Chapter 80 : Marked

MAXINE. Theo sets me down on the bed, and my nerves are already on fire. I look him in the eyes, the remaining light of the sun slanting on his face and casting half of it in shadow. Still, I can see the burning desire in his eyes, which in turn fills me with so much anticipation that I find myself taking huge deep breaths. This is it, I think to myself. I don’t know how long I waited for this exactly, but it felt like forever. Even now it feels like it’s taking forever. I reach for him again, pulling him on top of me and kissing him again. He slides his tongue in my mouth, tasting me, and I meet his with mine. Heat starts to spread all over my body, concentrating between my legs. I lift my hips to him, desperately finding a point of friction, but he just pushes me down, as patient as ever. “Touch me,” I almost cry out, desperate to feel more pleasure. “I need to feel you.” He smiles against my lips. “We have all the time in the world.” His kisses become slower as though he’s tea