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  She arched against him, taking his length inside. The thickness was a lot to handle after so long, but Thayne didn’t rush her. He kept himself rigid above her, only slowly inching himself inside.

  Within seconds, it felt right, and Laura rocked her pelvis. The pressure of him felt good. Moaning slightly and clawing at his back, Laura lunged toward his mouth again, kissing him deeply. “You’re the special one, Thayne.”

  After that, it was as though something broke loose inside him. He grunted and thrust himself inside her deep, kissing her neck and shoulders while she raised her ass off the bed to meet him. They moved in harmony, perfect unison.

  “It’s time, god man,” she panted, stars sparkling her vision as her body tightened all over. “I can’t wait anymore.”

  Thayne continued thrusting until Laura collapsed hard onto the bed, delicious shudders racing through her as she screamed his name.

  The shaking in Thayne’s body matched hers. “Yes,” he groaned before falling on top of her.

  Chapter Sixteen

  Thayne held Laura, satisfied beyond words. She stroked his temple lazily, both of them half asleep.

  “Tell me about god man,” he mumbled, brushing a kiss against her cheek. “Please.”

  She giggled. “Fine. When you used to come into the clinic and ask me out, I always thought your sexy body must have been hand-crafted by the gods. Like Zeus or Thor or something.” She gripped his biceps, squeezing. “Perfect.”

  Perfect, indeed. It felt good to know she’d been attracted to him and thought about his body long before agreeing to their friendly dinner. Good to know he hadn’t lost his touch with the ladies. She was just stronger willed than most.

  “I’ve been calling you cat woman, for obvious reasons,” he said. “But I never guessed you’d be such a sex kitten in the bedroom.”

  “Meow.” Smiling, she pretended to scratch his arm. “You haven’t seen the half of it. I’m ready to make up for lost time and do some exploration.”

  Man oh man, did he ever like the sound of that. “Come here, kitten. Let’s try something new.”

  She laughed again but shook her head. “I have to use the little girl’s room, and we need to head to my bank.” She turned to look at the clock. “Crap. They have shortened hours on Saturdays and close in less than an hour. Let me up.”

  Thayne shifted to the side, stroking her stomach as he moved. “I have money, you know. We don’t have to rush to the bank. Let’s stay in today.”

  Sitting up, Laura snagged her shirt from the floor and pulled it over her head, walking to the doorway without bothering to find her pants. “I put our clothes in the dryer last night, but that means I have exactly one outfit that fits. I have to get my money.” She yanked open the door.

  Snips streaked past her in a hurry and jumped onto the bed, meowing pitifully.

  “Oh, the poor thing thinks she’s starving,” Laura said. “Will you feed her?”

  Thayne rolled out of bed, not bothering with clothes. He picked Snips up. “Come on, fur ball. Daddy will get breakfast. Mommy says no more bedroom fun.”

  Laura’s eyebrows rose. “Mommy and Daddy, huh?”

  “Yep.” Thayne sauntered toward her, sucking in his stomach and trying not to be too obvious about flexing his muscles. “You gave her my cat name all because you couldn’t stop thinking about me. That makes her ours.”

  “And is Daddy going to feed her in the nude every morning?” she asked, a ghost of a grin tilting the corners of her mouth upward. “Because Mommy could get used to that.”

  He shook his head, walking past her. “You can look, but no touching. Your rules. We have to make it to the bank.”

  As he stepped into the hallway, she spanked his ass with a stinging slap.

  Thayne looked over his shoulder, giving her a dirty look. “What was that for?”

  “Oh, nothing.” She winked. “Your sex kitten was just exploring the possibilities.” She hurried across the hall to the bathroom, firmly shutting the door on him.

  Scratching Snips on the scruff at her neck, Thayne couldn’t help but smile. This game could be a whole lot of fun, just as he’d hoped.

  ***

  He might be a sex god, but his time management skills are shitty.

  By the time they left Thayne’s house and drove to the bank, a worker inside had locked the door just as they had approached. Although Laura pounded on the glass, hoping the worker would see her desperation and relent, the person walked away without a backward glance.

