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The throb between my thighs intensifies. “I’ll be good. I’ll be the goodest girl ever.”
“We’ll see about that.” He releases me, unfortunately, and adjusts himself. “Can we please eat dinner without you trying to get me to fuck you every five minutes?” But I hear the laughter he’s trying to hide in his voice.
“That was more like twenty minutes, but sure.”
He gives me a look.
I smile.
He turns back to the stove.
Hollis plates our dinner and brings it to the table, pulling out my chair before he takes the spot beside me. He refreshes our wine, and I set my serviette on my lap, waiting until he’s done the same before I take a bite.
I groan my appreciation. “This is as good as the dish from Greystones.”
He smiles a real Hollis smile. It’s the smile of myths and legends. “I don’t know if I’d go that far, but I’m glad you like it.”
“Thank you for making my favorites. I know this is hard,” I say as I spin noodles onto my fork.
“Being with you is easy, Aurora. It’s all the other stuff that’s difficult.” Hollis focuses on his plate. He reaches out and tucks my hair behind my ear, fingers lingering on my skin. He looks so torn. “I don’t know what I believe anymore. But I can’t stay away from you, no matter how hard I try. I wanted time with you before I leave for the away games. It’s selfish and self-serving.”
I leave it for now. I don’t want to ruin this beautiful dinner. “I kind of love it when you’re selfish.”
He leans over and kisses me again. I curve my hand around the back of his neck, parting my lips. He indulges me for a few strokes of tongue before he settles back in his chair.
I blow out a breath. “This feels like foreplay.”
“That’s because it is.” He catches my hand and kisses the tips of my fingers. “I’d like you as worked up as possible by the time we’re through with dessert.”
Malone tries to jump onto the table, and Hollis extends his other arm to thwart him.
“Looks like my pussy isn’t the only excited one,” I mutter.
Hollis snorts a laugh. I love seeing him unguarded like this. I feel special, getting to see what no one else does. Most people only know serious Hollis, but I get these sacred pieces of him.
Dinner is the most exquisite torture, full of light touches and gentle kisses. And I get a glimpse of what it could be like to date Hollis. Under that gruff, quiet exterior, he’s devastatingly romantic, and I can only imagine how that translates in the bedroom. Will he be gentle? Commanding? Will he whisper dirty things in my ear while he fucks me sweetly? Or sweet things while he fucks me dirty? Both?
I help Hollis bring the dishes to the kitchen. His fingers brush the dip in my spine and his lips skim the edge of my jaw as he reaches around me. I feel his erection against my hip when he leans in to grab the dishcloth. There’s no way I can sit through dessert without spontaneously combusting. I grab his tie and try to pull his mouth to mine, but he tips his chin up, looking down at me with hot, knowing eyes.
His salacious smile makes everything below the waist clench. “We still have dessert.”
“Let’s save it until after.” I shift so his leg is between mine.
“Until after what, exactly?”
“Getting naked. Then my list is pretty endless.”
He tugs me closer. “I’d like to hear more about this list.”
“I’ll tell you all about it if you’ll take me to your bedroom.” I’m not above bargaining.
“Is that right?”
“I’ll even show you.”
The alarm beeps, startling us.
CHAPTER 25
