Chapter#05

“I need to walk Milo,” I said as soon as I finished dinner. 

The rooms were all set, and Micah made the most delicious dinner for all of us. Micah had a shy, pleasing personality. Nate was friendly and loved to make jokes. And Noah… he made me feel like I should jump to his orders, not the other way around.

Micah’s gentle voice followed. “Let me—”

“No, thank you.” I didn’t let him finish. “I prefer walking him myself.”

Noah’s gaze met mine. “In that case, let me accompany you.”

“If you insist.” I smiled.

Milo danced around at the word walk, not caring who came with, but I liked our bonding time. Still, I nodded, and he went upstairs to see if his suitcase had arrived from Elena yet. I took my coat from the front closet and buttoned up, grabbing Milo's leash and clipping it to his collar.

By the time I had my gloves on, Noah came back down. Over his jeans and simple maroon sweater, he wore a dark cashmere coat that hung low and pointed out how broad his shoulders were. It was navy blue, making his hazel eyes look almost silver in contrast.

On the porch steps, Noah offered his arm. I took it, surprised at the steadiness of his hold as Milo tugged us forward. 

“I can’t ask about your past,” I tried to start a conversation with him, “but the future… may I?”

He smiled. “Within reason.”

“If I pass this trial… we’ll stay together? All four of us, right?”

“Oui.”

Though he was seven inches taller than me, his steps seemed to pace mine perfectly,

“But what if… what if one of us doesn’t fit?” I pressed. “What if you don’t like me? Or Nate? Or—”

“It won’t happen.” His tone didn’t leave room for argument.

We reached the small park, which was just a couple of minutes away from my house. Milo darted across frost-laced grass as soon as I unclipped him. 

“Tell me something about yourself, Nyra,” Noah asked as soon as we sat on a bench.

Damn it. I didn’t know what to tell. “Like what?”

“Hmmm…” He thought for a moment and then smoothly said, “A sexual fantasy you have.”

Heat flooded my cheeks. “Pardon me?”

He smirked. “It doesn’t have to be too personal.”

I thought for a moment. My heart fluttered inside my chest. I didn’t know if it was right to talk about sexual fantasies with him. And before I could think about anything, I blurted. “Being woken by a man’s mouth pleasuring me.” 

My whole body shook, and it wasn’t the cold. Noah wrapped his arm around me and tightened his grip. He didn’t react in any way to what I shared with him. 

“Frankly, that’s quite an arousing thought.” He simply said without looking at me. But my eyes were stuck on him. Even if I tried, I couldn’t look away. Then his head turned toward me, and our eyes met. I was blushing like a cherry. It was so damn hard to look away, but I didn’t even try.

He flawlessly leaned in and asked in a voice that was almost a whisper. “Would you like to know one of mine?”

No words came out of my mouth, but my head automatically nodded in agreement.

He leaned in closer. I could now feel his breath against my ear as he whispered. “You don’t mean that, do you? I know you’re scared I might arouse you.”

I didn’t know where this was going. I wanted him to arouse me, but I didn’t know how to tell him that. I backed up a bit and threw Milo his ball to keep myself in my right mind.

Noah laughed at the reaction, and then he murmured, “My fantasy is seducing a woman who blushes.” 

He knew exactly what he was doing. Fire exploded across my skin. I didn’t dare to look at him. My breath started to rise, and my blood, gosh, it pumped so fast through my veins, I could feel the pressure building up in my whole body.

He leaned in closer. “Someone like you.”

Before I could even think of doing anything, he softly grabbed my chin and made me face him. Then his palm cupped my cheek, and his thumb brushed my lower lip. For a moment, we just looked into each other's eyes, and then he leaned further in and kissed me.

HOLY FUCK! These were the only words that came to my mind. Was this real? I didn’t know, but it sure as hell felt real.

I couldn't think. I could only grab him and press him against me. His mouth claimed mine with the patience of a conqueror who knew the battle was already won. I was desperate, and he took advantage of that.

He grabbed me by my hips and positioned me on his lap. We didn’t, even for a second, break the kiss. I grabbed his head tightly in my hands and pressed myself against him. I could now feel him getting erect below me. This turned my knees to water.

We both moved in a rhythm as I pressed myself against his erection while we kissed. I felt the first twitch in my oyster, which made me softly moan against his lips. A few more twitches, and I knew I was done.

Noah didn’t rush. He kissed me for the sake of kissing, like he really enjoyed kissing me. I pressed myself further onto him as he grabbed me by my hip and pulled me tight against his thick wood.

And then, he stopped and pulled back. I wanted more, but I didn’t kiss him further. My lips were swollen, and I could feel them getting numb. 

He smiled, pulling a strand of my golden hair behind my ear. “I bet you know we’ll get along just fine.”

I quickly got off his lap and fixed myself. “I… barely even know you.” I tried not to look at him. I was embarrassed and shy at the same time.

“But that’s not what your heart says, does it?”

I didn’t say anything. I looked at him and the way he was looking at me, I knew I couldn’t resist him even if I tried to.

“I don’t usually listen to what my heart says, but the rest of me…” I stopped mid-sentence, and my heart raced.

“The rest of you?” He leaned in.

I met his gaze, and the words just came out of my mouth before I could stop them. “The rest of me is desperate to see you naked.”