  “Great,” she muttered. “Now what?”

  Thayne wrapped his arm around her shoulder. “Now, I’m going to spoil you. We can’t do anything about your money situation or get a new ID going or anything until Monday, but I’ll take care of you.”

  Laura suspected he took so long getting ready on purpose, wanting to spoil her. “It’s sweet of you, Thayne, but I’m paying you back. I’m self-sufficient and proud to be that way.”

  “And I’m a man who hasn’t dated in several months because he was chasing an awfully stubborn woman—”

  “Who’s totally worth it,” she broke in, bumping him with her hip.

  “Who’s totally worth it,” he agreed, “but it’s given me a surplus of money because I didn’t spend it on dates. I’m in a position to treat my lady, and proud to be that way.”

  He’s so cute when he’s using my own words against me. I wonder how long this will last. I feel like there’s nothing he could do right now to truly upset me. Do I deserve to feel this happy?

  Thinking in that direction would only put her back in the situation she had started, wallowing in her guilt and blocking out the world, so Laura pushed it away.

  “Okay, I’ll let you be my man and take care of me, but we’ll go light on spending.”

  “Can’t.” He shook his head. “I forgot to tell you we have dinner plans tonight, and you’re going to want to spruce up a bit. Maybe even wear a dress.”

  She snorted. “I hope you aren’t disappointed, but I don’t wear dresses.”

  Well, I did wear a wedding dress once... Okay, I really have to stop. This is a happy day. A happy start to my new life with Thayne.

  “No dresses, huh?” He shrugged. “That’s fine by me. Bonnie loves to get all girlie girl, and I thought you might be the same. We’ll find something.”

  “You’ve mentioned Bonnie a few times in the past. Who is she?”

  “Why?” He wiggled his eyebrows. “Jealous?”

  “You wish.” She laughed as Thayne walked toward the truck. “But that’s a good thing.”

  “What is? You not being jealous?”

  “Yep.”

  Thayne led her to the passenger side but pushed her against the door instead of opening it. He grabbed her hands, raising them above her head and leaning into her, kissing her with such passion that it left her breathless.

  “You’ll never have a reason to be jealous with me.” He kissed her again tenderly. “You’re all I’ll ever need.”

  Awwww...

  Inside she swooned like a school girl, but Laura tried to maintain her composure. “So, who’s Bonnie?”

  Thayne let go of her hands, sadness clouding his green eyes. “She was Carl’s wife until I couldn’t save—”

  “Stop.” Laura put a finger against Thayne’s lips. “I thought we agreed neither of us is at fault for our past. If you’re responsible for him, then I’m responsible for Brian, so let’s not go there.”

  Thayne let out his breath, kissing her finger. “I could fall in love with you so easily, kitten, you know that?” He stared at her pensively, as though uncertain what her response would be.

  Pleasure thrilled through her. I think I’m already falling for you.

  Unable to admit that, she threw her arms around his neck, loving the way his strong arms closed around her and the hearty sound of his chuckle.

  “I take it that’s okay with you,” he said.

  Laura simply nodded, not trusting herself to talk. She did
n’t want to ruin the sweetness of the moment.

  “Anyway, back to Bonnie,” he said after simply holding her for a while. “She’s dating a new man and it’s time for me to meet him. I’ve been helping her and the kids out financially since the fire, but she says it’s time to move on. And she wants to meet you.”

  Nerves knotted in Laura’s stomach at the thought of meeting someone who obviously meant that much to Thayne. If Bonnie didn’t like her, things could be over with Thayne before they started.

  She chewed on her lip, looking past Thayne to some robins flitting in the branches of a sycamore tree in the bank’s small yard, singing out their happy spring mating songs.

  “You look scared,” Thayne observed, taking her hand. “You don’t need to worry. Bonnie’s excited to meet you. Yesterday morning she marched into my house and ordered me to bring you over to tonight’s dinner.”

  That startled a laugh from her. “We weren’t even talking to each other yesterday morning.”

  “She told me to pull my head out of my ass and come after you.”

