Cole looked away, staring across the golf course. “No. I don’t.”
I wanted him to share, to confide in me, but I didn’t push.
“Until I know you aren’t in danger, you’re with me, or one of the guys.”
I nodded. I had no desire to end up handcuffed in a room, waiting for Anton to take me.
“I got a group coming out to Darkwolf Tactical today for a training session. You’ll have to come with me.”
“Okay.”
“It’ll be boring as hell for you.”
I smiled. “I’ll be fine. I’ll bring my laptop and do some work.”
“I have an office in the warehouse.” He paused. “Uh, be warned, it’s a mess. I don’t spend much time in there.”
“Cole, you’re doing so much for me.” I touched his arm. “You don’t have to worry about me spending a few hours keeping myself busy.”
He nodded.
He bit into his bagel, and a dollop of cream cheese smudged the corner of his mouth. Without thinking, I leaned over.
“You have some—” I swiped my finger over it.
I suddenly realized a few things all at once. Cole froze, going as still as a statue. His facial hair was rough, but his lips were soft. Heat unfurled inside me, brighter and hotter than anything I’d ever felt.
Stormy-blue-colored eyes met mine. His gaze locked on me, and suddenly, I couldn’t look away, I couldn’t breathe.
My finger was still pressed to the side of his mouth. Then he shifted his head and licked my finger.
The heat inside me flared white-hot and I gasped. I ran my finger across his lips.
He sucked it into his mouth.
I’d kissed a few guys, and had sex with my first boyfriend. It hadn’t been anything like what I’d read in my romance novels or seen online. I just assumed real life was always more awkward and disappointing than fantasy. That had always been my experience with everything else, so why should sex be any different?
I’d never orgasmed with my boyfriend. I did okay on my own, but even that was often mildly unsatisfying.
I was more turned on from having my finger in Cole’s mouth than anything my boyfriend had ever done to me.
“Cole…” Even I could hear the need vibrating in my voice.
For so long, life had been happening to me and out of my control.
Now, I felt like I was finally breaking free. I could make my own decisions. I could choose what I wanted.
I knew exactly what I wanted.
I launched myself out of my chair and at Cole.
One muscular arm wrapped around me and my chest pressed against his. Then I slammed my mouth to his.
For one second, he was frozen, unmoving. Embarrassment shot into my chest.Oh, no.
Then his mouth opened and took mine.
Oh,yes.
