Chapter 4
This wasn’t Nathan’s first slip up.
Last night was different.
I came home buzzed from after–work drinks, feeling playful and wanting attention. The apartment was dim, just the soft glow of the kitchen light spilling into the hallway.
“Dance with me,” I pulled at his sleeve while he was doing dishes.
He tensed but didn’t move.
“You should get some rest,” he said softly, not meeting my eyes.
“Come on, you never want to have fun anymore.” I pressed against him, running my fingers along his
arm.
“Remember how we used to barely make it through the front door?” Nathan stayed perfectly still, his shoulders rigid.
“What’s your deal lately?” I snapped, frustration building.
“You barely touch me anymore. No kisses, no cuddles, nothing.”
“You just got over that cold. You need rest.”
“What good are you if you can’t even satisfy your girlfriend’s sexual needs?”
“Baby, just wait a little longer.”
“Wait? To hell with that. I’ll find myself a man who can actually perform in bed and isn’t afraid of
intimacy.”
“No!”
His reaction was instant, raw.
He spun around and pulled me against him, one hand tangling in my hair. Like my words had shattered something inside him, some careful restraint he’d been clinging to.
Nathan kissed me hard, desperate, his usual composure completely gone. His hands roamed lower, sending shivers down my spine. He kissed along my neck, my collarbone, each touch increasingly urgent.
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Chapter 4
Through the haze of desire, I looked up at him.
Those usually controlled eyes held something wild, almost dangerous. Like he was crossing every line he’d ever drawn for himself.
What Nathan didn’t realize was how much he was giving away.
His brother had never been the giving type in bed – Matthew was all about his own pleasure, quick and selfish. And he’d certainly never looked at me with such intensity, such barely contained need.
This man holding me now… his touch was different.
Reverent.
Like he’d been starving for this but had been holding himself back.
The question was: why?
