Total pages in book: 89
Estimated words: 84401 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 422(@200wpm)___ 338(@250wpm)___ 281(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 84401 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 422(@200wpm)___ 338(@250wpm)___ 281(@300wpm)
Xavier made a low sound in his throat, cupped the back of my head and pulled me in for a languid kiss. Tasting myself on his lips was strangely erotic.
“I had to shut you up,” he murmured after he drew back a few inches.
“I didn’t say anything.”
“Your mind was working on overdrive. I could see it from that pinched expression you always get. Don’t overthink this, Evie.”
“I don’t get a pinched look,” I said indignantly.
Xavier flashed me the grin that melted every pair of panties in a radius of at least one mile. “You do, and it’s never a good thing. Just enjoy the moment.”
“You know me too well,” I said with a sigh. “It’s a bit unsettling.”
He regarded me. “It is.”
I bit my lip, surprised by the serious note in Xavier’s voice. He was still hard against my thigh, and yet he didn’t make a move. He must have known that I would have abolished that no-sex rule in a heartbeat if he’d tried. Yet he didn’t. “Why did you agree to give this a try?” I whispered.
“I told you: because I don’t want to lose you.”
“As an assistant?”
Xavier nodded, then cupped my cheek. “As an assistant, as my friend, as the woman who gets me hard without even trying. I don’t want to lose your snarky comments when we watch movies, or that eye roll you give me when I do something that annoys you. You don’t take my bullshit. You don’t blow candy up my ass. You stand up to me, but you are never mean or petty about it. You don’t play games. You are fucking amazing.”
I swallowed. “This isn’t your attempt to get me to sleep with you again.”
Xavier smiled cockily. “Evie, you and I both know you changed your mind about the no-sex rule the moment I started eating you out.”
Maybe he thought I’d contradict him, but Xavier had been honest, had said words I’d never thought possible, and I would be honest as well. “You’re right,” I admitted softly.
Xavier’s expression turned intent. I leaned toward him and after a deep breath, I whispered, “I don’t care about the no-sex rule anymore. I’ve already lost my heart to you, and sex won’t change it. I can’t resist your charms, and you know it. I want you.”
Xavier buried his face in my neck, his breath hot against my skin. “Fuck, Evie, why are you doing this to me?” he rasped. “Don’t leave it up to me to do the honorable thing. I’ve never done anything honorable in my life.”
It wasn’t true. He only never made honorable acts public. He was cocky about everything, showed off his women and wealth for everyone to see, but his good deeds, those he kept to himself. He’d saved his grandparents’ farm, played with those kids in the women’s shelter, and gave money to good causes that meant a lot to him, especially facilities that fought against domestic violence. “I don’t want you to do the honorable thing now.”
He rolled onto his back, closing his eyes as if in pain. “I promised you I would respect your no-sex rule,” he said regretfully. “And I fucking will, even if it kills me.”
I smiled, despite my body’s cry of protest.
“See, that look tells me you wanted me to do the honorable thing after all,” he murmured, watching me through half-closed eyes.
I kissed him. Then I sat up, and, banishing my nerves, I scooted down until I was on eye level with the tent in Xavier’s boxers.
“Evie,” he said in a low voice.
“Shh,” I said. “I need to remember what the instructions said.”
Xavier chuckled. “What?”
I peered up at him. “I read up on this. There are very helpful articles on the internet.”
He smiled but it was tense with desire. “I’d love to read those articles.”
“I didn’t know you’d want to learn how to give a blow job.” I reached for his waistband and dragged down his briefs, turning Xavier’s undoubtedly cocky reply into a groan as his erection bounced free.
I shook my head. “You are so freaking big, it’s ridiculous.”
The look on his face set fireworks off in my body. I curled my fingers around his base, then lowered my head. Xavier grew even tighter under my touch. I stopped inches from his tip, my gaze going to his face.
He watched me eagerly. I had to stifle a smile. It was hard to believe that I did this to him, to Xavier.
“I won’t be any good at this,” I said quietly. “Nowhere near as good as the women you’ve been with.” I felt like I needed to make this clear lest his expectations rose too high.
Xavier shook his head and touched my cheek before slowly sliding his fingers into my hair. “I don’t give a fuck about any of them, but I do about you, Evie.”