Virgin Cowboy by Lacey Wolfe Read Free Book Online

a flirty
smile. It was still insane to him that they had been on a date and that she was
giving him the time of day. This was something he was going to enjoy, however
long it lasted.
    After a moment of shared gaze, she left the bar and came his
way. “How about that dance?”
    He stood and Mel shot him a wink. He went to Courtney, she
offered her hand, and he led her out to the dance floor. The song had a fast beat,
so keeping her hand in his, he spun her around. She tossed her head back, her
long, red hair flowing toward the wooden floor, before lifting it back up. His
instinct wanted to yank her toward him, plaster her against him, and kiss her
with everything in him. But this was her place of business, so he needed to be
respectful of her.
    “You’re fun to dance with,” she said as she shook her hips.
    “It’s all about having the right partner.”
    The music slowed, and she placed her hands on his shoulders
and moved closer to him. Her breasts pressed against his chest. She smelled of
peaches and beer. It was an odd combo, but one he could get used to.
    With his arms wrapped tightly around her waist, he moved
with the slow tempo. She stared up at him, making him feel like he was the only
guy in the room.
    Taking a deep breath, he said, “You’re beautiful.”
    “Thank you. When you look at me, I feel like it.”
    That was the best compliment he could receive, because he
wanted her to know that he only had eyes for her, even if this didn’t work out.
He just wanted her.
    “Enjoying your night?” she asked.
    “I am. It’s better now.”
    “You, Braden, have to stop with the kindness. I’m used to
assholes.”
    He chuckled. “Don’t worry, I’m sure before long you’ll call
me one.”
    “Never.” She ran a hand through his hair. “You’re too sweet.
You have a real innocence about you.” She leaned close to his ear. “And it
fucking turns me on.”
    That was it, his cock hardened hearing those words. He was
doing his absolute best to be a gentleman, but couldn’t any longer. He claimed
her lips, sliding his tongue into her warm mouth. To his surprise, she didn’t
pull away, instead dug her fingers into the back of his head and deepened the
connection.
    He couldn’t believe he was kissing her in the middle of the
Long Necks dance floor. He was so hard for her, if they were alone, he’d have
no problem seeing how far she’d let him go, because something in him wanted her
naked and underneath him, panting for more.
    She pulled back and smiled. “Guess everyone is gonna know
now.”
    “Know what?” He was still dazed from the kiss.
    “That we’re an item, right?”
    He grinned, unable to contain it. “I want nothing more than
for you to be my girlfriend.”
    “Then ask me.”
    His heart raced. Was she serious? “Will you be my
girlfriend, sweetheart?”
    “Yes.”
    He squeezed her tighter and spun around with her in his arms
before setting her down. “Can I kiss you again?”
    “Hell yeah.”
    The kiss wasn’t as intense or long as the previous one, but
it would do for now. When it ended, she stepped back and placed a light kiss on
his cheek.
    “I’ve got to get back to work. Be sure to come say bye
before you leave.”
    “I might stay until closing.”
    She bit her bottom lip. “I’m up for that.”
    Courtney headed back to the bar to help with customers, and
he turned to see where his family had gone. Nathan wore the biggest smirk,
which meant Tucker hadn’t blabbed about him and Courtney.
    “Dude, what the hell was that?” Nathan said, patting him on
the shoulder.
    Braden shrugged. “I’m hoping it looked like a kiss with my
girlfriend.”
    “Girlfriend!” Lauren’s eyebrows raised.
    “I asked, she said yes.”
    “No way.” Melissa wore a shocked expression. “I’m happy for
you.”
    He was happy for himself. Life was finally going his way,
and he hoped like hell it stayed that way.
    * * * *
    Closing time. Courtney shooed the last customer out the door
then locked