Castles Burning Part One Read Free

crazy. Do you know how many of my friends hav e asked me if you were single?” I felt my scalp tingle as some of my hairs moved slightly beneath his fingers.
    “Oh really? Then why didn’t I get asked to prom?” I teased him, barely able to breathe the words out.
    “I don’t know, you’re… intimidating. You always seem so sure of who you are , and what you want, so much older than other girls, maybe they were just afraid you’d say no. Jamal wanted to ask you.” He said as he moved his fingers through the ends of my hair.
    “Well, it’s too late now.” My eyes were cast down at my hands again, hoping for a change in subject, high school was not a fun time in my life and I was happy it was over so I could move on. Aden’s weight shifted slightly, he was closer to me, his leg against my lower back, and suddenly I could feel his breath on my neck.
    “You’re the most beautiful girl I’ve ever k nown, you always have been, inside and out.” It was barely audible; I closed my eyes, drinking in the words I’d longed to hear from someone for so long. His fingers came up and pulled my hair that escaped over my shoulder behind my neck and to the other side, trailing his fingers down my arm, to grasp my elbow.
    “Aden…” It was a warning, more for myself, than for Aden, because I actually wanted him to be doing this, but I wasn’t exactly sure what this change in him was, or where it came from, he had never shown an interest in me these last 5 years….why now?
    His lips came to softly brush my shoulder and I nearly jumped off the bed, but his other hand was sitting on my waist, and it tightened at my movement holding me still. I thought I heard a growl escape his throat; it reminded me of when I was young and fed my kitten, then started to take his bowl away to add more food to it, he grabbed my hand with his little paw with such ferocity, such need. My breathing quickened as Aden’s lips moved up to my ear, his shallow breath tickling me, intoxicating me.
    “I’ve wanted you since the first day I met you.” He trailed more kisses along my neck. I had never in my life experienced anything more erotic before this point… Never had I even experienced a simple kiss that was enjoyable. Any other boyfriends I’d had in school the kisses never excited me, they more made me feel uncomfortable, like I was the one who was supposed to be in charge, I didn’t like it. I wanted a man who had more experience than I did.
    “ Alex isn’t home and I promise I won’t do anything you don’t want me to, just let me kiss you.” He said as he rested his hand on my knees.
    I realize d then that they were involuntarily clamped together, after releasing them, and taking a deep breath I closed my eyes as his hand moved up my side, across my belly to my hip. Before I knew it he was in front of me, kneeling on the bed, bending down to place his lips on mine. I loved it; I loved the feel of him bending down to me, holding my face. Red hot lava pools rushed between my legs, only this time, it didn’t go away. I was slightly aware that my breathing quickened, Aden’s hand came up to my neck and held my head facing up to him, I bit my lip and looked away, too uncomfortable to continue letting him see in my eyes what I knew is blatantly obvious.
    His fingers gra bbed my chin and I opened my eyes to look at him, he was leaning over me which made his muscles more defined, they rippled along his torso, his shoulders seemed very large, very welcoming. I searched his face before closing my eyes again; I tentatively placed my fingers on his chest and trailed them up his shoulders, feeling goose bumps raise on his flesh against my sensitive finger tips. I put my arms around his neck, welcoming him in, offering him to deepen the kiss. Before I could protest my shirt was swept over my head and I was left in just my camisole and jeans. He placed his hands on my torso and leaned me back onto his bed, it smelled like Aden, fresh and