Chapter 141

As he let me explore, I memorized every inhale, every exhale, every change in his face. Feeling brave, I slipped my fingers into Hank's middle and gently stroked it.His hand shot up immediately, grabbing my wrist. I felt him go still, every muscle straining against me.Absolutely still.His eyes opened, shining with something akin to lust. He tilted his face to the side, the light catching on his strong jaw. One corner of his mouth curled up dangerously.Suddenly, I was pushed and pressed against the wall behind me. His hard chest pressed against my breasts. If possible, the intensity behind his eyes made me press the wall deeper.I felt like I was on fire, or about to spontaneously combust at any moment. It felt like someone had set up a slow and steady race beneath my center, in the depths of my stomach.In the span of five seconds, all thoughts left me except one—I wanted him. In the most primal sense, I wanted him in any way I could imagine, in any way I could have him.Gabriel chuckled