Book 1 - Page 76 (1/2)

”Do you like it, Eva?”

A s.h.i.+ver moved through me at the sound of Gideon's voice, deeper and rougher than I'd ever heard it. He'd been awake, watching me.

How long had he been conscious? Was he as attuned to me while sleeping as I seemed to be to him?

”I love it.” I love you.

Setting the box aside, I turned my head to find him sitting up. His eyes glittered in a way that made me impossibly more aroused, but also sent a bite of fear through me. It was an unguarded look, like the one that had literally knocked me on my a.s.s when we met - scorching and possessive, filled with dark threats of ecstasy. His gorgeous face was harsh in the shadows, his jaw taut as he lifted my right hand to his mouth and kissed the ring he'd given me.

I moved to kneel on the bed and draped my arms around his neck. ”Take me. Carte blanche.”

He cupped my b.u.t.t and squeezed. ”How does it feel to say that?”

”Almost as good as the o.r.g.a.s.ms you're going to give me.”

”Ah, a challenge.” The tip of his tongue teased the seam of my lips, tempting me with the promise of a kiss he deliberately withheld.

”Gideon!”

”Lay back, angel, and grip your pillow with both hands.” His mouth curved in a wicked smile. ”Don't let go for any reason. Understand?”

Swallowing hard, I did as I was told, so turned on I thought I might come from just the relentless spasming of my needy s.e.x.

He kicked the covers down to the footboard. ”Spread your legs and pull up your knees.”

My breath caught audibly as my ni**les hardened further, causing a deep ache in my br**sts. G.o.d, Gideon was hot as h.e.l.l like this. I was panting with excitement, my mind spinning with the possibilities. The flesh between my legs trembled with want.

”Oh, Eva,” he crooned, running his index finger through my slick cleft. ”Look how greedy you are for me. It's a full-time job keeping this sweet little c.u.n.t satisfied.”

That single rigid finger pushed into me, parting the swollen tissues. I tightened around him, so close to coming I could taste it. He withdrew and lifted his hand to his mouth, licking my flavor from his skin. My h*ps arched without volition, my body straining toward his.

”Your fault I'm so hot for you,” I gasped. ”You slacked on the job for days.”

”Then I better make up for lost time.” Sliding down into a p.r.o.ne position, he settled his shoulders beneath my thighs and rimmed the quivering entrance to my body with the tip of his tongue. Around and around. Ignoring my cl*t and refraining from f**king me even when I begged.

”Gideon, please.”

”Shh. I have to get you ready first.”