Total pages in book: 85
Estimated words: 82165 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 329(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82165 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 329(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
“How is the book coming along?”
Her question caused me to shake away the sudden naughty thoughts flooding my brain. I shrugged. “I probably have set a world record for someone who can stare at a computer screen.”
She scrunched up her nose and gave me an adorable look. “Writer’s block?”
“Something like that. I’ve only written one chapter.”
Pushing off the blanket, she swung her feet and motioned for me to sit beside her. “Hey, one chapter is better than no chapter at all.”
I sat. “That’s true. I think I need to get out of the house and do something.”
She didn’t say anything, just nodded. “Maybe the fresh air would help.”
Turning to look at her, I asked, “What about you? Want to get out and get some air? Maybe dance a little?”
Cadie’s cheeks turned a slight shade of pink. “Why, are you asking me to the Spring Fling dance, Mr. Carter?”
I chuckled. “I believe I am. You down for it?”
Her smile slipped slightly before it was back again. “Why not!”
“That’s my girl.”
Cadie paused from where she was gathering up her things and looked at me.
“I mean, not that you’re my girl or anything. That’s not what I meant, not that I wouldn’t want you to be my girl because I would, but I mean not that I think you should be owned or anything like that.”
Cadie placed her hand over my mouth as she laughed. “Oh my gosh, stop digging yourself in deeper!”
I closed my eyes and shook my head.
She dropped her hand, but I caught it. Lifting it, I turned her hand and looked at the delicate skin on her wrist. Everything in me wanted to run my tongue along her skin. See what she tasted like. Instead, I ran my thumb over the area.
A soft moan followed by my name slipped from her lips.
Looking into her eyes, I said, “I want to kiss you…here.”
Her tongue darted out and licked her lips. I took that as a yes, so I lifted her arm and softly kissed her wrist. When she didn’t pull her hand away, I ran my tongue softly over the skin.
I could hear her breathing picking up over the sound of my heart beating in my chest.
Looking back at her eyes, I swore I could see a million stars. She had such beautiful green eyes.
“Is that the only place you want to kiss me?”
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
The woman was going to have me dropping to my knees. I slowly shook my head.
Moving her hand, I took her index finger deep into my mouth and sucked lightly. Cadie swayed slightly and reached for the wall behind her to steady herself. The way she was looking at me had me so hard in my pants it hurt.
“Cadie, you have to stop looking at me like that.”
She blinked. “Like what?”
“Like you’re ready to devour me.”
Swallowing hard, she whispered, “We should probably go get ready for the, um…for the dance.”
“Probably.”
She gently drew her hand from mine and chewed on her lower lip. It was driving me insane. But was Cadie looking for a relationship? Was I looking for one? I returned home to start a new life, write a book, and enjoy a slower life. That didn’t mean I couldn’t be involved with someone to have those things. But what exactly—if anything—was Cadie looking for?
My eyes searched her face, looking for clues as to what this woman wanted from me. When her gaze fell to my mouth, I lost the ability to maintain any sense of self-control.
“Fuck it,” I whispered as I cupped her face and pressed my mouth to hers. The kiss started slow, with both of us learning each other. When Cadie opened more to me, I lost the battle. I sucked, nipped, and tasted. Cadie gave as much as she took, and I was soon moving her body and lowering her to the bench in the nook.
My mouth moved down her neck as my hand cupped her breast. We both moaned, and I tore my mouth from hers.
“I want to see you.”
She nodded.
Lifting her shirt over her head, Cadie laid back on the bench. Her chest rose and fell with each breath she took. Her bra was a simple cotton bra, and for some reason, that turned me on even more. I lowered my head and sucked on her nipple through the soft fabric.
“Holy shit, Kian.” She gasped.
Her nipple was tight, and I flicked it through her bra once again, causing her to let out a low moan. I needed more, though, so I pushed her bra up and over her breasts, exposing them to me.
“You’re perfect.”
My mouth covered her nipple as her hands pushed into my hair. She held me where she wanted me while I sucked and nibbled on the hard peak.
I lifted my head, and her dazed eyes looked at me.