Page 56 of Make Your Move

Nova: You’ve caught me at the perfect time.

Lincoln: Will you go out on a date with me, supernova?

Nova: Yes.

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

LINCOLN

We step out into the darkness of the night, the cool air wrapping itself around us. Nova wraps her coat tightly around her body, and I instinctively wrap my arm around her shoulders, pulling her flush against my side. I was pleasantly surprised when she agreed to go on a date with me. When I first brought it up a few weeks ago, I thought for sure she would have turned me down.

We went to another Italian restaurant in town, mainly because I need to load up on carbs, and also because I know it’s the type of food Nova prefers.

She pauses as we reach the street, looking both ways even though we don’t have the green arrow to walk across. Her breath is visible in the frigid air, and she looks at me, her bright eyes shining beneath the moonlight above. It’s a clear night without a single cloud in the sky.

“Thank you for tonight,” she tells me, her voice quiet as a smile touches her lips. “Would you believe me if I told you it’s been a long time since I’ve gone on a date?”

“Would you believe me if I told you I’m glad?” I ask, my arm dropping away from her shoulders before I slide my hand intohers. She laces her fingers through mine, warming my skin. The thought of someone else taking Nova out makes my blood boil.

She raises an eyebrow at me for a moment, her lips parting like she’s going to say something, but instead she looks back at the stoplight, seeing the light changed and we have the right of way. Tugging on my arm, she strolls across the street, her heels tapping against the pavement as I fall into step beside her.

We walk in a comfortable silence, her hand in mine until we reach my car parked on a side street. I stop with her along the passenger’s side, pressing the button on the key fob in my pocket to unlock the door. She turns away, releasing my hand as she reaches for the handle. My hand darts out, abruptly pushing it shut just as she opens it.

Nova turns around to look at me, her eyebrows pulling together. “What are you doing?”

Grabbing the brim of my hat, I lift it from my head, flipping it around before putting it on backward. I step closer, invading her space as I lift my hands to cup the sides of her face. Nova doesn’t object, stepping back until her back hits the car. The fronts of my thighs press against hers, and I tilt her head back as I press her against the door, my face dipping down to hers.

In a rush, my mouth crashes into her, a mixture of sweet and tender, while urgent and rushed. Nova holds nothing back, kissing me with an intensity that sends blood rushing straight between my legs. She lifts her hands, planting them against the lapels of my coat, holding me close to her. Her lips part, and my tongue tangles with hers, tasting the fruity flavor from the cocktail she had with dinner.

I want all of her. Every last fucking piece she’s willing to give me.

My cock presses against her, and I groan into her mouth, feeling her grip tightening on my coat. She shifts her hips, pressing them against me. If we don’t stop, I’m going to end upfucking her right here, and I don’t think either of us need that happening.

Although, at this point, any logic is quickly dissipating inside my brain.

I pull away, keeping her pinned against the side of the car as my eyes search hers. Her lips part, a ragged breath escaping her as she stares up at me. She’s breathless, and her cheeks are flushed from the deadly combination of lust and need, mixing with the cold air that chills our skin.

“What was that for?” she questions me, her breath fanning across my lips.

“I’ve been watching your lips all night, just waiting for a fucking chance to feel them against mine,” I tell her, my voice soft as I brush a stray hair from her face, carefully tucking it behind her ear. “I saw an opportunity and took it.”

An intensity burns deeply within her eyes as the corners of her lips lift. “Take it again.”

A deep moan rumbles in my chest before my mouth collides with hers once more, taking every fucking thing. I drink her in, savoring the way she tastes as her tongue laces with mine. The way she smells, the way her body feels against mine. My hands slide through her hair, gripping the back of her head as I kiss her deeply, holding nothing back.

Dear god, I’m so fucking gone.

“Nova, baby,” I breathe, my lungs screaming for oxygen as I break away once again. “If we don’t stop, I’m going to end up fucking you right here.”

“I won’t stop you,” she murmurs, nipping at my bottom lip with her teeth. “Bend me over the front of your car and fuck me.”

I click my tongue, shaking my head at her. “Not interested in anyone else seeing what’s mine,” I tell her, kissing her with haste before I reach past her and pull on the door handle. I move herto the side before ushering her into the vehicle. “I know where we can go.”

My cock is as hard as a rock in my pants, and my feet can’t move quickly enough as I walk over to the driver’s side, shrugging off my coat. I let myself in and tossed it into the back seat before sitting down. My door is barely shut before Nova is climbing over the center console. She positions each leg on either side of me, sinking down onto my lap as she plants her hands on my shoulders.

“I don’t want to wait, Lincoln.”

I stare up at her for a moment, my hands instinctively finding her hips as I tip my head sideways. “You know, anyone could walk past the car and see us, right?”

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