Our lips are so close that I can almost feel them touching, but suddenly Eric pulls away with a playful smirk on his lips. “Remember, little beast,” he says, “I want you to want me as badly as I want you. Until you feel the same, I can’t do this.”
I can’t help but pout like a petulant child at the disappointment, which just amuses him even more.
He scooches away from me a little, but just close enough to keep my pulse racing with anticipation. And I know that I have the same effect on him, but his will is way stronger than mine.
“So, my fearless leader,” He teases, “What’s the plan?”
I pull my knees to my chest and wrap my arms around them. “Well,” I muse, “My mom will probably take some time to get here. When she does, we will summon Barquan and force him to give us some answers.”
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