Page 17 of Covet (The Red #3)

Chapter Seventeen

Max

Listen to Dive

by Holly Humberstone

I heard the words but didn’t give a crap. I’d do anything to get off right now and my pride was gone. “Fine.”

Her mouth slipped over mine, her tongue tracing the seam, dipping in to tease. “Say yes, please. Keep your hands still at your sides. No moving.”

I refused to respond. She pulled away, a warning frown creasing her brow.

“Yes, please.”

Her mouth took mine in a wild, deep kiss that blew me away.

It was the type of kiss that made a man want to get on his knees; a kiss that not only took whatever I gave but demanded more; a fire of lust and want and just enough control so it didn’t get sloppy.

I barely breathed as I let her kiss me, responding back with just my tongue, drowning in the taste of spice and sex and whiskey.

It took all my willpower not to grab her head and try to take over, but damned if I wasn’t so turned on by my inability to do anything but take what she gave.

The kiss went on and on. My head spun. My brain shut down. I let go.

“Better than I imagined,” she murmured, slowly breaking the kiss. “You are delicious, Max.”

I stared back at her, mute. Somehow, my reaction seemed to make her even more pleased. She cupped my cheeks, rubbed my scalp, pressing kisses over my face, as if trying to tell me how happy I made her. Finally, I found my voice. “Gabby, stop teasing. I want you.”

“I know,” she crooned. “Has no one shown you how good it feels to stretch out anticipation? To want something so bad, you’d give up anything to get it?”

I grit my teeth and tried to fight off the fog. This was getting out of control. “Yes.”

“Not Landon. I know you loved her. But this type of want is different.”

“I don’t?—”

“Do you want to see me?” She tilted her chin up. Those green cat eyes seduced and owned by fucking soul. What was happening to me? “I’ll show you what I want you to do to me. Would you like that?”

I reached for her. “Yes.”

She danced out of reach, breaking contact. Her gaze narrowed. “No breaking the rules. You can look, not touch.”

Frustration churned in wild waves. “How about we forget these games and I show you how good I can make you come? Come on, Gabby.”

Her face tightened, emitting a chill. “No. Do you want your book?”

I cursed, and clenched my jaw. Swallowing my need, I got myself back under control. No way was I losing this game. I’d get whatever I could, and if I needed to play by her rules, I could do that for a while. Eventually, I’d be in the driver’s seat. “No. Sorry.”

A smile curved her lips. “That’s better. Let me show you how good it can be if you please me.”

She lifted her hands to cup her breasts, squeezing them as if offering them up. My mouth watered to know what color her nipples were; how they’d taste on my tongue; how hard they’d get if I sucked hard. But I kept frozen in place, afraid to break the spell.

Reaching behind her, she expertly undid some of the hooks, allowing her to pull down the material, baring her to my view.

Cherries. Her nipples were a dark red, and already hard, as if begging for my mouth.

Her manicured fingers teased and pinched; a slight gasp pulling from her lips as she arched her head back from pleasuring herself.

In that moment, I wanted to see what she’d look like masturbating.

I wanted to memorize her beautiful face flushed as she came, as I learned exactly what she liked and what got her off.

“Let me touch you, Gabby,” I managed to scrape out. “You know you want it.”

“Right now, I want you to watch. Go sit down on the bed.”

I was so gone there was no way I’d say no. I backed up, mourning the distance between us, and sat on the edge of the mattress. I hoped I could jack off while I watched her, but I sensed Gabby was strict with her rules. As if she knew my thoughts, her head moved back and forth.

“You’re not allowed to come.”

At this point, I should stand up and walk out.

Sure, I liked a good show, but this was going deeper; there were layers to this game I felt like I was losing.

Unfortunately, Gabby had me hooked. I’d never had a woman boss me around before or have control with her demands.

It was the hottest thing I’d done in a while, so I wasn’t moving.

“Okay.”

“Good.” She resumed touching herself. Stroking and caressing her tits, I watched exactly how she liked her pressure, noticing the strength of her moans and hurried breath.

She unzipped her skirt and let the tiny black fabric drop to the floor.

I groaned at the fire engine red lace thong that barely covered her pussy.

I curled my fists tight; gaze locked on every movement of her body.

Gabby took a widespread stance but left her underwear on.

“Take it off,” I growled.

Her eyes were drugged with arousal. “Not tonight,” she whispered. As she caressed her mound, I imagined how wet she was, how slick she’d feel if I slipped my fingers inside.

Her own hands dipped into the waistband of her thong and curled.

Her hips jerked. Had she brushed her clit?

I studied that hand buried in her pussy, swearing I’d be the one to do it to her next.

