Page 41 of Strip Search
“Molly, something that’s so wrong – has never felt so fucking right,” Cole whispers against my lips.
“What happens when you decide I can’t give you what you need?” The words rolling off my tongue have so much more meaning than just being able to meet Cole’s sexual appetite. “Losing you would destroy me.”
“That’s not going to happen. You’ve already exceeded any expectation I ever had about you, about us.”
I roll my eyes and push against his chest, forcing him to take a step back so that I can free myself. “It hasn’t been that long. You don’t know that. I lack experience. Cole, I’m not going to be willing to do things that other women you’ve been with have.”
Moving over to his office window, I stare out and take a few deep breaths.
“Molly, that night, when I was buried inside of you, there was no other woman on my mind.”
Turning back around, I take another look at Cole. “You say that now. But what about when you get bored?” I know some of what he’s done before. People talk or whisper. Cole has varied tastes.
“Then we try something new? Whatever you’re comfortable with.” He runs his hands up and down my arms. “You’re getting way ahead of yourself, Molly. We’ve had sex one time.” His hands leave my arms and trace up my sides, dancing across my chest. “I won’t lie, there will be times where I’m going to push you out of your comfort zone. But, Molly, I’m never going to force you into something you don’t want. What’s in my past, is nothing more than a man sowing his oats and trying to figure out what more he wants from life. I’ve finally found that with you.”
“As much as all of that scares me, I want that with you. I want you to push me, to show me what I’ve been missing.”
Cole takes my hands in his and pulls me closer. “Oh, the things I can teach you.” He pushes his erection against me and my thighs instinctively clench together as his lips land on mine.
Placing my hands on his chest, I push him back once more. “There’s one more thing we need to talk about.”
He leans his forehead against mine and lets out a frustrated sigh. “Go on.”
“Jade. Your reaction to her and Dallas. That didn’t exactly scream ‘I’m over her.’”
“Mol, I need you to understand something. Please. Jade and I, we were good friends, outside of all the physical stuff. I care about her. Anytime she’s dated someone else? I’ve looked out of her. That’s not something that is going to just go away. Dallas isn’t the type of guy I’d like to see her with, and not knowing how much she knew about any of this, makes me question her judgment. Christ, we thought the guy was a drug dealer and that’s who she chose to shack up with.”
It takes me a few seconds to process what he’s saying. As much as I don’t like it, I do understand where he’s coming from though. It’s in Cole’s nature to protect. Hell, it’s whyCole Securityworked so hard on this case, because of his loyalty and fierce need to protect his closes friends.
“I get it. You’ve got to learn you can’t save the world though, Cole. You’ve got to let all of us make mistakes and learn from them. My God, how many men did you scare off over the last four years because you thought you needed to protect me?”
He grins and shakes his head. “I did need to protect you. And, I selfishly wanted you all to myself.”
“Even though you kept pushing me away?” I raise my brow and question him.
“Maybe.” He shrugs without the smallest amount of regret.
I’m holding on to him for dear life when he leans in and kisses me again. The passion between us ignites into a full-blown wildfire, and I’m caught up in flames. My body begs for him to take me right here, and for a moment, I’m convinced he might. Especially when he pulls back and I catch a glimpse of the wild look in his eyes.
“Come home with me?” he asks.
“I thought you’d never ask.” I flash him a saucy smile.