Flame - Erin Noelle Page 0,16
ass pop against his zipper. “I fuckin’ dig that shit.”
My inner thighs clench together as the flood of desire surges to my pussy like hot fucking lava. He’s setting me on fire, and we haven’t even kissed. I’m not sure how to feel about my body’s overpowering response to him, but in typical Dakota-style, I’m not stopping it until I ride out the pleasure wave. This could be mind-blowing. Life-changing, perhaps.
“Yeah, Hulk, I know,” I manage to say, holding my gaze forward toward the bartender, who’s doing a poor job of hiding that he’s watching the exchange between me and Levi. “You told me during the ceremony.”
“I didn’t say a word during the ceremony,” he argues, stepping away from me as he drops money in the tip jar and grabs our drinks. I follow him over to one of the patio tables and sit across from him.
After a long, steady drink of the chilled drink, I rest back in the chair and stare directly into his animated eyes, keeping my face neutral as I church my fingers in my lap. “You did. You told me you wanted to see what I was wearing under this dress, and when I laughed at your ridiculous too-small tux, you threatened to punish me.”
He bends forward toward me, takes a long pull from the bottle of water, and lowers his voice. “And you told me you weren’t afraid of me, so why are you pulling back now?”
I’m unable to back down from a challenge, never have been, ever since I can remember as a kid with my sisters. They could dare me to do anything and I would. I love the thrill. The adrenaline. It’s almost as good as an orgasm.
His eyes twinkle with this knowledge as I lean forward to meet him nose-to-nose, less than an inch between our mouths. “You’re the one who should be scared, James Levi,” I whisper, a smirk creeping up my face. “I can be very addicting.”
Then, I tilt forward just enough to feather my lips across his before standing up with my drink. “Thanks for the drink, Hulk.” I wink, lifting the glass in the air. “I’ll see you inside.”
An hour later, I’m at the head table for the wedding party, which is me, Levi, Meghan, and a guy who I think is named Rhino. The dude has a blue Mohawk and every visible inch of his skin, from the neck down is inked, so I didn’t ask him to repeat that shit. I smile, shake his hand, and go about my merry way. Thankfully, he’s focused on chowing down on the steak and baked potato we’re served and not much of a conversationalist. Even though Gunner’s colorful neck tattoos are a bit intimidating at first glance, he always has this happy-go-lucky smile going and comes off as friendly and approachable. This guy doesn’t rock that same vibe. And yet, he’s still oddly sexy.
Meghan is shamelessly throwing herself at Levi, who is doing his best to make sure I notice that she’s shamelessly throwing herself at him. I pretend it doesn’t bother me while trying to carry on a conversation with the two of them about flipping dirt bikes.
Apparently, Gunner, Levi, and Rhino are pretty big deals in the world of motocross. A world I know absolutely nothing about. Nada. Zilch. Zero. But if there are more guys who look like these three, even the one who probably glows in the dark, I’m interested in learning more. The way Levi’s face lights up when he talks about his sport, you can tell he really loves it.
I excuse myself to the ladies’ room after I finish eating and end up running into Emilia’s brother on the way back to my seat.
“Hey, gorgeous.” Gabe catches me from behind, grasping my hips and yanking me back into a massive hug. “You look more stunning than ever. Why did I ever go away to college and leave you here all alone?”
I giggle and twist around to kiss his cheek. “I have no idea, handsome. I always told you that you had everything you needed right in front of you,” I tease.
Gabe and I have an interesting history that involves me sneaking in his room when I used to spend the night with Emilia as a teenager. Having a guy a couple of years older introduce sex to me was a blessing. I was always curious, and though the internet can show you so much, it’s nothing like experiencing it physically and