Teaser Tuesday | Until You Came Along

Hey, lovers!

In case you missed my latest update, Until You Came Along is my next release, promise! ♡

Check out the teaser below—the next installment in the SXL Archives series ;)

(The books are not connected at alllll.)

Cover reveal & deets: —> https://www.shaniceswint.com/blog/Untilyoucamealongcoverreveal ♡

(Please note: This sample is lightly edited and may be subject to change before publishing.)

Before you dive in, please note that this scene brings you a mix of arousal, adventure, and unapologetic raunchiness. I invite you to read with an open mind so you can fully experience the passion that unfolds within.

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Aumora Willow Puri

If Only

“He always leaves you behind,” Hendrix whispered in my ear, the rasp in his deep voice torturing me beautifully.

It was shocking how much control he possessed over me, yet exhilarating how quickly he arrived whenever I requested his presence.

“His neglect puts you right in front of me,” he said, snickering. “Every time.”

I rolled my eyes. “Just kiss me already.”

I wrapped my arms around his lean, muscular frame. As our lips connected, I closed my eyes and swore fireworks sparked, eliciting an earth-trembling flutter just from his touch.

“I’m so tired of this shit,” he spat, pulling back briefly. “You should be with me.”

“Don’t do this. I’m not sure how long we have,” I said, softly moaning as he kissed my lips and neck.

“Fuck him. I’m here now.”

Despite the urge to remind him of our verbal confidentiality agreement, his featherlight kisses on my neck clouded my judgment, stealing my clarity.

Suddenly, he stepped back, snapping me back to reality. I tried to kiss him again, but he turned his head.

“I’m starting to feel used. You want me or my dick?”

“Both?” I asked, hoping that was a reasonable answer, especially since it was my truth.

As if he didn’t already fuck me twice a week in random spaces of the apartment I shared with Kingston, Hendrix reminded me of the usual—his refusal to have me in our bed.

I was okay with that because some things left my consciousness somewhat intact.

Other things, not so much.

Hendrix and I had been at it ever since we became infatuated with each other at the mall. Finish Line was booming thanks to the shipment of new Jordans. Since Kingston’s love for sneakers was obvious, from the mountain of shoe boxes stacked along the wall of our massive walk-in closet, I wanted to surprise him by adding to his collection.

Only six months into my relationship, Hendrix approached me. He charmingly grilled me for my name, phone number, occupation, credit score, and any other info I was willing to share. His questions came out of left field, and yeah, he was dead serious the whole time. At one point, he demanded my shoe size and snapped at a worker to bring out different pairs for me to try on.

He tended to do too much sometimes—so much that I considered him overbearing and way too extra for my laid-back, introverted taste.

Still, he was charming, and I loved that balance.

Before I knew it, I’d left the mall without buying shoes for Kingston or anything for myself. I walked with Hendrix to his Porsche truck. Like me, he was empty-handed, simply thirsty for a woman he barely knew, ignoring the whole reason he’d come to the mall in the first place.

I accepted the attention. After all, a little extra was exactly what I’d been craving. With Hendrix, it came effortlessly, and denying it was the hardest thing.

So, I didn’t. I accepted it.

“I said bend over,” Hendrix commanded.

Usually, he was gentle and patient, just as he had been on the first day, when he opened the door for me to slide into his passenger seat.

That night, we talked until the sun faded, replaced by sparkling stars overhead.

It wasn’t long before his gentleness, attentiveness, and patience changed into disappointment over having to share me with someone else.

“There’s that arch I love,” he praised. If his hands weren’t massaging my ass through my pajama pants, he would’ve clapped to prove how proud he was.

“We’re sorry,” I said, covering my mouth and changing my voice to sound robotic. “But the pussy you are trying to reach is out of service.”

Hendrix whipped me around, pulling me upright. I looped my fingers behind his neck and puckered my lips.

“I miss you,” I confessed, then sighed deeply.

With every ounce of my being, I loved Kingston, but I was also starting to fall for Hendrix. Our connection began with lust and infatuation, but things quickly deepened in only four months.

“Then come spend the night with me,” he challenged.

It sounded good, yet far-fetched.

I was on edge since I didn’t know when to expect Kingston’s return, already risking my relationship and peace by having him in our apartment. He thought things would’ve been less complicated if I had visited him instead. But he was wrong.

I thought it was fate when I realized we lived in the same expansive complex… until I spotted an employee from Kingston’s family diner, someone who knew about my relationship with him and happened to live in Hendrix’s building.

The world was too small.

The stakes were too high.

Things were too risky altogether.

And I was too paranoid to be spotted walking into his apartment.

But I couldn’t stop seeing him.

“I don’t get this shit. Just come to my spot, Aumora. Stop playing these games with me.”

“Well, if we get caught here, I’ll just say you were trying to rob us. That’s always been the plan.”

Whenever Hendrix visited me, I cleaned up behind him, lit candles and incense, and took a scalding shower, scrubbing my skin so hard I ached a little afterward.

I went through a few extremes to have a piece of him.

Did I mention he was worth it?

“If you want me, you’ll follow me,” Hendrix said, heading toward the door.

I silently called his bluff, standing my ground until he finally turned around.

“W-Wait,” I shouted, snatching my things as he opened the door.

“Bring ya ass on then,” he said.

#end of teaser#

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