  Deciding that Bonnie could be an ally, Laura kissed Thayne’s cheek and then turned to open the truck door and climb inside. “She sounds like a smart woman.”

  Thayne nodded, closing the door. He rounded the front of the truck and hopped in the driver’s seat. Turning to look at her, he had a serious, thoughtful expression on his face.

  “What is it?”

  He shrugged. “I was just thinking. You don’t like to wear dresses...”

  She nodded firmly. She didn’t care if Bonnie would expect it. She wasn’t giving in on that.

  “What about a nurse’s uniform?” Thayne winked. “Will you wear that for me, sex kitten?”

  Chapter Seventeen

  Thayne sat on a bench near the dressing room, tired of shopping. Laura had tried on what felt like a million different outfits, and she still hadn’t found one she felt suitable for Bonnie’s dinner party.

  He wished he hadn’t told her she needed to dress up. Now she was stressing out. She had modeled three perfect-looking outfits so far, only to shake her head and retreat to the changing room when he said he liked it.

  No matter what the next outfit looked like, he was going to exclaim how perfect it was and that she found the winner. He wanted to go home and have some recreational fun before they had to get ready for dinner.

  “Okay, here’s the last one.” Laura walked from the fitting room. Well-tailored beige slacks made her legs look longer and accentuated her curvy hips. A black blouse made entirely of lace with a white undershirt hugged her large breasts in a way that made Thayne’s mouth water.

  He wouldn’t even have to pretend the outfit was perfect. “That’s the winner,” he said, practically salivating. “I want to follow you in the dressing room and—”

  “That’s the reaction I’ve been waiting for!” She spun on her heel and disappeared through the doorway.

  No one had gone in or out of the dressing room except Laura the entire time they had been here. Plus, there was no attendant working that Thayne could see.

  Excited, he glanced around before slipping through the swinging doors after her. She was just entering a stall, and Thayne raced to her, pushing her inside and then locking the door.

  Her eyes widened. “What are you doing?” she whispered tersely. “We’ll get caught.”

  Thayne reached for the button on her slacks and grinned. “Danger is half the fun, kitten.” He undid the button and let the slacks fall off her legs, pushing her against the wood-paneled wall of the dressing room.

  Although she held herself stiffly against the wall, Thayne didn’t let that dissuade him.

  “Relax,” he mumbled into her ear, licking at the shell of it. “Danger is half the fun. I bet I can make you scream.”

  A shudder went through Laura’s body, and she rubbed her hand against Thayne’s bulging jeans. “I want you, but I’m afraid of getting caught.”

  After pushing the new shirt over her head, leaving her only clothed in bra and panties, Thayne lifted her, bracing her back against the wall and supporting her ass with his arms. “Unzip my pants, Laura, and take me. There’s a condom in my back pocket.”

  Her eyes went wide. “Did you plan this?”

  He chuckled and shook his head. “I thought we’d do it in my truck somewhere, but this is better. Come on, you know you want me.” He ran his tongue across her collarbone and up her neck. “Better hurry before someone comes in here.”

  Her hands were hesitant again as she fussed with his zipper, but it made Thayne even harder to know she was willing to do it with him here. He’d never had any sex adventures with his other dates. Somehow, knowing Laura was the woman he wanted to be with, it made the risk even more exciting, and totally worth any consequences they might face.

  “Hurry, kitten. I’m going to explode.” He moved his face downward, biting down on her nipples beneath the fabric of her sexy black bra. “I have to have you.”

  Laura finally freed him from pants and boxers, pulling his cock out over the top of them. Her arm wrapped around him, slipping into his back pocket. She squeezed the cheek of his ass, before pulling the condom out.

  “Sit down on the bench,” she whispered. “I’m feeling like a cowgirl.”

  Thayne chuckled, squeezing her tight against him as he backed to the corner of the small room and sat on the bench. “Giddy up.”

  She straddled him, slipping out of her panties before putting the condom into place. “Good thing I don’t have spurs,” she teased.

  Laura slowly lowered herself, staring into his eyes as she consumed him with her heat.

