Page 23 of A Cowboy Takes A Chance

“Oh, I think you heard me just fine. I know I’ve only been here a week, but you can’t deny this attraction we feel, Jaxon, even though you don’t want to admit to it, and if you do deny it, I’ll call you a liar.”

“I’m not a liar,” he whispered as he lowered his head and took her lips in a deep kiss.

Presley couldn’t stop the groan that tore from her. Pulling at his T-shirt, she tugged it out of his jeans and lifted it off over his head, tossed it to the floor then ran her nails down his chest, his rippled stomach, to the happy trail she so desperately wanted to follow. Touching the soft hair, she followed it with her finger to the waistband of his jeans. He seemed to stop breathing as she pulled back from him and looked into his eyes as she dipped her finger inside his jeans to touch the head of his hard cock.

“So, tell me, Jaxon. Would we only have sex in the dark?”

“I—"

Placing her hand over his mouth, she stared at him. “If you tell me yes, I will walk right out that door.”

She watched him close his eyes and take a deep breath then he opened them, looked at her, and pulled her hand from over his mouth.

“I know you’re saying it won’t bother you, but—”

“No buts, Jaxon Callahan. I told you it won’t bother me because it’s a part of you, and I want to know you, the man and that includes any flaws you may think you have.”

“I don’tthinkI have flaws. I know I have them.”

“We all do.” She stood on her toes and took his bottom lip between her teeth.

“Now, answer my question.”

“You’re awful damn demanding.”

“And you’re awful good at dodging questions. Tell me.”

“I don’t want to see that look on your face.” He shook his head and stepped back from her.

Presley stepped closer to him. “Jaxon. I want you.Allof you. Would we have to have sex in the dark because of your insecurities?”

He stared at her. “Yes.”

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Presley gave a curt nod and turned away from him to leave the room, her heart breaking as she realized she would never have this man, but after only taking two steps, he spun her around and pulled her back to him. He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.

“No,” he said against her lips.

Presley moaned and opened her mouth to him. His tongue slowly moved into her mouth to tangle with hers as his hands moved down to around her waist to cup her ass. She combed her fingers through his thick, silky hair. He raised his lips from hers and stared into her eyes.

“Don’t stop now, Jaxon.” She placed her hands on his cheeks to pull him back to her.

“Presley, you have no idea how badly I want to fuck you until you scream…”

“But?”

He shook his head. “No buts, I just don’t want you, of all people, to be turned off by what you see.”

“Listen to me. Even if I wasn’t a nurse, it wouldn’t bother me because it’syou, Jaxon. You are who I want. All of you.”

“If you’re sure?”

“Noifabout it.”

Jaxon pulled her into his arms and kissed her, then picked her up and carried her to the bed. Placing her in the center of it, hethen sat on the edge and pulled his boots off. Presley toed off her sneakers and kicked them off the bed. He glanced over his shoulder at her with a raised eyebrow. She smiled then laughed when he shook his head. Turning, he lay down beside her.

“I do want you. I’ve wanted you since the day I handed you the towels, but especially once I kissed you, but this can’t be any more than sex for me,” he said as he placed his lips against her neck.

“I get it. Do you know I sat there that day at the creek and watched you take your shirt off and almost fell into the water? You have a fantastic body, Jaxon.”

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