Book II - 47

AUDREY

Gabriel stared back at me in surprise. I traced my fingers on the bumps of his chest, down the lines of his chiseled abs, to his navel, without breaking eye contact, then I lowered myself and began kissing his bare torso. Little by little, and slowly savored the taste of his skin with my lips. It still wasn’t enough. I ran my tongue over his stomach and continued the tease with a mouthful of deep kisses and licks. Even the taste of his skin was delicious.

“Audrey…” his voice tensed.

Promptly, I sat up again and caught the buckle of his belt, and he grasped my wrist too.

He scowled. “What are you doing?”

I bit my lower lip. “I want to.”

He raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure?”

I nodded. “With your permission?”

“Audrey.” His expression darkened. “You don’t need my permission. I’m just surprised.”

The anticipation made me smile. I’d always wondered what it’d look like. I unbuckled his belt, then unbuttoned his trousers slowly, but it seemed he was intolerant. He helped me undo it.

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