Total pages in book: 83
Estimated words: 75891 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 379(@200wpm)___ 304(@250wpm)___ 253(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 75891 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 379(@200wpm)___ 304(@250wpm)___ 253(@300wpm)
As to that, my catfish game has her on the hook already, and we haven’t even met. She thinks I’m some hotshot CEO in another state, but it’s just an AI-generated person who sounds like a dream. She’s been gushing all over my damn computer screen for the past few days.
If I stay here tonight, which I don’t plan to, then I won’t get to torment those two as I have been for the past week. “I told your brother to pack everything you need. I’m sure it’s in there.” Got an answer for everything, do you!
He pulled me back into the room and closed and locked the door. “The shower is right through there.” He pointed in the direction while I wondered what the hell had happened in the last few hours. First, he attacked me by the pool, and now this.
As if reading my mind, he walked over and stood in front of me, just staring down at me without uttering a word. “What are you staring at?” And why the hell is my heart racing so fast? He didn’t answer, just stood there staring down at me like he’d never seen me before.
“Your mouth. I’m wondering how something so small can do so much damage.” What the hell is he talking about now? “Maybe it was just a fluke; let’s see.” He pulled me in close and lifted me with his arm around my waist until our parts met. H.O.L.Y…
Before I could say anything, I found myself drowning in another one of his mind-numbing kisses. He makes me feel like I’ve never truly been kissed before. The way his lips just overpower mine, that feeling of being consumed by him, and that pain in my chest that feels as if I’m about to draw my last breath.
“Breathe, Jess!” He took little nibbles of my lips, and I realized I hadn’t been breathing as I was too invested in what he would do next. That feeling of losing myself persisted. It’s not a feeling I’m used to. For one, I’ve never let anyone take me over before; I’ve always remained in control and somewhat detached when it came to lovemaking.
So how did the enemy sneak in under my guard? “What are you really doing?” I asked when he started licking my bottom lip in a way that seemed very erotic. Okay, I’m not the most experienced person when it comes to sex, so I might be way off course here. But how was he able to make me feel when I can’t stand him?
“What’s going through your head now? Whatever it is, you can forget it. You’re not getting away from me, so don’t even try.”
“When did we become this? What’s going on?”
“You know very well what’s going on. Don’t play coy.”
I took a deep breath and threw my shoulders back. “I don’t know what you had in your coffee this morning, but you need to get your nervous system checked. It doesn’t look like enough air is getting to your brain.”
“So you wanna fight. Let’s have it. How long are you going to hold a grudge? Before you answer, understand that it’s not going to make a difference in what happens between us.”
“Do you know kidnapping is illegal?”
“That’s why I got your father’s permission to keep you. I wouldn’t put it past you to call the cops.” How did he know?
“I don’t need cops, I can deal with you on my own.”
“Give it your best shot. You still haven’t told me why you lost so much weight in such a short space of time.”
“It’s none of your busi…Well, as you know, I just went through a breakup. He was the love of my life. How can I go on without him? I have to do everything I can to win him back, so I’ve been busy trying.” I batted my lashes at him and kept a straight face.
“You what?” What’s with him and choking me? “Say that again!”
“You heard me.” Why did he look like I’d shot him? “Hey!” This bastard lifted me off my feet by that hand around my throat. “You…”
He swallowed whatever I was going to say, and that hand tightened as I found myself pressed against the wall. This kiss was a lot rougher than the last one. I guess he’s big mad. Two can play this game. I bit him. He cursed, grabbed my hair in his fist, and deepened the kiss.
Is he trying to inhale me or something? Is this what a kiss is really supposed to feel like? He never eased up on his grip on my hair as if holding me in place lest I try to escape. I could feel the muscles in his chest as he pressed me against the wall and the strength in his thighs that rubbed against mine.