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‘I enjoyed every single second.’
‘You seemed like you wanted us to stop a couple of times.’
I lift her face to look at mine.
‘That’s because I didn’t want you to feel that you had to see it through. I enjoyed everything we did last night. A lot.’ More than I have ever done with anyone else, Ariella, but you don’t need to know that. ‘So much so, I’d very much like to do it again.’ I pull her towards me using the edge of the towel. ‘Last night took me by surprise, that’s all,’ I whisper, bringing my mouth slowly down on hers.
She kisses me back softly. When she pulls away, I see desire in her eyes. Yes.
‘Spend the day in bed with me. Don’t do anything, don’t go anywhere, just stay here, in bed with me,’ I ask.
‘I’d love to, but I can’t. I have to go to the dry-cleaners, cook for the shelter, and I’m making tomorrow’s dessert.’ She sounds apologetic.
‘We can cook for the shelter together and we’ll get it dropped off.’
‘You’regoing to help me cook for the shelter?’
That cheeky look of suspicion is already one of my favourites.
‘Yes. And I’ll get the cleaning picked up. Don’t move, I’ll get my phone.’
I run to my room. When I return I jump into her soft and pillowy bed emanating that delicious smell of her. I find a local taxi firm and do as I promised as I watch her do her teeth. When I lean over to get rid of my phone, I spot a frame holding an image of Ariella and Jasper looking at each other laughing. I flip it face down just as she comes in.
She finds it funny. ‘Feeling guilty?’
‘Nope, feeling victorious. No need to rub it in his face.’
‘Victorious?’
‘He took his eye off the ball and now you’re here with me. Maybe not tomorrow, or a week from today, but I have you here, now.’
She finally discards her towel and climbs into her bed completely naked. She looks so happy, I swear my heart skips a beat.
‘Right, you have just over twenty-four hours to show me what you’ve got hidden away in that box of tricks of yours.’
‘You’re nowhere near ready for the box of tricks, Mason; let’s just keep it simple and explore what your body responds to. That way, I can use it to my advantage.’
‘You make it sound like I’m about to be weaponised for your use.’
‘Oh, you will be.’ I pinch her nipple gently. She yelps, smacks my hand lightly and laughs.
‘Shall we find out what else that button does, and if it works in combination with anything else?’ I smirk.
‘Caleb Black, you are a very bad boy. I might weaponise you for my use too.’
She leans into my mouth with her lips already parted. What she doesn’t know is, it’s too late to make those threats. I’ve surrendered. I’m already hers.
TWENTY-THREE
ARIELLA
‘Honey, I’m not sure sleeping with Caleb is the best idea you’ve had.’
‘What?’ I splutter my tea, and start coughing because it goes down the wrong way.
Caleb shows up instantly at the kitchen door. ‘Aari, you okay?’
He looks worried. My mother bats her eyelashes at me pointedly. I nod at Caleb as I continue coughing, then give my mother a scathing look.
