Evander’s hands are on my ankles.His touch is firm.
What is happening right now?
“Phoebe, can I tell you something?”
“Okay.”
He spreads my feet a bit wider on the floor.Then his hands slide up to the outside of my calves.Then the inside of my calves.The inside of my knees.The crook of my knees.
I may be hyperventilating.
“I’m so fucking glad you’re not a virgin.”
“Me too.A virgin couldn’t handle this.”
“Exactly.”
“You’re a handful, Evander.What if you’re too much for me, virgin or not?”
“You’ll set the pace.All you have to do is tell me to stop and I will.”
His hands go higher.To the outside of my thighs.Up to my hips.Across my belly.
My head falls back against the couch.I hear myself make a pitiful whimper as I feel the blankets slide down my shoulders and slip down my upper arms.I’ve gone limp.I’m trying not to feel self-conscious about what Evander is seeing.
Because he’s seeing it all.
I’m loose.My head remains thrown back and my breath is quick.He’s pushed open my legs and my arms have fallen useless at my sides.
His hands grab my waist and then slide to the center of my belly.He lingers there, exploring me before he goes sliding down, down.I gasp.
Oh, he’s good.
He takes a detour, his hot palms going directly to the inside of my thighs.He’s teasing me.He opens me just a little bit more.
“I don’t want you to be cold.”
I laugh.I can’t help myself.Of course I’m going to be cold!It’s cold in here!
“I’m about to burst into flames,” I tell him.
Evander’s hands slide up my sides and he sends the blankets flying from the front of my body.He goes perfectly still.I look down to find him staring.
He sucks air through his teeth.“Holy fuck,” he croaks.“Holy fucking fuck, Phoebe.You are just so…fuck me.”
I chuckle again.
He raises his gaze to me, an appreciative smile spreading across his handsome face.“Sorry.That wasn’t exactly poetry but comeon!You’re the most exquisite thing I’ve ever seen.”
“You’ve already seen me, Evander.”
“Yes, but…” He rakes his gaze up and down my body, then looks up again.The man appears nervous.Evander?Nervous?
“And we’re talking from head to toe.”
“While I was focused on saving your life.I didn’tlookat you.But this time, fuck yes, I’m looking.Because I’m a selfish, greedy bastard and I fucking love every inch of what I’m seeing.”
“That’s a relief.”
