Chapter 69: Be Careful
Sarah
"Matthew!" I gasp as he leans down and bites my shoulder from behind.
What is he even doing? Is he just trying to annoy me now?
I hear him chuckle behind me, then feel his arms wrap around me.
I can’t decide if I’m annoyed or...flustered. It’s definitely unexpected, and I’m not sure what he’s trying to achieve, but the teasing, the suddenness of it all, catches me off guard.
I can feel him smiling against my skin as he wraps his arms around me, pulling me back slightly against his chest. His warmth, the way his presence surrounds me, is familiar and unsettling at the same time.
"What are you doing?" I demand.
He doesn’t answer right away, just nuzzles into my neck, his breath warm against my skin. "Just trying to get a rise out of you," he mutters, his voice low, amused.
I roll my eyes, trying to pull away, but his hold on me is firm. "You are impossible," I mutter, but there’s a small part of me that can’t help but soften at his touch. "You’re not funny."
He chuckles again, the sound vibrating through his chest, making it impossible to stay entirely irritated with him.
I can feel his fingers tracing lightly along my waist, the touch gentle but deliberate.