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My hair’s a tangled mess, so I grab a hair tie out of my purse, make a ponytail and then use one of my hair clips. Best I can do without my blow dryer and brush. I sit on the couch, hugging my knees to my chest. Making myself at home. I’m not sure what it is about this place, but I feel comfortable. Maybe a bit too much for my liking. I glance up when I hear Zane coming down the stairs. “Would you like some coffee, Lili?”
“I’d love some.” I follow him into the kitchen and sit on the stool at the island. For whatever reason I just want to be in the same room as him.
He throws in a pod for one of those fancy coffee makers and instantly the rich aroma of coffee permeates the air. Titillating my senses. Isn’t it funny how certain smells can bring you a sense of peace and happiness? This one sure does it for me.
Zane places a piping hot mug of deliciousness in front of me along with some cream and sugar. “Would you like your dessert now?”
“No thanks. I’m still stuffed from dinner. This is perfect, though.” I pour a touch of cream just to cool it down a bit, blow and take a sip. It’s the perfect end to a wonderful meal.
Zane sits down, puts his arm on the back of my chair and asks, “Do you want to finish twenty questions or would you rather forfeit?”
Once again, he’s in my personal space. I can’t keep a clear head when he’s so close to me. What is it about Zane that makes him so enticing? Other than the obvious, of course. He’s handsome as sin with his thick dark hair. You know, the kind of hair you want to run your fingers through. And the kind of eyes that you just want to drown in. If I forfeit, what would he want for the win? Or do I just say screw it and let him ask me more questions? I’m so tempted to just finish the game. If I win, I could very well find out what’s behind the locked door. “Why don’t we flip a coin to see who wins?”
“Ah, so you want to leave it all up to chance. Is it safe to assume then that you believe in fate or that everything happens for a reason? Since you’re willing to gamble your chance of winning by a toss of the coin. Well, I’m game if you are.” Zane reaches inside his pocket and plucks out a shiny new quarter. “We both have a fifty-fifty chance of winning. Call it in the air, Lili. Are you ready?”
“Yes.” I watch as he flips it off his thumb and it soars in the air. “I call heads.” My eyes watch his every move as the coin lands in the palm of his hand. He quickly closes his fist so it doesn’t bounce. When he slowly opens it, tails sits in the center of his palm.
I lose.
CHAPTER 12
ZANE
I don’t have to look in the palm of my hand to know I won. It’s written all over her beautiful face. Shock, anger and apprehension. Lili has no idea what I’m going to choose, and I want to keep her in the dark for as long as possible. “Tails, I win. Now I need to decide what my prize will be. Tell me, Lili, if you’d won what would you have chosen?”
Clearly, she’s uncomfortable. Since she’s tucked in the corner with nowhere to run and she doesn’t really know me at all. The pulse in her neck is clearly visible as she examines my face. I desperately try not to give anything away. “If I’d won, I’d want to see what was in the locked room upstairs.” Her chin lifts in defiance without her ever realizing it.
“Why does a locked door bother you so much, Lili?”
“My parents always taught us at an early age that locked doors only mean someone’s trying to hide something. Are you hiding something, Zane?”
Oh, I’m so tempted to throw her over my shoulder and show her what’s in that damn room. But I’m not quite ready for that yet. “There’s a big difference between privacy and concealment, Lili. Let’s say I were to walk into your apartment right this very minute. Would I be allowed to venture into every room without a care?”
“Absolutely. I have nothing to hide. All of my doors are always open.”
“Good, then you won’t mind me showing up at your place unannounced one night.”
“If my memory serves me correctly, you already did. But you’re welcome anytime because I have nothing to hide.”
“Then be prepared, Lili. Because I will follow through. Now, what should I choose for my prize?” I’ve known from the get-go what I want but I love to prolong and tease her. She keeps biting down on her bottom lip and it’s driving me fucking insane. It’s a nervous habit that I’d love to break. In fact, there are a lot of things about Lili that drive me fucking wild. “Would you like to venture a guess on what I’m about to win?”
“No, because I haven’t the faintest idea. But you need to hurry because it’s getting late and I need to get going.”
“What’s the rush? We haven’t had dessert yet. Besides, you can set your own schedule. I, on the other hand, have to get up early.”
“Zane, you’re killing me with the suspense. Just tell me already.”
She’s losing her patience, so I should just put her out of her misery. “I’m going to kiss you. Long and slow. The kind of kiss that lasts forever. I’m going to use my tongue, my teeth and whatever I like, and you can’t stop me. Why? Because I won, and you lost. So, get ready for an all-nighter because I won a kissing marathon in college and I was just a confident idiot back then.”
“Wait, wait!” Her tiny hands push against my chest to stop me but somehow that only fuels the fire. She licks her lips and that’s when I dive right in with one arm pulling her close and one hand cupping her cheek. She tastes like perfection and I’m going to steal the sweet breath from her lungs. Only breathing when I allow her to and only for a short period of time.
I want to tease, taste and nip on that bottom lip just like she does. So I bite, suck and swipe that tempting piece of flesh with my teeth and tongue. Until she’s moaning in my arms. It’s fucking music to my ears. Our tongues dance to an erotic tango as we dip, swirl and leave each other breathless. To the point where we’re breathing the same air and inhaling each other’s scent. Until her essence becomes mine and mine becomes hers.
She’s no longer pushing me away but pulling me in. Her fists are tangled in my shirt as if she’ll never let me go. I ravage her mouth with mine until our lips are bruised and swollen. Lili’s a naughty temptress and my cock strains against the thick fabric of my jeans. Begging to be free.
I’m so lost in the moment that I try coiling my fingers in her hair and realize it’s tied up. So, I make a quick adjustment by tossing the clip and pulling out her hair tie. Without restraints, my fingers glide along her slim neck and fist her hair at the nape. I can’t help the groan that escapes me, and Lili matches me in kind. I want to strip her down and devour every fucking inch of this woman. She’s driving me fucking insane. This is by far one of the most erotic make-out sessions that I’ve had in a long time.
“Zane, I-I can’t breathe. . . “
