Total pages in book: 85
Estimated words: 82485 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 412(@200wpm)___ 330(@250wpm)___ 275(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82485 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 412(@200wpm)___ 330(@250wpm)___ 275(@300wpm)
Laughter bursts from her, and when her face flames up with a blush, I drink in the absolutely breathtaking sight of her.
“If you try to seduce me, I’m going to laugh at you.”
Keeping my voice low and seductive, I ask, “Why?”
“I laugh when I get nervous.”
“Hmm…” I tilt my head and move my hand to the side of her neck, brushing my fingertips over her pulse that’s racing fucking fast. “Do I make you nervous, principessa?”
Her features grow tense, and her lips part. “Yes.”
I move closer until the side of my thigh touches her knee, and I stare deep into her eyes while slowly leaning into her.
Haven’s breaths speed up, and when I brush my nose along the curve of her jaw, her right hand presses against my chest. When she doesn’t push me away, I press a soft kiss beneath her ear.
Her energy spikes fucking high, and she starts to tremble. I pull back slightly to look into her eyes again, and not seeing terror, the corner of my mouth lifts.
“Did I just discover a sensitive spot?”
Her chest heaves, and her tongue darts out to wet her lips before she lies to me. “No.”
“Lying makes me angry,” I say before I lift my other hand to the side of her neck. “Be honest with me, Haven. If I learn where all your sensitive spots are on your sexy as fuck body, it will make your pleasure a hell of a lot more intense when you beg me to fuck you.”
“Holy shit,” she gasps. “You have no filter, do you?”
“When you face death as often as I do, there’s no place for filters.”
Her eyebrows draw together, and I think she’s forgotten about her hand resting on my chest.
“What happens if you die?”
“The guards will take you and our mothers to an island where you’ll be safe.”
Haven shakes her head, worry creeping into her eyes. “Aren’t you scared of dying?”
“I don’t fear the inevitable. It’s a waste of time.” I place my hand over hers, pressing her palm harder against my chest. “Besides, I’ve faced off with death before and keep surviving. I think the fucker likes me.” I give her a reassuring look. “I’m not easy to kill. You don’t have to worry about me.”
“I shouldn’t worry about you,” she mutters, pulling her hand from beneath mine.
I stare at her for a moment, then ask, “You’re not terrified of me anymore. What changed?”
“I learned the hard way there’s something I fear more than you.” She lowers her head, and it makes her hair fall over the side of her face like a curtain. “Loneliness.”
“I’m sorry,” I apologize again before I ask, “Do you get cabin fever if you stay at home too long?”
She nods. “It feels like the walls close in on me.”
“Okay.” I brush her hair away from her face and pin the strands at the back of her neck with my hand, feeling how cold she is. “I’ll keep that in mind.” My thumb brushes over her skin. “Are you always cold?”
She nods, then lifts her eyes to mine. “I’ve always gotten cold easily.”
“I tend to run hot, so I can be your heater.”
Her lips curve up on the left, making her dimple appear again.
Unable to resist, I grip hold of her jaw with my other hand and keep her in place while I press a kiss to her dimple.
Haven’s hand shoots up, and she grabs hold of my forearm, a gasp bursting from her.
Her sweet scent fills the air I breathe, and being so close to her has my self-control slipping dangerously fast.
Our eyes meet for a moment, and whatever she sees on my face, has her breaths coming even faster.
I press another kiss to her cheek, and she tightens her grip on my forearm. Again, she doesn’t push me away, and I let my fingers brush down from her jaw to her collarbone.
I take a deep breath of her sweet scent and groan, “You’re driving me fucking wild.”
My words break the spell I was able to weave around Haven, and she pulls away from me. She darts to her feet and walks toward the kitchen.
Getting up, I go after my wife because now that I’ve been able to touch her, I want to keep touching her.
It’s just become my life’s mission to break down every single wall she has up.
I don’t care what it takes. I will become the most important person in her life.
I will claim every inch of her sexy body.
I will own her fucking heart and soul.
If it’s the last thing I do.
Chapter 17
HAVEN
Holllleeeee shit.
That was freaking intense.
My heart is pounding wildly against my ribs, and it feels as if every nerve ending in my body has been set alight with desire.
The attraction I feel for Leo is swimming in my head, but I’m far from ready.