Page 23 of Blaze

Blaze’s eyes widen.

I grip his pec with my fingertips.He’s going to lose his shit when he hears the rest, and frankly, I’m on a roll now, and I like feeling heard.I’ve never told anyone this story.It sounds even crazier saying it out loud than it was in real life or in my head.Plus, I like the possessive reaction I’m getting from Blaze.Like he’s on my side.No one’s ever been on my side before.

His nostrils flare.“You told him to fuck himself, right?”

I giggle.“It gets worse.”

Now his brows shoot up.

“Next, he asked me if I’m on birth control.”

Blaze sits all the way upright.But that’s not all.He comes to his knees, straddles me, and plants his hands on either side of my waist.He’s not touching me, but he’s claiming me, showing me how he would protect me from a bear.Or in this case, a man.

A strange, excited calm washes over me.I’m not done telling this story, but suddenly I really need Blaze to kiss me.So I slide my hands up his chest and wrap my fingers around his neck, pulling to draw him down to my lips.

My heart races as he tips his head slightly to one side and kisses me with more passion than I’ve ever read in a book.He even growls as he deepens the connection, adding his tongue and teeth.

I melt as he sucks on my bottom lip before biting into it.All the while, he holds my gaze, never looking away.He doesn’t close his eyes or even blink.

My fingers refuse to let go of his neck.It’s like I’m afraid he’ll back away if I let him.I want this.For the first time in my life, my body is on fire for a man.I was starting to think it wasn’t in the cards for me.It so totally is.I just hadn’t met Blaze.

We kiss for so long that I’m panting when he lets go of me.So is he.He’s also grinning.“Did you let that asshole kiss you?”

“Fuck no.”

Now his smile grows.“Good girl.”

My body shivers at his words.

He leans back a few more inches, still hovering, not touching me.The only part of him he touched me with was his lips.The rest was all me.“There’s more to your story, though.Finish it.”

“Yeah.”I swallow.“He said he would get me an appointment with his friend, who’s a gynecologist, to get an IUD because kids don’t fit into his life plan right now.Surely I agree.We look good together as a couple, with me so petite and all.”

I think flames come out of Blaze’s ears.He blinks several times, his mouth open, no sound coming out.Finally, he clears his throat.“How big is this fucker?”

I shrug.“Average.Maybe five-eight.You could take him,” I tease.

Blaze chuckles.“I’d rather never set eyes on him.I was just wondering why he thinks his woman needs to be so tiny.”

“I guess I made him feel big.”

“I need this story to have a satisfying ending, please,” Blaze pleads.

I laugh.“I picked up the glass of red wine that I hadn’t touched, tossed it in his face, and left him sitting there.I was so mad that I drove to my stepmom’s, tossed everything I care about into my car, and left.She wasn’t home at the time.I didn’t even leave a note.But I did leave my phone.I didn’t want her tracking me.”

“Good girl.I guess that’s why you didn’t want to place an insurance claim at the clinic.”

“Right.”

“What about your car?Could it be tracked?”

“I don’t think so.”

“Do you mind if I have someone look the car over to make sure it doesn’t have a tracking device?”

I shudder.That thought honestly never occurred to me.“Please do.”

As if he’s doing pushups, he lowers to kiss me again, this one sweeter.