Arresting Holli by Lissa Matthews Read Free Book Online

remembered her voice being. It was throaty and a little rough, and her southern accent was stronger. Who the hell was she?
    “Sure. What’s wrong?”
    He looked so alarmed, and she didn’t want him to be. She didn’t want him to be concerned. She wanted him to be as turned on as she was right at that moment.
    He picked up the tray and placed it on the floor, and then she was on him. The second he sat back, she crawled over him.
    The kiss was instantly arousing, much like it had been last night in the kitchen. She wanted to climb up and down his body, then do it again. She slid her hands through the soft hairs on his chest, flicked her nails over his stiff nipples, memorized the solid strength of his shoulders before coasting over his flat abs to his hips.
    He shuddered, and his belly fluttered under her touch. She felt it through the skin of her hands and fingers and in the kiss they shared. His tongue stroked and stabbed harder into her mouth, his lips matching hers for urgency and that undeniable inability to get enough. His groan answered her moan, and he flipped her over, sliding on top of her.
    His hazel eyes were dark now, almost brown, with slight flecks of green when he lifted his head to look at her. “Who are you kissing now?”
    Huh? “What do you mean?”
    “Are you kissing me, Michael, or are you kissing him, Officer Hunky?”
    The slight smile was the first clue to her lust-hazed brain that he was teasing her. Embarrassment filled her, but she refused to lower her gaze. “How did you know?”
    He nipped at her nose. “You murmured it in your sleep last night when you curled up against me.”
    At least she hadn’t imagined it. “You stayed all night in bed with me?”
    “I did. I hadn’t meant to, but I fell asleep and…”
    “You hadn’t meant to? Does that mean you don’t ”
    “No, it doesn’t mean that. It simply means that my intentions were to sleep on the couch so I wouldn’t disturb you.”
    “No disturbing. I evidently didn’t even know you were with me. The tension from the last few days must have kicked my ass harder than I thought.” She turned her head on the pillow and closed her eyes. Damn. In bed with the hottest man north of the Mason-Dixon, and she hadn’t even realized it.
    He tucked her chin between his thumb and forefinger, bringing her face back to him. “You didn’t answer me, Holli .”
    “About what?”
    “Who were you kissing?”
    She answered with a smile. “You’re Michael, Officer Hunky. One and the same, though honestly, Michael is a bit more serious and kind and caretaking. Officer Hunky, he’s the one I want to be naked with, play with.”
    Michael laughed. “I don’t think anyone has ever referred to me as Officer Hunky before. I kind of like it. Maybe I’ll officially change my name.”
    “It would definitely make your job more interesting.”
    “More interesting than say, my holiday collar being all warm and cuddly in my bed from sleep?”
    “Well, maybe not that kind of interesting.”
    “That’s all right. I’d rather be Officer Hunky to only one woman. Makes it special.” He leaned down, his mouth hovering just over hers. “Makes me special.”
    Holli reached for the kiss, but the next thing she knew, Michael had her up and out of the bed. “What are you doing?” She giggled and fell against him, her hand clasped tight in his.
    “You have something warm to wear? Gloves? Heavy shoes?”
    “My other shoes are back in my car and so are my gloves. I have some sweaters and such.”
    “Long underwear?”
    “No. I hate it and didn’t expect I’d need it. Why?”
    “Hold on. Let me see what I can find for you.”
    He winked and moved away from her to rummage through a chest of drawers. He pulled out a few sweats and thick socks and tossed them on the bed. “What are we doing?”
    “We’re going outside. You get dressed, and I’ll be right back.”
    Holli was still standing there confused when he left the room and then left the