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swallow and slip the chain over my head. It’s a little tight but I make it work until the little cage and the priceless diamonds are hanging over my bare chest.

“You know that Lips gave it to me as a favor? If anything happened to me, I could use it on her behalf and no matter the cost, she’d fulfill the favor.”

He smiles and nods. “Of course. I’m taking a leaf outta the Wolf’s books and I’m not giving out favors… except that one. Just for you, Queenie.”

I blink away my tears and swallow around the lump in my throat until I can speak without sobbing. “I would like it if you stayed the night.”

Chapter Eighteen

The moment I get our plates into the sink Aodhan pulls me into his arms like he’s been waiting all night to do it.

He kisses me like it’s the first time and the last time all at once. He kisses me so deeply and desperately that it’s as though he wants to consume me and keep me with him forever but he’s sure he’ll never get to.

He lifts me into his arms without breaking the kiss and once my legs are wrapped around him securely he slides my shoes off and lets them drop to the floor.

I break away from his lips to inform him that I value my shoes more than most people value their lives but he cuts me off with a growl, “Shut it, Queenie, you’re lucky I’m not ripping this dress to pieces and fucking you on the kitchen counter. You want a bed then kiss me.”

I can’t argue with that because I would have to decimate my kitchen and start again at the thought of cooking where my naked ass had been.

Never mind the wet spot.

Oh God.

Aodhan huffs at my panicked look and keeps one hand on my ass to keep me secure and then he cups my cheek to draw me in closer to take over my lips again, kissing me senseless until I forget all about the disgusting aftermath of kitchen sex.

I barely notice he’s walking until we get to the staircase but when I attempt to slide down his body and back to the ground he grunts again and snarls, “I was hoping to do this without ropes this time around but if you don’t quit overthinking every little thing I will tie you to the bed and edge you all night long. If you’re into that then keep pushing because I’m a man of my word.”

I stop wriggling.

There’s no way I’m going to be okay with delayed orgasms all night, I feel like my entire life has been one big edging session with all of the men I’ve had any real interest in either not wanting me enough or trying to hurt me.

He chuckles at me and starts up the stairs without any difficulty which speaks to just how strong he really is. It’s a deceptive thing because he’s not completely jacked up but there’s definitely strength in him.

I don’t want him to trip and break both our necks so I duck my head down to start kissing down his neck. He already knows the path to my bedroom after following me in there and staying there the last time we were here together so I can focus on marking him up. I want there to be no doubts about this man being taken, I’ve had enough of other women messing around with what’s mine. He groans and gets a move on, hitching me up further in his arms and stalking into my bedroom.

He finally lets me down to hit the lights and I move like I’m going to head into the shower, because that’s exactly where I’m heading, and Aodhan’s arms loop around my waist, tugging me back into his chest. “No way, Queenie, no way are you scrubbing yourself down again like last time. Get your ass on that big fluffy bed of yours so I can taste you.”

A shiver runs down my spine, my nipples pebbling underneath the lace of my bralette and poking through the silk dress until he groans and runs his hands up my belly and over the fabric to seek them out. His mouth trails down my neck, licking and sucking, and when his fingers brush over the peaks the rough feel of his fingers pushing the delicate lace into the sensitive skin has my legs trembling and all of the arguments I have about showering try to fly