Chapter 6
CHAPTER SIX
LINK
Ryo was in my house. His scent filled the room, and yet I still wanted to bury my nose into the crook of his neck and inhale. I was addicted.
Would he get mad if I licked him all over?
Licking meant claiming, and I wanted to claim every fucking inch of his stunning self.
I knew I was getting under his skin.
I knew he liked that I cooked for him.
Cracks were starting to show in his walls, and I couldn’t wait until I broke all of them down.
I had a feeling he would only show his true self and let go when he’d given me the gift of being inside him.
Christ, my cock throbbed at the idea of Ryo with his head thrown back while I thrust into his sweet ass. There would be nothing else on his mind but me. I’d make sure of it.
When Ryo finished, I asked, “Do you want some more?”
He looked from his dish to me and back again, almost like he was surprised he ate it all. “Maybe?”
My lips twitched as I held out my hand for the bowl.
“I can get it,” he told me, jaw clenching.
“I know, but I want to.”
His gaze narrowed on me. “Fine.”
With a smirk, I took his dish and made my way into the kitchen.
I liked this already. Him being in my home. Alone with me. All I had to do was get him to stay for the rest of his life, but I knew that’d be something that’d take a lot of work.
He was worth it, though.
All his prickliness was cute.
Not that I’d tell him that. He’d probably try to stab me.
Back in the movie room, I handed him his bowl and sat back down.
“Thank you,” he grumbled.
“You’re welcome, snook.”
He was too busy eating to reply, but he shot me another dark look before focusing back on the screen.
Hell, I couldn’t even remember the last time I shared my house and time with someone like this. Yeah, I fucked people, but I never took them to my own bedroom. I’d always used one of the other rooms, and that was sparingly too. I preferred going to their place.
But with Ryo, I wanted him in my room. I wanted him sprawled out on my sheets, waiting for me.
He probably thought I’d grow bored of him, but I knew I wouldn’t.
I’d prove it. I’d take it slow like he needed and show him I wasn’t walking away before or after he gave in to what was growing between us.
He’d be mine one day.
“What are you smiling at?” he asked, waving his utensil at the screen. “They just beheaded someone.”
I turned my head his way, grinning. “You been watching me, love?” I leaned toward him, and he drew back. With a chuckle, I rested on my side again and faced the movie. “I was smiling at the thought that one day you’d be mine.”
He coughed and choked over a mouthful. I reached over and patted his back. It would probably be wrong to slip my hand under his shirt to help.
“Shut up,” he croaked before taking a gulp of his water.
“Relax, snook. I’m more than willing to wait. No matter how long you hold out.”
His jaw clenched as he sniffed. “Then maybe I will give you what you want to finally be rid of you.”
Laughter burst out of me. I placed my empty bowl on the floor and shook my head. “Baby, if you think giving yourself to me will bore me in the end, you’d be dead wrong.”
He huffed. “You cannot know that.”
He didn’t know me yet, so he didn’t understand that when I fixated on something, I never let it go. And okay, I’d never been this taken by a person, but deep in my bones, I already knew I wouldn’t give him up either.
I’d have my damn ring on his finger.
“Snook, I do.”
He let out a frustrated groan before he placed his bowl on the floor. “Watch the movie, Link.”
“You’ll see.”
“Watch the movie.”
“Babe, what are you afraid of?”
“Nothing,” he stated.
“Bull. I have a past, but I wouldn’t fool around with someone’s feelings if I wasn’t serious. If you’re attracted to me and agree to give us a chance, I’ll do everything in my power to prove that your risk was worth it.”
He glowered over at me, crossing his arms over his chest. “Can you honestly say you see yourself with a man for the rest of your life?”
“Yes.”
“What about children?”
“We can adopt.”
“I work for Wolf. I won’t leave—”
“I can move in with you.”
“You have an empire to run. An illegal empire that my boss gave a large chunk of up because he wants his family safer than it was.”
Shit.
“We’ll think of something. Hell, I’ll buy the joint next door, and we can build an underground tunnel for you to sneak in and out of so no one from my business will come at you or Wolf.
” I sat up. “Actually, that’s a fuckin’ brilliant idea.
I don’t want you harmed in any damn way, so if we have a tunnel—”
Soft laughter had me shutting the fuck up so I could listen to it. Ryo had his eyes closed as he used the back of his hand to cover his mouth while he shared his mirth with me.
When he opened his eyes and saw me watching, a blush rose, and he snapped his lips closed.
I smiled. “Love” was all I said.
He shook his head. “You’re crazy.”
“For you, yeah, baby.”
“Don’t call me that.”
“Okay, love.”
“Or that. Now watch the movie.”
“Can I move closer?” I asked.
He stiffened. “No.”
“Just a little.” I pinched my thumb and forefinger together.
He sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose for a moment before staring my way. “Will you then shut up?”
“Completely.”
“Fine.”
“Fuck yes.” I grinned and scooted close. In a quick move, I placed my arm around his shoulders and adjusted him to lean against me.
“I did not say you could do this.”
But he didn’t shift away either. Though, he was as stiff as a board.
Reaching down between us, I lifted his arm enough to rest his hand on my thigh. “Just relax, snook. Enjoy this moment on our third date.”
