Broken Strings novel Chapter 9

I glared at him. He raised both of his hands as if to say that he won't do it anymore.

With a sigh, I stood up and began to walk. This time, I'm desperate to grab him, so I could strangle his neck. On my final step, I stumbled but Wright managed to pull my waist and the back of my head hit his chest.

"Excellent. The reason why I pushed the stilettos to her, even if she isn't used to it, is to make sure that you won't leave her side, Wright."

His hands caressed my exposed shoulder. I sighed at what he did.

"I won't leave her, of course." His face came close to my ear and whispered. "You are tempting me."

Both my cheeks warmed at what he said. "I'm not doing anything to you."

When our ride parked in front of the boutique, we bid our farewell to Aunt Linda. She kissed my cheeks and whispered. "Just be yourself, my sweet child. Good luck and I'll see you at the party."

I smiled at her. "Thank you, Aunt Linda."

He opened the backseat door and let me in first. He joined me and I immediately placed my hand on his leg. He looked at me and I gave him a quick kiss. His eyes widened.

"Happy 5th months, baby," I said softly.

He touched his lips and stared at me, dumbfounded. After he recovered from that, his lips curved a seductive smile. "Damn. Was that your present? It's not even midnight yet."

"No. I just had an urge to kiss you. You don't like it?"

"I'm not complaining."

I slowly slid my arms around his neck and pulled him in close. I smiled softly as I tilted my head upwards, wordlessly inviting him to kiss me. As Wright lowered his head and claimed my lips in a deep kiss, I melted against him, my hands tangling in his hair as my breath escaped me on a whispering sigh of pleasure.

Wright's hands wrapped around me, his manly fingers digging into my skin with just enough pressure to tantalize without hurting me. His tongue dancing with mine as our teeth nipped at lips and we gasped into each other's mouths.

I was the one who pulled away first. We look into each other's eyes and then he smiled while biting his lower lip. "You said, you'll give your gift for me at midnight? What happened? Change of plans?"

My heartbeat quickened. I averted my eyes from him. "I think you turned me into a kissing monster."

He laughed and reached a few strands of my hair and kissed it. "That's quite an accusation. I didn't turn you into that. I just awakened the monster you've been keeping in your closet for so long."

"You wish!"