With
the recent releases of Raw Silk and Incognito, it’s been a while since I
posted a snog from The
Gazillionaire and the Virgin. I thought I should remedy
that! And just to whet your appetite—I’ll give away an ebook
copy of the novel to one randomly selected person who leaves a
comment today! Be sure to include your email address in your comment, so I can find you if you win.
When
you’re done with my snog, head back to Victoria’s Sunday Snog page for more luscious weekend kisses!
I
drag Theo toward the front of the store. He’s silent, distant, not
looking at me or at the cute blonde cashier. While she rings up our
purchases, he fiddles with the car air fresheners hanging near the
register. He doesn’t object when I pull out my credit card. I can
see that he’s floundering once again in a swamp of self-doubt.
He
does grab the bag though, which I appreciate since it weighs far more
than I would have expected. He strides toward his car with those long
legs of his, leaving me to hurry after him.
“I’ll
drive,” I announce when I catch up. “Give me the keys.”
“Don’t
tell me what to do.”
“But
you seem upset…”
The
alarm beeps and the door locks click open. “Get in, Rachel.”
He
focuses on the road, driving with detached precision. I keep quiet,
not sure how to handle this latest mood.
We
pull into the parking lot behind his condo. He kills the engine then
sits stiffly behind the wheel, making no move to get out.
He’s
hurting, I can tell. I wish I understood why. I place a tentative
hand on his solid bicep. He doesn’t shake it off as I feared he
might, but he doesn’t soften either. “Theo? What’s wrong? What
did I do now?” Had I offended him by taking charge of the
interaction in the store? Somebody had to…
“Nothing—nothing,
really. It’s not you, Rachel. It’s me. I just can’t do this.”
“This?
You mean the bondage? Of course you can.”
“Honestly,
I have no idea how to go about it. I’ve got no knowledge, no
experience. All I’ve got is a bunch of kinky porn.”
“And
excellent instincts.” I stroke his slightly stubbly cheek and turn
his eyes toward me. He looks desolate, lost. “You have to trust
those instincts, Theo.” I lean in to brush his obdurate lips with
mine. “I do.”
“You’d
trust a total amateur like me to tie you up? You’re crazy. I could
really hurt you.”
“We’ll
go slow. We’ll have a safeword. And we’ve got those humongous
shears to cut me free if necessary.”
The
faintest hint of a grin tugs at his lips. This time when I bend
closer to kiss him, he kisses me back. He cradles my breast as our
mouths meld, flicking at the nipple with his thumb. My lust comes
roaring back. The vicious pinch he delivers makes me gasp and moan.
By the time he releases me, I’ve soaked his shirt, not to mention
his car seat.
“You
really want this, Dr. Zelinsky.” It’s a statement, not a
question. His eyes are diamond-bright, diamond-sharp. He strips me to
my essential self.
I
nod. “Don’t you, Theo?”
He
licks those ripe, sensitive, boyish lips. “More than anything in
the world.”
10 comments:
Ahhh a learning experience.
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I have already read this deliciously fun book, but wanted to let you know, I loved it! Thank you. pansypetal at hotmail dot com
I really love this premise, it sounds fantastic!
Trix, vitajex(at)aol(dot)com
I hope she chooses a good safe word. rblerner@ptd.net
Well everyone has to start somewhere. It sounds super.
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I can never get enough of Rachel & Theo.
Thank you again for the wonderful contest.
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:great excerpts you give us that hint of whats to come. Thanks mhustvet@hotmail.com
If you're the winner, Pansy, you can choose another of my BDSM books. Thanks!
Thanks for all your comments. I'll leave the contest open for a few days!
Congratulations to my winner, mhustvet! And thanks to everyone who left a comment!
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