A growl escaped my throat before I could stop it. My voice came our darker, and more strained. \u201cCareful, princess, you\u2019re making me hard.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She jerked back immediately. I placed my hands firmly on her waist, anchoring her in place. Her breathing was shallow, but she didn\u2019t try to climb off me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d she asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTrying to have a conversation,\u201d I said, looking up at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can have a conversation without doing this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I chuckled, reached up, and brushed a loose strand of hair from her flushed face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd how would that be any fun? Ask your questions.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sighed as if finally surrendering to me. \u201cFine. There\u2019s no harm in trying. What\u2019s your name?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHades.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled almost instinctively, as if the name had sparked something playful in her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust like the god of death?\u201d she said, a little too brightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she realized how excited she sounded, she coughed and looked away, flustered. \u201cSorry-I\u2019m kind of a Greek gods fan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I chuckled, amused. Of course she was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust like the god of death,\u201d I confirmed. \u201cMy father\u2019s a mythology fanatic. He thought naming me after the ruler of the underworld was cool.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her smile returned. \u201cThat is actually kind of cool. But I\u2019ve heard the name somewhere before. I just can\u2019t remember where.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a pretty common name.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was relaxing now, her weight settling more comfortably on top of me, her body molding against mine like she belonged there. I slid my hand to her waist, holding her with ease, and asked \u201cAnd what\u2019s your name, princess?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cViolet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded slowly. \u201cAlright, princess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She gave me a look. \u201cWhat\u2019s the use of telling you my name if youre still going to call me princess?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause you wanted to have a conversation,\u201d I said with a small smirk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I usually didn\u2019t waste time playing games before taking what I wanted. But this time, I was willing to play a little. Even if I was still impatient.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow old are you?\u201d I asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTwenty-four,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m in my final year of college. You?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThirty-eight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She paused, as if she hadn\u2019t expected that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNervous now that you know my age?\u201d I leaned in, letting my voice drop lower, right near her ear. \u201cI thought I made it clear, you were going to spend the night with a man, not a little boy who can\u2019t get his shit together, princess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My hand slid back down her thigh once again, creeping higher inch by inch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She swallowed, breath catching in her throat. \u201cIt\u2019s not that. I\u2019ve just never-\u00a0<\/p>\n
>>\u00a0<\/p>\n
I cut her off, lips brushing against her neck. \u201cNever been with someone older?\u201d I murmured, pressing a kiss just beneath her jaw.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her breath hitched, but she didn\u2019t pull away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMm,\u201d I murmured, lips dragging across her skin, \u201cWell then, you should try it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her fingers gripped my shirt tighter. And when I kissed her neck again, lower this time, I felt her hips shift, slightly rubbing against me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAhh.\u201d She moaned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My jaw tensed. She had no idea what she was doing to me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I pulled back just enough to meet her eyes, which were hazy with desire.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEnough games, princess. Do you want me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyelashes fluttered. She blinked slowly and whispered, \u201cYes\u2026 want you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood girl,\u201d I said, then crushed my mouth to hers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
D\u00a0<\/p>\n
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