A Twisted Arrangement (Twisted Vows, #2)

by Jessa Wilder

She makes a whining sound in her sleep, and I kiss her temple. “Soon, Scarlet. Just a little longer.” “Now,” she pleads, and I groan low in my throat, barely holding my shit together.

The tip of my cock’s leaking, so fucking ready for her, but I push it beneath my pants’ waistband. I’m not giving up this opportunity to hold her, which means I have to keep my shit together. Circling the bed, I get in beside her and tuck her into my side. She curls around me, heat sinking into my bones. “Don’t leave me.”

“Never again.”

The note on the nightstand had me grinding my teeth. Don’t be stubborn, Little Sparrow.

“You look hot like that.”

swing to the side, gun forward pointed directly at a smiling Matthias’s face. “Are you kidding me! I could have killed you.”

“Nah, you wouldn’t do that.”

He slides his finger over my jaw and runs his thumb across my lip. “Or maybe you would?” “Don’t try me.”

“What? Is that how you treat the guy who came to rescue you last night?”

“Why are you here?”

“Checking on you.” “Why?” I scrunch up my nose. He tilts his head slightly. “Do you remember what you asked for last night?” “No.” I

“Let me remind you.” He leans in, closing the distance between our mouths, and I don’t fight the pull of his kiss. Embers he stoked the other night flame to life, like they’ve been waiting for this. For him.

His fingers trail up to my side, curling around the dip in my waist and holding me firmly in place. His thumb stroked the bottom edge of my sports bra until I’m close to begging for his touch.

He groans low in his throat and does it again, shooting shivers down my spine. “I’m sweaty.” I try to pull away with the last of my sanity, but his grip tightens, and he licks me again, this time delving his tongue into the nook of my collarbone.

“You’re delicious.” “We’re in public,” I breathe out frantically.

“I love that that’s your only resistance.”

“Stop thinking so much.” He captures my lips, gripping my ass, and lifts me onto the counter, spreading my legs so he can stand between them. He’s supporting me with one hand banded around my back as he pushes one of my knees to the side until he can press the hard ridge of his cock against my core. “We shouldn’t be doing this.”

“You’re right.” He kisses my neck as if he said nothing.

“Look at me.” My eyes meet his, and he searches my gaze. “Whatever you’re thinking, you’re wrong.” He runs his nose along mine. “I want to be here.”

“Feel that? If we keep going, I’m going to embarrass myself by coming in my pants again.”

His eyes close, and a shudder rolls through him. “You have no ide...

“I’m going to make you come now, Scarlet.” “What? Here?”

“Okay—” The words are not even out before he’s lowering my back to the cool counter. He leans down, kissing my stomach, circling my navel with his tongue as he slides my pants and underwear off at the same time. A shiver rolls through me, and I swallow hard, every sensation new to me.

“I...I can’t.” “Yes, you can, baby. Just breathe.” He lowers his face, breath fanning over my core.

“I’ve never done this before.” A satisfied smile curves his lips, and his already hungry look turns ravenous. “I know.”

It feels like sin, lust, and temptation all wrapped into one, and I want him to do it again.

He doesn’t need me to ask, descending his hot mouth on me. He tips my hips back, delving his tongue deep into my core, and I scream out a moan. He chuckles and bites my thigh. “I’ve pictured this countless times, but nothing I thought of had anything on the reality.”

I’m still trying to process that when he slips a finger inside of me. The stretch, combined with his mouth, has every thought melting from my mind. The only thing left is the craving for more. Like th...

My fingers dig into his hair, and he groans, sliding a seco...

My hips rock uncontrollably against his face, tilting with each thrust of his fingers. I’m so close it hurts, and he doesn’t disappoint, curving his fingers deeper and sucking hard on my clit until my release ricochets through me. He doesn’t stop until he’s wrung every ounce of my orgasm out of me.

“Run along now, Little Sparrow. Or I won’t be responsible for what happens to you.”

I wipe my thumb over my bottom lip as the door closes behind her and slip it between my teeth. Her sweet taste fills my mouth, drawing a low groan from the back of my throat. “Enjoy your three days of freedom, Little Sparrow.”

Xander come pick me up. I can’t drive in this state.

I’ll grab the coffee.

“I’ve been waiting for you, Little Sparrow.” Matthias’s low, gravelly voice tickles my ear, his mouth so close it brushes the skin.

“Exactly how many minutes?” “You worrying about me, Scarlet?”

His thumb sweeps up to my temple, catching a wet strand and tucking it behind my ear. “You’re so fucking cute right now.”

“Safety first.” I groan low in my throat, my fingers curling in a mix of embarrassment and frustration.

“Just go.” I lean forward and turn on the music, surprised to hear my favorite song. I let it drown out any possible conversation and turn my face toward the window.

Matthias hand slides down my thigh, ending just above my knee, where his fingers wrap from one side to the other. His thumb sweeps back and forth in slow strokes that have all my thoughts evaporating and every molecule of my being focused on the way his touch sends electricity between my thighs. I’d be naive to believe he doesn’t know exactly what he’s doing to me, but the slight pink flush in his cheeks is what stops me from doing anything.

“What the hell is that?” Matthias pushes me behind his back, creating a barrier between me and the door. “It’s...it’s probably nothing. Not the first time someone tried to break into a house on this row.”

“Wait here. I’ll sweep your place.” “They didn’t get in.” I fist the back of his shirt and try to stop him.

“Okay, just make it quick. It’s been a long day.”

“Just like I said. Nothing is wrong.”

clear.” “Happy now?” “No.” He approaches me, eating the distance in a few strides. “Let’s go.”

“You’re coming with me. You can’t stay here,” he commands like I have no other option.

“Matthias, it’s fine.” I take another step away. Yes, I’m freaked-out, but this isn’t anything I can’t handle. “Staying is not an option.”

win, Little Sparrow.” “Please...please just go.” His gaze softens, a sadness taking over, but he just turns and walks out. “So fucking stubborn.” He drops his hands. “Lock the door.”

lock it behind him and kick off my heels. My feet ache from a long day, and a sigh of relief escapes me as I flatten them on the floor. I just want to wash today away and pretend like it never happened.

Heat envelops me, and I can finally relax. I needed this. I push back the thought that I really should’ve gone with Matthias.