Page 36 of Single Dad's Second Chance

“Now this isn’t so bad,” he said, riling me up with that husky, low growl. “You and me. Just us.”

I nodded, loving the idea of that. Just us. No interruptions or rules to keep us apart.

Staring into his eyes, I was suckered into such a potent draw of desire that I convinced myself that I should test out a what-if theory.

IfIkiss him this time…

I sighed as I reached up, going with the idea and acting on it before I’d lose my nerve. He grunted lightly as we collided, my mouth flush to his. Letting in the tingling thrill of pressing my lips to his, I kissed him with all the pent-up frustration and need I’d been bottling in for too long.

… how will he react?

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HENRY

Iclosed my eyes, savoring the touch of Mia’s mouth against mine. She surprised me, taking the initiative to kiss me, to make a move and seek out my lips.

All too soon, just as the heat seeped through me, this burning, raging desire that I couldn’t stop, she dropped back down onto the balls of her feet and looked up at me.

I saw the indecision. The worry. But also the intense need and barely-contained excitement.

I let a slow smile spread over my lips, and she mirrored me. Bewitched, I watched as she grinned right back up at me. Then she slid her hand up the back of my neck until her fingers slipped through my hair. The moment of hesitation seemed more like a check, a verification that this was really happening. That she’d done the bold thing of kissing me. After the gradually building tension between us, she’d caved. The slow increase of awareness had sparkled between us as we danced, just the two of us out here all alone.

And I intended to surrender to it as well.

She pulled my head down to hers. I tightened my arms around her to hug her closer. Together, we met in the middle with a slower, lazier kiss. It stunned me. It seared me. Thefeeling of having her in my embrace and her lips on mine felt too good.

Fuck, yes.

I couldn’t get enough of her neediness forme.

Over and over again, she brushed her mouth against mine, demanding another kiss and another. Every one of them made me harder. Each time she gave a little mewl or faint growl of desire, I clutched her closer.

She held my head, keeping me leaning down so we wouldn’t miss a moment of kissing. I gripped her against me so she wouldn’t retreat for good.

It was surreal, making out with this woman I’d feared I’d never have a chance with. As we kissed and held one another, she leaned into my guidance as I walked her back to my car. Once I had her caged against the side, grinding against her, she panted against my mouth and fisted the front of my T-shirt.

We kissed. And kissed.

I never wanted to stop. This charging energy of desire invigorated me. Lust pummeled through me as she parted her lips wider to give me access to really taste her. Her tongue came into play, seeking out mine and exploring. I devoured her, punishing her lips with such a tight seal that I couldn’t imagine stepping back.

I’d kissed women, many women, but none of them had ever connected with me like this. None had ever driven me insane with carnal need like Mia did.

All over each other and unable to break apart, we remained in lip lock. No one would see. Everyone was gone. I had her all to myself, and I had no plans to back up a single inch. Her breasts pushed against my chest, taunting me with the wish that I could see them. Hell, I’d settle for feeling them, but I didn’t want to do so out here, in the middle of a park where anyone could spot us from the street. As I pushed my hips against hers, she widenedher stance and kept her legs parted. It gave me the perfect angle to pin her to the metal, locking her in place so we could make out and recoup all the wasted time of our past.

This wasn’t a mistake. This wasn’t a fluke moment. We were both all in. I swallowed her groans, and she framed my face to keep it sweet.

Things were undeniably changing between us, and I was all for it.

When she gasped and let her head fall back on the car, I realized she might not be.

“Wait.”

Damn. It. Please don’t stop.I nodded. I would wait for her, though. I felt like I already had, exceeding my patience, but there wasn’t a single thing this woman could ask for that I wouldn’t make happen.

I frowned, almost pouting as the tip of her tongue peeked out. She traced it along her lips, wetting them as she caught her breath, and I wondered if she was doing it to tease me.

“I just…” She smiled, gorgeous and honest. “I just needed a moment to catch my breath.”

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