Risky Surrender by Robin Bielman

Author:Robin Bielman [Bielman, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, romance series, Ever Afters
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Indulgence)
Published: 2014-04-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Lucy wore the green sequined gown.

McCall wore a hard-on that made his tuxedo pants damn uncomfortable.

The dress hugged every curve of her lean body. The plunging backside undid him—her smooth, bronze skin beckoning him to touch. The front molded to her breasts with perfection, the V-neck straps left her toned arms bare.

Her reddish brown hair fell in soft, loose waves just past her shoulders. An opal necklace adorned her neck. The seashell bracelet they’d found geocaching hung on her wrist, testament that she’d meant what she said about being out of her element.

Still, one word best described her—breathtaking.

McCall stopped outside the entrance to the El Tovar Lodge and took her hands. “You don’t need to be nervous. You will by far be the most gorgeous woman in the room tonight.”

“Not true,” she said, her gaze darting to the ground. “We both know you will be garnishing the most attention tonight.”

“The most envy.” The beauty and expanse of the Grand Canyon over Lucy’s shoulder caught his attention for a moment. He stared in wonder as twilight cast an otherworldly glow over the burnished amber rock.

“Stop that.”

“What?” He traced a finger down her arm. She shivered. They’d been tap dancing around each other all day, and McCall didn’t know how much more he could take. After their mind blowing kisses last night, Lucy had run hot and cold and he figured she needed some space. But distance made him crave her more.

“Being charming.” She leaned closer, honest words out of his mouth a seemingly magnetic pull he was grateful for.

“Can’t help it.” His mouth hovered at her temple. If he hadn’t promised Dean and Sam he’d show up tonight, he would have dragged her away to an intimate dinner for two.

They hadn’t talked about the sculpture again, but last night had changed things, hadn’t it? He wanted to believe she’d let her quest go and instead decided to explore the undeniable chemistry between them.

“I’m not used to any of this. Please don’t make it worse.”

He framed her face with his hands. Her eyes sparkled with warning. “I’ll try. But I’m not making any promises. You’re mine and if anyone even looks at you the wrong way, I might burst a blood vessel.”

She grabbed his wrists and brought his hands around to her backside. “I thought I was only a date. Not your date.” She shimmied against his lower region, causing more goddamn discomfort.

Before the night was over, he was going to have her.

“Changed my mind.” His stomach knotted. He meant it. This thing with Lucy was more than he anticipated. It wasn’t an attempt to divert her anymore.

“But you haven’t changed mine,” she teased and moved around him. “Let’s go, preservation boy.”

McCall breathed in the crisp, invigorating air and marched up the steps of the hotel beside her. In his mind, her easy dismissal meant one thing—he was under her skin as much as she was under his.

Inside the landmark establishment, the dark brown log posts and patterned carpets gave the lobby rotunda a cozy Southwestern feel.

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