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“What do you say we get out of here?” Emmett murmured a few minutes later.
My pulse leaped. I turned to meet Emmett’s eyes, dark with desire.
Slowly, I nodded.
We said our goodbyes, dodging knowing looks and playful jabs from Emmett's family. As we stepped out into the cool night air, he wrapped an arm around my shoulders and pulled me close.
“I'm glad you came tonight,” he said softly.
“Me too.” I curled into his warmth, his woodsy scent enveloping me. “Your family is wonderful.”
Emmett chuckled, the sound rumbling through his chest. “They're a handful, but they mean well.”
We walked in comfortable silence to his truck. The evening had swept away my doubts, leaving only my growing feelings for Emmett.
Whatever this was between Emmett and me, it was already too late to turn back. My heart had fallen despite all my efforts to protect it.
And the most terrifying part? I didn't want to stop the freefall.
Chapter 9
Emmett
Iwalked Amber to her door, waiting as she pulled her key from her purse and unlocked it. She turned to me, her emerald eyes mirroring the same need I was sure was evident in mine. She opened her mouth to say something, but I cut her off with my mouth.
Amber melted into me with a moan, her tongue meeting the thrust of mine as I delved deep. I wound my hands into her silky red hair and kissed her like a starving man whose sole source of sustenance was her sweet mouth. Licking. Nipping. Teasing. And Amber gave back with equal enthusiasm.
“Damn, I’ve been dying for a taste of you all evening,” I muttered, tearing my mouth from hers. “Invite me in, Wildflower.”
Amber pressed her hands against my chest, putting a few inches of space between us. “I-I don’t want to rush this, Emmett. I want you, I think that much is clear, but I can’t have sex with you. It’s too soon.”
Although it killed me, I stepped back, determined to respect her wishes. “I understand, Amber. I’ll never pressure you–”
Amber grabbed my shirt, tugging me close again. “I said I’m not ready for sex, but we can do… other things.”
My cock twitched behind my zipper. Holy fuck. Yeah, we could.
“Are you sure?” I asked hoarsely, forcing myself to ask the question.
“Yes,” she whispered. “I’ve been hurt before, Emmett. I’m trusting you not to hurt me again.”
Shit. Wouldn’t her discovering I was a bear shifter hurt her?
“Amber, I would never deliberately hurt you, but there are things about me–”
She placed her fingers over my mouth, cutting me off again. “I know. We both have things we need to say to each other. But not tonight, Emmett. Tonight, I need to feel you. I need to forget about the fires and the devastation. The unanswered questions. Tonight, I need it to be just you and me.”
I cupped her face, my gaze burning into hers. “Fuck, Wildflower. You’ve got me. All of me. I want to worship your body with my mouth and give you pleasure. I can wait for more before you’re worth it.”
We stumbled through the cottage door, our lips locked as Amber pressed her breasts firmly against my chest. I hoisted her into my arms, running my hand along her strong thighs to cup her ass and squeeze it.
“Bedroom?” I muttered against her mouth.
Amber pointed to a door down the hall, and I strode toward it, barely registering my surroundings.
I fell onto the bed with her still in my arms. She pulled away for a second to rip off her sweater, revealing a skin-tone lacy bra underneath.
It needed to fucking go.
