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“Getting the syllabi ready and loading things into the university’s online system. It's similar to the one I used before, but it helps me to get familiar with it.”
I nodded politely, still attempting to keep my attention focused on the conversation, but I was distracted as her scent drifted to me. It was a subtle floral scent, mingling with an underlying musky hint. My eyes dropped to the side of her neck. My mouth almost watered because I wanted to kiss her, to taste that sweet skin.
“Ian?” Jane prompted.
I dragged my eyes to hers. “What?”
“You didn't say anything else.”
I should’ve been embarrassed or, at the least, disconcerted by her catching me in such complete distraction. I had no clue how long I'd been simply standing there staring at her. Because I was foolish, or stupid, or both, I stepped closer to her, lifting a hand and dragging my knuckles lightly along her collarbone.
A pink flush bloomed on her cheeks, and I heard the little puff of air that escaped her lips. Her eyes flicked to mine, darkening. “What are you doing?”
I didn't know what I was doing, or maybe I did. I let my palm uncurl, tracing along the collar of her sweater and down to the bottom of the V. My fingertips feathered underneath the soft fabric along the curve of her breast. “Touching you,” I murmured.
She cleared her throat. “Is that a good idea?” she whispered.
I shrugged. “Maybe not, but maybe so. I've been thinking.”
“About what?” Her voice was a ragged whisper, and I could see the rapid beat of her pulse at the base of her throat.
I couldn't resist dipping my head and dusting a kiss there, and then letting my lips trail over to her collarbone. Because her skin was sweet, and she made this inarticulate sound in her throat when she arched toward me.
“I've reconsidered your proposition.”
Jane stilled, but she didn't move away, and I let my hand slide into her sweater, at which point I almost growled when I discovered she wasn’t even wearing a bra. Her skin was silky soft, her nipple already puckering into my touch when I cupped her breast lightly. I couldn’t resist letting my thumb barely graze over that taut little peak.
“I think maybe it's a good idea,” I said against her throat, savoring the way she shivered. I forced myself to lift my hand. “We should have some ground rules, though.”
She blinked at me before nodding quickly. “Okay, I'll start.”
Oh, my fucking God. This woman was a virgin, for crying out loud. She was so prim and bossy. Of course, she would want to start with the rules.
“Perfect, tell me your rules,” I replied.
“Only here in Haven's Bay. Just once, but if we like it—” She paused, clearing her throat. “Well, we have a few weeks together. You can't tell anyone. Not Thea, not your brothers, not anyone.”
It took more effort than I wanted to admit not to shove her sweater down and suck her sweet nipple into my mouth. I tightened my grip on the reins of my control and nodded. “Agreed. I have a rule too. Wear your glasses.”
Her brow furrowed, her eyes questioning. “What?”
“I like them. That’s my ground rule.”
“But what if they get in the way?” she asked, biting her lip.
“You’re fucking sexy as hell with them. If I decide to take them off, I will.”
I could practically see tiny wheels spinning in her brain as she considered this. “Onlyyoucan take them off?” she countered.
I couldn’t resist tasting her again and dipped my head to lightly nip her neck. She shivered and arched into me. My lips curled in a smile when I lifted my head. “Yes. Only me.”
She rolled her eyes. “Fine. But I think it's a little bossy.”
“You haven't even seen bossy yet,” I teased.
I finally, fuckingfinally, kissed her again. This was just a kiss, a little kindling on the fire. Yet there was nolittleabout anything between us. The second her tongue teased against mine, I was pulling her fast against me. She was warm and soft, and we devoured each other. I had no idea how long we stood there kissing.
By the time awareness punctured the need blazing like a fire in my brain, I’d tugged her sweater down, and both of her breasts were plumped over it. Her nipples were pink and damp, and I'd unzipped her pants and dipped my fingers into her core to find her slick with arousal.
