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I wonder if fantasizing about your step brother isn’t at all bad compared to if he was my step daddy…?
The creaking butler introduces me, announcing my birthday too. My coming of age.
How ironic, because I’ve got an instant flood of what I think it means to know what a girl wants running through my whole body long before Ezekiel even gets close enough to do the unexpected.
His face is stern. Business like. But his whole body is broadcasting a very different message. His eyes looking at me the way Ike looks at my mama.
Without a word he grips my hand, lowering himself enough to kiss it while he keeps his eyes on mine.
I feel myself gasp, my breath catching in my chest that I feel get so stiff I can't think of anyplace else I'd rather have those lips right now.
Okay, maybe one place. But I’d die if anyone ever found out what I was already thinking about my newest step-relative. We’re supposed to be ‘society folk’ now.
“Eve…” His deep voice rumbles, as if it pleases him to even say my name aloud. Making me shiver inside as if the words are his lips on me again. Vibrating all the way through me.
“…I’m Ezekiel. I… hope they haven’t been too hard on you.” He says in a tone that almost makes his words seem out of place compared to the feeling he’s giving me.
I feel a flush of confusion, but its mixed with the sensation of nearly slipping as I feel the space between my legs under my new dress Ike gave me feeling slick, almost sticky with a wet warmth.
And all from his look. Those huge hands.
Those lips actually kissing me…
I jump a second time when I hear Ike’s voice behind me from the top of the stairs.
“Ezekiel!” He says gruffly, almost barking the word. As if he’s scolding a dog.
Sounding nothing like the man who’s been the picture of kindness for weeks now.
Startling me, but only drawing a low growl from his son Ezekiel before he looks past me.
His own eyes narrow a little on his father before his features relax. In a split second he’s composed himself.
The edge of his lip almost curling into a smile as he squeezes my hand.
Making me sure he’s sending me some secret message I can't fully understand, but I’d love to learn more about it.
“Father.” He says, cocking his brow and shooting me a wink he makes sure Ike can see as well.
“I need to speak with you, in my office.” Ike grunts in the same rough tone, making me wonder if I’ve done something wrong. But Grosvenor is quick to make a casual but definite movement with his arms. Ignoring the tray of drinks he was supposed to be bringing up and instead ushering me away so the men of the house can talk.
On my way back upstairs, passing Ike. I notice he won’t look at me, and Ezekiel seems to delight in subtly teasing him.
“But I was gonna give Eve her birthday present…” He chimes in a whining sing song fashion, sounding as spoiled as I want him to make me feel. Making me have another jolt of electricity between my legs.
He bought me a present? He doesn’t even know me…
I wonder what it is…
But something in the way he looked at me. The way he kissed my hand.
I know we’re gonna be getting to know each other plenty if Ezekiel Ellis has anything to do with it.
“You can give it to her later,” Ike replies impatiently and turning back to look, I can see Ezekiel giving the closest thing to a smile I think he’s capable of. “Oh, I’ll be doing just that… Don’t you worry.” He says loud enough for me to hear.
Nodding his head slowly, as if he’s making me a solemn promise.
Making me gulp hard when I feel my hands and legs trembling.
