“If you insist,” I teased.
“Do you enjoy riling me up?”
“Constantly. You’re even hotter when you’re irritated with me.”
She burst out a quick laugh and reached up, cupping the back of my neck. “Stop talking and start kissing.”
“If you insist,” I muttered.
I swept her up into my arms and carried her over to the couch. If we had started in the bedroom, I might not have been able to hold strong and fully resist her. But as I sat down and she straddled me, her heat directly over my rock-hard dick, I still began to question my sanity.
“Ooh, that feels painful,” she taunted, circling her hips, her body brushing against me.
Before she could utter another word, I shifted us, laying her flat on the couch and holding myself over her. Her eyes widened,her lips parted on a gasp, and she took in a shuddering breath that went straight to my cock.
Fucking hell, this woman.
But I could control myself. I wasn’t some prepubescent kid seeing boobs for the first time or something.
“If you can’t behave, Dani, I’m going to have to send you to bed by yourself,” I said firmly.
Which only made her eyes darken further and her chest move as she took in a deep breath.
“Gabe,” she whispered, her husky tone doing nothing for my common sense.
“I mean it.”
“That’s insanely hot.” She licked her lips and I groaned.
“Do you like being ordered around?” I asked, my brain completely on the fritz at this line of questioning.
“Uh, not really. Can you please just kiss me already?” Her thumb skated over my lips and I gently nipped at her skin, loving her tiny gasp.
“Will you be on your best behavior?” I asked.
“Just kiss me, you dummy.”
I chuckled and lowered my lips to hers, swallowing her indrawn breath and hoping that she would still want more from me in the morning.
Chapter 15
DANI
“Dammit, Pucks, stop licking me. Don’t you even think about going over there and waking her up. Come here. We want her to like you, remember? She prefers cats.” He sighed. “I know, buddy. Makes no sense to me, either, but we still like her. Like, a lot. Pucks, get back over here. I have a treat. Don’t you want a treat? Come here. Good boy. Okay, let’s go potty. I bet you’re hungry. Dude, don’t lick my knees. Dammit. That tickles. You’re ridiculous. I know. I still love you. Let’s go.”
I could barely hold in my laughter as the bedroom door finally shut behind Gabe and Pucks. Once they were gone, I stretched my arms over my head and turned, pushing the comforter down. His bed was incredible and I never wanted to leave it. And hopefully, when he returned from taking Pucks out, we could enjoy this bed together. He’d annoyingly stayed true to his word last night, but at least his kisses were top-notch. Also, I guessrubbing up against each other while clothed wasn’t that bad. We’d made out until we were both breathless, then we’d talked and snuggled. Pucks had hopped up on the couch to join us for the snuggles, but I hadn’t minded one bit.
We’d continued in Gabe’s bed, without Pucks, a bit later, and I didn’t even remember falling asleep in his arms. Thankfully, I didn’t have a headache, but my mouth was another story. Yes, my buzz had mostly worn off by the time we’d gotten back to his place last night, but morning-after booze mouth was never a good thing. I scooted out of bed and headed for the bathroom and the toothbrush he’d given me last night, just finishing up and heading to the living room as the front door opened and they returned.
“Pucks, stop right there,” Gabe called out as Pucks spotted me and started bounding toward me, Gabe chasing right behind him.
Gabe scooped him up right before he got to me.
“I’m so sorry about him. He usually has better manners, but you have a lot of bare skin on display.”
I laughed. “Uh, what?”
“He’s a fan of bare skin. Loves to lick. And while I don’t mind it, I’m sure you aren’t up for a bath right now from this slobber monster. Although you can’t fault him—youaretasty.”
