Chapter 186

• Bracing himself on his arms, biceps straining impressively, Jake stills over me. His naked skin has a soft sheen of moisture glistening at me from inches above my nakedness. I’m heated, tingling, and tired, yet outraged he has stopped.
• “What’s wrong, Bambina?” His intense gaze dissecting my face, his breathing rapid. I wriggle impatiently, unimpressed by his sudden halt.
• “Nothing. What are you doing?” I stay nestled in the pillows watching him in confusion, my heart rate still elevated, my breathing shallow.