Chapter 87. I Love You

Aaron POV

She was going to be the death of me. Joan was driving me fucking crazy, testing every shred of my self-control. It took everything in me to keep the hungry beast on a leash. She wouldn’t mind if I let go, if I took her rough and fast, but I didn’t want to—not yet. I wanted to savor every inch of her, memorize every curve of her luscious body. But she was making it so damn hard, grinding down against my torso with every intention of torturing me.

I placed my hands on her abdomen, stilling her movements. The heat of her skin against my palms only made my cock throb harder.

"Easy, kitten. Rubbing yourself on me like this won’t get you what you need… or will it?" I teased, trailing hot, wet kisses down her stomach. Her lips parted, a soft gasp escaping as her eyes turned a shade lighter—a detail I’d never noticed before. Most people’s eyes darkened when they were turned on. Hers did the opposite, glowing with hunger, making her look like some