To Die For - Davidson King Page 0,35

the kiss, it was like taking a breath after holding it for so long. He opened his mouth and I dipped my tongue inside, tasting the mint, the man that drove me crazy, the need.

Slowly and yet all at once I was hovering over him, pressing my body against his, devouring his mouth. His moans mingled with my own, and it almost felt like I’d die if we stopped kissing. Never…no one had ever affected me like this before.

“Max,” I whispered when he latched on to my neck.

“Jesus, Sparkles…” I loved how he called me Sparkles, even like this. Because to Max, even though he knew my name was Lane, I was Sparkles.

Earlier I thought Dorian had tainted the name, but as Max moaned it over and over as we rubbed our covered cocks together, kissing, feeling, he washed away all the negative that monster tried to erect.

“I’m gonna come in my pants,” I chuckled, but he grabbed my face and pressed his lips to mine once again. He kissed me like it was everything…like I was everything, and that thought alone pushed my orgasm through me.

The feeling of Max’s breath on my neck was erratic. I lifted my head, meeting his gaze. I knew I had to get off him, but for just this moment, I wanted to pretend that this was always my life. That I never thought of Max like myself. Because as I stared into his glittering eyes, I knew for a fact he wasn’t, and never would be, like I was.

“You amaze me, Sparkles,” he said after he came.

I didn’t know what to say to that. What we just did felt like more than any words I could muster. I rolled off him and onto my back. I could see better now between my eyes adjusting and the moon shining. The ceiling had glow-in-the-dark stars, and I chuckled.

“I’m seeing stars,” I said.

He laughed with me. “I forget those are up there a lot of the time.”

“Oh, I’m sure all the guys you bring here comment on them.”

There was a beat of silence and a rustle of the sheets, and suddenly my view of the glow in the dark stars was replaced with Max’s face.

“You’re the only guy I’ve ever brought home, Sparkles. You’re the only guy I’ve ever done anything in my bed with.”

The seriousness of his tone and his steady gaze proved he was telling me the truth.

The sound of a door slamming seemed to jolt Max out of the moment, and he moved away. I was glad and upset at the same time. I had no idea what to say to Max after that admission.

“I’m going to get a washcloth, so you can clean up. I’ll get you a change of sweats too.” He smirked as he spoke. Likely proud of himself for making me come in my pants.

After we were cleaned and changed, we lay under the covers. Exhaustion was beginning to hit me hard. I’d just closed my eyes when Max spoke.

“If you’re free tonight, I’d love to take you on that date?”

I turned to face him. “Aren’t you getting sick of me yet?”

He smiled brightly. “I’ll let you know when I get sick of you.”

I rolled my eyes. “In that case, you can pick me up at my studio at around eight tonight.”

“It’s a date.” He closed his eyes, and I had to roll over, otherwise I’d spend the rest of the night watching him sleep. He truly was a beautiful man.

“You have pep in your step,” Alexandra said as she handed Tank over to me. I was able to escape Max’s house before his sisters intruded on us. I texted Alexandra that I was on my way to get Tank, and she said she’d have him ready.

“Yeah, it was a good night.”

Her eyes narrowed. “You do know Nolan called me and told me what happened, right? Is it true that the guy who hurt you is our new landlord at the studio?”

Of course Nolan would call and let her know.

“Yeah, look, we can talk all about it later. I have to get home, shower, and get to the studio. I have a class this morning.”

I knew she wanted to interrogate me, but she also respected my choices and nodded. “I’ll see you later.”

I thanked her, and Tank and I left and headed home. I loved my apartment, but after going to Max’s house and seeing the love and warmth there, the coldness of my place was felt in my