Total pages in book: 13
Estimated words: 11446 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 57(@200wpm)___ 46(@250wpm)___ 38(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 11446 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 57(@200wpm)___ 46(@250wpm)___ 38(@300wpm)
“Good morning, love.” He leans over and places a soft kiss on my cheek, sending hunger shooting through my body. I manage to control my urges while he shows me the guest suite. “I’ll have your bags brought up,” he assures me. “Then we can get to work.” Somehow, the handsome fae makes the words sound so intimate. Or is that my wishful thinking?
Nix shows me the desk he had set up for me in his office. I’m not sure I’ll be able to concentrate in the same room with him, but I don’t complain. Surprisingly, the first day actually goes by really fast and fairly smoothly.
The sun is setting when we give up for the day. “I’ve ordered dinner. It will be here in an hour.” Nix closes his computer and pushes back from his desk. “Why don’t you take a little break and freshen up?” That sounds heavenly.
A few minutes away from the powerful chemistry surrounding us will help me get my overheated body under control. Standing beneath the cold shower spray does absolutely nothing to cool the steamy fantasies running through my mind. I take my time getting ready, putting off the inevitable as long as possible.
I’m applying lip gloss when Nix knocks on my door. “Dinner is here.”
Swallowing, I grab my cellphone and head out. Holy wow. He showered, too. The light glistens off his damp, white-blond hair. Dirty images of him standing naked under the cool water bombard my mind, heating my blood. I stare into his ice-blue eyes and see hunger shining back at me. I suddenly realize there’s no fighting this mating. I mentally pull up my big girl panties. If the hot fae isn’t going to make the first move, I guess I’ll have to.
“Thank you for ordering dinner.” His masculine scent wraps around me as he scoots my chair forward.
“My pleasure,” he whispers next to my ear. Hunger of a different kind hits me.
I somehow manage to make it through the longest dinner in the history of eating without self-combusting. We discuss the plans for the penthouse, ignoring the chemistry swirling around us. After pushing the food around on my plate for what seems like an eternity, I take a deep breath and blurt out, “Fighting this pull between us sucks.” What the hell? My mouth just took off without consulting my brain.
“I don’t plan on even trying anymore,” Nix admits and stands to hold out his hand to me. “Let’s talk.” He leads me to the living room and points at the sofa. “I think it’s time we lay our cards on the table.”
It looks this is my opportunity to strike.
Chapter 6
Nix
Staring into her emerald green eyes, I take a deep breath and explain, “I can’t fight the pull to you any longer.” The whole truth comes spilling out, and I don’t hold anything back. “The night of your birthday party, I had a sudden, irrefutable realization. You’re my mate, and I wouldn’t change that for the world.” Her eyes widen until they appear ready to pop from her gorgeous face. “The timing couldn’t have been worse, though. I was fighting to prove myself to the fae council, and you were barely an adult. Our eternal future was too important to rush.” I sit next to her and feel her luscious thigh brush against mine. The tiny touch sends unimaginable hunger blasting through my body, and my cock turns to stone. I ignore the discomfort and continue. “I’m sorry my inconsiderate words hurt you. My only regret was the way I treated you that night.” Invisible fingers slide along my spine as I imagine my mate touching me.
Aurora opens and shuts her mouth several times. “Uh.” She doesn't pull away when I reach for her soft hand. “I’m overwhelmed,” my mate admits. “This is all so sudden and,” she looks up at me and shrugs, “crazy.”
“I’m ready to embrace the craziness.” I run my finger over the vein pounding at the base of her neck. “Are you?”
“I thought you’d never ask.” She wraps her soft hand around the back of my head and pulls me down for her kiss.
Fuck. I nearly come in my pants as her tongue slides against mine. I pull her luscious curves close and slip my hand under her shirt. Sparks ignite as I touch her soft skin.
I need to feel every inch of her curvy body. As her luscious lips move against mine, my cock grows steadily harder. Aurora reaches between us and touches my erection. I suddenly want all the material to disappear. When her soft hand wraps around my cock, I realize my fae magic listened to my command. She pulls back, and I watch her eyes move over my naked body. “Nice trick.” She swallows and stares intently at my rapidly expanding member. The heat of her touch burns me from the inside out.