“Don’t run.”
Her throat bobs as she swallows. “I’m not.”
I arch a brow, already clocking her cooler tone. “Really? Because you seem like a flight risk. That’s kind of my thing.”
“I’m not running.” Her hand flies to the gold chain at her neck. “But we need rules.”
CHAPTER 23
TORI
Oh god.
What was I thinking, having sex with Bennett in my kitchen? On the island, no less?
There’s messy, then there’sthat.
His chaos has fully infiltrated my life.
Worse — I liked it.
No. Loved it.
Fuck.
This isn’t good.
He’s not the guy I’m supposed to fall for. With that shaggy flow, those stupidly strong muscles, that sharp jaw.
His amazing cock.
“Rules?” His lips quirk, like he’s about to laugh. But he holds it in.
“Yes. Rules.” I try to hop off the island, but Bennett grabs my hips and helps me down. Bending, I scoop up my bra and turn my back to him.
“Now you’re being modest, Sunshine?” he teases, tugging at my hair. “I just ate you outon the counter.”
Heat flames my cheeks as I flash back to his face between my thighs. He does have a point.
Still…there’s no way I’m having this conversation naked.
I throw my shirt back on and spin around to face him. “Yes, thank you. Now — the rules —”
He folds his arms over his chest, spectacularly unbothered by his nudity.
“We can’t be seen together in public, outside of our previously established relationship.”
“Warden and prisoner?”
“Funny, Steele. No kissing, no touching, nothing intimate.”
“So this would be out?” Bennett winds his muscular arms around me, pulling me up against his bare chest. He drops his lips to mine and I sigh softly into his open mouth.
“Yes. Absolutely,” I murmur, the words muffled and falling flat as my body melts into his.
“Probably this too.” His hand moves from my hip to my ass, squeezing. Tingles radiate through my torso as I nod.
“Yep.”
