Total pages in book: 103
Estimated words: 103356 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 517(@200wpm)___ 413(@250wpm)___ 345(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 103356 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 517(@200wpm)___ 413(@250wpm)___ 345(@300wpm)
Tanner knew it was likely reflected in his own gaze.
“Yep.”
“Feeling brave?”
“Pfft. I got skills.” She folded her arms under her breasts.
“Oh, yeah?” he teased. “What are those?”
“You look like you don’t believe me. You don’t know . . . I might be a secret ninja.”
“Hmm, I’d like to see you in something black and tight.”
She blushed. “Tanner!”
“Do ninjas blush?” he asked.
“Maybe I’m an undercover police officer.”
“Yeah? You here to arrest me, baby?”
“Could be.”
“Did you bring your handcuffs?” He slid off his jeans. Her gaze flickered down again. Was there a hint of nervousness there?
You need to take this slower.
“Lilac? You okay?” he asked. “We don’t have to do this.”
“I know,” she whispered. “I really want this. I find it hard to be touched unless I know someone well. But I feel so at ease with you.”
“I’m glad, baby.”
“Now, handcuffs?” she asked.
“Seeing as you’re a cop, I’m guessing you’re here to arrest me. So, you’ll need some handcuffs. Bring them out.” He moved slowly toward her.
“You want me to use them on you?” she asked, taking him in.
By now, he was dressed in just his boxers.
Tanner knew women found him attractive. But he didn’t think he’d ever enjoyed a woman staring at him as much as he liked the way Lilac watched him. He wasn’t going to lie.
She licked her lips.
“No, baby. They won’t be used on me.” He grew closer and she let out a squeal, jumping onto the bed.
Concern filled him. He knew she was a bit of a klutz. “Careful, pretty girl. We don’t want you getting hurt.”
He drew off his boxers. Her mouth dropped open as she stared at his cock
“Lie on your back on the bed,” he commanded.
Lilac lay down on the bed. Then she stared around as if she couldn’t believe she’d just done that.
She scowled. “Hey! That’s cheating!”
Damn. She was just so cute. And totally put out. He lay down next to her on his side.
He chuckled. “I cheated?”
“Yes, you distracted me with your . . . um . . . with your . . .”
“With my dick? It’s all right, you can say it, pretty girl.”
She drew in a sharp breath. “I don’t usually do this.”
The note of vulnerability in her voice had him leaning up on one elbow to stare down at her. “Hey, what’s wrong?”
“I just don’t want you to think . . . I mean, I’ve known you less than a week . . . and now we’re . . . you’re naked in a bed with me. And I don’t want you to think badly of me.”
He scowled. “Why the hell would I think badly of you?”
“I don’t know if this is a good idea. What am I doing?” She tried to get up, but he wouldn’t let her. A flash of fear filled her face.
Fuck!
“Sorry, baby. But please just listen to me a moment.” He grasped hold of her chin and turned her face toward him. “I would never think badly of you. As long as you don’t think badly of me?”
“What? No! Of course not.”
“What we choose to do together is our business and no one else has a fucking say. I do not want you thinking badly about yourself either or you’ll get one of those not-fun spankings.”
“That’s not nice. I only want fun spankings.”
The tension in his stomach started to ease as she relaxed slightly.
“Then you’ll have to behave.”
“That sounds boring.” She grinned up at him.
He leaned in and brushed his lips over her cheek. Then he cupped the side of her face, kissing her. “You taste so damn good.”
“Tanner,” she groaned.
“We don’t have to do anything. We can just lay here and cuddle.”
“I . . . that sounds nice. But I don’t think I want to just cuddle. I want this. I want you. I just want a bit of happiness while I can grab it. That’s not a bad thing, right?”
“Baby, you’re worrying me now. What’s wrong?”
She gave him a sad smile. “Nothing you can help with.”
“Lilac,” he said in a low, warning voice. “If there’s something wrong, you need to tell me. Now.”
She ran a finger over his face. “I like how protective you are. But you can’t help me. Save that for someone who deserves your protection.”
“Oh, you’re really asking for a spanking now.”
“How about you kiss me instead?” She threaded her fingers through his hair and dragged his mouth down to hers.
Okay, she didn’t have to drag him. He wanted to kiss her. Fucking needed to taste her again. A groan erupted out of him.
Fuck.
She tasted like strawberries. And he wanted more.
Her small hand grasped his dick, and she ran her hand up and down the shaft.
“Fuck, baby. You have no idea how good that feels.”
“I want you,” she said, her breath coming in sharp pants. “Please.”
“There’s no rush.” He sat up, leaning against the headboard. Then he patted his thigh. “Come here.”