Reagan’s POV
*Slap.*
Rose looked down at her hand, slightly trembling as her face told what she couldn’t. She couldn’t believe she had just hit me.
Her face was flushed as her eyes averted every which way except in my direction.
Nothing about this should have amused me. Nothing about this should have made me want more. If it had been anyone else who had hit me, their fingers would have been cut off one after the other with blunt, jagged knives and fed to them.
But this...
Seeing her this vulnerable was thrilling.
My hands slid to the back of her head, grabbing a fistful of her hair and yanking it back with just enough force to make her release a little yelp.
I let my fingers slowly trail upward from her neck to her jawline. Her skin looked so supple and delicate, like the slightest bit of force could bruise it.
My mouth inched closer to her neck, ready to taste her skin, when I felt both her palms on my chest, stopping me.
Looking up at her, I froze for a fraction of a heartbeat before quickly regaining myself.
Her eyes were glossy as tears threatened to spill from them, and her mouth was slightly agape.
"Fuck."
Her head bent backward as my grip on her hair tightened, making the sound that came out of her throat all the more inviting.
My mouth claimed her neck over and over again, making sure to leave my mark.
Her moans filled the room as her body, each time, inched closer to mine.
My tongue trailed across her sensitive spots, making her grip on my shirt tighten as her knees struggled to keep herself up.
My eyes found hers, and we locked gazes, but she slowly turned her head to the side, averting her eyes from my gaze.
I didn’t like that.
My palm grabbed her cheek, forcing her to look at me as I smashed my mouth onto hers, tasting every bit of her... right down to her lip gloss.
"Rose."
Her eyes slowly opened to look up at me, but she still gave no response.
"Rose."
She averted her eyes to the side again, her lips shut because she was biting on them.
I massaged her lower lip with my thumb before slowly freeing it.
"If you want something to bite, bite on this," I said as I slowly inserted my thumb into her mouth.
She finally looked at me. Tears slowly streaked down her face as she bit down hard on my thumb, making me grunt.
She yanked my thumb out with her hand and shot me a weak glare, making me chuckle.
"I thought you’d go on for longer."
Her chest rose and fell, evidently in anger, as she spoke.
"W-what the fuck is happening? Why are you doing this?"
She said the last part so quietly one would have almost missed it.
"Nothing that hasn’t been done already," I answered as my thumb, which now bore an obvious bite mark, massaged her neck.
She shut her eyes briefly as her body shivered.
"We’re Step siblings."
"I wasn’t aware you saw me as one."
"It’s not about my opinion. It’s just how it is."
"Hm."
"Should I stop?"
She bit her lip, shying away from my question before answering.
"You didn’t ask for permission to start. Now you’re asking for permission to stop?"
"Is that a yes?"
I asked while peppering kisses along her neck.
I placed my palm on her chest, letting my hand rest there before gently running it down to her belly and pressing on it lightly to calm her breathing.
"Calm down."
"Rea—"
The sound of a phone ringing cut short the conversation as I reached into my pocket.
"Reagan, where are you?"
"Need something?"
He sighed before continuing.
"We’re leaving now."
"Okay."
"Do you know where Rose is? Aria is starting to get worried."
At the mention of her name, Rose seemed to snap out of the remaining haze as she looked up at me in shock and what looked to be fear.
The corner of my mouth tilted slightly as I answered,
"Yes, she’s right here."
Her eyes widened, and her breathing quickened.
I moved the phone away as I pecked her neck lightly and whispered close to her ear,
"Didn’t I say to calm down?"
The blush that had died down crept back up to her cheeks.
"Mhm. Yes, okay. We’ll be there."
After hanging up, I looked at her and spoke.
"We’re leaving."
"I heard."
Amused, I used one finger to lift her chin.
"Where was this attitude when my mouth was all over your neck?"
She shifted her head away from my touch and glared.
"Tidy up. You don’t want them to think you just had a one-night stand."
I said, chuckling lightly while using her words against her.
"Don’t take too long," I said before exiting the room.