A Little Bit Naughty ( Tahoe Nights 1)

“I said I don’t want to go to the reunion.”

Leo breathed a sigh of relief and continued into the bathroom. It was dark. Amanda reached over and flipped on the light, bringing the big Jacuzzi tub into view. Nice. Just enough room to play. He took her to the sink and sat her atop the counter before discarding the condom.

Smoothing Amanda’s hair out of her face, Leo pressed his lips to her forehead. “That’s what’s got you looking like someone kicked your puppy?”

Her fingers sifted through his chest hair, and she wouldn’t meet his gaze. “I don’t have a puppy, but yes.”

He tipped up her chin, forcing her to face him. “Do you want a puppy? I’ll buy you a puppy.”

She laughed and smacked his chest. “That’s not the point.”

Yeah, he knew exactly what was weighing on her and it pissed him off. “Your family makes you so damn nervous.”

She slumped, as if sinking into herself. “It’s not my family. It’s my mother. She’s going to expect things.”

“Things like us setting a date for a wedding?” He prodded, knowing they needed to talk. In his way of thinking the original plan had been scratched the instant he’d taken her to bed. But that didn’t mean she felt the same way.

Amanda covered her eyes with her hand. “Yes,” she bit out. “Things like that.”

“Amanda, look at me.” Leo waited until she removed her hand, until her gaze was once again meeting his. “We’re adults, not kids. We make the decisions here, not your mom.”

She threw her arms out to the sides and shouted, “What decision is there to make? You and I aren’t dating, much less engaged. Have you forgotten this is all pretend?”

Leo let his gaze travel down her body. When he saw the red rash marring the creamy flesh of her breasts, he wanted to kick himself. Damn, she was so fair, and he’d gotten carried away. He’d have to be more careful in the future. “Here’s the way I see it. When we hatched this scheme it was fake. That changed and you know it. This is not pretend anymore, Amanda.”

“What are you saying?”

“You want it spelled out?” When she nodded, Leo ground out, “Fine, I care about you. We’ve been dancing around this for years, if you ask me.” He pointed at the doorway. “What happened in there, it was more than sex. A hell of a lot more.”

“It was wonderful,” she admitted, her voice so quiet it took Leo a second to register the words.

He pulled her thighs open, exposing her damp pussy to his view, then stepped between them. Cupping her cheeks in his palms, he whispered, “You’re mine, Amanda. I don’t want to lose you. I want more. I want to see where this could lead.”

One side of her mouth kicked up into a sideways grin. “I was really afraid I was the only one getting all territorial.”

Now they were getting somewhere. “You feel territorial toward me?”

She closed her legs around his hips—the movement put his cock in direct line with her wet cunt. “I don’t want to give you up. Not now. I want more too.”

He dipped his head and let his lips drift over hers before saying, “Then maybe we ought to see where this could lead.”

She wrapped her arms around his neck and sank into him. “Mmm, yes, we definitely ought.”

They were on their way home, and Leo couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation. Amanda had agreed to give their budding relationship a try. He’d damn well make her glad she did too. He reached over the armrest and took her hand in his. “Well, that wasn’t so bad.”

She smiled up at him. “Actually, I think she likes you.”

He snorted. “Your mom didn’t crack a smile all weekend.”

She shrugged and looked down at their entwined fingers. “Her exact words were, ‘you’ll do’.”

Leo brought her hand to his mouth for a gentle kiss. He didn’t think he’d ever get tired of kissing Amanda. “I’ll do, huh? That’s her vote of approval?”

Amanda licked her lips and tried to pull her hand back, but he wouldn’t let her. Eventually she gave in and let him kiss and tease each of her fingers. Finally, she spoke, her voice a little breathless. “It’s as close as we’re going to get, I’m afraid.”

He teased her thumb and sucked it into his mouth, enjoying the way her breath hitched. “Well, if she approves then that means she’ll lay off you for awhile. So, all in all a happy ending to pretty damn great weekend.”

Amanda leaned close, so close her mouth was against the shell of his ear. “No, the happy ending came when you gave me that massage.”