CHAPTER 3 ISLA A single, feather-light stroke over the peak, dragging a shiver out of me so sharp my knees threatened to buckle. I bit my lip hard. Another tentacle joined it, mirroring the first, both circling lazily before brushing again—firmer this time. A gasp slipped out before I could stop it. The glowing points brightened. You like this. “I don’t—” My voice hitched when one pinched lightly, rolling the sensitive skin between slick ridges. “—f**k—” The tentacle at my thigh slid higher, stopping just before the thin cotton of my shorts. It pressed there, not moving, just reminding me it was right there. I could feel the heat pooling between my legs, embarrassingly fast. The one at my neck stroked upward, tracing my jaw until it reached my lips. The tip pressed lightly, urgi

