Page 54 of My Best Bet

“Colt… there are people,” I whispered with a laugh.

He leveled me with a look that had a thrill racing through me. “Got it?”

“Yes,” I laughed. “Got–”

He claimed my mouth again, teasing my lips apart and fervently kissing me. He made it hard to care who was watching because I suddenly only cared about him.

He took the claw clip out of my hair and carelessly tossed it over his shoulder. “I love your hair so much,” he whispered against my lips, then pulled my hair so he had more access to my neck. He sucked and kissed and bit down my throat, making my knees buckle. He totally felt it because he chuckled against my skin.

“Colt,” I gasped, grabbing at his back.

“I got you, baby,” he whispered. His eyes got that dazed look in them that happened whenever he was filled with lust, and that made me take leave of all common sense, recklessly throwing all my cares away just to be in the moment with him.

Smoothing my hands over his hair, I pulled his mouth back to mine.

His strong hand slid up my skirt, the rough callouses scraping against the inside of my thigh, and then he squeezed my thigh, making me gasp into his mouth. I was completely lost in him until a shrill voice announced, “Colton Archibald Conover!”

We broke apart, our eyes wide with shock.

He bit out a curse and shifted in front of me, caging me in with his arms on either side of me, as if he could hide me. Both of our chests moved rapidly.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing young man? Andyou–

A loud crash sounded behind us, cutting her off. Then someone shouted: “Sorry!”

We both knew that voice.

“Kappy,” we whispered, then collapsed against each other in laughter.

His mother was now running in the opposite direction, back to the party to figure out what kind of mess he made.

“Remind me to thank him,” he whispered with a chuckle. He dropped a kiss on the top of my head, then rested his chin against my hair. “I love you, baby.”

“I love you, too,” I said, looping my arms around him. “You ruined my hair though.”

“No, I fixed it, it looks perfect. I love it like this.” His hand went to the base of my skull and he gave me a little massage, making a tiny moan escape my lips. His hand stilled.

Breathing out a deep sigh, I asked. “Okay, ready to go?”

“Eh…” he grunted, “I need a second.”

I laughed against him.

“Moving is not helping this situation, Bennett,” he said with a goofy grin on his face.

“I’m not even sorry.” I laughed into his chest more.

He dipped down to growl in my ear, “And I’m not sorry your panties are soaking wet,” before playfully biting it.

Attraction flooded my core. My face burned with a blush and I swatted his chest.

He sighed and brushed my hair behind my ears. “Alright, let’s get this over with. You don’t have to say a single word to any of these people if you don’t want to, alright? Just stick with me.”

I swallowed hard and nodded.

“Then we can leave and have our own fun, yeah?” He flashed a wicked grin and grabbed my butt one more time before straightening my dress out for me.

Now I couldn’t wait to leave so it could just be the two of us again.

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