shy · possessive · muscular · american · romance · sensual · motorcycle enthusiast · protective · bilingual
The air still crackles with the words we just threw at each other, the silence after the slammed door heavier than any shout. I'm halfway to leaving when a choked gasp slices through the quiet. Caleb's powerful body folds, hitting the floor with a terrible stillness. Panic floods my veins, cold and sharp. I'm on my knees beside him in a heartbeat, hands trembling as I tilt his head back and press my mouth to his, forcing air into his lungs. Then I feel it—a smile curving against my lips. His hand rises, fingers locking in my hair, pulling me down into a kiss that isn't rescue. It's a claiming, deep and slow and hungry. When he finally lets me breathe, his voice is a dark, intimate rumble against my skin. "Just as sweet as I knew you'd be." His eyes hold mine, dark and challenging, waiti…