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I nod. "That's exactly what it is. Are you uncomfortable?"

She shakes her head. "Not at all."

"Are you wet for me, Juliet?"

Her cheeks are red at this point, but she doesn't seem the least bit uneasy.

"I don't know," she whispers.

"No lies, Juliet. Are you wet for me?"

She swallows, her fingers curling into my shoulders, but she doesn't make a move to step back.

She maintains her ground when I stand in front of her.

"Tell me," I plead. "Tell me how wet you are for me."

"That-" she pauses as she licks her lips. "That sounds so dirty."

"Tell me something dirty, Juliet."

She looks up at me, her hands releasing my shoulder so she can wrap them around me. She pulls me in closer as she lifts up on the tips of her toes.

I swear my cock is going to bust the zipper on my jeans when she whispers in my ear.

"See for yourself."

Chapter 44

Juliet

See for yourself?

Who am I right now?

I keep my head close to his ear, a little embarrassed at the brazenness of my words, but he doesn't seem to mind.

His hands roam under my shirt, and it feels like a test to see if I still want this as he runs his hands over my back.

His touch feels like nothing I've ever felt before. It's gentle yet steadfast, as if he knows exactly what I need and has every intention of giving it to me.

I pull my arms back, taking a step away when he lifts the hem of my shirt. He keeps his eyes on mine as he pulls it over my head before tossing it on the end of the bed.

"Any restrictions?" he asks. "Hard limits?"

"It's those questions that made me ask if you were going to tie me up," I say, feeling like the luckiest woman on earth when he smiles at me.

"I just don't want to do anything that you're uncomfortable with."

"I can't think of anything right off the top of my head," I tell him honestly.

"You're safe with me," he says.

"Are you sure?" I ask, needing to hear the words.

"Always," he answers without hesitation or a look that tells me he's annoyed that I would even question it. "I'll go slow. Anything you're not sure of, just tell me."

"I don't want to ruin the moment."