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“Honey, I’m home,” I called out, my voice dripping with sarcasm. The water shut off.

A moment later, Serena appeared in the doorway, wrapped in a towel, her gold hair a dark shade of bronze as it dripped onto her shoulders and down her back. Her eyes narrowed when she saw me going through her packages.

“Those are mine,” she said coolly.

“Our marriage certificate says what’s yours is mine.” I grinned, enjoying the flash of irritation that crossed her face.“Besides, I carried them up thirteen flights of stairs.” A lie. “I deserve a thank you. A kiss will do.”

Serena snorted. She crossed the room and plucked the dress from my hands. “Not happening, pirate.”

I snatched her wrist and tugged her into my body. The cap knocked from my head as I lunged forward to claim her mouth.

The kiss was fevered. Serena struggled in my arms, the towel loosening around her. I slipped my fingers through the gap, and my touch explored her damp skin.

She fucking shivered.

Biting her lip hard, I trailed my kisses along her jaw, tipping her head to expose her throat. I moved to suck hard on the delicate flesh. Tonight, she would wear my marks. Her moan of pleasure filled my ears, sending a painful throb to my groin.

Theos! She was divine.

I pulled back, breathing hard. “How wet does kissing me make you, prinkípissa?”

“It’s the shower water,” she snapped, but the fire in her eyes told me a different story.

I slid my touch lower. “I think you’re lying to me.”

“Just like you lied about bringing up my boxes?” She arched a brow. She could try all she wanted, but there was no hiding the breathless quality to her voice. Her pulse raced in her veins, mirroring my own.

Not breaking her stare, I cupped her pussy in my hand. “You’re soaked, little one.”

Serena didn’t push me away.

No, she subtly leaned into my touch.

“I just took a bath,” she said, but her words ended in a gasp as I flicked her clit.

I didn’t respond, only continued to touch, to explore—to tease.

Serena’s fingers bit into my arms, no longer struggling to escape me.

I slid two fingers into her slick opening, lazily moving them in and out. Her lips parted, and her rapid pants filled the silence.

“Put the dress on, we’re going to be late,” I instructed with one final curl of my fingers before I broke away.

The distance nearly sent me to my knees. Theos, she was perfect! I wanted to continue the exploration, see what manner of noises my little captive was capable of making, and throw her onto the counter to take a taste.

Soon,I promised myself.

Serena needed to ask for it. To beg me to take her. Until then, I would drive us both to the point of madness.

Rewrapping the towel tight, Serena fisted the dress. “Where are we going?”

I took down a tumbler from the liquor cabinet and filled it with sink water. “Out.”

Those lips, swollen and red from our kiss, pursed tight. “I’m not going anywhere with you.”

I held up a finger. “Don’t fight me on this. Your presence is required tonight.”

With a snarl of frustration, Serena stalked back into the guest bedroom and slammed the door.