“Thank you, sweetie. I appreciate your support. You can be anything you set your mind on, no matter what anyone tells you,” I encouraged her. Retrieving her book, she nodded excitedly and snapped a quick selfie of us. It was fulfilling to see that I inspired others. Just knowing that I touched people with my story was a dream come true.
I breathed a sigh of relief after the last reader left the store. “That was insane,” I said as Allison sat next to me.
“It was! The turnout was incredible. We should plan a huge party for you. Perhaps we can get your book turned into a movie!”
“If it’s made into a movie, it’ll either be watered down or marketed as a porn. I don’t think there is an appropriate balance.”
“Hmm … you may be right, but you never know! Anyway, I got you something,” she said, handing the gift to me. I placed my hand over my heart and gave her a sappy grin.
“Aww, you shouldn’t have,” I said. Just as I was about to untie the ribbon, she placed her hand over mine and shook her head.
“You can’t open it just yet. Wait until you’re alone,” she said with a wink. I raised an eyebrow.
“Gia doesn’t have anything to do with this, does she?” I asked cautiously. She laughed and waved her hand dismissively.
“Child, no. It’s nothing outrageous, but it may make you a bit emotional. I swear it’s not inappropriate,” she promised. I smirked at her as I stuffed the gift into my purse.
“Fine. Let’s get out of here then. Are we still going to that Italian place tonight?”
“Sure. I just need to run to the office to drop something off, and I’ll meet you there,” she said, grabbing her purse as she rose to her feet. We made our way to the parking garage and confirmed our final plans before going to our cars. I sat in my car and waited for Allison to drive past before I reached into my purse and pulled out the gift. I quickly unwrapped it and was instantly confused.
Allison had given me a copy of my book with a pink sticky note on the front of it reading, “Special Edition.” I examined the cover and saw that it looked exactly the same as all of my other books as well as those on the shelf at Barnes and Noble. Why in the hell was this particular one so special?
Opening the cover, I immediately felt tears sting my eyes when I saw the first page. I chuckled as happy tears rolled down my cheeks and sighed contently.
347-555-6644
Call me if you’re feeling brave.
-Z
COMING SOON…
DANGEROUS CONCOCTIONS
ADJUSTING TO THE NEW NORM.
I LET OUT a long, tortured breath as she shifted, straddling my lap. Having her body close to mine after so long was something that I had missed the most, and I was grateful to have it back. There were still a lot of things we needed to talk about, but that wasn’t the plan for the moment. Making up for lost time was the only thing on my itinerary for the night.
“You’re a lot more flexible than I remember,” I joked, looking up into her mesmerizing green eyes. She smiled and shrugged.
“I guess I’ve been stretched out pretty well,” she said softly, her porcelain bronze skin turning a light shade of red. I grinned and snaked an arm around her waist, pulling her tightly to me as I captured her mouth with mine. The scent of her strawberry crème lotion tickled my senses, increasing my desire to taste her once more. The time that I spent away from her had been hard. No matter who she was, Arianna or Sienna, she was still my woman. She still responded to me the same way she always had, ready and eager for me to claim her. She parted her lips slightly, inviting my tongue to dance with hers. I could still taste the butterscotch from the candy she had eaten earlier, as I kissed her passionately. Her scent, touch, and warmth filled a void that I had for the last 2 months that we were apart. After so much time to myself, I realized that not only did I want her, I needed her.
She pulled away and removed her pink tank top, exposing flawless, luscious breasts. “You’re so perfect,” I murmured as I leaned forward and latched onto her nipple, sucking gently as my fingers caressed her spine. I lived for hearing her sighs and feeling her hands tighten on my shirt as I pleased her. My erection was quickly growing in my jeans as she ground her hips into me, silently begging me to take care of the agonizing throb she felt between her legs.
“Please make love to me, Zane,” she pleaded as my tongue flicked over her hardened pebble.
“Oh, I plan to, baby,” I said against her skin before planting hot kisses on her chest. She sighed softly and arched her back, bringing her chest closer to my mouth.
“Mmm … Zane … now … ” she breathed. I flipped her on her back in one swift motion and kissed her once more. She took my hand and moved it down between her legs, guiding it up and down to rub her mound. I shivered at the thought of her tight, wet walls wrapping around my manhood, surrounding me in her warmth. I had to be inside of her now.
“These shorts have to go,” I murmured, licking a trail from her chest to her stomach. She shivered and squirmed at my touch.
“Then get rid of them,” she encouraged, looking down at me with me lustful eyes.
After slowly removing them, I kissed my way back up to her thighs, grinning as she trembled with anticipation. Her eyes were silently begging me to take her as she tightened her legs around me.
“Zane … ”
“Zane,” Arianna said, snapping her fingers in front of my face. I blinked and gazed at her for a moment. She was still fully clothed and in the same position she was in before my mind drifted off. “You okay? It’s your turn,” she said with a confused look etched on her face.
My turn?
I glanced at her and then to the floor and realized the situation. Everything that was just on my mind was a mere fantasy, ignited by her scent and the warmth of her body close to mine as she moved into her new position for the game.
The game.
Here I was fantasizing about having sex with this woman while we were supposed to be having a fun game night.
It was just an innocent fucking game of Twister.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Victoria Bright is from a small town in North Carolina and currently resides in Greenville, South Carolina. You can usually find her hoarding bottles of Cool Blue Gatorade, playing The Sims when not writing, or obsessing over Camaros.
Also by Victoria Bright:
Love Unbroken
Love Reborn
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