Tank by Zoe Dawson

Author:Zoe Dawson [Dawson, Zoe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780997196764
Publisher: Blue Moon Creative
Published: 2017-12-10T18:30:00+00:00

9

For what seemed like an eternity, they stood together, holding each other. Finally, Alyssa moved and closed the treatment room door. She leaned back against it, her face thoughtful. “We have to talk about this…this thing between us.”

“Attraction, Alyssa.” She blushed, and he wanted to take her home, strip her down and see if that blush suffused her whole body. “This isn’t exactly the best situation here,” he said.

“No,” she made a soft, half-amused, half-exasperated sound. “What do you want to do about it? I intend to talk to my commanding officer today about our options.”

“It’s a good thing we’re in a public place or I’d show you exactly what I want to do about it.” He sighed. “I’ve already mentioned it to my LT. He’s looking into it.”

She nodded looking pleased. “I’m not naïve. I’m aware of what kind of man you are.”

“What kind is that?”

“Temporary,” she said and looked away. “This is pretty complicated, Tank.”

“Maybe I want to find out where this goes, and temporary isn’t factoring into this thing we have.” He crossed the room and cupped her face, his thumbs caressing her cheekbones. “I can’t get you off my mind. I’ve tried. I told myself this was too crazy, too difficult. Doesn’t do any good. I want you…for more.” He leaned his forehead against hers. Exhaling heavily, Tank drew her fully against him, resting his jaw against her head as he began slowly running his hand up and down her spine. Alyssa tightened her arms around him, and he could detect a light quivering in her as though she had the same feelings. He wanted to get her take on it. It floored him that he even cared what her opinion was. He usually dictated his terms in a no-nonsense way. The fact that he’d held off getting her into bed said volumes to him. He didn’t want to mess this up with sex, but he also knew he wanted more than friendship from her. “Maybe you should tell me your concerns.”

Shifting his hold, he cradled her head firmly against him and brushed a gentling kiss against her temple. He didn’t know what in the hell was going to happen. And if he’d realized anything when it came to Alyssa, it was that he couldn’t let it go and he wasn’t sure how to move forward or even if they could legally do so.

A snatch of conversation sounded out in the hall and Alyssa drew him away from the door. “To say that you’ve caught me off-guard is an understatement. But this is probably not the best place for a private conversation. Can we meet somewhere later?” When he opened his mouth, she said hurriedly, “Preferably in a public place.”

“You don’t trust me?”

She looked at him for only a split second, then she covered his mouth in a kiss that was raw and honest. Tank went still. Then with a soft exhalation, he yielded, opening his mouth over hers as she clutched at him. He slid his hand along her jaw, a fever of emotion sluicing through him.

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