Rock Me Faster (Licks of Leather #4) - Jenna Jacob Page 0,62

private elevator, then hurried her across the hall to the vacant VIP hospitality suite.

“Close your eyes,” I whispered as I shoved the keycard into the lock.

Instantly, her lids slid shut. I stared at the dark lashes kissing the tops of her cheeks and filled my lungs with the same sweet scent that had taunted me all through dinner.

“Ross?”

Clearly, she was growing impatient and curious. The old Ross would have tortured her by making her wait another minute or two. And while my Dominant longings had sputtered to life since meeting her, I couldn’t let that man take charge anymore. It wasn’t safe.

Wrapping my arm around her waist, I led Harmony to the wall of heavily tinted windows that overlooked the arena. The place was packed, as always. Big, colorful beachballs tumbled over the crowd only to be launched high in the air. I pressed my palm against the glass, feeling the vibration from the thousands of boisterous voices below.

“Give me your hand.”

Without the slightest hesitation, Harmony complied. She was so willing, so trusting. The beast within snarled, impatient for me to spew more directives, like… Kneel for me, princess. Sucking in a breath to push down the weight of command filling my lungs, I cupped her hand and pressed her palm to the glass.

“Whoa, what is that? It…it tickles.”

I leaned in close, barely resisting the urge to flick my tongue along the shell of her ear, and whispered, “Open your eyes, little girl.”

The instant she lifted her lashes, she jerked her hand from the glass and drew it to her mouth as she gasped. “Oh, my… Oh, my goodness. Ross…there’s a million people down there.”

“Not quite, though it looks that way, doesn’t it?”

“I’ve never seen so many people in one place in my life. Oh, my goodness. They’re…everywhere.” She continued skimming her wide eyes over the crowd as if struggling to take it all in. “Can they see us?”

“No.” I pointed to the dark coating on the glass. “The owner of this suite likes anonymity.”

“Got it. Wow…so, so many people. Now I understand why Mia is nervous. I can’t imagine the courage it takes to step out on that stage and face…all that.”

A low chuckle rumbled from my chest as I silently watched her try to absorb it all. The wonder and awe glistening in her eyes and written on her face ignited memories of my own giddy excitement the first time we’d played a packed arena like this.

“Since I didn’t think you’d say yes if I invited you to join me on stage—”

“Absolutely not.” She snapped her head toward me.

Fear was etched so deeply in her pretty face that I couldn’t keep from stroking her flesh to smooth it away. A shiver quaked her as the air between us turned thick and pulsing in need. Her plump, glossy lips called to me like a beacon in a storm. And as her enticing pillows parted slightly, my cock turned to granite.

Without thinking, I cupped her nape, then leaned in to taste her tempting lips. The voice in my head began to shriek, Don’t do it. Don’t even think about it, fucker. You’ll lose control and wind up killing her, too.

My blood turned to ice. Every muscle in my body seized as memories, I had no business revisiting surged to the surface sending my heart slamming against my ribs. Frantically shoving the past down deep, I eased my hand from under her hair and took a step back.

Harmony’s brows furrowed in disappointment as she clutched my shirt and shook her head. “Don’t…don’t pull away. Please. I need you to kiss me…kiss me like you care.”

“But I don’t,” I lied.

“Yes, you do. I know you do. You wouldn’t have brought me here and shown me all this if you didn’t feel—”

“I was just being—”

“Nice? Yes, showing me your fans was beyond nice.” She nodded, moving in closer, pressing her supple breasts against my chest and tipping her head back until her lips were perfectly poised beneath mine. “But I’m aching for you to do something nicer…kiss me. Please.”

Harmony’s breathless plea shredded my resolve to ribbons.

Cupping her nape once more, I let the heat of her flesh sear my palm.

Let her scent saturate my brain until I was dizzy.

Let myself get completely lost in those shimmering silver-blue eyes.

I leaned in and hovered over her sinful mouth, savoring the feel of her quick shallow breaths caress my lips.

“Please,” she whimpered.

Her eyes slid shut as she lifted her chin, sending her damp exhalations dancing over