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Nikolai didn't respond Instead, he led hts on inside the lower half of the building where the store was I could only assuot an early start I wondered if it was his parents ere inside busilybread and pastries

"Nikolai, what are we doing here? I told you I wanted to go to Cliff's"

Nikolai still refused to answer me, so I yanked my hand free of his We were in the alley between the bakery and the building next door "Nikolai, stop," I snapped

Nikolai’s response was instantaneous and unainst the wall "I a you to his house," he practically snarled "End of discussion, do you hear me?"

"Nikolai—" I began but that was all I got out because Nikolai slammed his mouth down on mine I was so startled that I didn't respond at first

"Kiss er, his mouth brushed over mine in the softest of caresses His next words came out desperate and unsure "Please, Jude"

I wasn’t sure what universe ere living in that Nikolai thought he’d actually have to beg me to kiss him

Ever

But instead of telling hih so I could brush my mouth over his

Nikolai groaned and then he was kissing erly met his when it sank into my mouth The fireball of need was instantaneous and white-hot I forgot about everything except for theownership of me

Nikolai released the grip he had on my upper arms and instead curled his arainst ers through his hair so I could hold hih to catch his breath, I took advantage by taking control of the situation I held him the way I wanted to as I plundered his mouth

We were both breathless when I finally pulled my mouth from his

Nikolai pressed his forehead to ht those assholes would be professionals I never meant for them to treat you like that"

I could only assuret was obvious and that did crazy things to my heart