Page 104 of Oathbreaker

In the ten seconds it takes me to get back to the bedroom, Briar’s naked and waiting on the bed. And I have to take a second to drink her in. She’s soft and curvy in all the right places, miles of pale skin ready for my touch.

Sometimes I wonder if my scarred, too-skinny body still turns her on. I need to get back to the gym, put some muscle back on, but?—

“What were you thinking about just now?” she asks, holding out a hand to me. “You went from all swoony bad-boy to being deep in thought.”

Swoony bad-boy?

I like the sound of that, but it’s not the right time for a joke.

“Still having a hard time believing you’re mine,” I admit instead, kicking off my jeans and sliding onto the bed to stretch out on top of her.

“I’ve always been yours.” Her breath is warm against my face, fingers gentle in my hair. “Scars and all.”

Damn, this woman gets me. Always has. Always will.

“What do you need tonight, Briar?”

Curiosity fills those emerald depths. “What do you mean?”

“To date, I’ve only ever made love to you. So, you’ve never been fucked.”

A smile crosses her pretty features. “Is there is a difference when you’re in a relationship?”

“There is. It’s subtle, because I love you no matter what we’re doing, but there are nuances that are different. I’m sure Lily’s told you about Atlas’s shenanigans with his whips and?—”

“Ew! No, don’t do that!” She sticks out her tongue in horror, laughing.

“You girls don’t talk?” I’m willing to bet my life she’s lying, and by the tell-tale pink in her cheeks, I’m right.

“We do but…”

“Honey, we can talk about everything. Even what our friends are doing, in case there’s something you want to try.”

She winds her arms around my neck. “Can I tell you a secret?”

“Of course.”

“I want to try everything.” She pauses. “Okay, not everything. I’ve watched porn and some stuff is…gross.”

“So, no scat play?” I tease.

She makes a gagging sound. “Please tell me you’re not into that.”

“No. I guess there’s a time and place for it, but I don’t really have any kinks. You want me to tie you up? Fun. You want me to spank you? Sure thing. Ass play? It’s been a long time, so we’ll have to explore together. But in general, the only thing I would miss if I didn’t have it is oral—both giving and receiving.”

“I’ve never… uh, well, I’ve never done that.”

“No?” I pepper light kisses along her eyelids, tip of her nose, cheeks.

“During our night together, you were all about pleasuring me. I never got the chance to reciprocate.”

“Want to try now?”

“Yes.” No hesitation.

“Some women think it’s degrading but?—”

“Fuck that. Just because I haven’t done it doesn’t mean I don’t have opinions. Just watching porn—I find it fascinating. To have that kind of control of your partner’s pleasure.”