Because of You by Connie Lafortune Read Free Book Online Page A

can’t stop you from seeing him. ” He traces my jaw with his fingertips. When I gaze into his eyes I can see his desire before he crushes his mouth to mine. This time my tongue dances over his as I graze my teeth against his bottom lip. He growls as he flips me onto the couch, his hardness pressing against my thigh.
    He jumps up quickly as he wipes his hands down the front of his pajamas. “I need to go take a cold shower,” he says as he looks down at me with a sexy grin.
    Standing up I circle my arms around his waist. “We can satisfy each other without having sex. ” I’ve never been this bold before, but I need him to know how badly I want him.
    “This is the reason I asked you to meet me at the beach; it’s too dangerous for us to be alone at my place.” Leaning his forehead against mine he takes a deep breath. “I want to lock you in my room and keep you naked for days, exploring every inch of you with my hands, fingers, mouth, and tongue. ” Every time he would name a part of his anatomy he would lick my neck. I’m beginning to think he’s just a tease!
    “I’m going to take a cold shower first, unless you want to take it together?” I wiggle my eyebrows as he shakes his head, chuckling. Grabbing my hand he pulls me to the bathroom, placing a kiss on my cheek. He then pushes me in, alone.
    After we’ve both showered, separately, we relax on the couch all cuddled up. I must admit this is nice because we’re talking and spending time getting to know each other. He was right and I was wrong. I’m glad he put on the brakes tonight but I would never admit it to him.

Hunter
    I’m still groggy when I hear someone banging on the door. Trying to sit up I see Riley with her head pressed against my chest. I get up very quietly so I don’t wake her, placing her head gently on the pillow before walking to the door. When I open the door Scott storms past me. He sees a very tousled Riley curled up on the couch and immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion.
    “It’s not what you think, Scott. ” He looks at me, takes in my appearance, then strides over and punches me.
    Fuck that hurt!
    I run my tongue over my teeth to see if there all intact. “That’s the only shot you get, because I didn’t see it coming. If you try again, YOU will be picking yourself up off the floor. ” Riley leaps off the couch.
    “Dad what are you doing?” She walks over to me, lightly touching my jaw. She turns to glare at her father.
    "You have no right to come into his home and assume that we have slept together! OH, believe me I did everything I could think of to seduce him but he turned me down. You know why, because he respects you too much to take advantage of me! Now you owe him an apology." She walks over, kissing me lightly on the jaw. She mouths "I'm sorry," before storming out the door.
    Walking over to the freezer I pull out a bag of frozen corn and place it on my jaw. I pull out a beer while I’m there and guzzle half of it.
    “I knocked on her bedroom door this morning. When she didn’t answer, that’s when I realized she hadn’t slept in her bed. I knew she had to be here. She was furious with me because I hadn’t invited you to the party. ” He rubs his hands over his face.
    “What do you want me to say, Scott? We have this connection that even I can’t explain. I know it’s too soon and that’s why I didn’t let it go any further last night, but I can’t keep denying what I feel for her. ” I might have just signed my ticket out of here, but I’m not going to lie to him.
    “It’s not that I don’t think you’re a good man; you’ve proven that to me many times. It’s just that I was eighteen when Riley was born. That’s too young to make that kind of commitment, believe me, I know. I want her to experience life, go to college and have fun before deciding to settle down. ” He’s concerned I’ll break her heart, just like he did.
    “I’m sorry I punched you and if you want to press