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“I’m in, Ryan,” I say. “I’m all in.”
Right now, when I’m here in his office, it doesn’t matter that I’m doing whatever it takes to find my brother. It doesn’t matter that I’m lost without Ryan. It doesn’t matter that this was just supposed to be a silly job where I made some money to pay for a private investigator. All of that fades from mind as his lips come crashing down on me.
And just like that, my world comes crashing down around me.
Ryan kisses like he was made for this. He kisses me like nothing else matters in the damn world. His hands are everywhere all at once: my face, my sides, my breasts. For the first time I can ever remember, I feel wholly comfortable with every single touch. Everything about this moment feels incredible.
“I need you, Alex.” I don’t know if Ryan means to say the words out loud, but he does. He doesn’t try to pretend like he didn’t, either. He presses his lips to my neck before nipping at my skin with his teeth.
“I need you, too,” I say. I mean it. I’ve been with plenty of people before, but I’ve never needed anyone. Not like this. Not like I need Ryan in this moment. His hand wraps around my throat, and in that moment, I realize I’m his.
I’m all in.
There are very few moments in my life where I’ve felt like I truly, completely belong, but this is one of them. He tugs me closer, dominating me with just a touch, and I melt against him.
“Take off your clothes, Alex,” he says.
“They’re gone.”
“You have to actually take them off.” He laughs against my lips.
“I don’t want to stop kissing you.”
“Then don’t. Consider it a problem-solving exercise.”
I start with my skirt. My hands find their way under my waistband and I push, shoving it down. I step out of my black pencil-skirt, kicking it to the side. Ryan doesn’t stop kissing me. Yeah, he’s as crazy about me as I am right now. He loves this moment just as much as I do. His lips never stop moving. One hand is still gripping my throat and the other one is everywhere. He’s not helping me take off my clothes, though. He’s making me do this myself. I love him for it.
Next my hands find their way to my blouse. Button-by-button, I manage to get the stupid piece of fabric off. It joins my skirt on the floor. Then I’m standing there in my bra, panties, and little black boots. A girl like me crumbles in heels.
“You’re not done,” he says.
“I think you should take something off, too. Even the score.”
“That’s not how this works, darling.”
Because he’s in charge here.
He’s in charge, everywhere.
“Tell me what you want.” My words come out a whisper. He’s still kissing me.
“You. Naked. Bent over my desk.”
An image flashes in my head of me flat against his desk, legs spread. Relief that I’ve recently shaved my entire body floods me to my core. I’m going to look good for him. Really good.
Almost instantly, I unhook my bra and drop it off. My panties follow. Getting them off without breaking our kiss feels hard, but apparently, it’s not impossible. Soon I’m being kissed by Ryan Shadowvale wearing only my boots. Somehow, I know those are going to stay on.
“Good girl,” he murmurs.
And just like that, I realize I’m gone.
