He shook his head. “It’s complicated.”
Who was this man? She both wanted to know, and yet, she didn’t.
Hiding her identity in a costume was empowering. Thrilling. And, yeah, kind of sexy.
And it had to be the same for him. Knowing he could literally be anyone under that mask gave her the same kind of rush.
He could be some celebrity out blending with the locals, or he could legit be a potato farmer from Idaho having fun for the weekend.
She could pretend he was anyone.
Maybe even James? They seemed to be close in height—
Get the fuck out of my head, James. You’re not invited to this party.
She let the air seethe from between her clenched teeth.
The bottom line was, right now, he was Aidan. Her mate in the comic. The man she couldn’t deny being attracted to.
“I want to kiss you, Nadia.”
Oh, god. She almost screamed,Do it!Then realized why he’d stated it. They were both in masks.
She trailed her hands up his chest, past his shoulders, to where his mask covered his head and chin.
At lunch, she’d noticed it was just like hers, stretchy and easy to roll up.
“This is like that scene inSpider-Man,” she whispered.
“I was thinking that too. Except I’m not upside down.”
She curled her fingers just under the mask and slowly tugged upward. His chin, slightly stubbled and strong, sprang free. Then his bottom lip, then the top.
He caught her hand, stopping her from going any further.
“That’s far enough.”
So he liked the fantasy of it too? Game on.
He moved to return the favor. When his fingers brushed the sensitive skin of her neck beneath the mask, she trembled.
The cool air in the room hit her chin before, a moment later, her lips were free.
She sucked in the air that wasn’t filtered by the mesh. It was harder to breathe now, but it had nothing to do with the mask.
It was Aidan. He had her heart beating twice as fast and need quivering inside her.
His head dipped, and for a moment, it was just their breaths mingling together.
Then he angled his head and claimed her mouth. His tongue traced the seams of her lips before delving inside. Hungry and seeking, and she was just as starved.
She cupped the back of his head and kissed him back.
He sucked and flicked. Bit a little. And every way he explored her mouth sent fire lancing through her. Brought her body to higher alert.
It was easy and natural. Almost like they’d done this together in another lifetime.
Her nipples tightened painfully beneath her corset and, more than anything, she wanted his mouth on them.