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A tortured growl shakes out of him. “What do you want, Ruby?”
His hard jaw is set. In his eyes, I see he’s waiting for me to give consent.
I shiver. “You, Charlie. I want you. One night.”
His Adam’s apple bobs. “One night?”
“One time.”
His eyes darken, then flare, like every ounce of control inside of him has snapped. And then his mouth is on mine, and he’s carrying me down the hall and up the stairs. I nip at his throat, his bottom lip, the lobe of his ear. Tug on his belt, the waist of his jeans. I want every part of him beneath my hands.
I’ve never been so happy in my life. I would hand this man my heart and soul right here and now if he gives me what I need.
I need to be touched.
I needhim.
In seconds, we’re in his room and Charlie’s setting me on my feet. We come together like magnets. Shed our clothes like we’re on fire. I tug at his belt greedily, and soon his jeans are gone and I’m in my bra and panties. A painful-looking erection strains against the thin fabric of his black briefs.
“Jesus,” Charlie says hoarsely, a shudder rolling through his broad shoulders. He devours my body with his dark eyes. “Ruby, you could kill a man with a body like that.”
I flush, strangely not self-conscious about the way he’s staring at me. “Never seen a woman before, Cowboy?” I tease.
“I’ve never seen you, Ruby,” he rasps. “You’re goddamn beautiful.” Hardworking hands grip my waist. “I don’t have a chance with you around, do I? You’re gonna ruin me.”
I give him a flirty little smile. “You afraid of me, Cowboy?”
His handsome face sobers. “Deathly.”
He backs me up toward the bed, his mouth on my throat, trailing my collarbone.
I put a hand on his shoulder, and Charlie freezes. “What’s wrong? Do you want me to stop?” No anger in his eyes, just a simple question. And because he’s a good man, he’d stop if that’s what I wanted.
“No. I just ...” I lick my lips, thinking of my doctor’s advice. “I need to go slow.”
Worry stains his drawl. “Are you a—”
“No,” I rush out, not wanting to scare him off. “I haven’t had a lot of experience.” Heat creeps across my cheeks. “I’ve never had a ...well, you know.”
His gaze turns almost feral. Like it’s a challenge, and he’s glad for it.
“Ruby.” His voice is rough as his hands tighten on my waist. “Baby, you have no idea what I’m gonna do to you.”
Baby. The term of endearment has me going weak-kneed.
“I’ll go slow,” Charlie says as he sets me on the edge of the bed. He leans in, sweeping a kiss across my mouth. “I’ll give you whatever you want. You’re in control.”
“Me?” I whisper against his lips. It’s a stunning notion. Control. That this man is letting me take the reins and lead, never treating me like I’m weak or too fragile to handle.
Instead of nerves, all I have is exhilaration.
“Yes,you,” he growls. “You have me.”
I close my eyes at his words, not even trying to pretend I don’t like the way the statement sounds in his mouth.
You have me.
Charlie drops to his knees in front of me. I grab the hem of his T-shirt and tear it off.
