Chapter 168: Deadly Intentions, Part 2

Slowly, I trailed my hands up to his neck and then tangled my fingers into his thick, soft hair.

Jax flattened his palms against my back and pulled me even closer. The only other guy I'd ever been in such an intimate position with was Trent, and the severity of this situation wasn't lost on me. So much could go wrong - and not just my possible death.

He placed a kiss to my neck, and I closed my eyes, waiting for the stinging pain of his bite. Instead, he gently eased the strap of my tank top off my shoulder, his fingers leaving a trail of goose bumps in their wake, before dragging his lips across my collarbone.

If he was trying to distract me from the impending pain, he was doing a really good job. His mouth found the crook of my neck, and he nibbled and sucked, causing me to tremble in his arms. His hold tightened, and I held my breath.