Tastes Like Chocolate: A Red Hot Valentine Story Read Free

shoulders, up as far as I could reach. His
hair was soft, and slightly curly. That was my thought when I
carved it but it’s difficult to do. At that moment, I couldn’t
remember if I’d done it at all.
    His mouth trailed down my cheek, leaving
light kisses as he made his way to my neck to that one spot just
behind my ears that made me whimper, pulsing with want for him. My
breath grew rapid as he drew closer, licking under my chin, slowly
moving to the side. The desire pulled a moan from my lips; if this
was a dream, leave me here, forever.
    He found the spot. My hand moved to the back
of his head, pushing him harder into my neck. Soft circles with his
tongue set off twinges of desire between my legs. I wanted to pull
him down on top of me, but resisted. Whoever, whatever, this man
was, he knew what he was doing.
    “ Viviana, is there
something you need to tell me?” Rick whined behind me.
    That voice jolted me back to awareness. What
was I doing making out with a statue? Did I still give a flying
damn what Rick thought, though? The one who casually admitted to
cheating on me with every member of my bridal party, except Angie.
Who apparently punched him in the face. I love her. Adonis pulled
back a small distance. I could still smell his breath as he pressed
his lips to my forehead. His muscles tightened around me, having
more to do with the man in the doorway than my body pressed against
his.
    I glared at him from Adonis’ arms. “I told
you it was over when you admitted cheating on me. Repeating it
again yesterday doesn’t seem to have worked. Is there something you
need to hear from me to stay away?”
    My suddenly live god reached out with his
arm, grabbing Rick by his collar. “You leave this store and her
life now, or I will hurt the parts you think are important.”
    Both men looked at his crotch, which Rick
covered with both hands. His face turned a dark shade of red I’d
never seen on him before. Nice work, there. His breath might be cut
off, that’s okay, but don’t ever threaten his dick.
    He nodded, fear and anger on his face. “I’ll
leave,” he croaked.
    Adonis backed away from me, pushing me
behind him. “I’ll take care of Viviana from now on. There’s no need
for you to come by, call, email, fax, or inquire about her welfare
from her friends.”
    The temperature in the room dropped. He
clenched the arm firmly around me. I’d have pinched myself if I’d
thought of it. Every dream I’d had in weeks came true in front of
me. A gorgeous man stood up for me, embarrassing Rick in the
process. The throngs of witnesses and internet videos were missing.
I’d make do.
    Adonis let go of my ex who slunk away, the
bell ringing his exit.
    “ Thank you.” I caressed
his cheeks. There was hostility there as he continued to stare out
front.
    “ He hasn’t left. He waits
for you outside the front window. Who is this idiot?” He softened a
little, kissing my forehead.
    It did occur to me I was about to tell a
man, who was a chocolate statue ten minutes ago, my personal
business. I didn’t care at that moment.
    “ My ex-fiancé. He made his
sexual services available to all of my bridesmaids.” It still hurt
to say aloud.
    I looked down to avoid seeing the inevitable
pity flash across his expression.
    “ He is a fool.” He
announced it like it was news.
    I had to ask. “Who are you?”
    He shifted his weight to press his crotch
against my stomach again. The heat melted away my question. He
picked me up, carrying me to the front of the store. The windows
were tinted and yet, I felt exposed. At the door, I reached out,
locking it and flipping the sign to ‘Closed’.
    He carried me upstairs to my bed. As soon as
he set me down, I scampered to straighten up, wiping non-existent
dust from a table. His laugh shook the room.
    “ I’m here for you, Vivi.”
He crawled onto the bed, holding his hand out to me.
    I looked over at him. No, there would be no
regrets. Even if he vanished in moments and I