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I nod, and he presses his lips to my neck

“I need you to stay safe, Gia”

I lean back against hi in his warm, woodsy scent

“I’ll be more careful,” I say softly

He slides a hand beneaththe bare skin of my midriff I inhale sharply, my self-control shaky at best If he unfastens ht here on the kitchen island, I won’t stop him

His lips return tothe center of my bra’s underwire

Do it, the voice in ht here on this counter

“So s I want to do with you,” he says, the war a delicious shiver down my spine

He tightens his ar ainstit intomy breast

Afrom the sensation of his touch

“I can’t control myself when I’m around you,” he says in my ear “All I can think about is your perfect round ass and that smart mouth”

All I can think about is having hi feels right in this roaning until he’s completely satisfied

Seeonna do about this? I don’t need a distraction any more than you do, but Jesus fuck do I want you, Gia”

“Someday,” I say, the word barely audible “Not now, but I hope…someday”

His hold on h with disappointment He removes his hand from my breast and kisses one

“Soht, Gia”

He walks away then, and I ht until I hear hio up the stairs Then I

There’s a good chance I won’tI plan to do is spend a very long night in bed with themy clothes off

Chapter Seventeen

Maverick

“Another win last night,” Gia says in a teasing tone as I walk into the kitchen after getting hoht?”

“Yeah Here’s hoping I’uys who can pull off the bald look”

“You could always try a wig,” she cracks