“How about sex and dinner?” she asked, her throaty voice sending tingles to play on the fine hairs on his neck. She rubbed one fine, slender foot on her lengthy leg, to stress her point.
Her audacity caught his breath. They hardly knew each other, having met only a few minutes earlier. And yet here she was, her naked flesh provoking him into a frenzy. There was no mistaking the hunger in her eyes; the need for his body; her desire for his flesh.
He swallowed and tried to look away, to avoid her burning stare. She snickered at his discomfort as he lowered his eyes to examine his trembling fingers. Speak! Say something! His mouth obeyed the mental command and opened, but words failed him. His gaze caressed her nude body to linger once more on trim legs that seemed to go on forever. He bit his lip, his heart skipping a beat. She had him now; he would stop at nothing to slither between her mounds, to experience the ecstasy promised by her inviting, crooked smile; consequences be damned.
His determination slipped fast. With the last remnants of his strength, he made a final, desperate attempt to negotiate. To save himself. “Why not dinner first?” he croaked, a thick bead of sweat trickling down his forehead. “It is Valentine’s Day, after all.”
Her raspy laugh made his knees tremble. He leaned against a tree to stop himself from shaking. A delightful, mortified shiver traveled through his body and onto the wrinkled bark at her next words.
“Don’t be silly,” she said with a smirk. “Love is a balanced meal. And who’s ever heard of a praying mantis eating before sex?” She inched closer, her faceted, emerald eyes gazing softly at his smooth skin. He closed his eyes as her mouth brushed against his ear. Her hot breath tickled him, made his heart race. A long tongue slithered out of her lipless mouth to lick his slender neck. “That would just kill my appetite.”
bkpyett said:
Sensually put! ❤ Happy Valentine's Day!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
You too! 🙂
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Courtney M. Wendleton said:
Reblogged this on Books and More.
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Richard said:
Very amusing. I have a great photo of one, that a friend managed to get close enough to take.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
They’re quite the characters, aren’t they? 🙂
Have a lovely Valentine’s day 🙂
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helenj0303 said:
Ha ha! Cheeky…
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Heh heh, yes, it was… 😀
Happy Vanentine’s day 🙂
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helenj0303 said:
And to you too 🙂
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
What a way to start MY day. Hot Hot. Hot. 😀
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – see? I can do steamy, too! 😀
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
😀 😀 😀
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linnetmoss said:
LOL! Bravo!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! 🙂
Have a lovely Valentine’s Day 🙂
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John W. Howell said:
Loved it. Too bad he lost his head over her.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – yes, he fell head over heels for her 😀
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Sally Ember, Ed.D. said:
You had me worried there for a minute, Nicholas…. I wondered if you had gone to see “50 Shades of Grey” and it had addled your brain…..
Glad to see you’re just FINE!
Happy fake holiday.
Sally
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – is it out yet? Ah, but of course it must be – in time for V-day. After all, it is the greatest love story of our time, right? 😉
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Sally Ember, Ed.D. said:
Fans of Nicholas Rossis: don’t worry; he’s fine. Keep reading.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks for the warning, Sally! 😀
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Effrosyni Moschoudi said:
Phew, I also thought you were turning all Mr Gray on us, LOL. Great to see you’re still your good old self 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day, dear friend ❤
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coldhandboyack said:
That was so much fun. I was caught completely off guard. Wonderful!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Heh heh, glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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TermiteWriter said:
Well, now, as a writer about intelligent insects, THAT is pretty funny – in a horrifying sort of way! :-p
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks! 😀
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Bette A. Stevens said:
Well done!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 😀
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D. Wallace Peach said:
Insect drama. Refreshing take on Valentine’s Day. Gave me a good chuckle.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Heh heh, I’m glad you thought so 🙂
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macjam47 said:
You had me there for awhile.Happy Valentine’s, my friend.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Heh heh, glad to hear it 😀
Hope you had a lovely one 🙂
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Ali Isaac said:
Lol! Very good! But why this year is Valentine’s Day all about sex? It used to be all about romance. Have we all been infected by Shades of Grey? It seems to be the new religion…
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
It’s not just about sex! Didn’t you get to the dinner part? (evil grin)
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Ali Isaac said:
Actually your story was funny! I was refferring more to VD advertising in general.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks. And I know. I was just being my usual, cheeky self… 😉
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julietaharoni said:
When you make over 60 billion dollars then everyone can be infected..
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Ali Isaac said:
I’m not commenting on the book or the movie, just that VD used to be about romance and love. Now it seems to be just sex…
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
How can it be otherwise when it has the same initial as Venereal Diseases… 😀
Seriously though, I agree. I’m quite the romantic at heart, so I haven’t noticed it, though. I probably have to take off my rose-tinted glasses someday.
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Ali Isaac said:
Nicer to be a romantic than a cynic like me lol! 😏
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Remind me to send you some flowers next year 😉
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Ali Isaac said:
Lol! You need reminding??? Men!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – fair enough, I deserved that. 😀
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Ali Isaac said:
Only teasing, you know that! 😊
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
So… you don’t want the flowers? Wait, I have to call the florist and cancel that order…
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Ali Isaac said:
😀I’ll take the flowers! But have you ever considered how much more beautiful and long lasting they are growing in the ground than dying in a vase? Sometimes I sound like a bit of an old hippy dont I lol?
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Actually, you sound just like me. Electra loves having flowers in the house, but I always nag her when she cuts them from our garden. Although I say nothing when she buys them from the farmer’s market each Friday, so I guess I’m a bit of hypocrite. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – snap! 😀
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dynasticqueen said:
Reblogged this on Manuscript. Head. Drawer. and commented:
LOVE the hook. Haha! 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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julietaharoni said:
I was quite surprised by your exotic depictions! Great Nicholas. Perhaps you could consider adding another genre to your list?
Juliet
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – I’ve learned from the best 😀
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lizgavin said:
LoL. I didn’t have time to read it before but you got me worried for a minute when I read the title. I thought I had lost my spot at RRBC. hahaha
Very well done, Nich. I guess you won’t mind it if I reblog this.
Have a great weekend.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – glad you liked it. Thank you so much for reblogging! 😀
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lizgavin said:
You are very welcome, sir! 😀
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lizgavin said:
Reblogged this on Liz Gavin's Blog and commented:
BELATED Valentine’s sexy read. And I DIDN’T write it. hahaha
Have fun with Nicholas Rossis. 🙂
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Author Tamie Dearen said:
Ha ha! So cute! You had me to the end.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Heh heh, glad to hear it! 😀
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Killing Jar Studio said:
Very clever Mr. Rossis!
“…her raspy laugh made his SIX knees tremble.”
Nicely done!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I’ll have to fix that 😀
Thanks 🙂
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Killing Jar Studio said:
;D
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