Page 101 of Spotlight Hearts

I trail kisses lower, across his collarbone, then down to his pecs. I flick my tongue over one nipple, sucking lightly. Kai’s free hand tightens in my hair, but he doesn’t push me away.

“I’m so happy for you. It’s everything you’ve ever wanted.”

“Uh-huh,” he says into the phone, voice a little tighter now. “Yeah. The setlist is solid.”

I smile against his skin and move lower, kissing down the center of his abs. My hands slide up his thighs, spreading them wider as I settle between them. Kai’s breathing is getting shallower.

Laney’s voice comes through the speaker. “You sound weird. Are you okay?”

“I’m good,” Kai manages, but it comes out a little breathy. “Just… tired from the show last night.”

I reach his cock, already hard for me. I lift my gaze to him in a silent question. He gives a quick, shaky nod. With a smile, I lick a slow stripe up the underside, then swirl my tongue around the head. Kai’s hips jerk. He bites his lip hard to stay quiet.

“Anyway,” he continues, voice strained, “what’s new with you?”

I take him into my mouth, sucking him down in one smooth motion. Kai’s hand flies to my hair, gripping tight. A soft, choked sound escapes him before he can stop it.

Laney pauses. “Kai… are you sure you’re okay? You sound like you’re running or something.”

“I’m—” Kai’s voice cracks as I hollow my cheeks and take him deeper, throat relaxing around him. “I’m fine.”

I start moving, tongue pressing along the underside while my hand strokes what my mouth can’t reach. Kai’s thighs tremble on either side of my head. His free hand fists the sheets.

Laney laughs. “You’re being so weird right now. Are you exercising for real?”

Kai lets out a shaky laugh that turns into a quiet groan when I swirl my tongue around the head again. “Something like that.”

I hum around him, the vibration making his hips buck. He’s fully hard now, leaking on my tongue. I can taste the salt of him, feel the way he throbs every time I suck harder.

“Kai, I swear if you’re doing what I think you’re doing while talking to me⁠—”

“I’m—” He cuts off with a sharp inhale as I take him all the way down again. “Fuck—Laney, I gotta go. Talk later.”

He hangs up before she can reply, tossing the phone onto the bed with a shaky hand.

“Asshole,” he gasps, looking down at me with dark, glassy eyes. “You’re the worst.”

I pull off just long enough to grin up at him. “You love it. Also, I did ask.”

Then I take him back into my mouth, sucking him deep and fast until his hips are stuttering and his hand is tight in my hair, holding me to him.

Kai comes with a broken moan, spilling hot down my throat. I swallow every drop, milking him through it until he’s trembling and pushing weakly at my head.

When I finally pull off, I crawl back up his body and kiss him slowly, letting him taste himself on my tongue.

He’s still breathing hard when he pulls back, eyes half-lidded.

“You’re going to kill me one of these days,” he mutters.

“Never. I need you too much.”

THIRTY-ONE

KAI

The car pulls up the long driveway to Luca’s family home just after lunch.

I’m nervous.