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1 " But now and for the rest of my life, Kai is the living, breathing address that is my home. She’s my entire damn zip code. In "
― Kennedy Ryan , Refrain (Soul, #3)
2 " I laugh a little self-consciously and wipe the lipstick from his mouth. I start to pull away, but Rhyson bends to whisper in my ear, holding me still in front of him. “You might, uh, wanna just stand here for a second unless you want this boner poking Aunt Ruthie in the eye.” I drop my head to his chest and giggle, but stand there obediently until he releases me to greet the people waiting to wish me a happy birthday. "
3 " You tasted better than the cake,” he whispers, brushing his thumb secretly, subtly over my nipple. “If I think about it long enough, I still taste you in my mouth. "
4 " You’re . . . you’re . . . what?” He sounds almost breathless. “I’m preg—” The rest of the word doesn’t make it past my lips. Rhyson snatches me off the table and holds me so tight that if I had stuffing it would all be squeezed out of me. My feet dangle inches above the floor. “Rhyson, baby, put me down,” I mumble into his neck. He sets me on my feet and pulls back to peer into my face. There is no anger or disappointment or uncertainty. “This is amazing. "
5 " Affection gathers inside me until it brims over. She’s my best friend. My whole world spins on this girl. She’s my axis. "
6 " Did I say I had power over her? She has all of it and she knows it. Her hands splay over my thighs, pushing and spreading me wider as she sinks deeper, her head bobbing slow and then fast. Setting her own pace, she exercises supremacy over me as I dissolve from the inside. "
7 " How do you like Kai’s hair best?” Ella winks at me. Rhyson lifts and drops a few strands of the hair clinging to my bare arm, his eyes darkening to slate. “On my pillow.” He laughs and shrugs when I cover my reddening face with both hands. “What? She asked! "
8 " Even the strongest needs someone to be weak with. I had no idea Marlon was that for Bristol. "
9 " I used to wonder how I’d feel on her wedding day, ya know?” he continues, regret smudging his words. “When she was a little girl, I couldn’t imagine giving her away to someone else.” “No one gives Kai to me. She’s already mine. "
10 " He doesn’t think he’s gonna give me away, does he?” She draws back a little, irritation on her face. “I told him no one gives to me what’s already mine.” She giggles and palms one side of my face. “You said that to my father?” My hand cups her breast through the tank top and I rub my thumb roughly over the nipple until it beads. I nip at the silky, scented skin of her neck with my teeth. “Is it not true?” I whisper, loving the constellation of goose bumps sprouting on her arms. She nods and tips her head back, shifting on my lap. “Wait till I get you home,” I say against the fragile line of her collarbone. “I’ll remind you how true it is. "
11 " I’m spanking you for this when we get outta here, Pep.” I croak out a tear-soaked laugh. “And not in a sexy way. "
12 " Why wait?” Her eyes toy with me. “I seem to remember putting a piano to good use here once before.” A husky chuckle crosses my lips. “Too many people here tonight. We’d get caught.” “The risk kinda makes it more exciting though,” she says, voice husky and eyes simmering. “Don’t you think?” “I’m not risking anyone seeing more of you than they should.” I stand up, taking her with me and setting her on her feet. “So let’s go home so I can make love to you. "
13 " His arm wraps around my waist, fingers splayed over my stomach. “So how are my two favorite girls?” I can’t help but laugh and press my back deeper into his chest. "
14 " That’s because I save the best parts of myself for you. The mornings are for you.” He angles his head until he’s poised over my lips. “And you get them for the rest of our lives. "
15 " Hey, Pep,” he calls from the bathroom. “Yeah?” I try to keep my voice light so he doesn’t know how much I want him to stay with me in bed for the next eight hours. “If you hurry up, you can suck my dick and then I’ll eat you out and bend you over the counter and fuck you from behind.” I’m tripping over the sheets to get out of bed almost before his last word hits the air. “Coming! "