Dangerous Secrets by Katie Reus Read Free Book Online

around until he cupped her ass. He bunched up the material until he felt skin. He grasped her tighter, needing to feel her against him. Then he froze.
    “What’s wrong?” she whispered.
    “Are you wearing anything under this dress?” he managed to gasp out. At first he’d thought she had on a thong but as he traced his hand down her curves, there was no barrier.
    She shook her head and smiled in what he could only describe as mischievous. “Nothing at all.”
    His stomach muscles bunched in anticipation as his hips automatically rocked up against hers. Again. The woman was determined to drive him insane. “Do you always go commando?”
    Her dark hair waved seductively around her shoulders as she shook her head again. “Nope.”
    Shit, shit, shit. He was thirty-two and the woman was going to give him a heart attack. Though it took all the willpower he possessed, he dropped his hands and took a step back. “We’ve got to stop, Izzy.” Even to his own ears, his voice was ragged and unsteady.
    God, he was ready to take her right up against the door. He’d been about to start slamming into her right outside for anyone to see. He had to get a grip on himself before he did something he couldn’t take back. And if he slept with Izzy, there wouldn’t be any going back. He knew once he had a taste of her it would never be enough and he’d be the one to get burned in the end.
    “Why?” She crossed her arms, pushing her breasts up and showing more than a hint of smooth skin. No doubt intentionally. A small, flirtatious smile played across her features when their gazes clashed.
    He cleared his throat and tried to concentrate on a semi-decent answer. “We work together.” Smooth. He inwardly cursed at himself.
    One of her dark eyebrows lifted in a perfect arch. “You’re leaving soon.”
    “Yes.” That was all he could seem to get out.
    “So what’s the problem? Not attracted to me?” Her eyes strayed downward toward his crotch before she looked at him with an amused, almost haughty expression.
    Attraction obviously wasn’t the problem. His erection was damn painful. So how the hell could he get out of this? He was a red-blooded American male. What reason could he possibly give for not wanting to be with her?
    “I’ll see you at work tonight.” Without waiting for a response and before he changed his mind, he turned and hurried back to his truck. Thankfully he didn’t run into anyone on his way. His erection strained painfully against his jeans, digging into the zipper. For once in his life, he knew his fist just wouldn’t cut it. Neither would another woman. Only Izzy could ease his ache.
    Once inside his truck, he pounded his fist against the center console. What the hell had he been thinking, kissing her like that? Now that he’d had a taste of her, he wanted so much more. And if she found out the real reason he was in town, she’d never forgive him.
     
    Izzy stepped inside her apartment and sagged against the door. One kiss shouldn’t affect her entire body this way. Her legs shook and though it was impossible, she felt as if her insides trembled, as well.
    Adam had looked almost surprised that he’d kissed her. There was no doubt that the sexy man had been turned on. Oh yeah, he’d been turned on something fierce. Some things were simply impossible to deny. She couldn’t figure why he’d stopped though.
    He hadn’t wanted to pull back. She was almost sure of it. Maybe he felt guilty because he knew he’d be leaving in a couple weeks. That had to be it. And if that was his only hang-up, she’d soon help him get over it.
    Starting tonight.
    He didn’t know it yet, but he was going to be hers for the next two weeks. And there was nothing he could do about it.
    She walked the few steps down the short hall to her bedroom, dropped her purse onto her dresser, then opened the top drawer. She smiled to herself as she pulled out one of the La Perla sets she’d never worn. When she’d moved out on