Chapter 29

Harper's POV

Nathan reaches for me, cupping my face as he leans down. His kiss is slow, achingly deep, and I melt into it, letting his tongue stroke mine, letting his hands cradle me like I’m something precious. It’s a stark contrast to the brutal edge of what Theo gave me, and I love it, crave it just as much.

When he pulls back, he rests his forehead against mine, and for a moment, it feels like the world stills around us.

“I want to feel that mouth around me,” Nathan murmurs, his voice like smoke curling around my skin. “But I want to know you’re ready. Completely ready.”

“I am,” I whisper, the words coming out softer than I mean them to. “I want you. I want all of you.”

His eyes hold mine for a moment longer, searching, and when he sees whatever answer he needs written across my