“That’s because they’re terrified of you. You’re hot and intimidating,” he told her.
“But you weren’t intimidated?”
He shook his head. “Not a chance, baby. That shit is sexy as hell.”
She closed her eyes and sighed. “Your mother never washed your mouth out with soap either.”
“I’ve heard you curse, babe. You can hold your own with the best of them. Don’t even act like you’re all prim and proper. Besides…” he said as he leaned closer to her. He’d yet to drop his hands from her face. “I don't want prim and proper. I want a hellcat.”
She stared at him, unable to process that this crazy, handsome, and no doubt unstable man wanted her.
“Gabby,” he said quietly as he leaned even closer, “I want to kiss you.”
Her eyes widened, but she didn’t try to pull away from him. Did she want him to kiss her? Yes. Yes, she did. But what would happen? Would the world cease to exist as she knew it? Because it sort of felt like it would.
His lips were a hair’s breadth away from her own. She could practically feel the heat from them.
“Do you want me to stop?” Liam asked. His lips brushed hers as he spoke, and electric shocks shot through Gabby’s body.
Different parts of her body came alive, as if the nerves had been asleep and had suddenly awoken. Liam's hands against her back felt as if they were branding her as his. Her stomach did flips as he pulled her closer.
“Gabby,” he spoke again.
“Yes?” She breathed out, unable to process anything because she was on sensory overload.
“Do you want me to stop?”
“No,” she answered. And it was the truth. She’d never wanted anything more than to have Liam kiss her.
He closed the small distance between them, and though Gabby knew it took less than a second, it felt as if it was longer before his lips pressed firmly against hers.
All at once, her world turned upside down. Everything she thought she knew fell away, and all that was wrong became right. It was a kiss, she thought, just a kiss, and yet it was so much more.
Goosebumps rose on her arms as his fingers trailed down her spine. She felt his tongue brush against the seam of her closed lips. Gabby didn't think, she just parted her lips and granted him the access he desired.
His flavor filled her taste buds and completely new sensations took over. Why the hell weren’t people doing this all of the time? It was exciting and terrifying and wonderful all at the same time, not to mention, it just felt amazing.
Liam moaned as he leaned into her, and Gabby pressed forward in response. His hand slid into her hair, and he tilted her head to the side and kissed her deeper. She couldn’t have stopped the small noise that escaped her even if she’d wanted to, which she didn’t, because holy hell.
When she thought things couldn’t get any more intense, they did. Gabby could feel her magic welling up inside. The heat that always simmered deep in her chest rose and pushed forward. Then it flowed from her chest into Liam’s body.
“Damn,” he groaned, separating his lips just long enough before diving back in. Liam shifted her until she straddled his lap. Her heart pounded in her chest, and Gabby had to pull her face back just to get some air. Her lungs were on fire, burning right up with the rest of her body, though for different reasons.
Liam wasn’t deterred when she broke the kiss. His lips were instantly on her cheek, moving down her jaw line and then her neck until he ended at the hollow of her throat.
He paused, his lips pressing tenderly against her skin. Gabby closed her eyes, leaning her head back a bit to give him more room.
“I’ll never let you go,” Liam whispered against her throat. “Bloody hell, woman. All I’ve done is kiss you, and yet I’ve never felt more complete.”
“I feel it, too,” she admitted.
“Our magic is dancing,” he said. He pulled his head back and looked at her, a grin spread across his handsome face.
A brow rose on her face. “Dancing?”
He nodded and then seemed to consider something. “Actually, it might be doing a bit more than dancing.”
Gabby felt a sizzle down the bond connecting them, and her eyes widened. “Are you telling me our magic is…”
“Getting busy?” Liam asked with a laugh.
Gabby groaned and covered her face. She felt her skin heating. Okay, so