She jerks back suddenly, and I'm not fast enough to let go before the tie is pulled loose, coming undone and slipping through my fingers.
Ro gasps, making a show of putting a hand to her mouth while the other catches the bikini top as it slips from the hem of her burgundy shirt. "Seven," she chastises. "You're so bad."
I grin.
"Careful, Ro," I warn, picking up the shovel to lay some dirt over the still simmering embers. "Or I might decide I can't wait to get you back in the house before I have my way with you."
Her eyes spark with mischief. "Is that so?"
After the next few scoops of dirt, I stab the spade of the shovel deep into the ground and lean against the handle, cocking my head at her. "You really should be careful what you wish for."
She bites the inside of her cheek, sending a pulse of liquid fire through my cock.
Ro skips back a couple steps, taunting me as she swivels her head to find a path to run, her dark hair swaying across her back.
"Ro," I warn. "Don't run."
Some of the thrill in her eyes dulls, and her brow furrows. "Why not? Afraid you can't catch me?"
Oh…
I chuckle darkly.
"Afraid you won't like it when I do."
Her mouth opens in a little O of surprise, and I realize I haven't told her about one of my favorite games.
"Why wouldn't I?"
"Have you ever been chased, Ro? Chased and caught andfuckedinto the earth?"
Her eyes go glassy, and her throat bobs.
"It's not for everyone."
But by the look on her face, I'm thinking maybe…
Maybe it's for her.
Andfuck.
Fuck!
Now I want it more than I think I've ever wanted anything.
Iwanther to run.
She sees the shift in my expression and lets out a little sound like a gasp.
Then I see the moment she makes the decision to do it anyway, and I'm on her in seconds. I jerk her to a stop, pull her back into my chest with my hands like manacles around her wrists, holding them crossed over her breasts.
"Uh-uh, Ro," I whisper in her ear, and her body shivers against me. "If we're doing this, you need a safe word."
She stills in my arms, but only for a second. Only long enough for it to register, then I feel the thrill going through her like shocks against my skin where it touches hers.
Ro tests my hold on her wrists, struggling uselessly against me.
I dip my head to run my nose up the side of her neck, breathing her in, making her go slack in my arms. "Safe word, Ro," I murmur against her skin. "And then I'll let you go."
