out.â He paused, then added, âAnd so do you.â
He inclined his head until his forehead touched hers and the dance continued. The night was truly magical and she was forced to admit she wanted more than this one dance.
She wanted him , and the throbbing erection against her stomach told her he desired her, too.
The music suddenly picked up tempo, interrupting their slow, intimate seductive dance. They paused and she met his gaze.
âIâm hot,â she murmured.
His eyes darkened with a heat she recognized. âThen letâs get out of here.â He never broke eye contact, just waited for her to decide.
Life had very few pivotal moments, but Lauren sensed this was one. She needed this night.
âItâs up to you.â
She swallowed hard, knowing her decision was already made. âLead the way.â
He smiled, his expression one of surprise and relief. Before she could blink, he dipped his head for a kiss. A tantalizing, too brief brush of his mouth on hers that left her lips tingling, her senses soaring and her mind reeling.
Now all she had to do was keep the mask on and Jason too satisfied to notice or care.
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J ASON WAS ENJOYING this stranger game Lauren was playing and wondered how far he could push her. He held her hand and led her toward the empty barn in a secluded corner of the field. Theyâd hung out together in various spots like this in the past, including this old barn. Did she remember?
âMy cousin and I used to sneak beer here whenwe were kids,â he said, pointing to the building he hoped would be empty.
âSo you were trouble back then?â she asked.
âFor a while.â He squeezed her hand and held on tighter. âUntil I found my focus.â
Jason remembered confiding in her about his past. She knew all too well that heâd been happy to be a troublemaking Corwin in high school until heâd discovered snowboarding at sixteen. More exciting than skiing, the daredevil sport had changed his life, given him his real passion and focus, and heâd been set on Olympic gold ever since.
âYet youâre being bad again now. With me. Does that mean youâve lost that focus?â she asked softly. Quietly, and far too perceptively.
She obviously knew about the scandal and was hoping heâd confide in her now. He swallowed the explanation she sought. No matter how much he wanted to reveal his pain, knowing sheâd understand, he couldnât. Not until sheâd revealed herself to him.
He pushed open the barn door and she followed him inside. The heavy wooden door banged shut behind them and he turned on the lights, hitting the switch on the wall. âDonât you worry. Iâm extremely focused,â he assured her, pulling her into his arms. âFocused on you.â
He aligned his hips with hers, knowing damnwell his erection would be obvious, reminding her of why they were here.
Her eyes darkened at the intimate contact. âThatâs what I was hoping youâd say.â
Her husky voice turned Jason on even more than dancing with her already had. As much as he remembered the past, the good times and the summer that had been too short, he was totally in the present now. She smelled so damn good and fit in his arms even more perfectly now.
Sheâd filled out. Her breasts were fuller and plumper and he wanted to see her without the barrier of clothes. But first he needed to taste her more fully. With a low growl, he slid his tongue inside her mouth, taking possession and control. He ran his tongue through the damp recesses, soaking up the moisture, reveling in her sweetness. His body burned and throbbed more from this one kiss than any other sexual experience in his lifetime.
Merely kissing her did something to him that defied logic, and though he was primed and ready to glide into her hot body and feel her slick walls tighten around him, he couldnât stop devouring her mouth. Her