“That was longer than three minutes,” he said, and my lips twisted smugly in response.
“What are you going to do about it?” I dared.
Gavin shifted, his head tilting as he looked me wholly over, eyes lingering on my breasts, then my hips, and I watched as a pleased look rose over his features.
I wanted to slap it off his stupidly beautiful face.
“Come here,” he said with a gesture of his fingers, and the way he said it made my stomach knot.
I prowled toward him, cursing my fluttering heart the entire way. Upon reaching him, he slid one hand around my waist, grabbing my ass while the other tickled up my side… from my waist to my ribs, to my breast that he cupped in his hand before continuing up to my neck. He lingered there and tilted my chin back as I grabbed onto his belt.
That damn dimple appeared with a lift of his lips.
“Exactly how fucking tall were those heels?”
My mouth dropped, and I shoved his chest as he laughed. “You’re such an ass,” I laughed. “I’m not short!” But he grabbed me fast, his strong arms lifting me beneath my backside. I was wrapped around his waist again before I had a chance to get away, and his lips captured mine.
My ass hit the counter. He leaned over, his hands pressing on either side of me—our kisses long and deep, unlike before when they had been a whirlwind of teeth and tongues. Just as I thought he might let that hand trail between my legs, he pulled back and dangled a small red satchel in front of me.
“Pick three,” he said, his voice a vibration on my skin.
Excitement pulsed through me and settled as warmth pooled between my legs, a knot of that thrill weaving in my chest. I reached inside the bag for the naughty candy heart, and then sat them one at a time on the counter.
LICK ME
Fuck yes.
TEASE ME
Even he groaned at that one.
TASTE ME
I frowned at the last candy. “That’s the same as the first,” I argued, tossing it back in the bag. “I’m trying again.”
“Knew you were a cheater,” he said as he squeezed my thighs.
My heart dropped at the one I pulled out next.
BEG FOR IT
A devious chuckle left Gavin’s lips… throaty and dangerous… and my heart constricted when I looked up at him. All green had evacuated his pupils, replaced with an abyss of pure lust that made my breath catch.
“Maybe I’ll put that one back—”
He grabbed my wrist as I made to change the heart out, and even though I knew we were teasing, the look in his eyes caused me to shift. He reached behind him and pulled something from his pocket—
The handcuffs.
The red fur was soft against my skin when he latched the cuffs on my wrist. I swallowed as anticipation swelled within me. This was actually happening. I tried not to overthink it and stay in the moment. And with the way he was looking at me, it really wasn’t hard.
“Repeat after me, baby,” he said softly. “Arrow.”
I frowned but repeated the word anyway. “Arrow… what’s that?”
“Your safe word,” he explained. “Use it any time you’re uncomfortable, and I will stop. No questions asked.”
My heart stumbled. There was a seriousness in his gaze that made me realize he was completely serious, and for some reason, I trusted that.
