“What do you want?” “You.” Just you, darlin’. She wasn’t expecting that answer. “What?” “You heard me, baby. Don’t like repeatin’ myself,” I warned her, testing the waters. Let’s see if she can handle me. “Stop calling me ‘baby’,” she hissed. Fuck, she was feisty. I smirked again, pushing off the door to close the space between us, enjoying the way she sucked in a breath. “I’m gonna touch you again,” I murmured as I moved my knuckle down the side of her face.

