Page 48 of Wild For You

“Absolutely not. Pity couldn’t be further from the truth.”

He cocks his eyebrows.

“I don’t want you to give up. But I can’t let you go too far,” I say. “If kissing you is what it takes to make you listen to me, then, by all means, let’s engage in plenty of it.”

“That’s all? You kiss all your patients to make them listen?”

His hips grind into me. He’s so big and hard, I find myself getting wet at the idea of doing it right here, right now. For once in my life, I want to forget about the consequences and just enjoy what I want.

But that’s not going to happen.

I sigh in mock exasperation. “I don’t ever kiss my patients. You’re the first. Engaging in any sexual activity with my patients could cost me my license. You know that.”

“Why choose me to break the rules?”

Oh, for crying out loud!

He wants it spelled out and served on a silver tray.

“Fine, I’ll tell you just so you shut up.” I roll my eyes. “I happen to be attracted to you, and very much so.”

No, make that crazy much so.

His lips twitch. “You need to see a shrink, Miss Stone. I’ve been nothing but a jerk to you.”

“If we see this through, I’ll probably end up needing to see one. I’ll have to share with him all the murderous thoughts I’ve been having about you.”

“Murderous, huh?”

“Very dangerous.”

“Do they happen to involve tying me to your bedposts and doing unspeakable things to me? If so, then by all means, please proceed and punish me right now.”

Now he’s really getting into it. I should be appalled, angry. But as usual, my reasoning doesn’t seem to work around him. I want to tie him up and do unspeakable things to him, after which I’d like him to do sexy and unspeakably dirty things to me.

“Maybe later.” Leaning into him, I brush my lips against his, once, twice. Each time our mouths connect, a wave of heat travels through me, leaving a tingling sensation behind. I don’t have to see it to know that his touch isn’t as harmless as it seems.

With every kiss, he embeds himself further into my soul—and I let him.

Eventually, I pull away from him and start to roll up the map.

“What if I want more now?” Cash asks, watching me.

I exhale a long, shaky breath. “If you want more, I’ll need to see more effort from you.” I kneel beside him but keep a safe distance. “But if it helps, I’m very pleased with what we’ve achieved today. You should be very proud of yourself, Cash.”

“It doesn’t feel like much.”

“Wait until next month, and you’ll think differently.”

“Next month?” He reaches for me. I try to move aside, but he’s too fast. Before I know what’s happening, his hands settle around my waist, pulling me on top of him. I crash against his hard chest. “I want it now. I want you now. I want you in every way I can get you.”

Wow. I stare at him, unable to breathe. I don’t know whether it’s from the collision or because of the sudden need to give him exactly what he wants.

“I’m sorry, but you have to work for it.”

“What if I can’t wait?”

“Then you’ll have to exert more self-control.” Which I hope he possesses, because I sure don’t.

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