Chapter 35

HARPER

I didn't think, thinking would have just made me second-guess myself. I just did what my heart guided me to do. Kissing Jasper felt incredible. His lips were plump and soft, and he tasted like scotch; it made me think of caramel.

His stubble prickled across my smooth chin, causing me to shiver at the sensation. His tongue slowly crept inside my mouth, massaging mine, as we moved in sync. His breathing was harsh and ragged. He palmed the back of my head and held me tight against him as his other hand wrapped around my waist keeping me in place as my knees threatened to give out.

I could have stopped him right there. Just go no further, forgot the second kiss, left the sentiments behind, and walked out of his office. When I thought about doing just that, my mind rebelled and my body betrayed me.

Heat flushed straight to my core and suddenly I couldn't think straight. There was a strong desire, no, a need to be closer to him. I pressed my body flat against his as I leaned into his touch.

I let my control, my hesitation, and my hindrances go .

Everything in me was screaming to feel more of him . I'd never experienced a flood of desire like that before, but right then, at that moment, he could take whatever he wanted from me, and I would give it to him happily.

We stood there tightly pressed against each other. He must have sensed my eagerness because he smiled against my lips.

"What do you want, Doll?" he growled, with a heavy breath, biting my bottom lip in between words. He used his fingers to tilt my head towards him. "I won't do anything without your approval, I need you to be in control right now because I don't want you to do anything you aren't ready for," he said, through gritted teeth, as he tried to hold back on what little restraint he had left.

"I… I don't know," I responded softly, admitting my uncertainty in the face of this new and intense lust growing within every cell in my body. I just wanted him, now, fully.

He frowned as he pulled away from me, leaving me lost without his electric touch. He leaned back against the desk and crossed his arms over his chest. He looked over me with hooded eyes while I panted, my breath catching at the sight of this man looking at me like he wanted to devour me.

"Tell me what you want, Harper," he said sternly.

I want you Jasper, I want you…

My cheeks heated, blushing, as I raised my gaze to his, burning with need but he wasn't going to touch me again – and that respect made me want him even more. So, if he was expecting me to step up and take charge, I guess that's what I'd have to do. I would take this newfound courage and demand what I wanted, taking back what was supposed to be mine since the beginning,

My choice, and I choose Jasper .