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Brandon staggers back, the veins in his neck bulging.
“You’re wrong,” I say. “I’m wondering who hurt you and pushed you to that dark place. Made you cautious of a touch.”
He stares at my mouth, and his Adam’s apple bobs at a hard swallow. “I should leave.”
“Why?” I mutter without thought.
Brandon continues staring at my mouth. “Because you’re messing with my restraints, and I’ll end up hurting you.”
“How do you know that?” I moisten my lips. “You haven’t tried to touch me. Not once.”
His eyes snap up to meet mine. “Stop it.”
“Touch me, Brandon,” I taunt, having no idea what I’m doing. My body is in control, giving in to desire. “You have my permission.”
His chest is rising and falling fast. His grip looks tight. “You’re pushing me, Kayla,” he warns.
“Go ahead,” I whisper, curious to know what he feels like; how he’ll make me react.
Thirst for him amplifies as he steps forward—body shaking. The hand clutching the bag with my easel loosens, and he lets it fall to the carpet.
Brandon lifts his hands and drops them again, terrified.
He fills the space,yet standing inches away. We’re not touching, and it’s close to agony when we barely know each other.
I could move closer, but it has to be on his timing.
Excitement spurts in my veins as he lifts his hands again and hovers them near my face.
Warmth floats between my legs. My heart’s pounding so hard I wonder if he hears.
But just as Brandon is about to touch me, he rumbles in frustration and snatches the bag from the carpet.
The disappointment feels like nails, scraping across my skin.
“I’ll pick you up in the morning,” he grunts and steps past me.
No hesitation, I say to his back, “Until you can touch me like I’m yours, don’t say that I am.”
Brandon stalls in the doorway and looks at me sideways, expression serious. “You are mine, Kayla. I’ll touch you when I’m sure I won’t break you.”
My throat instantly becomes rigid, and I’m unable to respond.
He continues from my room. I hear the front door shortly.
I have no idea where the words came from, or why I practically begged him to touch me. But one thing is for sure, Brandon Decker is unraveling me without any physical contact.