The slow movements picked up. The sound of wet pumping filled the air, as her other fingers pinched her nipple.

Her hips writhed and swiveled. Her skin flushed a deep pink, mouth slightly open, gaze drilling into mine, inviting me to share in her orgasm.

I knew the minute she exploded.

She cried out and then I heard my name ripped through the empty room.

“Max!”

Holy fuck . Hearing my name as she got off had me so on edge, I think I would’ve spilled in my pants if I moved an inch.

Instead, I narrowed my gaze as she finished herself and slowly came down.

I imagined her sensitive clit and the gush of her juices against my mouth; fantasized about giving her that type of pleasure; swallowing the sound of her screaming my name.

Power and helplessness mixed together in a potent cocktail. I didn’t know what was happening to me, but I hated and loved it. My jaw was clenched so tight I knew it’d ache in the morning.

But damned if I didn’t stay silent.

A sweet, satisfied sigh escaped her lips. Her body sagged. Gabby removed her hand from her pussy and stepped back into her skirt. Then refastened some of the hooks on her corset.

I didn’t move. I knew she wouldn’t let me fuck her tonight. I had to be a good boy and prove I could play, too.

“I feel so good,” she said. “I came so hard because you were here. Watching me. Just like I fantasized.”

My head spun but I tried to focus. My next question was important and I needed the truth. “Is that the stuff you did with Adam?”

She blinked slowly. Then shook her head. “No, Max. I never had sex or did anything with Adam.”

She’d denied it before but now I believed her. Gabby simply wasn’t afraid to tell me anything, whether I liked it or not. “Okay. How about this control thing? Is that what you like? You do it with other guys?”

A delighted smile. “Why do you want to know?”

“Why do you seem happy I asked the question?”

“Because I like it. I like the way you don’t give a fuck what you say. Except when you’re trying to be someone else. You pretend a lot, Max. I prefer when you don’t.”

I jerked slightly. I needed to think about those words, but right now, my dick was pounding in need and things were blurry. “I don’t trust you, Gabby. But I really want to fuck you.”

She threw back her head and laughed, the sexy sound only making my hard-on worse. “I feel the same. I have a bargain for you.”

My brow lifted. “I’m listening.”

“We don’t lie to each other, no matter what. Even if it’s awful.”

I’d promised that to Landon but couldn’t follow through. I don’t think there was ever a person I didn’t lie to. What would that feel like? To just say anything to this woman without fear of judgment or that she’d walk away? “That’s a big ask but I’m willing as long as you are.”

“Good. As for the sex? I want to experiment. I want to play with you in a different type of way. I call the shots, not you.”

I took a while to answer, trying to probe her gaze. “Why?”

A half shrug. “Because it’s hot. And it feels right with you.”

I stood up from the bed, a little off, beginning to pace. “You think of me as someone who can be easily controlled?”

“Actually, it’s the opposite. I don’t think most men would ever let me be this free to experiment. You’d need a healthy ego and confidence to allow me to lead. You’re the first one I ever did it with.”

The comment made me stop. Why had this encounter gotten me more worked up than I could remember?

I hadn’t even taken my pants off and I already my body vibrated at a high intensity; my brain spun out from sensation.

“Good to know. So, you want to continue this between us and see what happens? Keep playing in this way?”

“Yes. But I don’t want the others to know.”

I gave a snort. “Fuck, no. That would be a disaster. It’s none of their business.”

“Agreed. Do we have a deal?”

Nothing was going to make me say no. Not until I got my fill and could leave her behind, knowing I’d gotten everything I wanted. I grinned. “Deal.”

The air sizzled around us. Unbelievably, I felt more satisfied than I had after I fucked that girl.

But I had one point to make, because Gabby needed someone to keep her off balance.

I slowly walked over and closed the distance.

Then reached out to take her hand, the same one that had been buried between her legs.

I pressed her fingers to my mouth and took a deep breath, ingesting her spicy scent, holding her in a locked grip that didn’t allow her to move.

Then I slid her index finger between my lips and sucked, holding her gaze.

Those green eyes dilated and pure lust flicked back at me.

Good. We were on equal levels .

Her taste was amazing. I couldn’t wait to eat her pussy. But that was for later. I released her finger and dropped her hand, stepping back with a half grin.

“Did you know this was going to happen between us? Did you plan it from the beginning?” I asked.

Another test. Would she tell me the truth? I doubted it.

She still looked a bit surprised at my last move, and swayed on her feet. Blinked rapidly as if trying to gather her thoughts. Then told me the answer that shook me to the core.

“You were the reason I applied to work at Red, Max. I met you and knew I wanted to be part of your group.” She paused and I jerked back in shock. “And that’s exactly what happened.”