Page 25 of The I Do Over

Whispering his name, she moved provocatively against him.

“You’re playing with fire, Maddie,” he said gruffly, one large hand anchoring in her hair.

“Who says I’m playing?”

She was pinned beneath him in the blink of an eye and her limbs wrapped around him just as fast.

Then they both paused and she feared if either of them thought too long about this, it wouldn’t happen. And there was no way she was leaving here without making love with him one last time.

It’s going to have to get me through the next seventeen years…

Ugh. Lord, she hoped that wasn’t the case. Maybe if they did this—got it out of their systems—she’d be able to move on and find a man who she wanted to be with. A man she wasn’t constantly comparing to Knox.

It was almost laughable.

That was never going to happen. Especially now that she’d seen the grown-up version of him.

“You’re looking pretty fierce there,” he said, resting his forehead against hers. “If you’re having second thoughts…”

She fiercely shook her head. “No. That’s not it.”

Pushing up slightly, he looked down at her. “Then what is it?”

Raking her hand through his hair and then giving it a gentle tug, Maddie gave him what she hoped was a sexy smile. “I’m wondering what’s taking us so long to get naked.”

The look on his face should have been enough to melt what little she was wearing away and she swore she felt it from her head to her toes. He didn’t have a snappy comeback. Actually, Knox didn’t say anything at all. The only sound he made was a sexy as hell growl right before he kissed her.

And what a kiss it was.

The kiss was completely different from yesterday’s frantic rediscovery, but just as potent. It was all soft, wet, seduction and Maddie was completely there for it. They moved together in a slow rhythm that kicked her arousal up a notch.

Not that it needed the help.

Just looking at this man was enough to turn her on and she was going to drink up every second of their time together and make sure it was maybe just as burned in his memory as it was surely going to be in hers.

His hands felt like fire over her skin as he peeled her nightie up and over her head. Then he kissed his way down her body and slowly removed her panties. She wanted to cry out with frustration because he was teasing and tormenting her in the most delicious way and yet she couldn’t decide if she wanted the wildness of yesterday or what he was promising her right now.

One large hand flattened over her stomach as he looked up at her. “Patience, Angel Face. Patience.”

She both loved and hated how he could still so easily read her mind.

“Knox…please…” she panted.

And, damn him, it didn’t do a thing to spur him on.

But within minutes, she didn’t care.

She simply enjoyed the ride.

It was after eight the next time Maddie glanced at the clock.

So much for getting on the road…

Knox was holding her close, their legs tangled together. Their breathing had finally slowed, but neither had said a word for over five minutes.

“What time do you need to be at work?” she finally asked.

Rather than respond right away, he placed a soft kiss on her forehead. “Whenever I get there.”

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