CHAPTER 55 [IMDD NOVEL] (Patreon)

“Of course… I am not forcing you to do it if the idea does not sit well with you.” Gage whispered when Eva could not even give a response and just stood there, all red and flustered.

He stared at her flushed face for a few more moments and then chuckled in satisfaction. His eyes were gleaming in amusement. “It’s just a suggestion, darling. Don’t force yourself to do it. Well then… I better get going.”

He then pinched her cheek lightly and added, “Rest assured, I will do my best to avoid catching that Jessa girl’s scent on my person. See you, Eva darling.” After winking at her, he turned to walk off. Eva’s heart stuttered when she saw his figure backing away from her.

Just as when Gage turned to finally leave, his arm was suddenly grabbed. Eva pulled him back and pushed him against the wall. She was not that strong of course, but Gage had willingly let himself get pulled along by her, even sneakily guiding their movements so it seemed as if she had his back pressed back against the wall.

He held back his smile when he saw how fierce and determined her expression was despite the red flush on her ears and cheeks.

“Alright. I’ll do it.” She declared, looking as though she had just accepted a certain war challenge. Her eyes were sparking with gusto as she looked directly into his amused ones. Though he could see that she was still trying to overcome her embarrassment, she had stiffened her spine and jutted her chin out. Her entire posture was screaming out ‘I’m ready!’.

And then without wasting any more second, she grabbed onto his collar, pulled him down to her level and tiptoed to lift herself up to meet him.

Her lips unceremoniously latched on his neck and she sucked hard at the thin and sensitive skin there, causing Gage to bit down on his lower lip to suppress an involuntary moan that was bubbling in his throat. He shut his eyes closed to cut off any more tantalizing images of her entering into his eyes. She was just too tempting. And damn, yes… he was truly loving how this little tigress of his was starting to come out of her shell and growing bolder by the day.

When she finally pulled away, Gage made sure to watch her face, her every expression, every change of color on her skin. Everything.

She stared at the spot she kissed marked with slightly narrowed eyes. Seemingly satisfied with her artwork, she drew in a deep breath and huffed in satisfaction, all the while nodding to herself.

“Still not satisfied with your work of art, darling?” Gage commented. And when the color on her face deepened and travelled down her neck, his smile widened. “You are always welcome for another try. After all, the more the merrier.” He winked.

It did not even take more than three seconds and Eva’s mouth was sucking on his skin again, this time much harder, that Gage almost groaned from the sensation she aroused in him. Damn… he was not expecting this level of boldness from his little tigress! Not that he was complaining but… at this rate, he might actually forget his plan and just grab this little seductress and bring her into a room and… no… damn it… patience Gage…!!

And just when he thought that she was finally done, his fiery tigress moved her lips lower near his shoulder and bit him there, causing his eyes to fly wide open. With the force that she had exerted, he was quite sure that there would be a ring mark of her perfect teeth on the skin of his neck.

“Damn, Eva…” he could not help those words from spilling from his lips. And his hands grabbed her shoulders, pushing her off him a little as he chuckled. He was dying with amazement and also damned aroused at the same time. He could not believe what she just did! And in the lobby at that! Thankfully, it was an empty lobby! But that was not his biggest concern right now. He had to stop her because this little tigress of his seemed to be forgetting that he was a man who could get damned aroused!

“But you said… the more the merrier?” She told him, still blushing hard but her expression and the look in her eyes were still incredibly serious. As if all that she did to him was pure serious business! “And knowing Jessa… it is indeed much better if she sees more.”

Somehow, Gage did not know whether to laugh or shake his head. In the end, he chuckled, running his fingers through his hair as he eyed her.

“I almost thought that was you trying to stop me from going.” He sighed. “You’re so not fair, darling. Attacking me boldly like that at the wrong place and the wrong time. That deserved a punishment and I couldn't wait to…” he trailed off and caught his lower lip between his teeth. “When did you even learn to behave this boldly, hmm? If I didn't know better, I would think that you were an expert at seduction, Eva.”

She widened her eyes in surprise. As if she was not aware of what she had done, until Gage mentioned it.

A little frustrated and amused, he pinched her chin and lifted her face.

“I’ll look forward to your next attack, Eva. But next time, make sure we’re in a private place. What you did just now is a little… dangerous.” His thumb pressed on her lips and parted them. “Damn… I really need to go now… I’m already so late…” He murmured wistfully as his eyes kept darting back to her lips.

And then he bent and caught her earlobe between his teeth, causing Eva to freeze on the spot. He chuckled lowly before whispering, “See you in a bit, darling.”