Total pages in book: 56
Estimated words: 52072 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 260(@200wpm)___ 208(@250wpm)___ 174(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 52072 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 260(@200wpm)___ 208(@250wpm)___ 174(@300wpm)
“Yeah.” I lick my lips, suddenly feeling parched, though it’s not from lack of hydration. Luke made sure I had a drink in my hand at all times, whether it was water or the smoothies Lennie whipped up. Asher and Lennie literally thought of everything to beat the heat.
“Shae.” His eyes are glued to my lips. The carefully controlled demeanor he’s been trying to keep slowly slips. Then Luke Camden does the unexpected—his head lowers, his hand lifts, cupping the nape of my neck, and his lips, god, his lips, the feel of them against mine, it’s soft yet firm, slow yet urgent. There’s no denying him. I wouldn’t ever want to, anyways. Heat pools low in my stomach. I let out the tiniest of moans, and his tongue slips in.
“Hmm,” I purr, moving my own hand to his chest, sliding upward until I’m holding on to his shoulders, bracing for more. He moves in a way that’s unhurried, strong and steady, causing my breath to catch with every stroke of our tongues. I’m unable to do anything except hold on. Luke dominates more than my mouth; he dominates my mind, and he dominates my body.
He's without a doubt ruining me in every way possible for any other man.
“Goddamn, baby girl.” His thumb slides along my rapidly beating heartbeat in my throat. That’s twice now he’s used the term of endearment, and every time he does, it sends my body into a tailspin. His eyes are dark, tinged with the same need I’m sure is reflected in my own.
“Luke.” My eyes flutter closed, trying to regain some kind of composure when what I really want is to climb over the center console and plant myself in his lap. I wouldn’t do that even if I weren’t recovering. Luke’s SUV is the epitome of expensive and decadent. I could just imagine my knee puncturing what feels like genuine leather.
“Let’s get you home before this goes any further, and believe me, I want it to, but you’re in pain, and that’s the last thing I want.” His eyes drag slowly down from my face, landing on my chest. The look of sheer scorching pleasure seers my body from the inside out. My nipples tighten into hard peaks. I want to know what it would feel like to have Luke’s mouth wrapped around them, taking long hard pulls from each one, using his fingers on the other and exploring my body until I’m consumed by nothing but pleasure.
“God, I don’t want to go home,” I say as we both settle back in our seats. He reaches across me, going for the seatbelt, and clicks into it place. The light touch of his fingertips only amplifies the state of desire I’m currently in.
“You don’t have to go home if you don’t want.” I turn my head, watching as he puts his own seatbelt on. The air conditioning is doing not one single thing to put out the flames Luke keeps building inside of me.
“I don’t think being out in public after taking a pain pill is a great idea.” I’m not tired yet, but I know in another hour or so, the grogginess will kick in.
“Yeah, probably not. There’s my place. We can watch a movie, and you can rest.” I let out a laugh, and he further proves what a gentleman he is. “I’m not talking Netflix and chill, either, promise. I can keep my hands to myself. Maybe,” he adds a wink for good measure.
I’m ready to say yes, to jump right in, anything to keep spending time with Luke. There’s also a part of me that’s worried I’m foisting myself onto him and maybe need to pull myself back a minute.
“I’m kind of out of commission for the and chill part, remember?” I point down to my body. He grunts, probably remembering exactly how long. Same, my guy, same. Before this procedure and meeting Luke, I’d have been like no sex, no problem. The well had long since dried up. There’s something about a woman owning a business that has some men scared of you. Coralynn even noticed it, too. I’d go on a date, things would seem to go okay, then I mentioned I owned LITHE, and the call back would never come. I called it a blessing in disguise. My sister had much bigger words, mixed with a lot of cuss words that would make our father blush.
“I know that, too. Might forget at times. Your taste, fuck, Shae, smoother than bourbon and twice as dangerous.” His hand reaches mine, lifting it up after he laces our fingers together, then he places a gentle kiss on my knuckles before resting our hands in his lap. He’s somehow managed to put the vehicle in Drive while I’ve been lost in my own world.