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Rachel lets out the most adorable giggle, covering her mouth with the book. The lower half of her face is now covered by the torso of a very ripped, and very hairy, man with a title promoting monsters and prey.
“Did I get you the wrong thing? I was a little suspicious when Kylie gave me a book that wasn’t…human.”
“No, it’s perfect,” Rachel says, lowering the book and showing me her stunning smile. “And they weren’t calling you a dog. Not really. They were calling you sweet—thoughtful—which you are.”
My thoughts about her are anything but sweet with the way she’s looking at me right now.
“And the monsters?” I nod toward the book in her hand. “I thought you liked romance, not horror.”
“Oh, well, it’s very much romance.” She pulls her bottom lip between her teeth, drawing my attention to her sweet mouth.
“Oh,” I say, not thinking of anything but wanting to kiss that mouth, smudge her lipstick, and sift my fingers through her hair. Wait, if that book is romance…and there are monsters. The lightbulb goes off in my head. “Wait, romance with monsters? They, like...?”
“Uh, yeah. It’s called monster smut.”
Her eyes lower to the ground between us, but that won’t do. Taking a step, I lift her chin until her eyes meet mine. “Is that what you want? A monster?” Dark thoughts cloud my mind as I think of the ways I could take her.
“I…well…” I back her up against the door, caging her in with my arms on either side of her head.
She’s clutching the book to her chest, her green eyes wide as she looks up at me.
“You don’t have to tell me now but know I willneverjudge you for telling me what you want. Either inside the bedroom or out. Do you understand?”
She nods, her mouth open in a silent gasp.
“Good.” I lean down and place a gentle kiss on the tip of her nose before straightening and taking a step back. “Do you need to grab anything? A jacket?”
My movement breaks her from her trance. “Uh, yeah. I’ll be right back.”
She turns quickly and disappears inside the house, leaving me to take a minute to catch my breath. I hadn’t meant to get that intense—again—but knowing I bought her ‘monster smut’ has me on edge. I want to know what’s in that book. What makes them a monster?
More importantly, I want to know what I can do to bring those fantasies of hers to life.
Seems like I’ll be stopping by the bookstore again first thing tomorrow morning.
She reappears a moment later, wearing a denim jacket and holding a small black purse. Fuck me, she looks like the pinup of a dream small-town girl.
I back up, giving her a little space to close and lock her door, but not too much. I want to smell her floral scent. I want to feel her body heat in the chilled autumn air. I want to hold her in my arms.
“Are you ready?” She turns, looking up at me.
I could reach out and touch her. I could pull her into my arms and kiss her. Hold her.
Fuck, I just want to hold her.
But that’s going to have to wait. I’m going to do things right with Rachel. She’s not like other women. I don’t want this to just be one night. For the first time in my life, I want it all. I don’t know if it means with Rachel, but I know I’ve never felt like this before, and seeing my friends with their families at the barbecue makes me think that maybe that could be me.
I feel a tug in my chest at the thought. It’s not fear or anxiety, more just a shift in knowing what I want now.
Holding my elbow out to her, I let out a sigh of relief when she wraps her small hand around the inside of my arm.
As I lead her down the few steps to my car, I can’t help but think how right this feels.
And how I need to start reading those damn romance novels.
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RACHEL
