First and Goal: Branston Bandits #3 by Piper James

Author:Piper James [James, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-08T16:00:00+00:00

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NOTHING LESS THAN EVERYTHING

Foster

It’s been hell, keeping my hands off Hadley all week. That single taste I had of her is nowhere near enough. Add to that the pretty blush she’s been wearing on her cheeks every time I’ve seen her, and I’m desperate to kiss her again.

Yeah. The whole “she’s off-limits” thing went straight to hell faster than I could’ve predicted. I want her. She wants me. I intend to give us both what we want, but I need to do this the right way.

I’ve managed to stick to the plan, keeping my distance until I’ve had the chance to take her on a date. Like she deserves.

I need her to trust me completely if I’m going to be her first, and the only way to get that trust is to earn it. I have to let her get to know me better while I learn everything I can about her. She needs to be sure she wants me for me, not just because she feels attracted to me. I have to make sure she doesn’t regret anything we do together.

And planning this date for her has been the first step.

The time has finally arrived, and I’m waiting at the bottom of the stairs for her to come down. I’m uncharacteristically anxious. I haven’t felt this nervous in a long time, and I don’t totally hate it. It’s exciting.

I hear footsteps, and I look up just in time to see her as she appears at the top of the staircase. I stop breathing, the wind knocked out of me completely as she descends.

Her hair is up again, this time in a stylish twist at the back of her head. Her long, graceful neck is bare to my gaze, as are the top swells of her breasts over a white, rockabilly-style dress with a tight bodice and a full skirt.

She pats at her hair, her fire-engine red fingernails a stark contrast to the blonde locks. My gaze travels down the length of her, noting the same color on her toenails peeking out from her high-heeled sandals.

I still haven’t taken a breath by the time she hits the bottom step, and my face must be turning blue because she looks at me with concern in those big gray eyes.

“Foster. Are you okay? What’s wrong?”

I open my mouth and suck in a ragged breath as I take her hand and lift it. Pressing a light kiss to her knuckles, I look at her from beneath my lashes and say, “You take my breath away.”

“Oh,” she says, blushing as she smooths a hand down her dress. “I look okay, then?”

“Okay?” I scoff. “You look absolutely gorgeous, and far too good for what I have planned.”

Panic sets in, and my mind scrambles, trying to think of an alternate plan. It’s too late to make a reservation at a nice restaurant. We’d have to drive to Branston and wait for a table, which could put dinner hours out.

“What’s that smell?” she asks, breaking me out of my chaotic thoughts.

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