“Becket, seriously, you are being ridiculous.”
He made a show of checking into all the rooms around the entrance hall, her hand still in his.“Now I’ll leave.”
“I’d like my hand back, please.”When she looked up, he was right in front of her.
Everything around them stilled.Those strange vibrations filled the air, breathing became difficult.Outside, life continued as usual.The sounds of the wind in the trees and of children laughing were far away, muffled by the noise of her blood racing through her veins.
Feverishly, his eyes trailed over her face.“All I can think about is kissing you.”
“Not a good idea.”Her mouth was so dry, she was amazed she got the words out.
He slipped a hand under her hair.“I must disagree.Let’s find out if these strange feelings between us are just imaginary.”
It was no use saying she didn’t know what he was talking about.Around them, electricity was crackling audibly.“What if we don’t?Find that, I mean.”
“Let’s take it step by step.”
She couldn’t help smiling.“You’re a smooth one, Becket Weston.But then, I’ve heard all about you since the day I’ve arrived.Go on then, give it your best shot.”
His eyebrows raised.“You mean that?”
She nodded, her heart beating so loudly he had to hear it too.Reckless behavior, a little voice was screaming, but for once, she was listening to her heart, not the irritating little voice.
His other hand trailed down her arm, igniting embers just below the surface of her skin.
“Oh, you’re good,” she moaned.
Blue eyes flashed.Slowly, painfully slowly, he lowered his head.There was time to push him away, should she want to, but she had no desire to do that.He was right.It was time to find out what this thing between them was.Maybe it was only because she hadn’t been on a date forever or maybe…
Warm lips touched hers briefly, teasing her with a nibble here and one there until she was ready to explode.Oh, he knew his way around women, damn him.But two could play his game.
Standing on tiptoe, she pulled his head down, bit his lip.When his groan slipped into her mouth, she kissed him with all the pent-up frustration of the past week.For a heady moment, she was in charge, felt him shudder.But then he took over and pushed her against the wall.
As she gasped, his tongue slid inside to where hers was eagerly waiting to tangle.Stars exploded behind her eyes—really?—heat zipped through her body, threatening to burn her alive.
Hot fingers slipped underneath her top, touching her burning skin.This was madness, total madness, she knew that but, damn it, she’d never been kissed like this.Recklessly, in utter abandon.Like he was thirsty, and she was the only one who could quench his craving.
A car started up in the street outside, finally bringing them back to reality.Becket slowly lifted his head, his eyes darkened with desire.Like her, he was breathing hard, struggling to regain his composure.
“Damn, Ellie,” he got out, sounding all husky and sexy.“You pack a hell of a punch.How am I supposed to sleep tonight?”While talking, his hands were sliding up her back until his thumbs were resting just below her breasts in front.Her aching breasts.“I think we can both agree what we feel is not just make-believe?”
She nodded, still unable to think of a coherent sentence, let alone utter one.Was she imagining it or had those thumbs inched slightly higher up?
“We’ll talk tomorrow night.Do I pick you up at the shop or here?”
She blinked.What was he talking about?
His smile could melt chocolate, damn him.“Our trip to Bozeman?”
“Oh.I… I don’t know if that’s still such a good idea.”
For a millisecond those thumbs slid over her aching breasts before he pulled his hands from under her top and rested them on her hips.She was struggling to breathe.
“I promise to behave.Listen to my proposal.If after that, you don’t want to see me again, I’ll respect your wishes.”
Sighing, she nodded.Maybe when she saw him again this craziness would have disappeared.You never knew, right?
He bent his head again.“I’ll behave.Tomorrow, that is.Right now, though…” Those hot lips trailed kisses down her face before moving to her mouth.“I have to kiss you again,” he whispered before his mouth closed over hers once more.
