, the dark side still calls to her, often finding refuge in her current writings. Her addiction to reading is what finally inspired her to take a chance at publishing.
     
    A California native, currently residing in North Carolina with her husband. She loves salacious stories, true love and forbidden romances—the more angst the better. Other than reading and writing, some of her other obsessions are peanut butter (don’t get her started), Michael Fassbender, and watching TV.
     
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