Chapter 327
Chapter 327
He exhaled sharply. As if I was something exhausting. A task. A chaos he did not request.
“Elizabeth, I am about to take a shower,” he said, tone dry. “You need to leave p>
I didn’t move. “I don’t see how that concerns me p>
“I’m about to get naked, darling. Now go p>
My throat tightened. Heat shot down my spine. My entire body went still. There was a pause where my mind didn’t think. It just reacted. My tongue slipped out instinctively to wet my suddenly dry lips.
His eyes flicked down and back up. Slow. Deliberate. Knowing.
A smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth. “You are one naughty little lady, aren’t you? ” His voice dropped lower.
I scoffed, though it sounded weak. “What do I care if you get naked? I’m staying right here. You can strip if you want. I don’t care. Your
nakedness isn’t going to affect me because I’ve seen plenty of naked men to last me a lifetime, Reese. ” Lie. Obvious lie.
I’ve only seen naked men in movies and TV shows and exotic magazines I consume. Or even the few adult videos I’ve watched to feed my
curiosity on intercourse and the male anatomy.
Somehow, it felt like Reese knew I was lying. I could tell. The entire room knew it.
His smile widened. Not sweet. Sharp. “If you say so p>
He didn’t rush. Reese had no intention to. He stepped backward while keeping his eyes locked on mine. His fingers moved to his belt buckle. The metal clicked. The sound was louder than it should have been. He slid the belt free, dropped it on the bed. Then his fingers
went to the zipper.
Time stretched thin. I blinked twice in rapid succession, my lips parting. Something fluttered low in my stomach. Something warm. Something terrifying.
Then the pants fell.
And Reese, in one smooth motion, stripped the final barrier between me and the man I had been obsessively wanting since the moment I first laid eyes on him.
My breath left me in a single, soundless choke. “ Oh my fucking God, ” I whispered to myself.
Heat flooded my face, my neck, the tips of my ears. My heartbeat ricocheted against my ribs like it was trying to escape my body. My fingers curled tight around my own arms to keep them from doing something insane. Like reaching. Touching. Feeling.
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Reese didn’t move. He didn’t cover himself. He didn’t shy away. He stood there like a challenge.
Say you’re not affected. Say it. Go on. Lie again.
The room suddenly felt too small. My skin felt too tight. My body felt foreign. I was aware of every heartbeat, every inhale, every thought.
He tilted his head. “Everything alright, darling p>
I couldn’t speak for a moment. My mouth opened. No sound. Then I nodded. My eyes stayed glued to that part.
Reese’s smile deepened. Victory, “You were saying?” he murmured. “Something about being unaffected p>
I swallowed. It sounded loud. Embarrassing. My face burned hotter.
I should have looked away. I should have turned. I should have left. But I didn’t.
Reese walked closer. One step. Then another. He stopped just close enough that I could feel the heat radiating from his body. Not touching. Just proximity. Just enough to ruin every rational thought in my head.
“You want to come with us? ” he asked quietly.
My heart jumped. “Yes,” I breathed.
“Then learn something right now.” His voice was rough. “Wanting something does not mean you are ready for it p>
I blinked. Confusion tangled with desire and frustration.
His fingers came up and gently brushed a strand of hair behind my ear. Soft. Devastatingly soft. My knees almost quit beneath me.
“Go to sleep, Elizabeth. ”
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.