From Ashes (Heathens Ink Book 3) by K.M. Neuhold

Author:K.M. Neuhold [Neuhold, K.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-21T16:00:00+00:00

Adam

The bonfire roars and the sound of the kids laughing and enjoying the night fills my heart with joy. I glance over at Nox and the unadulterated delight in his face lets me know I made the right choice for our first date.

In the dark with everyone distracted I feel safe enough reaching over and lacing my fingers through Nox’s. He looks over at me, eyes wide with surprise, and then settles into a content smile.

“Alright, show me how to make this marshmallow thing.”

I laugh and reluctantly release his hand so I can show him how to make a s’more.

“It’s all about cooking the marshmallow just right,” I explain as I hold a stick over the fire. “Some people lack patience and will shove it right into the flame and burn the shit out of it. But, if you give it time, and rotate it just right, you can have the perfect, golden, melty treat.”

I feel Nox’s eyes on me and when I turn my head, sure enough, he’s looking at me with awe.

“What?” I ask with a nervous chuckle. “Something on my face?”

“No.” Nox shakes his head. Even in the fire light I can see the pink in his cheeks as he bites down on his bottom lip and his expression turns shy. “I just can’t believe I’m here with you.”

“Why’s that?”

“I had such a crush on you when we were chatting online. You were so nice to me and endearing in the way you can’t tell a good joke to save your life.”

“Excuse you, I tell amazing jokes.”

“Nope, your jokes are truly awful.”

“Shut up and take your marshmallow.”

Nox laughs and holds up the graham cracker and chocolate so I can deposit the marshmallow. I watch as he bites into it, waiting for his verdict. His eyes light up.

“Sweet lord this is delicious.”

“Told you,” I gloat. “It’s because I made you a perfectly cooked marshmallow.”

“I’m sure,” Nox rolls his eyes and laughs. He finishes the s’more and my eyes fall to a fleck of marshmallow on his bottom lip. I want to lean in and lick it off. I glance around and find no one paying attention to us. Fuck it. I go for it, leaning in and swiping my tongue along his bottom lip, groaning quietly at the delicious, sweet taste I find there.

When I pull back I catch Liam eyeing me with surprised interest.

Damn. Busted.

I decide to worry about it later. Right now all I want to do is enjoy my date with Nox and forget about the stupid closet I’m still locked in.

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