in particular, gave me a brotherhood I’d never had before. And now, the LSI Keepers continue that tradition. So, I can come here and love the view, respect the culture, and hope to one day teach my children inclusivity along with their diverse heritage.”
She leaned closer, her shoulder now touching his. “I think that’s lovely, Jorge.”
He turned his head, her face so close to his. Her pale blue eyes reflected the blue of the sky, and his breath caught in his throat. Her gaze dropped to his lips and the slight inhalation sounded like a clap of thunder to his ears. With no hesitation, he closed the scant distance, sealing his mouth over hers.
He had no plan after giving in to the urge to kiss her, but the instant they connected, all other thoughts flew from his mind. The scent of orange blossoms mixed with the taste of her that exploded on his tongue as he sought and received entrance. Sweeping the inside of her mouth, he groaned… or maybe swallowed the sound from her, but either way, he angled his head for greater access. Her body shifted toward him, and he easily lifted her onto his lap. She plastered her front to his, arms wrapped around his neck.
To him, this was not the gentle first kiss of two people just getting to know each other but the all-encompassing kiss of two halves fitting together. With what little blood was left in his head, he hoped she felt the same, but as most of it rushed to his cock, he wished they were somewhere private instead of on a grassy hillside overlooking the beauty of the land with a massive resort just behind them.
His hands slid around, skimming the sides of her breasts and upward to cup her face. Tongues danced the way lovers had kissed for centuries. Just as he started to lean back, pulling her down on top of him, a door opened from somewhere in the distance and the chatter of others met his ears. He pulled back just an inch, hearing her gasping as he dragged oxygen into his lungs, their foreheads still touching.
After a moment of willing his cock to come under control while not wanting to let go of the beautiful woman in his arms, he finally inhaled deeply through his nose before pulling back enough to peer into her eyes.
“Wow,” she breathed, her smile pinning him to the earth as his heart soared into the sky.
“Yeah… wow.” He wished he could come up with something profound to say, but words fled. Finally, he said, “Are you hungry?”
She laughed and nodded. “Actually, I am. Although what we were doing could trump eating any day.”
Chuckling, he nodded. Lifting her off him, he stood and then carefully pulled her to her feet. Tucking a wayward strand of hair behind her ear, he bent and kissed her lightly. “We’ll skip the buffet that most of the families and casino players hit and go to the steak restaurant inside.”
She smiled up at him, and this time, she linked hands with him.
11
Josie looked over at Cobb, her mind in a whirl. After a delicious steak, complete with a baked potato loaded with butter just the way she liked it, broccoli, rolls, wine, and dessert, she would normally be in a food coma. But tonight, all she could think of was the man sitting across from her.
While she had certainly met many accomplished men, Jorge was by far the most interesting. Intelligent, educated, well-traveled, and worldly. Drop-dead gorgeous with the body that could easily grace the cover of a magazine… or a romance novel. And yet so humble. He was self-assured without conceit.
She’d seen the way women’s eyes had followed him as they walked through the restaurant, and yet his fingers stayed on her back and his gaze never strayed away from hers. It was as though he wasn’t even aware of his own appeal.
“What are you thinking about?”
She startled, then felt her cheeks heat with blush. “I’m afraid you caught me lost in thought.” Wincing, she rushed, “It’s not you. To be honest, I was thinking about how much I enjoyed this day with you.”
His white teeth gleamed as his smile widened. “I’m glad to hear it because I was thinking the same thing.”
As they walked into the lobby, she glanced around, spying the ladies’ room door. Turning to him, she whispered, “If we have a two-hour ride home, I’d better run to the restroom.”
He nodded and agreed. “I’ll