Then she saidfuckwithout even wincing.
Son of a bitch.
“Lila, are you drunk or high?”
She puts her index finger over my lips. “Shh. Confessions come later. Afterwe come. Doesn’t that sound good?”
“Sweet sexy baby, I can’t fuck you if you’re under the influence.”
Sadly. Regrettably. Unfortunately. Tragically. And every other disappointed fucking adjective I have in my repertoire.
“Sure, you can.” Her eyes spring wide as she realizes what she unwittingly confirmed. “IfI were high, I mean.”
“Thanks for validating my theory. Being high was more likely than drunk, given your mannerisms and the lack of booze here. Plus, you didn’t leave to get anything.”
Adorably, she harrumphs. “Iknow that, but how doyouuuknow that?”
Unapologetically, I admit, “I had building security monitoring the cameras in this hallway. And the guard was on the lookout for you. He would’ve called me if anyone came or left my condo.” I angle my head to the side. “And don’t get pissy about it. It was for your safety.”
“You’re too good at your job.” Her lower lip juts into a pout that looks edible. “Can’t you just pretend to be an average dude and fuck me while I feelthisblissed out? I’ve never been this needy.”
“Please stop sayingfuck. It’s making me rock hard.”
She slides her open palms up my pecks and locks her hands behind my neck. Then she shoves her breasts against me, teasing me painfully. “Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.”
I give her the sternest glare I can manage, which is minimal given how cute she is and the pulsing of my cock. “Lila, listen to me. Impaired people can’t consent. My answer is no. I’m sorry. Believe me, I’msooodamn sorry.” I kiss her nose to soften the rejection. “Why are you high, anyway? I didn’t know you were into that stuff.”
“I’m not,” she insists in a whine.
“You got high on accident? Is that your story?” I tease. “Did my ghosts get you high?”
Snickering, she blows a raspberry in my face. “After you left, I got to thinking about how messy things are. And I panicked. We’re talking fetal-position-level anxiety. Everything piled up until it was burying me. Your sister’s betrayal, whatever’s happening with you and me, the danger, the gory murder, and all the...?other stuff. I couldn’t cope and needed to give my head a break.”
At this rate, she’ll tell me everything before breaking for air. Although I’d like to know whatother stuffshe’s referencing, it’s best to wait to see what else she might let slip.
Twirling her fingers in my hair absentmindedly, she charges on. “Then IrememberedKenzie slipped a THC gummy into my purse a while ago. At the time, I was dealing with a lot of worries—still am, actually. It was for emergency anxiety. Given the way I was cracking up tonight, I couldn’t imagine ever needing it more.”
Good old Kenzie. Cockblocking me from across town.
“After an hour, I had no more forks to give for Silas or Kenzie or all my other problems.”
“What’s happening with Silas?” I ask.
After swallowing a big swell of oxygen, she continues as if she didn’t hear my question or is avoiding it, like usual. “After the munchies hit, I decided I needed a shower. And Reed,oh my gosh.Something happened to me in there that I can’t explain. Supercharged horniness hit me like a freaking truck. Andthat’swhat I was going through again when you caught me. I’ve never experienced arousal so powerful. Ever.”
With frantic hands, she claws at my neck and shoulders. “And it’s happening again. I’ve been trying to fight it since you got into bed with me. I’m losing the battle.” Closing her eyes, she bites her lip. “Reed, maybe the pot gummy was laced or whatever. What drug makes you uncontrollably hornyandinsatiable? I’ve already come twice, but I need more. I can’t control it.”
Fuck.
My.
Life.
Throughout her rambling explanation, which seems entirely honest, she wedged herself flush against me. She’s taking choppy breaths, her body is writhing, and if she doesn’t stop rocking her hips against me, I’m gonna do something stupid.
But if that shit was laced, we’ve got bigger problems than questionable consent.
“Please, help me. I promise to tell you everything about Silas, Kenzie, the cards, and anything you want to know. Just help me. Either get me the antidote or put your cock in me. I’ll do anything for this need to be sated.”
