The question came at her like a whiplash, slapping her right in the face.
One moment, they were talking about intimacy and closeness, and she felt hot, warm, and very loved.
The next, Mika suddenly went and talked about sucking her breasts and licking her nipples, which completely caught her off guard.
Her face went as red as a tornado, and she looked up at Mika with a look of disbelief.
Did he really just say that? Was she dreaming?
She felt utterly flustered and panicked, not expecting that question at all.
Mika, however, remained utterly calm. He watched her reaction, the subtle dance of shock and desire across her features, with a lazy, knowing satisfaction. Her panic, though genuine, was exactly what he'd expected.
He knew he had to act fast, to anchor her before the shock fully tipped into full-blown rejection. His smile softened, transforming from the sly, teasing curve to something genuinely, almost paternally, soothing.
