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Chapter One Hundred and Seventy

Penulis: Anney GW
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-02 10:25:27
Celeste’s POV

“What’s the matter, Celeste?” Ryan asked in a husky whisper. “Bit off more than you can chew?”

There was no way I would let this flirt win.

I shifted my hips, grinding slowly into him. The grunt that escaped his throat was deep and ravenous and addictive.

“I’m not so sure about that. You’re the one who sounds like you’re starving for another taste of me.” I moved against him again and earned another deep grunt.

“You’re rock hard, Ryan.”

The world was a blur as I went from straddling him to being pinned under his muscled mass. He held my hands against the rug over my head and propped himself up on his elbows.

“Tease all you want, Celeste, but I bet you’re dripping for me.”

“In your dreams,” I breathed.

But I didn’t attempt to free myself.

Ryan lowered his head into my hair, nose and lips brushing skin as they trailed down my neck, along my collarbone. I squirmed despite myself, unable to suppress the sparks at every touch.

“I wouldn’t even have to touch you to know,” he
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