“You want me.”
My belly flutters and there isn’t much I can say to the contrary, especially with the way I stared at his body not even five minutes ago.
His voice drops just above a whisper as he leans into my space.
“I'd be more than willing to participate.”
Cole’s mouth covers mine soft yet firm and all heat. Immediately, I melt against him as he deepens the kiss, teasing my lips with his tongue. I slide my hands up his chest because I can’t resist touching him any longer. His tongue sliding against mine pulls a moan out of me but he moves back, ending it before I can fully enjoy the experience.
“Sorry. The pool water is still dripping off of me. I’d love to make you wet but not like this.”
The aforementioned part of me throbs at the thought. I can’t even lie to myself, I want exactly what he’s offering. I watch him dry his hair, admiring how his trunks ride low on his waist. My desire to see him without them increases by the second.
“Mission accomplished,” I admit before I can change my mind. Maybe a fling will be a good distraction from the nonsense waiting for me outside of these walls.
Cole chuckles and drapes his towel around his neck. He sobers up a little and I know whatever he’s about to say is true.
“I'm here in any way you need me. We can focus on the partnership deal, I can be your shoulder to cry on, or the man who helps you work out the tension by giving you an orgasm…or ten. No strings attached, unless you want them.”
“All of the above sounds good,” I confess, once again too scared to ask for too much.
“One day at a time it is,” he jokes. “How do you feel about camping?”
I raise my eyebrows since it’s such a dramatic shift in the conversation. “Camping? Like with bears?”
He chuckles. “Not exactly. I’ve given you a tour of the buildings and some of the amenities but we must test the outdoor spaces as well. Go on the hiking trail, test the hot springs, make s’mores, sleep under the stars, and so on.”
“So just me and you in the wilderness?”
“Wilderness adjacent since we’ll still be on the property but away from the staff. It gets dark enough to see the stars clearly.”
My eyes roam over his torso once more.
Damn, he looks good.
“Ask me when you’re fully clothed.” His laughter pulls a smirk out of me. “I think you’re using your abs to talk me into shenanigans.”
Chapter 11
Cole
I truly was surprised when Jessamine kissed me. She was so sad about the way she was treated at the end of her relationship, I just wanted to provide comfort for the moment. Regret rode me the moment she walked away. My desire for her has not shifted, it has intensified. Opting to give her the night to cooldown, I promised myself I’d tell her where I stand the moment we saw each other.
The way she was looking at me when I climbed out of the pull solidified my decision. We’d gone our separate ways after I invited her to camp out with me. She may not have given me a straight answer verbally, but the way her eyes ate up my body told me all I needed to know. Our sexual chemistry has existed from the first day but now we’ve given each other permission to cross the line.
The potential of it excites me almost to the point of frustration. If we were truly alone, I wouldn’t have stopped at a kiss. Continuing with my plan to go to the sauna after my swim, I head into the adjacent locker room and take a quick shower to wash off the chlorine. Once I’m done, I dry off then wrap myself in a fresh towel.
I busy myself looking at emails on my phone to see if anything needs my immediate attention while I air dry some more. I’m lucky that Kacy can anticipate my preferences enoughto not need me for every little thing. It doesn’t take long for my brain to switch back to my favorite subject.
I want her more than she wants me and now it’s time to bring her on my level. I want Jessamine in my life more than I want the brand deal. It’s a sacrifice I’m willing to take. Part of me wonders if it’s my natural impulsiveness but I justfeellike being with her is the right thing.
The plan is to take the next few days to show her how I feel. Since she was talking about the zodiacs, I asked Google what the stars think about our compatibility. Sexual compatibility is one of the search results so I click on it.
Scorpio matches Cancer’s emotional depth and adds intense passion and sexual magnetism. Together, it’s fiery, primal, and soul-bonded intimacy.
?Deep emotional and physical connection
?Hot, irresistible chemistry
