A Risky Affair by Smith Maureen

Author:Smith, Maureen [Smith, Maureen]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, General, Contemporary, Contemporary Suspense/Mystery African-American, Fiction
ISBN: 9780373860593
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2008-02-02T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Over the next hour, they laughed and talked about anything and everything, surprised to discover how much they had in common—from favorite mystery novels to their least favorite movies, to their views on religion, war and politics. Dane regaled Solange with hilarious anecdotes of hanging out at the Riverwalk with his older brother and cousins as they tried unsuccessfully to pick up girls; she, in turn, shared stories about growing up in a rural community where the highlight of many teenagers’ lives was going cow-tipping in the dead of night, which, to her everlasting shame, was not just an urban legend perpetuated by city slickers. Dane laughed so hard tears rolled from the corners of his eyes.

Even after their lunch plates and empty glasses had been cleared away, they lingered, polishing off the chips and guacamole as a way of prolonging not only the meal, but their time together.

When they finally left the restaurant, they strolled along the bank, walking so close together the sides of their legs brushed. Instead of heading straight to the garage where they were both parked, they made a detour, slipping inside a tiny candy shop filled with the delicious aromas of chocolate-covered confections. Ignoring her protests, Dane bought Solange half a pound of Belgian fudge, which she laughingly promised to share with Rita, a fellow chocoholic.

As they left the shop, Solange was already unwrapping and sampling the decadently rich fudge. “Oh my God,” she breathed, slowing to a stop.

Dane chuckled softly. “That good, huh?”

She nodded, turning to him. “You have to try this.”

He leaned down to accept the sweet offering from her hand. As his warm, silken mouth closed around her fingertips, heat pooled between her legs. A soft, startled gasp escaped her lips.

Her heart thundered at the very male look that filled his eyes as their gazes locked. Slowly he ran his tongue over her fingers, gently, deliberately sucking the chocolate into his mouth. She shivered uncontrollably, her breasts swelling against the lace confines of her bra.

All too soon he pulled away. “You’re right,” he murmured silkily. “That is good.”

Ensnared by the smoldering heat of his gaze, Solange drew her fingers into her own mouth and tasted him, watching his nostrils flare and his eyes turn molten with desire.

“Solange.” Her name emerged as a low, husky growl.

She felt flushed and wanton, unbearably tempted to surrender to him, to give him anything he asked of her.

Her breath caught sharply as he lowered his head, slanting his sensuous mouth over hers. Her lips parted on a soundless moan. But instead of kissing her, he let their breath mingle warmly, provocatively. Heightening her arousal.

What happened next was a heady blur.

One minute they were standing in the middle of the busy sidewalk outside the candy shop; the next thing she knew, they were checking into a room at the nearest hotel along the river. Dane didn’t so much as bat an eye at the steep one-night room rate he was quoted, handing the desk clerk a credit card without averting his hungry, possessive gaze from Solange.

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