Part 8 (2/2)

Janet stepped closer, letting go of my hands to wrap her arms around my waist. She laid her head against my chest, and we held each other there in the twilight. Finally, she stepped back. ”Then I'm ready.”

Afterwards, laying on the bed with her in my arms, I entwined my fingers with hers again. I hadn't realized it, but Janet had been dozing, and my motions woke her up. ”Amazing,” she whispered, taking my hand and kissing my knuckles. ”Truly amazing.”

”I love you,” I said simply, hugging her. ”I never want to let you go.”

Janet hummed contentedly and snuggled back into my body. ”I don't want you to let go either. I can't believe it, really.”

”Believe what?”

”Nothing. Its just surreal,” she said, turning in my arms to look me in the face.”I can't believe that you're so perfect. You've got to have a dark side somewhere Riley, so what is it?”

I paused, wondering. I had never told anyone outside our little family other side of my family's ident.i.ty, and had in fact never felt the urge to. I know Carter, Andi and Barbara were the same. But with Janet, I felt that urge, to bring her fully into my confidence. Instead, I shook my head. ”Janet, I'm not perfect. And yes, there are things about me you don't know, and things about you I a.s.sume I don't yet know. But believe me in that there will come a time that all of those things will come out, and that you'll know everything about me.”

Janet studied me for a minute, then nodded. ”Okay. I can put my faith in that. Are these personal or family secrets?”

”Both,” I said honestly. ”Which is why I can't tell you yet.”

”I understand,” she said. Her smile came back, and she wiggled her hips against me. ”Would your family be too worried if you didn't come home tonight?”

I shook my head. ”No, but I'm sure yours would. Besides, there isn't any food here. Why?”

”Because I think I've become addicted to you.”

To Be Continued...

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Excerpt 1 He reached over and ran his hand down my arm, caressing my skin softly. I trembled at his touch. It felt amazing.

”What are you doing?” I managed.

Tyler paused, his hand on my wrist. ”What do you think?”

”I didn't come here to let you take me to bed,” I said.

”You didn't?” He had that playful grin on his face that I found so d.a.m.n irresistible. ”What did you think I was bringing you back here for? To bake s'mores?” He ran a finger up my arm all the way up my shoulder and then my neck. He stopped at my neck as if he was counting my heartbeat.

”I-I-I'm not one of your wh.o.r.es,” I stammered, my heart hammering within my chest.

”I never said you were,” Tyler said, coming in close. The heat from his body was enough to send me up into flames. The next thing I knew, his burning lips were on my neck and I threw my head back against the window, letting out a giant sigh.

I shouldn't be doing this, I told myself frantically. I don't know this man.

Excerpt 2 He t.i.tled his head as he studied me, his eyes glittering. ”I think you need some convincing.”

My mouth was dry as I tried not to stare. He was really turning me on. ”Convincing of what?”

”That I'm not what you think of me. That I'm serious when I say that I want to be with you.”

I snorted. ”Please.”

”I'm f.u.c.king serious.” Tyler motioned at me. ”Come here.”

”Are you crazy?” I demanded. ”I'm not going anywhere near you.” It p.i.s.sed me off how unconvincing I sounded, and it was hard not to tremble beneath his gaze.

”f.u.c.k!” Tyler cried out suddenly, grabbing at his sides, his face seemingly twisting with pain. Without thinking, I rushed around his desk to his side and placed my hands on his shoulder. ”Are you okay . . .”

Tyler suddenly straightened in his seat and smiled up at me, his eyes sparkling. ”Gotcha.”

I swung my palm at his face, but he was quick to react, catching my wrist inches away from his cheek and pulling me into a hard, lingering kiss.

I broke away with a gasp, my chest heaving, my limbs trembling uncontrollably. ”How dare you!”

Tyler smiled up at me, unperturbed by my faux rage. ”Oh I dare.” He spread his legs out wider. ”I dare you to have your way with me.”

My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at the challenge in his eyes. The man was serious. He was challenging me to do whatever I wanted with him, however I wanted.

I should slap him, I thought, and I actually did it this time. I slapped him across the face. His head whipped to the side and he slowly turned his head back to face me, letting out a mocking chuckle.

”Is that the best you could do?”

I slapped him again, harder this time. I even managed to leave a red mark on his cheek.

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