Remembering the crass words that had tumbled forth without so much as a thought, Violet dropped her hands. “I’m sorry if I offended you.”
He pulled back until she could see his face. “Offended me?”
Violet shrugged. “What I said about… you know.”
“Pussies?” He laughed. “You didn’t offend me.”
“It was rude, and I…” She pulled out of his hold, taking several steps back. “I’m not used to nice guys.” She gave him a sheepish smile. “I always expect … the worst. I think I’ve been corrupted.”
She picked up the popcorn bowl and turned toward the kitchen, not making it two steps before Simon was behind her,his fingers gently curling around her arms to stop her forward progression.
She started to turn around but paused when his fingers lightly caressed downward, his hands shifting from her biceps, her elbows, then down to her hips. There was a breath of air between their bodies, but she could feel his warmth at her back. It sent a thrill through her, causing her nipples to pucker and her belly to flutter.
She remained still, although he wasn’t forcing her. His hands were resting gently, an unmistakable presence because of it.
“Violet,” he whispered, leaning in so his mouth was near her ear. “Don’t mistake good manners and respect forprude. Even abad boyshould have those qualities.”
A shiver danced down her spine.
Simon reached around, taking the bowl from her hand. He set it on the counter, never moving from behind her. His hand didn’t return to her hip. Rather, it pressed gently to her chest before sliding up until he was cupping her neck, tipping her head back.
“I don’t have delicate sensibilities,” he said, his voice so rich, so smooth, she wanted to slide into it and let it carry her away.
She opened her mouth to say something—she didn’t know what—but Simon stopped her, applying gentle pressure to her throat, pulling her flush against him, his other hand flattening over her stomach.
“What I do have is this inexplicable hunger.” His breath was warm against her cheek. “I want you in a way I’ve never wanted anyone. And as soon as you give me the go-ahead, I’m gonna have you.”
Yes, please.
She’d never done anything like this before. Never felt this overwhelming need to succumb to lust. Not before a certain point, anyway. Sex on the first date—if you could even call this a date—was on herNever To Dolist. She’d never wavered, determined not to end up like her mother or her sister, Amanda, both in love with men who didn’t care about their feelings and didn’t know the definition of monogamy.
At the same time, she didn’t want to end up like her sister, Whitney. Forty and never married. Never even in a serious relationship for longer than three months.
Violet had always walked the line somewhere in the middle. Entertaining the bad boy, but smart enough to walk away before she could lose herself.
And here she was, contemplating her next move because she wanted Simon more than she’d ever wanted another man.
His voice dropped an octave, a guttural scrape along her nerve endings. “When I have you … whether it’s tonight, tomorrow, or next week, I’m gonna prove to you that your definition ofniceand my definition are very,very different.”
Violet gasped when his mouth trailed down her neck. She tilted her head, allowing him to reach more of her sensitive skin. Her pussy clenched and relaxed again and again, eager for this man to fill the void.
“I intend to worship every inch of you.” He kissed her jaw, his thumb grazing her lower lip. “That sassy mouth.” His finger pressed against her chin, urging her to turn her head. “Those delectable tits.”
She gasped, surprised by how much his words were turning her on while he still wasn’t touching her the way she wanted him to.
“Your perfect ass.”
Violet reached back, gripping his thigh, urging him closer. His hips pressed forward, the hard ridge of his cock trapped between them.
She hummed, so turned on she was dizzy.
“That, baby, is what you do to me,” Simon whispered, rocking his hips. “From the moment I met you, I’ve been hard.”
His voice. Like melted chocolate being poured over her body.
“Simon…”
“After I’ve ravished every part of you, only then will I slide my cock into the sweet warmth of your tight little pussy.”
