3 - Broken Crown by T.K. Leigh

Author:T.K. Leigh [Leigh, T.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Broken Crown Trilogy#3
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

Esme

“I don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard for my food in my entire life,” Creed grunts as he brings his oyster knife back up to the shell, looking for that sweet spot in the hinge where he can get some leverage, just like I showed him. After a few wiggles, he’s able to slide the knife in, twist it, and pry open the oyster. Then he hands it to me so I can sever the muscle from the shell before adding it to the rest of the oysters.

We’d have a lot more if we didn’t keep eating them as we shucked.

But that’s all part of the fun about having oysters.

“You can’t expect me to come to Long Island and not get oysters. Blue Points are found here. They’re some of the best oysters around.”

He pries open yet another oyster, then hands it to me. “And the biggest.”

After severing the muscle, I add some of the shallot mignonette I made, then bring it up to Creed’s mouth. “But so delicious.”

He parts his lips and I tip it back into his mouth, watching as he swallows.

“I can’t disagree with you there. Although there’s something in this kitchen I find much more…satisfying.” He loops an arm around my waist and pulls me against him.

“And what’s that?” I ask breathlessly.

“You don’t know?”

I chew on my bottom lip, playing coy.

He curves toward me, his mouth skimming mine. “You, Esme.” He moves a hand to my face. “You satisfy me in ways I didn’t think possible.”

I moan, surrendering to his kiss.

This entire scenario is a double-edged sword. While it allows us to finally be together and not worry about getting caught, it will make returning to the real world all that more difficult. Especially now that I’ve been able to enjoy Creed’s kisses whenever I want. It’ll make me want to steal more kisses.

I remind myself that’s the precise reason things have to be this way. So that one day, I can steal all the kisses I want.

Creed slowly curves back. “Come on. These oysters won’t shuck themselves.” He releases me and picks up his oyster knife, getting to work on prying open another one.

“True, but I think the oysters wouldn’t mind waiting so we can go for round three. Or is it four?” I waggle my brows.

His eyes darken as he leans toward me, taking my bottom lip between his teeth. “You’re insatiable, Esme.”

“I have been eating oysters. They have amino acids thought to increase sex drive.”

“All the more reason for me to keep shucking.”

He leaves a kiss on my lips before devoting his attention to opening the oyster, a silence settling over us as we get back to work.

“I don’t want you to think I’m only interested in sex with you,” he says after a beat.

“I know you’re not. You tell me practically every day how much you love me.”

He sets the knife on the counter and wipes his hands on a kitchen towel. It’s so normal. So domesticated. And I love everything about it.

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