Cupids Peak

by Lee Jacquot

but then he abruptly stands, yanking my heart into my throat.

Was there any part of me that thought I’d be dancing my fingers along the hem of her dress in the middle of a full restaurant at her request? Not even in my sweetest dreams.

Her lips part, but she doesn’t say anything. She also doesn’t look behind me to check if anyone is watching. I like that. It shows she trusts me to keep her from being in anyone’s line of sight but my own. This is a huge step for her, and I don’t plan on taking that lightly.

“But why ignore it? Tomorrow is coming.” “And a lot of people won’t wake to see it. Live with me in this moment. Right now. The one we’ve waited on for ten fucking years.”

“Truth or—” “Dare.” It’s said without an ounce of hesitation. Eli huffs out a bout of laughter. “Alright then. I dare you to reach your climax within five minutes, or I take over.” Thank fuck.

A deep groan forces my eyes open, and in no way was I ready for the sight that is a sexually frustrated Eli Brooks.

And it’s that fact, the possibility of being seen—of being watched—that I need to turn me on.

“Makes sense you’d like it too. It’s not straight up out in the open but in the shadows. It’s a pretty good mix of you and Eli’s personalities if you think about it.”

I press a light kiss to it, loving how she twitches beneath me, sucking in a sharp intake of air.

“Holy shit, Mia,” Eli groans through clenched teeth, and the noise drives straight into my core, making me shiver. “This was made for me.”

“Take me there.” I point to the window near the bed, my heart pounding harder in my chest. “I want you to fuck me against that.”