Page 42 of Play to Win

“Tired?”

“So tired.”He puts his arm around me, and it’s nice.He’s warm, and big, and strong ...I sigh with pleasure and snuggle in closer.

Except feeling his hard muscles and breathing in the scent of his skin, a spicy sandalwood, makes me tingle ...and suddenly I’m not so tired.

I feel the change in him too, the way he goes on alert, the change in the touch of his hand on my hip.He caresses me through my sundress, slowly.My nipples tighten and melting sensation pools low in my belly.I shift and tip my head back to look at him.

God, he’s handsome.I lift a hand to his face to stroke my fingertips over the stubble on his square jaw, then slide my hand into his thick hair.His eyes are dark behind his glasses, his sculpted lips only inches from my face.

I remember that kiss after we got married and how incredible it was ...and my inner muscles squeeze up tight on a wave of lust.My lips part as I look at him.

“Lacey ...”He cups my face with a big hand.

I melt even more.“Mmmm.”

“Gonna kiss you now.”

“Please.”My eyelids drift down and I’m burning everywhere in anticipation of the touch of his mouth on mine.

It’s magic.Delicious.Hot.

He gently touches his mouth to mine, then opens, and I part my lips wider, letting his tongue lick inside.A groan rumbles in his chest as his hand slides around to the back of my head to hold me.I clutch his shoulder and my head goes empty as I fill with luscious sensation.

He shifts my body closer, onto his lap, one hand going to my bare thigh, stroking up and down in a slow, erotic rhythm that has me hot and squirming, wanting his touch higher ...everywhere.

Bing.

After a beat, Théo lifts his mouth from mine and growls, “What the fuck?”

“The doorbell.”I’m a bit dazed.

Now there’s a loud pounding on the door.

“Shit.”Our eyes meet and he blows out a breath.“Hang on.”

Breathing fast, I tug my skirt down as he answers the door.My body is pulsing and I need more of Théo.

“Dude!”

“Hey!Manny!”

I lean over to see who this is and watch Théo and ...Manny grip hands and slap each other’s backs.

No idea who this is.A relative?Friend?

“I thought I heard noises over here,” Manny says with a big smile.“Bobby told me he’d rented this unit out to you.Talked to your mom the other day when she was here, and she said you’d be here this week.Welcome to California!”

“Thanks, man, great to be here.”

“Can’t believe you’re gonna be my boss.”Manny shakes his head.“But I always knew you were the smartest guy in hockey.”

“Eh.Come on in.Want a beer?”

“Yeah, sure.”

So much for our make-out sesh on the couch.I straighten my dress and tuck a strand of hair behind my ear as I stand.

“Oh hi.”Manny pauses as he sees me.

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