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Before the thought is fully formed, his rich, deep, and absolutely familiar voice rings in the air. “You talk too much. One day, this mouth will get you in trouble.”
“Hypothetically speaking, I have deviant tastes and violent tendencies. You’re so fucking breakable, I’d crush you in no time.”
This is my one and only warning, Annika. You have no clue what you’re asking for. Be grateful that I have no interest in you and run the fuck away. If you let me catch you, I’ll swallow you alive.
Still, I cut off eye contact first, willingly losing the battle. Something tells me I poked the monster in his cave and he might come after me.
Oooooh my favorite game
“Don’t ask Bran or anyone else to be your fake boyfriend,” he repeats, with an edge this time. “And if I refuse to follow your demands, which are super illogical, by the way?” He steps closer until his chest nearly brushes against mine and grabs my jaw with his thumb and forefinger, imprisoning me in place. “Then you’ll be acquainted with the pain you’re so scared of.”
“You should’ve listened, little purple. You really shouldn’t have provoked me.”
“From now on, when I tell you to do something, you do it.” Slap. “If I warn you, you don’t ignore me.” Slap. “You’ll listen to fucking orders.” Slap. “You will obey me.” Slap.
So what if I somehow ended up watching hardcore porn once or twice—okay, maybe a few times. That was only curiosity, a fantasy, and had nothing to do with my real-life preferences.
Oh honey, I gotta tell you something
You’ve fucked up again. I’ve given you an opening to try and run away, but you went ahead and refused to take it. Don’t blame me for what’ll happen next. You’re now mine to punish and discipline, little purple.
“I’m going to ask you a few questions and you’ll answer them, Annika. Lie to me, and you’ll be punished. Are we clear?”
SOAKED
“Not all humans are the same.” “That’s true. I didn’t realize your type existed before.” “My type?” “Looks like a prince and has the tastes of the devil. Totally caught me off guard and blindsided the hell out of me.”
I kiss her like I’ve never kissed before, because I have never kissed before, never considered the act of any value—not until this girl bulldozed through my life. My lips feast on hers with the energy of an unsatiated beast until she’s gasping, until her body molds against mine. Until I can no longer decipher where she starts and I end. The rain beats down on us like a witness of this moment. The moment I decide that Annika Volkov won’t be able to escape me. Not even if she wants to.
Creighton throws his head back and laughs. It’s heartfelt and happy and causes my toes to curl. And I think maybe, just maybe, I’m in too deep with him.
“C-Creighton?” “I love it when you call my name in that scared little voice. It turns me on.”
“But you don’t dance.” “I do with you.” “I don’t like the rain.” “You do for me.”
“I lost to you a long time ago. I love you, Annika. I love you to the point I see darkness without you and light only when I’m with you. You’re my sanctuary and the one person who makes me whole.”
