Total pages in book: 74
Estimated words: 75195 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 376(@200wpm)___ 301(@250wpm)___ 251(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 75195 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 376(@200wpm)___ 301(@250wpm)___ 251(@300wpm)
I could not deny that I had become starved for pure, sensual intimacy—the sensation of skin against skin, the mingling of our scents, the taste of his mouth on mine, the pressure of his hard cock inside of me.
He watched me think this over. And the whole time, sex radiated off him.
Fuck.
This was the type of man that my mother warned me about. The sort that could set my body on fire and burn my heart to cinders at the same time.
But despite his rough exterior, there was a vulnerability to him, a sensitivity that he kept deeply hidden beneath the surface.
I studied him.
While he may not have wanted to wear a mask on our first date, he unconsciously put one on.
Who are you, Tristan?
Had he been hurt before?
What were his scars, the ones he never showed anyone?
I wanted to not only experience the pleasure he could give me, but I also yearned to uncover the mystery of him.
But would there be a price to pay for being with a man like him?
Or could I keep my heart and mind safe?
That wicked smirk reappeared on his face.
I raised my eyebrows.
“Are you scared, Nova?”
“I like to be careful.”
“You will not be careful, if you say yes to me.”
And that was the other reason why I so badly wanted to give in to him.
It was the erotic danger.
The thrill of the unknown.
The promise of passion and excitement.
He licked his lips. “You can’t resist.”
I let out a long breath. “I can’t.”
“Then, say yes.”
My heart ached.
Goddamn it.
I swallowed. “Yes.”
Chapter Nine
Naked Truths
She said yes.
My heart beat wildly in my chest as my gaze remained on Nova.
No other woman had ever gotten me this excited.
She’s passed these first tests, but calm down. There’s more.
Nova was breathtakingly stunning, with her brown skin glowing in the club’s dim light and her curves pleading to be explored. I wanted nothing more than to take her into one of the club’s private rooms and ravish every inch of her body with my mouth.
A primal urge came over me.
It tugged at my cock, telling me to take her away now and fuck her hard.
Calm down.
I had to control my urges.
Her questions kept me on my toes. They told me that she would not be the typical, predictable woman I’d fucked many times before.
What new experience will she give me? And could she last at the Masquerade?
I leaned my head to the side. “Are you hungry?”
She blinked. “We can eat here?”
“We can.”
She turned her view to a man several feet from us and spilling cum all over a woman’s forehead. With each burst of the white liquid, the man grunted and his face contorted with pleasure.
Nova directed her attention my way and hit me with a skeptical look. “You could eat around all of this sex?”
I grinned. “Take my hand.”
She gazed down at it.
Was she already second-guessing her answer of yes? Did she want to turn around and race away?
It didn’t matter.
There would be no escape, just yet.
No place to hide.
Even letting her decide if she wanted to embark on our journey was just a formality.
Had she said no, I would have had her with me this evening anyway.
“Come on, Nova.” I kept my hand in front of her. “Let me show you something extraordinary.”
Taking a deep breath, she reached out and grabbed my hand. Just like at my art opening, her touch was electric and sent sparks of desire coursing through my body.
My God. Why does she always give me this reaction?
I stared into her eyes as if those brown depths could give me the answer. Her skin was so soft and her touch ignited a fire inside of me that I never knew was possible.
I threaded my fingers through hers and tugged Nova closer.
Her body pressed against mine.
The club’s music melted away, leaving us cocooned in a world of our own, filled with only the sweet perfume of her hair and the heat of her body against me.
I leaned forward and brushed my lips against her ear. “You have no idea what you just agreed to.”
She shivered in response, but didn’t answer.
Tristan, remember. See if she can handle it all. Patience.
It took everything in me to step back.
In that sexy red dress, her curves looked so soft and fine. They were enticing mountains and valleys that I craved to caress with my hands and mouth.
I wanted to savor every moment and ignite a fire between us that would never be extinguished.
Desire blazed in those brown eyes, yet there was grace too.
She will not be easily dominated.
I smiled at the secret challenge.
In some ways, I’ll have to take my time.
The yearning inside of me grew intense. So strong that I could feel the need radiating through my body.
“Let’s go.” I led us away.
I was more than desperate to take her away from this crowd and explore all of her secrets and wants in private.