Told from Ava's POV

I don't know what came over me but as soon as Rowena told me she wanted me, my insecurities disappeared. I was too embarrassed to answer her; not that I really had to. Even if she didn't know me well, she knew exactly what was going through my mind. I don't know what she saw in me, but I wasn't complaining.

I shifted my body to a half-sitting position and suddenly Rowena crushed her lips to mine, running her tongue over my mouth before forcefully pushing it in. Heat spread through me, and I couldn't think about anything but her and the things she made me feel.

Her fingers curled in my hair and she seemed to push my head closer to hers as if trying to get closer. It wasn't until I fidgeted that I felt a gentle pressure between my legs; it was like Rowena wanted to tease me into a crazed lust, drawing out this sweet torture until I wasn't myself anymore. My controlled facade vanished and animal need is what replaced it. That was how my Rowena worked.

I could tell she was breathless, but she didn't seem to notice nor care. She pushed me on my back and straddled my hips, kissing, licking, and sucking on my neck as she undid the buttons on my shirt. The only thing that separated her from my naked chest was the lacy, light pink fabric of my bra.

Her lips moved back up to my lips and she smirked down at me. “You belong to me.” Rowena ran a finger along the spot on my throat that she'd been kissing and I felt the blood rush into my cheeks. “And I want everyone to know it too.”

“I don't doubt that.” Smiling at my words, she reached beneath my back, her fingers fiddling with the hooks before sliding the straps of my bra down my arms, flinging it away. I shivered as cold air assaulted my bare flesh.

Her mouth was all over my chest, and goosebumps rose as her tongue left a wet streak on me. Before I knew it, she had every bit of clothing off of me and had set my body on fire, sending wave after wave of pleasure to wash over me.

I was lost in her and what she did to me, and after what felt like seconds later, I found myself breathless and cuddled up in her arms. Drowsiness took me and I looked up at her face, blushing when I realized she was watching me, her full lips curled into a gentle smile.

“What?” I asked her. Her smile widened.

“This.” The tip of her finger traced the bruise-like mark on my neck. “I never thought you'd be okay with that.”

I felt heat rush into my face. “I never thought I would either. I just couldn't bring myself to stop you.” I turned my gaze away and buried my head between her side and arm. “Just don't ever bring that up. Ever.”