Page 27 of Spurred On

Chapter Five

Cody led her, not down the stairs into the dining room, but out the back door of the stage, which she appreciated. Her knees could barely hold her up.

She wasn’t sure what he’d done to her, but it had been mind-blowing.

She didn’t really understand why that tsunami of pleasure had hit her so hard, because Cody hadn’t done anything any of her other lovers hadn’t done—not that there were all that many. But she had to acknowledge that whatever this was between them, it was mostly chemistry.

Chemistry in the sense that all she had to do was step into his presence, breathe in his scent, soak in his warmth, and she was ready to hump like a bunny.

That was probably why he’d overwhelmed her so quickly, why all her resolve had melted like cotton candy in a rainstorm.

But now that it had, now that she was free of her carefully crafted restraint, she was glad.

It was like an excuse, permission to do what she wanted to do, what she’d wanted to do since she clapped eyes on him. Since before that maybe. Forever, maybe.

One night with Cody Silver. That was all she wanted.

That was all she could allow herself.

She intended to steep in every fricking second. Even this.

She reminded herself that chemistry was tricky. In high school, she’d set fire to the lab more than once. So it would be wise to be wary and aware.

His palm was warm on her lower back as he guided her through the hall. She had no idea where he was taking her, and she didn’t care. She just hoped he’d hurry up and take her there because—

They both skidded to a halt as Cade stepped into the hall and blocked their passage. Shit.

“There’s a problem,” he said in his low, no-nonsense voice.

Shit.

Sidney frowned at him, but his attention was locked on Cody.

“What is it?”

Cade held out his hands in that classic mea culpa gesture. “I lost her.”

“What?” Cody shot a panicked look at Sidney. She had no idea why he was panicked and hardly cared. Her body was still humming with need. Though he’d completed her more than once, she wanted more. Needed more. Wanted him over her and in her and—

“I was watching, but she managed to slip away.”

Cody scrubbed his face with his palms. “Okay. Okay. What about Hanna and Logan?”

Cade shrugged. “They’re both gone too.”

“Gone where?”

“How should I know?”

“Were you watching anyone?”

“I was watching everyone. That’s the problem.”

“Did you see Logan and Hanna leave?”

“Yes.”

“Did they leave together?”