Total pages in book: 114
Estimated words: 110771 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 554(@200wpm)___ 443(@250wpm)___ 369(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 110771 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 554(@200wpm)___ 443(@250wpm)___ 369(@300wpm)
I feel his lips move along the column of my neck and I angle it in the opposite direction to give him easier access. I tremble as his tongue licks an invisible path along my neck and higher up, until he’s licking along my earlobe, teasing me as his tongue darts along the shell of my ear.
“You taste like candy, baby. So fucking sweet you make my dick ache,” he whispers, his hot breath against my ear causes my entire body to tremble.
“Marco…”
I don’t even recognize my own voice. It’s breathless and there’s so much desire woven in the way I said his name, it’s raw and needy.
“I have good news, Ena,” he whispers, moving so his face is filling my vision once more and he’s staring directly into my eyes.
“Good news?”
“You’re a fucking great kisser,” he praises. A startled giggle breaks out and I stare at Marco’s smiling face and pray I’m not dreaming…
Chapter 6
Helena
I can’t stop the happiness that bubbles out of me. Marco is here. He’s here! He’s taking care of me, and he thinks I’m a good kisser. I’ve dreamed and waited for so long that I can hardly believe this is real.
Marco pulls me back into him and my fingers tangle into his shirt, holding onto him, unsure of what is happening, just knowing I don’t want to let him go. I force myself to look up into his eyes. They’re dark, but they have these blue flecks in them that shine bright, and they always capture my attention. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like them and I’m pretty sure that I could stare into his eyes for the rest of my life and never get bored.
“Maybe I should remind you that you belong to me,” he practically purrs.
Blood is rushing through me. The sound is throbbing in my ears and I apparently dropped my gaze down, because now I’m staring at Marco’s lips as he speaks. I can hear him, but I’m hypnotized, unable to respond or move because I’m too busy watching the way his lips move as he speaks. Before I can stop myself—not that I would have to be honest—I lean up and press my lips to his full, beautiful ones.
“Jesus,” Marco hisses against mine.
I stiffen, realizing what I’ve done. I start to pull away, but his hand is at my neck and he’s holding me in place. Then his tongue is thrusting into my mouth. I let him lead me and lose myself to his demanding kiss and the way his tongue slides against mine, the way he ravages my mouth and the way his hand flattens against my stomach. I never imagined kissing had a taste. Of course, I didn’t have any experience. I couldn’t really count Melina because that wasn’t even fun. Plus, when I kissed her, it tasted like Cheetos and cheap beer, because well, we were munching and drinking while watching movies. Marco’s kiss tastes dark, stormy, and delicious. It’s a taste that I could become addicted to—and might already be.
His mouth moves from mine, traveling down my neck and causing me to shiver all over.
“What do you need, sweetheart.”
“I… I don’t know… Just you…” I feel stupid as I answer. I know he’s used to women who are worldly and experienced. Women that are the complete opposite of me. “I’m sorry,” I whisper, dropping my head down and feeling embarrassed.
“Eyes on me, baby.” I force myself to look at him. “What are you sorry about?”
“This is all new to me. I want to please you, I just I guess I don’t know how to do that.”
His lips stretch into a small smile, the blue spots in his eyes become more alive and his face relaxes. The change is small, but I notice everything about him.
“Fuck, Ena, sweetheart you please me. You’re the one bright spot in my damn life.”
“I am?” I gasp. The weight of what he just confessed settles inside of me and warms me completely—even filling the dark spots that have frozen over. The spots no one knows about—not even Melina.
“You doubt me?” he asks. I shake my head. The last thing I want to do is offend him.
“I believe you if you say it’s true. It’s just you’ve spent so long ignoring me and I know you avoided me during the times that I visited Melina. So…”
“I need you to listen to me, Ena.”
“Okay,” I exhale, my heart pounding.
“My life is complicated. I’m working to make my world safe for my sister and for my new wife. It’s not easy, and I have to make sure that while I’m doing it, I don’t let others know they can use you against me.”
“But—”
“Give this to me, Helena. I need it from you. Give me your trust.”
“I’d be lying if I said I’m not scared, Marco. I just…”