“Do you have any idea what you do to me?” he asked when they both came up for air a few minutes later. “What you’ve done to me since the very first time I laid eyes on you?”

“I’ve got some idea,” she whispered, her eyes darting from his lips to his eyes and then back again. Tessa watched his mouth, her brain on a single track with one destination in mind, and she feared that, if she allowed him to keep talking, they weren’t going to get there.

Cooper’s mouth returned, but this time he sent sparks of fire trailing down her neck in the path of his lips as he kissed and sucked her skin, making her damn near come apart at the seams.

The intelligent part of her brain told her that she shouldn’t be doing this, but the other part, the part ruled by her hormones, told her not to care. She’d spent too long waiting for him to kiss her again. She had gone without for even longer and just having his hands on her would probably be enough.

“Darlin’, as much as I don’t want this to stop, I fear if we don’t, you won’t like me all that much in the mornin’.” Cooper’s words were a breath against her ear.

“I don’t care about liking you. As long as you keep doing that,” Tessa groaned, her head falling back so he could have better access to her neck.

“See, that’s where we differ,” he said with a chuckle between kisses. “I’m very interested in you liking me.”

Cooper’s lips were close to her ear once again, and a shiver raced down her spine. Tessa wasn’t sure she was going to survive this. She wasn’t a virgin by any means, but never in her life had a man’s voice appealed to her so much. Not to mention his hands on her.

“Well, I can assure you that I like what you’re doing,” Tessa whispered back to him, turning her head so she could bite his earlobe with her teeth. The guttural growl that rose up from his chest had moisture pooling between her legs.

“That’s a start. I plan to do so many more things to you that I want you to like.”

Tessa could hear the “but” in his tone. He was going to stop, and she so didn’t want him to. She didn’t even want to think about what that said about her.

“I’d just prefer we had a place that was a little less… public. One where I could take my time because I want to run my tongue over every inch of your body.”

Oh, God yes! Tessa’s body tightened at his words. If he actually said something dirty to her, she couldn’t promise that she wouldn’t have a mind blowing orgasm right there, fully dressed.

“And?” Her question was meant to spur him on.

“And what?” Cooper pulled back, and she could once again see his mischievous grin. “Tell me what you want me to do to you, Tessa.”

Oh how the tables had turned and absolutely not in her favor. Tessa didn’t have a problem telling him exactly what she wanted, but she knew from experience that could very well backfire in her face and she wasn’t looking to be the talk of the town over the way she had let loose with a guy.

He must have realized she wasn’t going to answer him because Cooper’s mouth once again pressed against hers, his tongue lightly tracing her bottom lip as she moaned in pleasure.

“When I get you somewhere private,” he began, trailing that exquisite mouth across her jaw, “I’m going to tell you all the things I plan to do to you. As I do them.”

Holy hell. Tessa wanted to take him back to her place. One night of sexual bliss was all she needed to cure the dry spell, and she would have Cooper Krenshaw out of her system.

“But, not tonight.” Cooper pulled back, looking into her eyes, and that glimmer of passion said he knew what she had been thinking.

Tessa groaned half-heartedly. She was grateful that the man seemed to have some sort of restraint because she was quickly learning that, with him, she had none.

∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞

Cooper wasn’t sure how much more of her he could handle before he was reduced to a horny teenage boy who couldn’t control himself.

He was holding Tessa in his arms, her body pressed against his, her legs wrapped around his waist and even through his jeans, he could feel the heat of her sex against his aching cock.

As much as he wanted her, he wasn’t willing to give up one night of what would probably be the most mind-blowing sex of his entire life if that meant she would walk away from him indefinitely. No, Cooper had more in mind when it came to this woman. He wanted so much more than one night. Hell, he wasn’t sure thirty nights would be enough, but he was willing to try.

Letting her slide down to her feet, Cooper kept her pressed between himself and the wall, keeping his hands planted firmly on the sweet, rounded curves of her ass. Lord, the woman had the most amazing ass.

“Tuesday night I’m going to pick you up at your house. I’m going to take you out like I planned. And then…” He freed one hand so he could tilt her chin up to meet his gaze before he continued, “And then, if you still want to see where this leads, it’ll be your call. Until then, you’ll just have to resist.”

Her tempting smirk and simple nod didn’t tell him anything, but he knew she would be thankful in the morning. Hell, his dick wasn’t all that happy with him, but Cooper had learned a long time ago to stop thinking with his dick.

“You ready?” After reaching down and retrieving his hat, he twined his fingers with hers as he took a step back, keeping his eyes pinned on her. She was the sexiest woman he’d ever laid eyes on and with her hair tousled, her lips swollen from his kisses, Cooper wasn’t sure he would be able to walk away when they made it to her truck.

She nodded again as she grabbed her hat off of the stage, still not saying a word, but he didn’t push her. Instead, he held her hand firmly in his and led her to the back door, then waited for her to lock up. Once they reached her truck, he stopped her before she opened the door. Backing her up against the cool metal, Cooper once again pressed his mouth to hers, but this time he didn’t go for gentle. He wanted to make sure she understood how much he wanted her.

When her arms came up around his neck once again, he couldn’t resist pushing his hips against hers as he claimed her mouth. His blood had turned to lava in his veins, and he was so hot, he wouldn’t be surprised if his skin didn’t start to melt, but it was a risk he was willing to take. Her kiss was so much more than he anticipated, and the hungry way she delved her tongue into his mouth told Cooper that there was a wildcat beneath that cool, reserved exterior. He had sensed it earlier, but he also detected the way she had held back from him.