Sweet Temptation by Cora Reilly

not convinced.”
Her nose tilted up. “Then give me back to my parents, if I’m not satisfactory.
Didn’t you stipulate some kind of return in the deal?”
“Over my dead body,” I growled and jerked her against me. I kissed her
harshly, losing myself in that godforsaken sweetness that robbed me of my
senses. I couldn’t control myself around her. I didn’t want to.
Remembering my promise, I ripped away from her and staggered a few steps
back. I wouldn’t force her. “This wasn’t meant to happen.”
Giulia’s face was flushed. “Why not?”
Her question threw me off. “I told you I won’t sleep with you until you want
me to.”
Giulia swallowed then smiled bashfully. And I knew what she’d say from the
look of desire in her eyes before she uttered the words. “What if I want you to?”
Her voice was low and hesitant.
My pulse throbbed in my temple from our altercation. It had excited me
more than a little, but her words blasted the last shreds of my composure.
Despite the truth in her words, I couldn’t believe them. My muscles tensed.
When I’d exited the bathroom, I felt exhausted wariness. Now, any tiredness was
replaced by eagerness, but my suspicion remained. “You want me to?”
My voice was low, drenched with desire and warning. I took a step closer.
Giulia shivered and her nipples puckered. Was she aroused or scared? Probably
both.
She nodded. “I want you to.”
Another step closer. Blood pooled in my cock at her words. Still, my doubt
remained. “Why? Last time was painful for you.”
“Not everything,” she admitted, blushing. “Not your mouth.”
My eyes darted to the apex of her thighs, hidden by her nightgown,
remembering her taste, her scent. “Fuck.”