Can't Help Falling in Love - Samantha Chase Page 0,25
judge.”
“Are you kidding me? I’m just glad you didn’t hold back because I probably would have eaten the entire thing myself.”
Violet’s phone beeped with an incoming text and she excused herself to go and read it.
“It’s just Katie,” she offered. “She’s curious about what I did for dinner.” She began typing. “I hope you don’t mind that I told her I’m here with you.”
Mind? Why would he mind?
“Of course not.”
Her low snort of laughter came next.
“What? What’s so funny?”
Looking up at him, she held up her phone. “She wants to know if she should wait up for me.”
Swallowing hard, he slowly walked over to her until he could read the message himself. They were toe to toe and he could feel the warmth of her body as his hands twitched to touch her. Her dark eyes met his as a mischievous grin crossed her lips.
“Would it be too presumptuous for me to tell her no?”
“Actually, I was hoping that’s what you were going to tell her.”
Violet looked down at her phone and quickly typed out her response before putting it away and giving Hunter her full attention.
“Done.”
And yeah. So was he. For weeks she was slowly driving him crazy and now that she was here and they were alone–and clearly on the same page–he didn’t see the need to wait any longer.
Lowering his head, he gently touched his lips to hers. For a second, she didn’t move or respond, but then she stepped in closer, smoothed her hands up from his abs and over his chest, and fully pressed up against him, and he was lost.
They kissed like they had all night–which they did. It was a little slow and sensual, the kind of perfect first kiss where you were trying to learn something about one another. His hands reached up and caressed her cheeks and he felt her go up on her tiptoes to get her arms more comfortably around him. And as much as he hated to break the kiss, he knew they’d be much more comfortable on the couch.
Slowly, he broke the kiss. “I think we’d be more comfortable…”
“The couch,” she said breathlessly, placing light kisses along his jaw. “Yes, please.”
He fought the urge to pick her up and carry her there, but it took less than a dozen steps to get themselves settled. Pulling her in close, Hunter was surprised when she climbed into his lap and straddled him. With her forehead rested against his, he said, “This is much better.”
Mimicking his words from earlier, she said, “And we’re just getting started,” before capturing his lips and kissing him senseless.
He lost track of time because he was consumed by this woman. His hands roamed and caressed and touched every inch of her that he could. She purred and hummed and moved against him in a way that had his mind screaming at him how his bedroom was only a few steps away. The thought of stretching out on his bed with Violet was almost more than he could take.
Unfortunately, his conscience got the better of him.
Hunter trailed a line of kisses that became lighter and lighter down her throat until he stopped and lifted his head. Slightly breathless, he placed one last one on her lips. “As much as I’m enjoying this, I think maybe we need to stop.”
“Stop?”
Nodding, he gently lifted her off his lap before he stood up. “How about that ice cream?” And he walked away before she had a chance to answer. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Violet jump up from the sofa and follow him into the kitchen. “Do you prefer a teaspoon or tablespoon?” And he didn’t even look at her as he asked it.
“Um…what’s going on?” she asked. Her hand reached out and touched his arm, forcing him to face her. “Hunter, talk to me. Did I do something wrong?” Her dark eyes were soft and pleading.
“No, of course not. Why would you even think that?”
“Um…maybe because I thought we were on the same page in there and…and…it seemed like we were really enjoying ourselves and you just got up and walked away like it was no big deal. So…again, what did I do wrong?”
“You didn’t do anything wrong, Violet. I just felt like…I don’t know…it would have been easy to keep going.” He moved in close and put his hands on her hips. “You’re an incredibly sexy woman, and believe me, I’d like nothing more than just to take you to bed and make