NERO POV
I grabbed her. Lifted her onto the counter.
She gasped. "What are you—"
"Dessert. Remember?" I pushed her thighs apart. Stepped between them. "I said I was going to eat you. And I keep my promises."
"Right here? In the kitchen?"
"Right here. Right now." I looked around. Spotted a bowl of strawberries. Some grapes. A jar of honey. "Perfect."
"What are you doing?"
"Making dessert more interesting."
I grabbed a strawberry. Bit off half. The juice sweet. Tart.
Then pressed the other half to her lips.
"Open."
She did.
I pushed the strawberry into her mouth. Watched her bite down. Watched juice run down her chin.
Leaned in. Licked it off. Slow. Following the trail down her neck.
"Delicious," I murmured against her skin.
"Nero—"
"Shh. I'm working."
I grabbed another stra
