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“No, you’re the Little Sparrow,” Sebastian agrees.
I sigh. Clearly, the man isn’t in the mood to answer any questions tonight, and I’m not about to stick around to have him turn them around on me. I finish my champagne and give him a smile. “It’s too late for all these metaphors, and I’ve had a long day. You know, with the kidnapping, and all.”
Sebastian chuckles again, amused. “Goodnight, Sparrow.”
“Can you please not call me that?” I ask.
“That depends,” Sebastian smirks. “Do I get a goodnight kiss?”
I pause. He’s looking at me, like there’s no way he expects me to rise to the challenge.
I narrow my eyes. “Fine.”
I lean up on my tiptoes and press my lips quickly to his cheek. “There,” I say, beginning to pull away. “Goodnight.”
“Not good enough.” Sebastian growls, catching my wrist. “Try again.”
I stare up at him, caught. There’s a look in his eyes I’ve never seen before—and definitely not directed at me. It’s hot, possessive.Wanting.
“I…” I’m stuttering my reply when Sebastian reaches out, cups my face between both hands, and kisses me.
For real. On the mouth, this time.
It’s soft. Barely even a whisper. I’m not expecting it—the kiss, or his gentleness. I was braced for something cruel and dominant, not this slow, teasing caress of his mouth on mine.
Oh.
I sway against him in surprise, my lips parting of their own accord.
Sebastian eases them wider, and slowly strokes his tongue into my mouth.
The kiss deepens, Sebastian bringing me closer, his tongue making a soft, thorough exploration of my willing mouth. He makes a low groan of approval, and an answering shudder rolls through me, something hot and sweet that seems to seep through my bloodstream, pooling between my thighs like molasses.
Like poison.
I snatch away, shaken to my now-aching core. “I… Umm…” I blurt, wild-eyed. “Sleep. I need it. Goodnight!”
I turn and flee for the house. Sebastian doesn’t stop me, but he doesn’t have to. His touch is still echoing through my body, reminding me with every step just how dangerous the man is.
And how much more ruthless I need to be to take him down.
5
AVERY
I can’t sleep.
Even with the drapes drawn, and the most comfortable bed in the world cradling me in softness, my mind is too busy, and my body is too wired to just drift off to sleep.
Too wired, and…Turned on.
Guilt and shame ricochet through me, and I bury my face in the pillows in despair.
How could I be turned on by a kiss with that monster?
I don’t understand it. Nothing about Sebastian Wolfe is attractive to me. Sure, I can see his objective appeal, how other women might bat their eyelashes and gossip over his well-cut suits and classically handsome features, but those things leave me cold. I know who he is underneath it all.
A heartless man. The enemy I’ve sworn to destroy.
