Page 78 of Love Decoded

A slow grin spreads across my face. I reach up to run a finger along Lucas’s jaw. “Baby, I can hack into anything.”

He turns back to me now, a look of awe on his face. But after a moment, hunger flashes in his eyes.

And I remember our bet.

Swallowing, I close my legs and sit up straighter, pulling my shirt down as much as I can. “So…what do you want? Now that you’ve won.”

I expect to sound nervous. I should be nervous, right? I just offered a man I’ve started hooking up with anything he wants. That’s insane.

To my surprise, I feel only more excitement.

My gaze drops to the front of his pants, to the outline of his hard cock. Clearly, eating me had an effect on him.

I wonder if he’ll ask me to return the favor.

Suddenly, I’m really, really hoping he does.

I somehow manage to lift my gaze to his face again. Gone is the awe, leaving only blazing desire. His eyes bore into me, and I hold my breath as I wait for his answer.

“I’ve decided… I want whatever sexual activity you want the most.”

For a moment, I can only blink at him. “Uh. How is it your win if we do what I want?”

There’s no amusement in his expression when he answers. “Because I want nothing more than to know—and do—whatever it is you fantasize about.” His hand lifts to my face, his touch grazing my warm cheek. “I see the way you look at me; can feel the way you react to me. I want to explore your mind, Charli. I want to give you everything.”

He moves closer with every word. By the end, he’s close enough for our lips to brush, my rapid breaths between us. It takes me a moment to absorb the knowledge that he wants me. Really wants me.

And then I think… What do I want?

It’s been a relief letting Lucas lead this thing between us. I’m sure of myself in all other areas of my life, but with this, it’s been nice giving up the reins.

And yet, my attention won’t stop wandering on its own. To Lucas’s cock, where I expected him to take this bet. And maybe it’s because I can’t let go of the expectation, or maybe it’s because I really, really want to know what he tastes like, but…

I lean forward and take his lips in a soft kiss that drips with promise. In a whisper, I tell him, “I want you to teach me how to suck your cock.”

TWENTY-FIVE

LUCAS

Of all the things I expected to come out of Charli’s mouth, that wasn’t even in the top ten.

I swallow roughly, hoping the nerves that suddenly bubbled up aren’t visible on my face. “Ah. That…wasn’t what I thought you were going to say.”

Her hooded gaze drops to my lips, her expression clouded with desire. “What did you think I was going to say?”

“Honestly? I thought you’d want me to go down on you again.”

Her lip twitches. But just as quickly, she sobers and shakes her head slowly.

“No,” she whispers. “I want you to teach me.”

Fuck. “Are you sure?”

When she nods, I take a steadying breath and stand.

“Okay. Take me out.”

I was already hard from tasting her, but at the sight of her eager hands reaching for the button on my slacks, I become harder than I’ve ever been.