Page 2 of Make Me Fool You

“What if I choose not to?”

I cross my arms over my chest and lean into the car, trying to back as far away from him as possible. “Then you’re going to be disappointed. I’m not interested in whatever you want. Now, will you move?”

I lift my hands and shove at his chest angrily. It’s like trying to move a rock. His pecs flex under my fingers and I feel that quickening in my belly. A flutter like butterfly wings.

His big hands wrap around my fingers and tug me into him until his muscular body is plastered against every inch of my body. I can feel his breath sawing in and out of his lungs. Feel his heart racing under my fingers.

I glare up at him but all I can manage to whisper is, “Let me go, James.”

He shakes his dark head and his green eyes flash with emerald fire. His lips come down hard on mine. My lips part on a startled gasp and he plunges his tongue inside my mouth, tangling with mine. His kiss changes from punishing to slow and sensual in the blink of an eye. My heart races, my breath stalls and my unruly arms reach up and try to pull him closer. His hands lift them over his head and wrap my arms around his neck.

Lord, his hair is so soft under my fingers! Twisting and tugging at the short strands as he moans and grinds his body into me. My mind completely blanks out when I realize his hard shaft is poking me in the belly.

I push him away desperately, scrubbing furiously at my bruised lips. Trying to scrub away the feel of him, the taste of him.

“What the hell was that, James?” I hiss furiously.

“That was what I’ve been trying to tell you for the longest damn time, woman! There’s something here! I want you and you fucking want me! I can feel it.”

He licks his lips and my eyes follow his tongue, heat curling in my belly. A smirk tugs at the firm curve of his mouth. “You can’t lie to me anymore, Bri. You can’t run, can’t hide. This is gonna happen. One way or another.”

“Go to hell, James!” I push him out of the way and grab my keys from his limp hand. Closing and locking the door, I start my car and peel out of the lot.

A quick glance in the rearview mirror shows me that he’s still standing where I left him, his eyes following the car, a tiny curl to his lips.

Lips that kissed me until I couldn’t remember my own damn name. Lips that felt soft against mine as he devoured me. Blew my misgivings to smithereens and turned me on so fast that my head still feels fogged with lust.

No freaking way! Not happening again! I’m too smart to let this man make a fool out of me again!

CHAPTER2

James

Ican’t look away from the car as it drives away, leaving me in the dust.

I should be worried. Terrified, even. My feelings for the spitfire doctor should scare the hell out of me. Because she’s bound and determined not to give in.

But I saw the hunger hiding behind the anger in her beautiful, dark eyes. Felt the desire in her kiss. The need she’s been hiding from me for years.

Now I’ve seen it, there’s nothing that’s going to stop me. I’m going to have Bri. Not for a single night. Hell no! I knew as soon as I saw her back in town, she’s it for me. She’s mine. My penguin.

You know a penguin only has one mate. One true love. That’s what I’ve got with Bri.

She’s just making it hard on the two of us but I’ll get my way…eventually. I don’t give up easily. And this is the most important thing I’ve ever fought for.

I don’t know why she’s so intent on never having a personal life but she’s pushed away every offer since she got home. The cold fire in her eyes could decimate a lesser man.

But not me. My hand lifts to my lips and I grin. I shouldn’t push her while she’s off-kilter like this. But I’m going to.

Fuck it! I’ll keep pushing her until she gives in. Starting right now.

I open my pickup truck door and slam it, starting the truck and following slowly behind Bri. I don’t want her to change her mind. I know where she’s going. Where to find her tonight.

I pick up my phone and call Ruth. “Hey, Ruth. How’s it going?”

“Don’t try and fool me, James. You want something.” I chuckle under my breath.

“Can’t fool you, huh? Actually, Bri is on her way there. Can you get her situated someplace where she won’t be able to move out of the way. I’m on my way there.”

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