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Even now, as she pinned her skirt down, one hand at her crotch and the other on her perfect, round butt, he wanted that mouth, wanted to feel it blossom beneath his, as he stripped it bare of all artifice with his tongue, lips, and teeth…

Fuck Oh, fuck He was in trouble here

He wanted her He shouldn’t He couldn’t

But duty be damned

All he could think of as he trailed behind her, was hooking his hand in the crook of her elbow, and halting her progress… He wanted to haul her into a sheltered alley between two buildings, and show her exactly what that fucking dress was doing to him

He waited for the shock The outrage at these unwanted and inappropriate thoughts But he couldn’t muster up any eed these feelings that had been bubbling beneath the surface for s They were baser than that, more primitive

They were cravings

That was the right word for this roiling need The absolute desire to take her, stake her, claim her, possess her…

Make her his

At least for now

Shit

Ty was so fucked

“You’re here!” Bella squealed when she opened the door She i She seemed more than a little tipsy already “Come in, come in!”

She stepped aside and waved Vicki inside, but her eyes widened when she noticed Ty, as still holding the plant and wine in his hands

“Oh, Tyler Hey? Will you be joining us?” she asked warily

Vicki turned her head, interested in his reply It hadn’t occurred to her that he would stay Usually when she visited her friends, he’d give the place and occupants a quick once-over, before retreating to the car for the rest of the evening It couldn’t be fun, and she had often considered inviting him to stay In the end, his stiff propriety had always stilled her tongue

He handed the plant and wine to Bella without co the crowded room with an impassive expression on his face Vicki could tell he wasn’t too pleased that there were

“Yeah, I think I’ll stay,” he shocked Vicki by saying

Chapter Eight