Page 29 of Among the Stars

“There I go again what?”

“Displaying that astute nature in a way that makes all my girly bits quiver.”

Cam wasn’t sure what that meant, but it sounded positive.

“Quiver?” he said, closing the distance between them. “In a good way?”

The low, sensual laugh jerked his body to attention. “A very good way.”

He stood before her and offered his hand. He’d not given her a choice yesterday. This time she’d come to him. And she did. Sliding her hand into his, Veronica stood and pressed herself against him.

“Aren’t you supposed to be doing math?” she asked, eyes locked on his mouth.

“Fuck math.”

Their lips met, hotter and headier than the day before, and when her tongue pressed for entry, he happily complied. She tasted of coffee and peppermint, and he knew he’d never experience either the same way again. Cam dropped onto the edge of the desk, pulling Veronica between his legs. She arched against him, making him grow harder by the second.

When he broke the kiss to trail his lips along her jaw, she moaned in protest but arched higher, tilting her chin to give him access to her delicate neck. Cam licked a spot beneath her ear, and she shuddered.

“You like that?”

Another moan escaped, which he took as a yes. The front of her sweater dipped low, and he caught a glimpse of lace and silk. Cam slid a hand beneath the hem of the bulky garment and caressed along her ribs until he located the slip of lace. He cupped her breast, and moans turned to a growl. Veronica ground against his dick as her mouth found his, demanding, sucking, nipping. Cam squeezed again before tucking a finger behind the frilly barrier to slide across her nipple.

“Oh, God,” she purred against his mouth at the same moment someone knocked on the door. They broke apart, both breathless and panting, and Veronica leaned her forehead on his shoulder. “Shit.”

“Just a minute,” Cam called to ensure whoever it was didn’t barge in.

“It’s Trina, sir.”

“I said just a minute.”

Veronica swayed and Cam steadied her.

“You know how to knock a girl off-kilter.”

Cam kissed her earlobe. “You know how to make a man forget where he is.”

She pressed a finger to his lips. “We had a better location yesterday, but you left.”

“I won’t make that mistake again.”

Setting her away from him, he rose to his feet. “I like the lace.”

“You should see the matching panties.”

She was playing dirty now. “We’ll explore those another time.”

Uncertainty in her eyes, she said, “Really?”

As she’d said, Veronica wasn’t asking him to marry her. He saw no reason they couldn’t act on their mutual attraction for the next week. Provided she agreed.

“Only if you want to.”

An erotic smile curved her lips. “I want to.”

“Good.” Cam stole another quick kiss. “So do I.”

He circled the desk, grabbed his suit jacket from the back of his chair, he held it in front of him. “Come in, Trina.”