Yeah, Kayla Jones’s hot, luscious body was the feature film in his spank bank these days.
Their tongues moved together, tasting and stroking, until his dick started to throb and he had to remind himself where they were. When he broke the kiss, Kayla’s eyes were glazed as she looked up at him. He saw the moment they cleared, the moment she realized what they’d been doing. Her cheeks flushed pink and her mouth dropped open before snapping shut again.
“Oh dear. Sorry,” she said.
He didn’t let her go. He’d meant to, but then she’d apologized and he wasn’t letting that shit fly. “Why are you sorry?”
“I, um….” She dropped her gaze.
He tipped her chin up, made her look at him. “I kissed you first. And I’m not sorry. Wait, no I am sorry. Sorry we aren’t alone and there isn’t a bed nearby, because I’d really like to kiss the rest of you, Kayla. Everywhere.”
Her breath scissored in. “Oh.”
He stepped back to give her room and held the door while she got into the car. He bent down to meet her gaze.
“I don’t want to intimidate you, beautiful. But I want you to know how much I want you in my bed again. I don’t want you ever again thinking you somehow forced me to sleep with you, or that I don’t want it to happen. Got it?”
She nodded. Then she grinned suddenly. “It sounds ridiculous when you put it that way. How could I have ever forced you into sex?”
He laughed. “Exactly.”
Chapter Seven
Neo waited at the entrance to the courthouse for Kayla. He’d offered to pick her up, but she’d wanted to meet him so Bailey wouldn’t ask questions.
Yesterday afternoon, Camel and Bailey had been home by the time he and Kayla got back. They’d been planting flowers, and Neo offered to help Camel with the mulching. It’d turned into a pleasant afternoon as Bailey directed them where to put the bags of mulch and gave them fresh mint iced tea that she’d brewed. They’d worked up a sweat, which meant more tea, and by the time they’d finished placing everything where she wanted it, Bailey suggested subs for dinner.
They’d all agreed, and Bailey drove off with Kayla to pick up dinner while Ana stayed with the men. Once the women returned, they ate outside on the patio and had nice time together.
Bailey seemed to accept their relationship at face value, which was good, but Kayla had yet to realize that her sister was going to need a whole lot more convincing once they moved to the actual wedding phase of the courtship. He knew it was coming even if she didn’t, but he wasn’t pointing it out yet. She’d figure it out.
This morning, Neo had managed to get a couple of hours off to take care of personal business. The military wasn’t the kind of organization where you called in sick or didn’t show up to work without an excuse, but HOT was a little different because everyone was elite. Since they were elite they were treated like it. Which meant he could ask for time to run an errand and nobody questioned it since they weren’t currently in lockdown for a mission.
At nine-thirty, Kayla strode up the sidewalk, looking pretty in coral capri pants and a white cotton top with little coral flowers on it. She wore white Keds and her hair was loose. She smiled when she saw him.
“Hey, Zach,” she said as she approached.
“Hey, beautiful. Where’s Ana?”
“Bailey doesn’t have class today, so she kept her for me.”
She came into his arms easily and he kissed her. They didn’t linger, much as he wanted to. One simple kiss and his body started to rev up.Would he always feel this insane heat with her? He hoped so.
He looped an arm around her and they walked toward the entrance. “You ready for this, babe?”
“Yes. You?”
“Yep.”
She stopped him before they went inside. Her expression clouded with worry. “Are you sure you’re ready?”
He hated that she always expected the bottom to drop out. “Yes, Kayla. I’m ready to get a marriage license. And I’m ready to marry you.”
He’d done a little covert inquiring this morning and learned that James Dunn was still in prison, so he hadn’t been the one to call her. But somebody had threatened her. Somebody had been watching her at the salon. He was going to have to do something about that, but he’d discuss it with her after they completed the first task of the day.
She sucked in a breath. Then a smile broke out on her face, transforming her features. He loved it when she smiled. She looked carefree then, even if she was anything but.
“Okay, so we’re getting married. Wow.”
“Yeah, wow.” He pulled the door open for her. “Let’s get this party started.”
It took less than half an hour to get inside, get to the license office, apply, and head back outside again. Neo walked Kayla to her car.
“I’ll follow you to the salon, babe.”
She blinked. “You don’t have to do that.”
“Yeah, I do.”
They stood in the parking lot beside her car and he could see the moment the fear returned to her eyes. He hated that, but she needed to be aware of her surroundings. He skimmed his fingers over her cheek.
“You can’t go anywhere alone anymore, you understand? Don’t go get lunch for the ladies either. You arrive when they do and leave when they do. You don’t go to the store alone, or the gas station. You act like the Kings of Doom are out there watching.”
She swallowed. “Yes, of course.”
“If you get another call, or see anyone hanging outside the salon who shouldn’t be there, you call me right away.”
“I will.”
“Give me
