Page 67 of Too Sweet
“It’s a long story. Let’s just say my brothers are very protective of you.” His hands move on my thighs. “Now that I know you’re not his...” He grips my neck, pulling me in for another kiss, “...eight and a half won’t cut it. I want to be a ten. Any pointers?”
I ghost my index finger along his lips, and he opens, catching it between his teeth. “I intend to give you plenty more lessons now that you made the short list of men qualifying for a second date.” White-hot lust ignites my senses, and I circle my hips on reflex, grinding into him.
“How many dates before you’re mine?” he grinds through clenched teeth, holding me still.
“Yours?”
“Mine,” he confirms, caressing my thigh, his fingers traveling north to cup my butt.
Oh...his.Right, of course. My cheeks heat, but I push the embarrassment aside. “Whenever you want.” I’ve been waking up soaking wet, dreaming about him for weeks. I want all he can give me, and I’ll give him anything he’ll ask for. “Just a heads up, I might not be much fun the first time. I’ve never had sex, so you’ll have to show me—” I bite my tongue when his lips pinch into a thin line, barely holding off a smile.
“You’re fucking adorable, you know that? I don’t mean sex. I meanmine.My girl. How many dates?”
My girl.God, I’m so giddy I might burst.
“You think you can tell me something about you I don’t already know? I don’t need dates, Nico. We’re past dates by now, don’t you think?”
“Good girl. Say it, Mia. Tell me you’re mine.”
I dip my head, stealing a quick kiss, but Nico doesn’t let me pull away. He sinks deeper and tastes me all over again, his tongue skimming mine, our bodies flush together.
“You really like being kissed, don’t you?”
“I might be a little insufferable until I get my fix.”
“Good. You need to teach me how to be a ten.” He moves his lips to my neck, nipping my ear. “Use your words, Mia. Tell me you’re mine.”
I arch back a little, my hands shaking with uncontainable glee. “I’m yours, and you’re mine, but I’m still Cody’s date tonight. I can’t ditch him.”
“That won’t work. You’re coming with me. Cody already found someone else.”
“Really? Who? And what about your date? She bought a dress and probably went to the hairdressers, and—”
“And I booked her a Spa weekend with her girl. Believe me, she’s not losing out.” He hands me a small box from the inside pocket of his jacket. “Happy Birthday. I couldn’t get it any sooner.”
I eye a square, light-green box with a white satin ribbon. “Um, it’s nice of you to—”
“Open it.”
Biting my cheek, I pinch the ribbon, pulling until it sighs to the floor, then open the lid. A gold chain and a two-inch long, gold peacock feather encrusted with diamonds, tiny emeralds, and a large sapphire sits inside.
“You left the real one in the cab, but it was crumpled and broken. I thought you could use a sturdier replacement.”
“It’s beautiful... thank you, but it won’t serve the same purpose. I’m done trying to get into Aisha’s good graces.”
“It will serve the same purpose, only with a different person.” He clasps the necklace around my neck. “The first wish is yours.”
“You think you can handle my wish? You have no idea what you’re getting into.”
“Whatever it is, I’ll do it.Do we have a deal?”
“Yes.”
“Good girl. Don’t make me wait long.”
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