Page 58 of Lead Me On
“What’s that?”
Chase murmured, “It’s the all-clear warning.”
She clutched his hand tighter. “Is it about to happen?”
“Yep. Are you ready?”
“I’m ready!”
The all-clear warning sounded one last time, then warped into a clear, computerlike voice. “Five, four, three, two…” Pulling his hand up to cradle it tight to her thumping heart, she held her breath and then… Whoom! A blast of sound went through her, an invisible hand. Silence held on to its coattails—complete silence—just before the rattle of falling rock began to pop through the air. Dust and smoke billowed up as she felt the adrenaline hit her blood.
“Wow!”
“Did you like it?”
It was simplicity itself: something had blown up. End of story. But her heart was jumping hard with excitement. “That was great!”
“It’s even better up close. This was a pretty small one, but I thought you might like it.”
“I loved it. Thank you so much for inviting me.” His knuckles brushed the bare skin at the base of her neck and she realized she was still clutching his hand. She forced her fingers to uncurl. When she let him go, his hand rose to cradle her face and turn her toward him.
His mouth touched hers. Lust spiced the adrenaline in her blood and set off a different kind of explosion. Jane ran her hand up the back of his neck. His newly cut hair prickled against her skin as his tongue rubbed hers.
Every time he touched her, she wanted him, but the adrenaline added something dangerous to her need. She wanted to crawl over him, crawlinsidehim. Her hand curled, trying to hold on to his hair.
Chase broke away. “Jane…wereallycan’t do this here.”
“I know that!” She laughed.
He kissed her again, tasting her, pushing into her wetness. Oh, God. This was what she wanted. Nothing more complicated than this.
“My place,” she murmured as he nibbled at her bottom lip, “is only three minutes away.”
“Let’s go.”
* * *
CHASE MADE A QUICK DETOURto the construction trailer, pulling right up to where his supervisor stood. He listened to the rundown, gave a few instructions and told him he’d be back at two to walk the site. Then he was free.
Before they even made it off the lot, he snuck his hand between Jane’s thighs and rubbed her through her jeans. Her head fell back as she groaned.
That first time had been quick and hot, but in the shower afterward, he’d planned what he wanted next. He’d fantasized about spreading her out on his bed andexploringher. Tasting and sucking and biting. But she’d slipped from his grasp that night, and there hadn’t been any time or space in his truck at Ryders. But today. Today he planned to make her as weak and helpless as she’d been making him.
She groaned again, her legs falling open as he stroked her through the thick denim.
“Almost there,” he muttered.
“No, I’m not quite…” Jane’s eyelids rose a millimeter and she smiled. “Oh, I see. My street.”
“Yeah, you’re not that easy.”
“Not quite. But almost.”
Chase grinned, tires squealing as he swung into her driveway and braked hard. She popped open her door before he’d even cut the ignition. By the time he’d raced up her three front steps, Jane had the door unlocked and wide open.
Chase had a vague impression of rich colors and dark wood doors as he glanced around the town house, but he was more focused on looking for the bedroom. “Upstairs?”
Jane didn’t answer. She just started up the stairs, taking the time to drop her sweater as she walked. Her T-shirt came off next, revealing a pale pink bra underneath. Chase got into the spirit and shrugged off his shirt as he followed.