  Thayne’s entire body hummed with anticipation while she slowly buried him inside her. Laura rested her ass against his thighs and wrapped her legs around his waist. As her hips rocked with a building pressure, Thayne moaned softly and leaned his head against the wall. “Cat woman, I still can’t believe how lucky I am to have you.”

  Her fingers pressed against his lips, and she shook her head. “Don’t talk,” she whispered. “Someone could hear us.”

  She flexed and moved, cradling him in a gentle motion that was no less exciting than the heavy thrusting they’d shared earlier in his bed.

  Thayne gripped her hips, pumping her back and forth, loving how her soft hair whipped his face while she rode him.

  Her breathing got shallow and Laura finally took her eyes from his, rubbing her hands up and down his t-shirt as she moaned softly. He couldn’t make out the words, but it sounded like “yes, yes, yes.”

  She was ready, and he was primed. Using brute force, Thayne stood once again, flipping them around and driving Laura’s back into the wall. He pumped her hard and a squeal escaped her lips. Thayne kissed her deeply to muffle the sounds of her pleasure.

  His entire body shook with fatigue and Thayne didn’t think he could keep things up longer. He was close to orgasm, and Laura’s squeals and moans were making it harder on him to hold off any longer.

  She pulled away from his mouth, leaning her head against the wall and tightening her eyes. “I’m ready, god man.”

  With a grunt, Thayne entered her again. Waves of pleasure jerked through his body, and he knew he was done for. Shuddering and unable to hold off longer, Thayne’s pleasure exploded and he entered Laura one more time, leaning against her as his orgasm took over and his passion spent itself.

  Luckily, Laura squealed once more and trembled beneath him, her body jerking with spasms as she covered his mouth with hers and yelled her release into his mouth.

  ***

  As they walked out of the dressing room with the outfit Laura had decided to purchase, Thayne couldn’t wipe the smile from his face. He’d been right—the danger was fun, and Laura had been wild, if quieter than before.

  Next to him, she hissed out an exasperated sound and clutched his hand. “Oh, great.”

  The dressing room attendant had returned, and glared at them through her wire-rimmed glasses. “These dressing r
ooms are for women,” she huffed.

  Oops. Looked like he’d been wrong about there not being one. Still, Thayne didn’t care if she figured out what they’d been doing. He regretted nothing. Putting on his best apologetic look, he circled an arm around Laura’s back. “Sorry, ma’am. I’m helping my lady pick an outfit for an important dinner tonight, but she needed help with a zipper. Tricky little things.”

  Laura pinched at his hip, obviously not happy with the zipper comment. “Let’s get the hell out of here.”

  Luckily, they had already picked out the other items Laura needed for the next few days, so headed for the front of the store.

  Beside him, Laura silently seethed, red faced.

  “Come on, don’t act like you didn’t have fun.” He held her purchases in one hand, reaching to hold her hand with the other. “You said you wanted to explore new things. I was trying to make your dreams come true.”

  “Well, yeah. That was a first for me,” she admitted. “But this is also my favorite clothing store and I can’t ever come here again.”

  “Explorers have to make a few sacrifices, kitten.”

  Still, Thayne was glad they were able to purchase the clothing and leave the store without the cops being called. Next time, he’d make love to her somewhere neither of them normally shopped.

  Or maybe somewhere entirely different. On the way to the truck, he smiled over at her. “I think we should take a vacation to some tropical island this summer.”

  Her eyebrows narrowed in confusion. “Why’s that? I mean, I love the beach, but I didn’t know we were already making vacation plans.”

  He chuckled. “Sex in a dressing room was one of my fantasies and I’m glad we tried it, but I think making love to you in the moonlight with waves lapping at our feet will be even better.”

  ***

  It’s certainly been an interesting day. Still, I don’t think I would change anything. Even the dressing room.

  Heat crept up Laura’s neck and she took deep breaths to calm herself. She wasn’t used to being that daring, and she hadn’t expected it from Thayne. He worked for the city, after all. Wasn’t he afraid of losing his job if they’d been caught and arrested?