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“Tell me if I’m out of line,” he whispered when his mouth was an inch from hers.
She licked her lips in anticipation. “Why would I do that?”
The corners of his mouth twitched, and he closed the distance between them.
The kiss began as a gentle press. Then he angled his head and suctioned softly against her mouth. Desire blossomed, tightening her belly and prickling the tips of her nipples. She opened her mouth and slid her tongue inside his.
And then everything happened fast. The kiss deepened, their tongues slid sinuously together, and their lips sealed and rubbed in delicious circles. Soon, the kiss wasn’t enough.
Their bodies turned more fully toward each other, and he pulled her over his lap. She didn’t take his direction to sit sideways. No, she straddled his lap and framed his face with her hands as she let her chest and hips sink against his.
When his hands crept under her thermal tee, she shivered.
“My hand cold?” he whispered.
She shook her head and placed her hand over his, moving it to her breast where she needed his touch. The first squeeze of his palm had her hissing between her teeth and leaning back her head because it felt so good.
His fingers searched and found the clasp at the front of her bra and deftly flicked it open, and then his large calloused hand was cupping her, his thumb feathering her nipple, and she’d never felt anything this erotic in her life. She’d never felt like her body was on fire. A flick of his thumb had her grinding hard against the large bulge at the front of his pants.
He groaned and rubbed his cheek against hers. His hand slowly withdrew and pulled down her tee. Then he cupped her cheeks and held her face still while he pressed one last kiss against her mouth. “We both need rest,” he said, his voice rasping.
“Yeah,” she said, realizing where they were and that anyone might walk through the common area at any moment. She slid off his lap and turned to sit beside him.
“That was…a surprise,” he said softly.
She gave him a sideways look. “I liked it. Just so you know.”
“But we should go slowly.”
She nodded although inside she was howling in protest. “Cool light of day and all…”
He nodded, his expression still taut with desire. She wondered if she looked like that, too.
Gunn cleared his throat. “I’m going to take a turn around the building. Outside. Just to check to see that everything’s okay—and to cool off.”
A smile tugged at her mouth. “You do that. But—”
“I’ll have my Glock.” His smile was wry, and then his gaze narrowed on her face. “I liked kissing you—and before you even start wondering about my motives—I’d have wanted to kiss you if I’d met you in the middle of downtown West Yellowstone.”
“So, I’m not just convenient?”
He snorted. “I like you, Maddie—and you’re fucking hot. And this,” he said, pointing between them, “isn’t the least bit convenient.” He flipped back the blanket and stood, and yes, she should’ve been ashamed of herself, but her gaze darted to the evidence of his attraction, tenting his sweatpants.
His hand closed over it and made an adjustment, and then he tilted up her chin and shook his head in warning.
Maddie pressed her lips together to keep from grinning. She’d done that. As he strode away, she drew deep breaths to calm her fluttering heart. His “evidence” was impressive indeed.
Once outside,Gunn forced himself to walk around the perimeter of the building. Not that he had any worries about the façade. It was plenty sturdy. Circling it wasn’t easy. Snow was deeper against the west side. However, he needed to move. Needed the chill that bit through the layers of his clothing. He was so fucking hard. And her fascinated stare had nearly had him begging her to let him take her to his room. He’d been tempted, and she might have said yes, but he wanted her to be sure.
They had to share a very small space for however long his job lasted. If she had regrets, it would get awkward instantly. He wanted her sure because the second she gave him the signal, he’d be all over her.
Yeah, he was that attracted. After sitting through a movie with her sighing and laughing beside him, her warm body draped against his side, he was hooked. Damn, her scent—a mix of soap and citrus—drove him crazy. He was eager to get her naked and explore every inch of her skin.
Dammit, even the cold outside wasn’t diminishing his hard-on.
That kiss… He’d kissed plenty of women, but Maddie…? He liked the way she tasted. Liked the softness of her mouth, the way she followed his movements, entering the subtle rhythm of his swirling lips. He knew instinctively that she’d be just as responsive when they finally made love.Ifthey made love…
He finished his circle and then stood on the stoop, gazing up at the dark sky that held no hint of a moon or stars. The cold bit the tip of his nose, and he knew he needed to get inside soon, but when he did, he’d have to strip down and then head past her door. He’d be tempted to stop there.
