Chapter 56

Lara

Ashton’s lips curl by the corners. “Is that an invitation?”

“What do you think?”

He chuckles. “There she is—the girl without a filter, but don’t worry—” he gets up from the chair. “Your words will be replaced by moans soon enough.”

With a smirk, he walks over to the edge of my bed, pulling his shirt over his head in one swift motion. His tattooed torso is on display for me, and I can’t help but admire how his muscles flex with each movement. He crawls over my legs, his hot gaze never leaving mine. The look of desire in his eyes has me gasping for air. I’m captivated by him, and my heart beats like a war drum when his face is between my legs.

“Take off your panties and get rid of the covers, Lara. If you want this, you can’t keep hiding from me.”

With trembling fingers, I pull my underwear down, the cotton fabric sliding over my knees and down to my feet. I kick it away, feeling bare and exposed under his intense gaze. The duvet is next, and as I push it away, a cool rush of air m