Unwrapping Holly

Slowly, he turned her to the corner, inched her into the area behind the jukebox. “Not here,” she objected weakly. “Not now.” The battle between the woman who wanted to let him take her to the bathroom and fuck her, here and now, and the woman who would never dare such a thing, was clear, and Cole wanted them both. Wanted to be the man who tore down her inhibitions. He wanted to be the man who found the real woman beneath the reserve.

“Now,” he insisted, his hands caressing the sides of her full, high breasts, his fingers rubbing against her nipples, teasing them through the sheer fabric of her shirt.

Her breathing heavy, her hands covered his, while her back arched into him, silently welcoming him to pull her closer. An invitation he damned sure wasn’t going to decline. Cole slid his hand over her tight little ass and molded her hips against his, fitting his cock into the heat of her body. He was hard, thick, raging with the need to be inside her. And he could damn near taste her desire in the air.

Her fingers spread across his chest, as if she wanted to explore his body but did not dare. When he was through with her she’d dare to do that and a hell of a lot more.

“What if I said I could make you come and no one would ever know?”

She offered no objection, just disbelief. “That’s impossible.”

Cole drew back, fixed her in a steady stare that said he wasn’t going to back down. He’d heard the quaver in her voice, the sound of fear and excitement mixed together. “I love a good challenge, sweetheart.” He pressed her against the wall, using his knees to urge her legs apart. “That’s it, baby.” He watched her expression as he traced a path up her thigh, then slid his hand along the seam of her jeans to caress her clit. She bit her lip, fought a moan.

The thrill of conquest burned through his veins, drew his balls tight, thickened his groin. He wanted her pleasure, wanted her aroused to the point of no return. And she was close, so close to completely letting go. Or so he thought.

Abruptly, her phone rang again and she squeezed her eyes shut. “Oh God. My parents.” Her hands pressed against his shoulders, more firmly this time. “I can’t believe I’m doing this.”

Cole’s gut clenched in disappointment over the sudden shift in her mood. And as much as he burned to run his hands over her hips and feel her softness nuzzled against his rock-hard cock, he sensed pushing her now would send her running for the hills, and that wasn’t where he wanted her. In his bed was where he wanted her. If not tonight, later would do. It was time to ensure the game advanced to round two.

“I have to go,” she repeated. Gone was the sensual, sexy woman of seconds before, her primness fast returning.

“One last kiss,” he said, sliding his hands into the silky strands of her hair and brushing his lips over hers. “I’ll be here tomorrow night,” he said. “Same time.” He released her, didn’t give her time to say good-bye. “I’d really like it if you were here, too.”

She inhaled, pulling her coat around her. “I . . . might. . . . I’ll think about it.”

Knowing he could do nothing more than hope she really did think about it, rather than running scared, he cast her a lingering inspection and then inclined his head. “Happy Thanksgiving, Holly.” He turned away then, ready to find a cold shower, which he hoped like hell he wouldn’t be repeating tomorrow night.

“Wait!” she called after him.

He turned to her and she stared at him as if she wasn’t sure what she wanted to say. Then she said, “Happy Thanksgiving.”

Between now and the next evening, she could certainly talk herself out of seeing him again, but right now, in this moment, she wasn’t willing to turn him down. He smiled, satisfaction rumbling through him.Chapter TwoUpon arriving home from the bar the night before, Holly had been greeted at the door by her parents, who were eager to tuck her into Grandma Redding’s cottage for her monthlong writing sabbatical. There had been hugs and kisses, and promises of peace and quiet to help her meet her deadline. They hadn’t mentioned their hanky-panky in the pantry, and Holly certainly hadn’t mentioned the naughty encounter in the bar.

But Cole wasn’t so easily dismissed. Holly’s bed had seen far more action last night than any bed she’d graced in a good long while. Too bad it was all fictional. Well, fictional, except for a little self-satisfaction. After all, the man had left her near orgasm, and needing release. A girl had to do what she had to do. Orgasm hadn’t been hard to achieve either, with a plethora of hot images filling the fantasy cinema in her mind. Cole holding her, kissing her. Touching her nipples. Oh yes, touching her nipples. She remembered all too well how he’d stroked them with his fingers. How he pressed that hard body of his close to hers, his hips nuzzled against hers, his thick erection pressed against her stomach. She could only imagine what it would be like to have that hot, hard man inside her. And so she imagined it, over and over.