The Job Offer - By Eleanor Webb Page 0,26

the chance to find out what a real kiss from him would be like. She knew that he was angling her toward one or two in the moonlight when he talked about bringing her down here. Chelsea showing up had only added a new twist to the already eventful day. Anne never planned on initiating the engagement story. It just came out. Thankfully, Ben went with it.

For the last ten minutes, she waited calmly, watching his anger rise then disappear altogether, bringing him back to his usual friendly self. She remembered that about his personality. If it was something that he was really passionate about, his emotions were closer to the surface. The exchange with Chelsea clearly upset him. He may have followed along with Anne’s story, but when they were finally alone, he let her see that he was angered by the exchange. But, just as quickly as his temper rose, it went away leaving him once again looking at her with that intense gaze that set her insides quivering in anticipation, her desire returning to match his own.

When she felt his arm slide around her and his other hand touch her face, she closed her eyes and leaned in for his kiss. The first brush of his lips was soft against hers as if he was testing the texture of her lips. She liked it. His lips were firm and soft at the same time. Then his tongue darted out to trace the seam of her lips, and she opened her mouth to allow in his tongue. The pressure of his lips increased and she moaned softly at the pleasure, wanting to feel and taste more of him. She wrapped her arms around to his back to hold him closer and felt his body heat warm her front. His kiss was wonderful. Then he sucked gently on her lower lip, and she felt a strong stirring straight down to her core.

He responded to her moan of pleasure by pulling her in closer to his chest until her breasts pressed flat against him and she was leaning backward from his weight. His hand that touched her face moved down to stroke her neck then slid to her shoulder when she pulled him in closer to her body. His tongue once again invaded her mouth, and she rubbed her tongue against his seductively. He tasted like the coffee he drank just before they left the dining room and the strawberry cheesecake she shared with him for dessert. Then he pulled his tongue back slightly and sucked on her lower lip again sending the wave of pleasure to her core until she felt the first sign of wetness.

She moaned again softly with the pleasure and raised her arms until they circled his neck. Then his hand moved down over her front brushing against her breast before moving to her waist. Her breast continued to tingle where his hand brushed and she wanted it back on her. She groaned in protest and nipped his lip causing an answering groan from him.

Then he broke the kiss and pulled back so that he could look at her face. He was breathing heavy, and she could feel his arousal pressed between them hard against her belly. She was practically laying under him from his leaning over her.

"We definitely have chemistry," he said huskily before his mouth found hers again.

This was what she wanted. She gave herself over to the pleasure of Ben’s mouth and his hand that rested on her hip while his thumb brushed over her low belly.

She had never had such a primal reaction to a kiss before. She wanted to be closer to Ben in ways that she had never wanted with anyone else. She wanted desperately to feel his hand back on her breast and his lips on her body. It was as if her body had taken over and she was no longer capable of rational thought. He understood what she wanted because he suddenly lifted her until she straddled his lap. Her senses were immediately assaulted with the feeling of his arousal now at her juncture and his hand that rose again to her breast. He found her hard nipple and teased it with his fingers through the thin material of her sundress making her whimper with desire.

Then his mouth moved from hers to the sensitive side of her neck and down to her collarbone. She tilted her head to give him better access as she drowned in the