Lust & Lies Box Set-Sexual Awakenings, Excess, Predator & Prey

“I don’t like the way you make me feel,” she said, unsteady on her feet.

“No, you love it, and that scares you more.” I pulled her to me, tasting her and fucking her mouth with my tongue.

Pulling away, she searched my eyes, and I gave her nothing.

“Let’s go.” She nodded and bit her lip. I scooped her up, running with her down the sand we had just walked. She laughed hard, wrapping her arms around my neck.

“Thank you,” she said as I slowed, lowering her to the ground.

“For what?”

“Trying to save me…again.”

“One day I may succeed.”

She smiled as I held open the door for her. “One day I might let you.”

In the now freezing shower, I fisted myself over and over, thinking about that night and the number of ways I had violated her, carrying out my promise and doing much more. I stilled, letting go as I spilled over, the burn in my chest staying with me.

§§

Nina

Aiden decided to take me home in his Jeep with the top down, but not before pulling up next to Carson in his monstrosity and honking obnoxiously. Carson rolled down his window, his eyes wide.

“I’ll be escorting Ms. Scott home tonight, sir.”

“Please, call me Carson.”

“Will do,” he said, knowing full well the spectacle he was making. “If I may, Miss,” Carson added quickly, “please fasten your belt.” My heart squeezed at his concern as I pulled the strap away from my chest and showed him the inch that it gave. Aiden took off like a bat out of hell, and I saw Carson’s face pale before Aiden raced us out of sight.

“Hey, you want to get along with me, better get along with my sidekick.”

Aiden smiled as he pushed shuffle on his iPhone. “Will do, Miss.” He pulled the cuff of his shirt out of his jacket, straitening it out to tease me, and I punched him in the arm.

“Damn, woman!” His eyes bulged.

“I had a little brother. I had to condition on the regular,” I warned.

“I’ll keep that in mind as well.” He rubbed his arm in mock pain, and I rolled my eyes. We stayed silent as we drove through the night, the moon low and surreal as the breeze whispered through the cabin of the Jeep. The Church’s “Under the Milky Way” came on, and I thought it fitting. It was absolutely perfect.

“Do you know where you are going?” I asked as he picked up my hand, kissing my fingertips.

“Yep, we are going for a drive. We can’t waste this moon.” I nodded in agreement as he avoided stoplights and continued to drive over every bridge in Charleston. We rode for some time, Aiden always the perfect maestro, seducing me without words and a simple playlist.

“It’s unreal what you do to me with music,” I whispered in his ear, leaning over into his seat and stroking his lap suggestively.

“Time for bed.” He suddenly exited, heading back toward the direction of my house, and I laughed loudly as I gave him directions. Minutes later, he looked over at me, and I saw his need and leaned over again, kissing his neck briefly before pulling away.

Looking up at the larger than life moon, I lifted my phone and took a snapshot. I frowned at the picture. It wasn’t a damn thing like what we were seeing. Aiden noticed my frustration after several attempts.

“Some things are to be lived in the moment only. They can’t be captured.” I looked over at his golden hair as it played in the breeze, his tender smile, and understood immediately.

I was going to fall for this man.

§§

At home, Aiden stayed silent as he surveyed the expanse of my house. He didn’t seem impressed and walked through it with me, opening each door as I guided the tour. I finally let out a long, loud breath after several minutes of silence.