Adea
My body was flushed and I ignored the tingly feeling I felt whenever his lips were on me. His proximity was doing things to me that I had no business feeling. I could pretend that I couldn’t feel his hardness but there was an ache building in me that couldn’t be played off as well.
“Let’s not pretend we care about other girls, huh, Ady?” Shane’s voice was husky and full of dark promises. His lips were so close that his breath tickled my ear. He didn’t sound angry but there was something in his tone.
“I don’t know what you mean,” My voice was calm and composed. The opposite of how I felt. The opposite of how he was making me feel. My voice betrayed nothing and as Shane pulled back a little to me, my expression didn’t either.
My hands were held firmly above my head and I knew it would be futile to struggle. Deep down a part of me didn’t want to put up a fight. Despite being unable to move, I managed to look unfazed as I looked into the eyes of my captor.
“I’m a dick but that’s what you like about me.”
“Oh, is it now?” I asked.
“Yes,” Shane nods his head once in agreement with himself. “I’m consistent, never changing, and I keep my promises. You know what you’re getting with me. I don’t sugar coat and I don’t lie.”
“I don’t know,” I start, “being here with you now feels like you’ve changed. You aren’t the same person. Well, that’s not true. You’re the same but also different if that makes sense.”
“Hm,” he growls. “Tell me more. What other thoughts about me are running through your head?”
“And don’t say you don’t lie. You lied to me once.”
“That… that was one time and it wasn’t a lie. That was a possibility,” he said.
“Oh yeah? Sounds like rogue shit,” I laugh. “Mm-hmm, yeah, it was a possibility that wasn’t possible. I never had a chance and you know it.”
It was weird how we were having a conversation about a time that we both knew about. We didn’t need to point out the time or the place, we both just knew. Shane feels too much like a best friend. Other than Gabe, I haven’t had much time to hang out and just talk. This actually feels good and that doesn’t sit well with me.
“I just wanted more time with you. That was the first time I got a taste of you. I was selfish and greedy and the only thought I had in my mind was take, take, take. It was too hard not to. As for other girls, they’re nothing compared to you. They’re not even in the same league as you. With you in front of me, no one else matters.”
“A man after my own heart,” I said sarcastically.
“No,” Shane growled.
His lips were on mine, his hips pressed against my body as he bit down on my lip. I cried out in surprise. I stared up at him as he refused to let it go. When he knew he had won and had my attention he released my lip. “I think you’ve still got it wrong, Adea. I’m not a man. I’ve never been one. I’m a beast, a devil, a demon enraptured with you, obsessed with you. I’m not after your heart. I’m after you. I’m after your body. I want no one else but you.”
Well. The gulp was audible as I swallowed awkwardly. Well damn. What do you say to that? He’s the polar opposite of Ethan, who is loving and affectionate. Shane doesn’t care about making me love him. He just wants to have me, own me, keep me.
Before I can piece a sentence together, Shane leans forward and kisses me. It’s quick but I can still feel the warmth of his lips on mine when he takes a step back. His hand still grips my hands above my head. His eyes slowly trailed down my body as if he were savoring the view.
“You look good like this,” Shane murmured.
“Yeah, thanks. I also look good punching you.”
“You’d look good all tied up… with a ribbon. Like a present, I get to unwrap myself.”
“Mm-hmm. Let me go.”
“Is that how you talk to your alpha?” Shane asked. His voice was light and I knew he was just having fun. I wanted to rile him up and tell him he wasn’t my alpha but I didn’t think that would go over well. Even so, I still wanted to.
“Please,” I said sweetly as I batted my eyelashes.
“Ah, that’s not what I meant,” Shane shook his head. A small smile pulled at the corner of his lip. I didn’t care that this was the first time he’d smiled today. I didn’t care about the way something fluttered in my stomach at the sight.
I wanted to wipe it off his face and scratch his eyes out. Now that I looked up at him, I knew what he wanted. Of course, that’s what he wanted. It should have been obvious when he asked if that’s how I speak to him.
The asshole. He wanted me to address him as my superior. Mother fucker. I couldn’t help the low growl that fell from my lips. I wanted to bite him. I wanted to bite him hard. I bit the inside of my bottom lip and cursed him with my eyes.
“Please, let go of me, Alpha,” I spat.
He didn’t release me right away. He stared down at me deep in thought. About what? I don’t know and I didn’t care to find out. I waited for what felt like an eternity as I stared back at him. Finally, he released me, my hands fell to my side.
“That wasn’t so hard now, was it, Sweet Ady?” Shane cooed. The smart smirk was still in place and I wanted nothing more than to lunge at him.