“It’s not a date.”
Chuckling, I brushed my nose against his temple. Drawing in a breath, I then asked, “Then what would you call it?”
“Acquaintances watching a movie together.”
“And you’re curled into me for…?”
He tipped his head back, glaring up at me. “That was your doing.”
Chuckling, I kissed his nose, which made him quickly look away as his face heated. “Yeah, I know, and I’d do it again.” I gently squeezed him against me.
I fucking loved that he was right here.
Ryo sniffed like he was put out, but again, he didn’t move. What he did do was slowly unlock his limbs so they weren’t struck tight from tension.
About half an hour later, he’d fully relaxed, and his head slipped back as he made a cute, soft noise as slumber took him under.
Holy fuck.
This was big.
It was damn huge.
I never thought he’d be comfortable enough around me to relax like this. Not yet at least.
Of course, I had to take my phone out and snap a couple of pictures.
My damn fingers tingled at the urge to send them to Wolf to show him this massive development.
Although, if Ryo found out I did, he’d have my balls.
Not that I wouldn’t give them to him freely now.
So instead of sending them off, I placed my phone down and watched the rest of the movie with my exhausted man at my side.
But of course, I didn’t pay much attention to the movie. Not when I could keep looking at Ryo. His lips were parted slightly, and I wanted to stick my tongue in there.
Hell, I wanted to lick him all over.
But what I wanted the most was a kiss.
Just a simple kiss that I knew would have my pulse racing.
Just thinking about touching my lips to his had my gut stirring in a good way.
His body jolted, and he sat up, looking around.
He glanced back, face warm. “I fell asleep.” He’d said it like he couldn’t believe it.
“You did. Must mean you feel comfortable around me.”
He glared back. “No.”
“Oh, I think it does.”
“I don’t sleep well. Never have since I was young and beaten awake by my family.”
His fucking family.
I wanted to destroy them.
Scooting forward, I slid to my knees and moved on them to stop in front of a wide-eyed Ryo.
“What are you doing?” he demanded.
I shifted in, pushing his legs apart to get close. “Getting to my knees to beg you to let me kill your family.”
He froze for a beat, and then the delight he showed me as he laughed once more was something that warmed my corrupt heart.
Christ, he was stunning.
Of course it didn’t last long.
He regained composure quickly, thinning his lips, even though they twitched.
Until he sobered completely as he stared at me.
I tried for a charming smile, and his gaze narrowed.
When I winked, his jaw clenched.
“I’m going to kiss you,” I told him. I couldn’t resist any longer.
To my surprise and elation, which had my pulse racing, he didn’t say anything to stop me. I leaned in and brushed my lips over his in a quick kiss before I pulled back and grinned.
“Is that all?” he asked. Then his eyes widened briefly before he went back to scowling. “I should go.” When he went to make a move, I gripped the back of his neck, and as I tugged him forward, I leaned in and met his lips again.
A simple few pecks, until he let out a frustrated noise and slanted his mouth over mine, forcing his tongue into my mouth to dance with mine.
Fuck yes, baby.
Grinning around the kiss, I gave as good as he did while we fought with our tongues, teeth, and lips. My cock fattened, wanting his attention.
I groaned when he roughly nipped at my bottom lip.
Christ.
Would this be how he’d go off in bed?
“Jesus, baby,” I muttered, trailing my lips down his neck. “Fuckin’ love your mouth.”
His fingers dug into my waist. “I should go,” he said again, but this time it came out soft and husky, making my cock throb.
With a final lick and suck to his neck, I pulled back and nodded. “Probably for the best because I need to jerk off after that kiss.”
His face heated before he palmed it and shook his head. He stood, straightening out his clothes. “Goodbye.”
Standing, I grinned. “Baby, I can hold off until I walk you to the door. Unless you wanna stay and watch me.”
Holy fuck.
Glee saturated my senses when he actually took a moment to think about it.
He wanted to. I could totally tell. What helped was the knowledge that he was as turned on as me, if his erection under his jeans was anything to go by.
He shook his head. “I have to go.”
Pinching his chin, I told him, “Loved having time with you, snook.”
He glared, and even that made me happy. “Don’t call me that,” he said, but there wasn’t too much heat behind it.
“Can I hold your hand while I walk you out?”
He gaped. “No.”
“Next time.” I waved him toward the doorway, and he stiffly turned and strode out. At the front, he placed his shoes on and went to open the door, until I reached over his shoulder and pressed my palm against it. “Nah-ah, baby. I need another goodbye kiss.”
“You’ve had enough.”
Chuckling, I threaded my free fingers into his hair and yanked.
My blood flooded to my cock when he made a breathy little moan.
I moved in close behind him and mouthed the side of his neck. “Damn, lover, can’t wait to hear what other sounds I can bring outta you.”
I managed another kiss and suck on his skin before he used his ass to push me back to get the front door open to flee into the night.
“Night, snook,” I yelled.
“Don’t call me that,” he called back before he got into his car and started it.
Goddamn, this was gonna be fun.
That man had me all twisted up in the perfect kinda way where I was ready to lock him away and hide the key.