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Koh pockets his phone. “That’s the cause of your headaches. That’s how you get rid of them. Those,”—he points at the pill bottle—“won’t fix the tension.”

I stare at Koh, irritated. A black strand has slipped from his otherwise perfect hair, making it impossible to focus on his words. He’s freshly shaved and I can even smell his aftershave.

Seeing him switch out of dentist mode and notice the closeness between us is so exciting that I take a step toward him.

“I know a way we could release that tension,” I say with a teasing smile.

Koh’s eyes sparkle and lust flares up. I can’t keep my hands off him anymore. I touch his lower lip with my thumb, and suck in a breath when he opens his mouth and juts his jaw forward in an insanely erotic way.

“Do you have any idea how sexy you are?” I whisper.

“I’m not—”

“No, don’t say anything,” I cut him off. “You really have no idea.”

When I slip my thumb between his teeth, Koh’s breath catches. He can’t hide how much it turns him on as I stroke his tongue. I tear my gaze away and look down. The tent in my pants is obvious, and the bulge in his is just as clear.

I like his torso. The shirt is tight in places, outlining the muscles underneath. His wiry build turns me on.

I continue stroking his mouth and cheek with my thumb and lean in, breathing against his neck. I trail feather-light kisses over his collarbone and inhale his woody scent.

Koh stands still, holding his breath at times, just as caught in the moment as I am.

“Did you enjoy yesterday?” whisper.

“Yes.”

His answer pulls a smile from me. “Want more?”

“Yes.”

Without thinking, I take his face in both hands and devour him.

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Koh

I’ve been hooked on Aran from the moment his lips touched mine. I’m surprised a guy like him can show such gentleness. I’m enchanted and ready to let him do anything he wants, just to find out how far he’ll go.

What we did yesterday has been echoing through me all day. It feels like he cracked open a lock inside me that I didn’t even know Luke had placed there. Energy is bubbling through my body in a way I haven’t felt in ages.

Lust.

Desire.

A goddamn longing eating me alive for months.

Feeling his soft skin on mine sends electric shocks through my body like nothing I’ve ever experienced. It’s addictive from the first second.

I slide a hand into the back of his neck, afraid he might pull away again.

He can forget that.

I consume him like he’s a drug, tugging his shirt up and caressing his bare torso. His warmth flows into my palms, yet a cool shiver races down my spine. It’s been so fucking long since I touched someone, explored a body, played with nipples until they hardened.

I can’t even remember ever doing it. Aran woke up someone inside me yesterday that I didn’t know existed.