Page 58 of Sinful Lord

“No.”

“Then why are you here?”

“Because I was tired of waiting.”

The subtle smile on her perfect lips grows. Another laugh slips out. But it’s not because she thinks any of this is funny.

“I can’t believe you sent me your sex tape,” she says, shaking her head in disbelief. “You’re Roz’s brother. You’re—”

Before she can finish, I gently caress her chin.

Fuck. She’s so warm I could melt. And to my satisfaction, she doesn’t pull away. In fact, I swear I feel her subtly sink into my palm.

“That’s enough talk about the past,” I say.

“You’re just embarrassed.” Her voice is barely more than a breath, but there’s a thread of strength in it, and an undercurrent of warmth.

Is that the connection I thought was growing between us? Is it real, after all?

“Oh, don’t think I’ll ever let you forget about that,” I say, my hand falling down her neck to her collarbone. “In fact, I think it’s about time you make things right.”

Melina’s button nose scrunches with confusion.

“Make things right?”

I slip a finger under the strap of her nightgown. She doesn’t resist.

“You’ve seen me naked now, little dove. It’s only fair that you return the favor.”

Mel stops breathing. But only for a moment.

“And if I say no?” she rasps.

I can feel the rhythm of her pounding heart through her soft skin.

It’s synced with mine.

“Then I’ll get up and turn around and leave you alone forever, just like you want.”

“I… I don’t want that…” Mel is slow to whisper. “… At least, I don’t think I do…”

“Then what do you want?”

For the first time since I burst through her front door, she looks me directly in the eyes. Both of our pounding hearts stop dead.

The sparkle in her hazel gaze tells me all I need to know.

“Fuck it,” I growl.

Grabbing her cheeks between my palms, I lean in and kiss her.

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Melina

His lips taste like heaven.

Out of all the craziness I’ve had to endure over the past week this is the most insane.