Chapter 1: The Heat of the Gathering
The summer air was thick with the scent of barbecue and bourbon as my parents’ annual backyard bash roared into the late hours. Laughter and clinking glasses echoed through the garden, but my eyes were locked on one man—Ace. At 62, he was a silver fox with a jawline that could cut glass and piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through me. My father’s best friend, my unofficial uncle, and the forbidden fruit I’d craved since I was old enough to know what desire was. I’m Loo, 25, and tonight, I was done playing the good girl.
I adjusted the strap of my crimson sundress, the fabric clinging to my curves like a second skin, and sauntered over to where Ace stood by the fire pit, nursing a whiskey. His salt-and-pepper hair glinted in the flickering light, and I felt a heat pool low in my belly just looking at him.
'Hey, Uncle Ace,' I purred, leaning in close enough that my breath grazed his ear. 'You look like you could use some company.'
He stiffened, his grip tightening on the glass. 'Loo, you shouldn’t be over here talkin’ like that. Your dad’s just over there.' His voice was gruff, but I caught the flicker of something dangerous in his eyes.
I smirked, brushing a lock of hair behind my shoulder. 'Oh, come on, Ace. I’m not a kid anymore. Haven’t you noticed?' I arched my back just enough to make my point, my chest straining against the thin fabric.
His jaw clenched, and he took a step back, but I followed, my fingers grazing his arm. 'Loo, stop this. I’ve known you since you were in pigtails. This ain’t right.'
'Maybe not,' I shot back, my voice low and dripping with challenge. 'But I see the way you look at me when you think no one’s watching. You want this as bad as I do. Don’t lie to me, old man.'
His eyes darkened, a storm brewing behind them. 'You’re playin’ a dangerous game, girl. You don’t know what you’re askin’ for.'
I stepped closer, my lips curling into a wicked grin. 'Then show me. I’m not afraid of a little danger.' My hand slid down his arm, bold and unapologetic, and I felt the heat of his skin under my touch.
Ace’s breath hitched, and for a moment, I thought he’d push me away. But then his hand shot out, grabbing my wrist with a grip that made my pulse race. 'You’re gonna regret pushin’ me, Loo,' he growled, his voice a low rumble that sent shivers down my spine. 'But if you want to play, we’re doin’ this my way. Follow me. Now.'
He tugged me toward the shadowed edge of the yard, away from prying eyes, and my heart pounded with a mix of triumph and anticipation. I’d gotten under his skin, and now there was no turning back. As we slipped behind the old oak tree, the distant party noise faded, replaced by the sound of my own ragged breathing. He pinned me against the rough bark, his body pressing into mine, and I could feel how hard he was already, his cock straining against his jeans.
'Last chance to walk away, Loo,' he warned, his lips hovering inches from mine, his breath hot and heavy. 'I ain’t gentle, and I ain’t gonna stop once I start.'
I tilted my chin up, defiance flashing in my eyes. 'Good. I don’t want gentle. I want you to make me feel everything.' My voice was a dare, and I felt my pussy throb with need, already wet and aching for him.
His smirk was dark, predatory, as his hand slid down my thigh, hiking up my dress. 'Then let’s see how much you can take, darlin’.'
The air between us crackled, charged with forbidden lust, as his fingers brushed closer to where I was dripping for him, and I knew this was only the beginning of a night that would leave me panting, sweating, and begging for more.
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