Constant Craving [Rapture Island 2] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic) by Leah Brooke Page B

you?”
    Kelsey turned and went back into the suite. “I’ve already told you that.” She picked up her glass of wine and plopped back onto the sofa, staring up at him as he stood on the threshold. “I thought all men wanted sex, but I figured a man like you would insist on it. Isn’t that the point of being a Dominant?”
    Gabriel shook his head. “Like I said, you know nothing about what I want from you.”
    Kelsey couldn’t stop shaking. More nervous by the minute, and trembling with the need to touch herself and relieve the ache between her thighs, she smiled to hide the turmoil raging inside of her. “So why don’t you tell me?”
    Gabriel’s smile made her stomach clench. “I’ll do better than that, darling. I’ll show you.” Coming into the room, he ran his hand over the back of the sofa, barely brushing her arm as he passed her.
    “Do you remember what I said about giving yourself to me?” At her wary nod, he inclined his head and walked past her, picking up his glass of wine from the table before sitting on the other end of the sofa again. “I’ll just ask for a small part of you.”
    Narrowing her eyes, she took in his relaxed pose, which contrasted sharply with the heat in his eyes, and wondered what he was up to. “Why would you do that?”
    He smiled, as if he’d expected the question. “To build trust. To give you a taste of what you could expect from me. To let you experience what it would feel like. To satisfy your curiosity and let you know what it feels like to be connected to someone else in ways you’ve never been before—in ways you’ve probably never even imagined.”
    A thrill went through her as temptation became nearly overwhelming. Tantalized by the chance to spend a week living what would undoubtedly be the erotic experience of a lifetime, she stared into his eyes, struck by the solemnity in them.
    “Baby steps?”
    Gabriel inclined his head. “You can stop at any time. We won’t even begin until you’re ready.” A dark brow went up. “That is, if you aren’t too afraid of actually feeling something, instead of going through life on the outskirts, never getting involved. Playing it safe. Everything depends on your willingness to take a step or two out of your comfort zone.”
    “A step or two? It sounds like a hell of a lot more than that.”
    Scraping a hand through his hair, he blew out a breath, his frustration and anger shocking her. “Kelsey, I want you. If nothing else, I want you to know what it feels like to be with a man who cares about you. I only want what you’re willing to give, as slowly as you want to give it. This isn’t a game to me. I don’t want you taking back what you’ve already given as a power play or because you’re pissed at me for something. Those kinds of things have no place in what I’m proposing.”
    To her further shock, he reached for her, yanking her against him. Clenching his hands on her upper arms, he lifted her to her toes. “God help me, Kelsey, I want you. I won’t settle for half-measures.”
    Wrapped in his arms and nestled against his bare chest, Kelsey found herself enveloped in a warmth that penetrated deep, melting something that had been frozen inside her.
    Stunned that such a man could want her so much, she blinked back tears and lifted her head, staring up into his eyes. “I’ll be honest with you. I’m a little afraid. I don’t know how to do this.”
    Looking into her eyes, Gabriel brushed her hair back from her face. “There’s nothing to be afraid of. Trust me, Kelsey. Please. Let me show you just how perfect we are for each other. Let’s take advantage of the time we have together.”
    Brushing his lips over her forehead, he lowered his voice to a seductive whisper. “Days and nights of pleasuring and learning each other. I want you to give yourself to me in slow increments—one part at a time. Come on, Kelsey. You know you’re dying to see what it’s like to be with a man you can’t