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Hearing him bring my brother up for the second time in one night is all it takes for the anger to bubble up like a geyser. My hands tighten into fists before I slam them into Wolf’s steely chest.
A hiss of breath escapes from me as pain radiates throughout my knuckles, and I shake them out. I’ve probably caused more damage to myself than him, which only pisses me off more.
“Stop bringing him up! Stop trying to resurrect the past!” I hate the hot tears that sting my eyes.
His hands wrap around my clenched fists before lifting them to his lips and kissing each knuckle. A heartbeat later, he drags me closer. His arms band around me as I stare at the broad expanse of his chest and attempt to stave off the riotous emotion that is seconds away from clawing its way out.
“The last thing I want to do is hurt you, Fallyn.”
The soft admission is all it takes for the dam to break as wetness slides down my cheeks. His arms tighten even more, crushing me as he drops a kiss against the crown of my head. Heat blooms at the bottom of my belly as strong fingers slide beneath my chin and lift it so he can rain kisses down upon my face.
As much as I try to hold it in, a whimper of need escapes from me right before his lips sweep across mine. His other hand rises until both are able to cup my cheeks, and I have no other choice but to meet his heavy-lidded stare. The heat that now fills his eyes is enough to scorch me alive.
He breaks the caress long enough to say, “Do you know how long I’ve waited to do that?”
Chapter 21
Wolf
The question hangs heavy in the chilled air between us.
A dazed expression fills her eyes as they silently sift through mine.
It’s so damn tempting to crush my lips to hers for a second time this evening.
I’m starving for another taste.
Unable to resist the lure, I nip at her plump lower lip and am rewarded with a swift intake of air. Her unrestrained response is enough to turn my cock to steel.
“We can’t,” she whispers, eyes pleading with mine.
“Why not?” My voice is rough and animal-like. The beast I have forever tried to keep trapped beneath the surface where this girl is concerned.
My hands continue to cradle her cheeks. I don’t want to ever let go. It’s only when I’m touching her that I feel the blood rush through my veins and oxygen fill my lungs again.
It’s been so long that I almost forgot what it felt like to be alive.
“Because there’s no point.”
When her tongue darts out to moisten her lips, a groan breaks loose from deep within my chest.
“We’re not friends anymore.”
I’m not sure if she’s trying to convince me or herself of that.
“We’ve always been friends, Fallyn. There’s never been a time when I didn’t care about you or think about you.” Obsessively. But I keep that part to myself, knowing it would probably push her even further away when all I want to do is tug her closer. I want her bound to me forever.
Instead of arguing, I lower my mouth and wait for her to either shove me away or protest the growing closeness. When she does neither, my tongue drifts across her lips, willing her to open and let me in.
That’s all I’ve ever wanted.
For her to let me in.
It’s almost a surprise when her fingers curl into the thick material of my sweatshirt and tug me closer. When I brush my tongue across the seam of her lips for a second time, she opens just a bit.
It might not be much, but it’s more than enough for me to slip inside the warmth of her mouth and for our tongues to tangle.
She tastes so fucking sweet.
