Chapter 23

“Go back to your place, Harper,”

The commanding tone in his voice was like a pressure cooker on the edge, his suppressed emotions seeping through. My frustration intensified. What part of “I missed you” didn’t he understand?

Ignoring his words, I leaned in closer, our noses almost touching, and with a wicked smile, I taunted him using the sweetest voice I could ever muster, “Are you trying to resist me now? Scared I’ll make you lose control?”

He clenched his jaw, his dark eyes locking onto mine with passion. “Such boldness you got here,”

My smile grew wider, “I’m afraid I have you to blame.”

He was still maintaining control, and it surprised me. Where had the bold, possessive Ryker, who had taken charge and made me come just a month ago disappeared to?

Closing the small gap between our faces, I run my tongue over his lips. He groaned as if in pain, his whole body tensing under me. It was as if the table was turned. It was now me initiating intimacy. “Tell me, baby, what happened to th