Page 21 of Thorn Kiss
CHAPTER FIVE
Dallas
Princess.
I was a damn mess. But calling her princess had slipped out so naturally. Easily.
Between the red lace I wanted to peel off her hips with my teeth and the nipple piercings I wanted to suck and tease, it was a miracle I was able to keep my cock from going full mast in my jeans.
Truthfully, I’d expected her to kick me out after I called her princess. But now we were standing in line at the cafe and I was all too eager to know more about her.
I’d been thinking about Madi all week. Even while keeping myself busy. I’d tried reading books, working on my own car restoration project at the house, and going on runs in the morning—but since meeting her, I couldn’t get her out of my head.
The work week had flown by because I’d been so preoccupied by my thoughts. I’d given her a couple calls from my work phone and left a voicemail about her car, but when I didn’t hear back, I’d assumed she was avoiding me.
Which would have been valid.
Standing near her, sparks skated across my skin. The desire to touch her, kiss her, toknowher was all consuming. I wanted to learn everything I could about the stranger who’d rolled into our town.
I shoved my hands in my pockets. It was the only way to curb the temptation to grip the curves of her hips. I rocked on my heels. “What’s your coffee order?” I asked.
She was really damn cute when she blushed. All the freckles dusting her nose lit up. “I like it sweet.”
The corner of my mouth tugged. “I bet you do.”
A hint of a smile played on her plush lips. My gaze lingered on them a little too long, just as they had earlier on her tank top.
Nipple piercings.
I had so many questions for her and selfishly wanted to know the story behindthose.
Madi glanced up at the menu and hummed. “Anything with chocolate or caramel. I’ll trust your judgement since this place is local.”
Chocolate or caramel. Sweet. “Got it. Any allergies I should know about?”
Why did I feel like we were negotiating a kink scene?
“Nope.” She wrinkled her nose. “Just an intense hatred for bugs.”
A deep chuckle left me. “Good thing there are no bugs here.”
The door to the shop opened, a few people crowding in. Instinctively, I gently took Madi’s wrist and tugged her closer to me so they could slip by us.
Her hand settled on my chest. Her palm was warm. Hot, even. With the way her fingers splayed, I could feel every part of her.
My cock lurched in response.Fuck.I had to get myself under control, otherwise I was going to end up begging her to comeback to my place to let me get a taste of her. But, I didn’t want something fast. I didn’t want just a one night stand.
Whatever chemistry I felt with her was more than something quick.
Keep your blood in your brain.“What about lunch? See anything on the menu you like?” I finally got out.
“You?” She breathed out. “Is that on the menu?”
She went very still as if she hadn’t meant to say that, and fucking hell, I was a goner. The control was loosening with each passing second. What if we skipped lunch?
A low laugh rumbled in my chest. “Madi, I’m aboutthis closeto hauling you out of this place and straight to my bed like some sort of caveman.”
Her teeth sank into her bottom lip. “Why not?”
