"Mind if I join?" Earn's voice was smooth, edged with a hint of challenge. She was close enough now to see the light sheen of sweat glistening on Lada's skin, to catch a hint of her perfume mingling with the smoky air.
"Only if you can keep up," Lada replied, her eyebrow arching in playful defiance, her gaze unflinching.
Earn's lips curved into a grin, and without hesitation, she accepted the unspoken dare. The music surged around them, and they began to move in sync, their bodies mirroring each other's rhythm. It didn't take long for the flirtation to deepen, flowing as naturally as the beat. Their movements grew bolder, a silent game escalating with each passing second. Lada's hand brushed against Earn's side, a touch that lingered just a heartbeat too long, and Earn leaned in closer, her breath warm as it skimmed Lada's neck.
"Why don't we take this somewhere quieter?" she whispered, her voice low and suggestive, letting her lips graze lightly against Lada's skin.
Lada's gaze flickered with something dark and enticing as she met Earn's eyes. "Lead the way," she murmured, the challenge still glinting there, but now mixed with undeniable heat.
With hands intertwined, they slipped out of the club and into the cool night air, the transition from the pounding music to the relative quiet of the street almost jarring. Yet the tension between them hadn't faded-it had only sharpened. They walked together back to Earn's hotel, their fingers laced together as if they had known each other far longer than just one night.
As the door to her hotel room clicked shut behind them, Earn wasted no time. She reached out, pulling Lada closer, and their lips met in a feverish kiss. The world outside faded away, leaving nothing but the heat between them, a rush of desire that seemed to have been building long before they'd even met.
As their lips melded together, the tension from the club only intensified in the privacy of the room. Earn let herself sink into the kiss, but she could sense that Lada wasn't one to simply follow along. She was quickly proven right as Lada took control, pushing Earn gently but firmly against the wall, the coolness of it contrasting with the heat of Lada's body pressing close.
There was a hungry look in Lada's eyes, one that sent a thrill rushing through Earn. Lada's hands roamed, exploring the curves of her body with a deliberate confidence that made Earn's breath catch. When Earn's fingers found the hem of Lada's shirt, Lada broke the kiss, catching Earn's wrists and pinning them back against the wall.
"Impatient, aren't you?" Lada teased, her voice a low murmur as she leaned in to brush her lips over Earn's neck, sending a shiver down her spine.
"Maybe," Earn whispered, meeting Lada's eyes with a challenge. "But I'd say you're the one who couldn't wait."
Lada grinned at that, the corners of her mouth curving wickedly as she closed the gap between them. Her lips found Earn's again, the kiss deepening with a new intensity. As Lada's hands trailed down Earn's sides, slipping beneath the fabric of her dress, Earn felt a jolt of surprise when she felt something hard pressing against her thigh. She froze for a moment, then glanced down between them, the realization hitting her as Lada's hips pressed closer.
Lada gave a soft chuckle at Earn's reaction. "Something wrong?" she asked, her tone edged with amusement as she shifted her weight slightly, letting Earn feel the evidence of her arousal.
Earn's pulse quickened, but she met Lada's gaze, her voice steady despite the quickened rhythm of her breathing. "Not at all," she murmured, arching her back to press herself closer. "In fact, I think I'm even more curious now."
Lada didn't waste any time in responding. Her hands moved with deft precision, sliding up Earn's thigh and pushing her dress higher, until it bunched around her waist. She held Earn's gaze, a silent question lingering there, one that didn't need to be spoken aloud. Earn's breath hitched in anticipation, but she didn't back down; instead, she parted her legs, wordlessly inviting Lada closer.
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