An Unwanted Second Chance (JB Tirado) novel Chapter 54

Kent had decided on dinner in the sitting room again after a very cold shower that had provided very little. relief. The interruptions were becoming a bit maddening and he was pretty sure if there was one more, he

was going to lose his mind.

He knocked on Riley’s door and then took two steps back across the hall, leaning on the opposite wall, telling himself that distance was for the best. He shoved his hands in the pocket of his jeans as he waited.

When she opened the door, Kent had to use every ounce of willpower to not move. Her hair was loose around. her face. She was wearing a pair of soft–looking leggings and a loose red sweater that hung off one shoulder.

“I got us dinner,” he said quickly, feeling his cheeks flush as he watched her. “I promise to keep my hands to

myself.”

Riley tilted her head to the side for a moment, considering him.

“That sounds like a terrible promise,” she finally said, shutting the door behind her.

He couldn’t help but smile as he followed her to the sitting room, watching the sway of her hips as she

walked.

Dinner was shrimp scampi and a nice white wine. Kent quickly uncorked the wine as Riley sat down on the couch. He poured them both a glass and then sat down next to her, passing her a cup. She was close enough that he could feel the heat radiating from her. He took a bite of his food, trying to ignore her closeness.

He could feel Riley’s eyes on him as she sipped her wine, but he tried to keep his gaze focused on his food. He could feel her lust through the bond, which was doing nothing to calm him down.

Plus Pax was being less than helpful, offering plenty of suggestions and vivid images of what they could do

right now.

Finally Kent cleared his throat, still not daring to look at her. “I’m going to need you to think about something

else.”

“What if I don’t want to?” He could hear the amusement in her voice.

He gave a strangled sigh, setting his glass down. “Goddess, Ri. I’m hanging by a thread here. Don’t taunt me.”

She laughed softly and he finally dared to glance at her. The apples of her cheeks were red as she bit her

bottom lips, her eyes somewhat hazy.

“I told you before,” Kent said softly, “that I want you to be sure about our relationship and I’m still serious. I may have gotten carried away a few times in the last couple days, but I still stand by what I said.”

She leaned forward and set her glass on the table before turning to look at him.

“I know what I want.”

His heart rate picked up. He was positive that she could hear his heart pounding against his chest.

“What do you want?” he challenged quietly.

Riley shifted, moving to her knees. She put a hand on his shoulder and pushed him back into the couch before straddling his legs. He rested his hands on her hips as she leaned forward, dragging her teeth along

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his throat.

“I want you,” she whispered against the shell of his ear.

“In what way?” His voice was hoarse. He was painfully hard, his erection straining against the zipper of his

jeans.

“In every way.” She shifted so that she was looking him in the eyes. She ran her hand along his cheek. “I want this. I want us. I want to stay with you.”

Kent was pretty sure he forgot how to breathe for a moment, staring into her gorgeous hazel eyes, close enough to count every emerald fleck in them. He grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her mouth to his. The kiss felt triumphant as his heart pounded in his chest. She dug her fingers into his hair, dragging her nails along his scalp in a way that made him growl. He pushed his tongue into her mouth, tasting the wine, as he used his other hand to push her center down onto his erection.

She undulated on him, causing him to groan into her mouth. He moved his hand from her neck to the small of her back, forcing her even closer. He could feel her heart pounding against his chest, keeping time with his own erratic rhythm.

Finally he pulled away, gasping. “Can we go to my room?”

“Please,” she whispered, rolling her hips against him again.

He was honestly surprised he didn’t come in his pants like a teenager.

She moved off of him and he made to stand when he felt it. Max was trying to mindlink. He flinched, because one more f*****g interruption was going to be the death of him. He forced the connection closed, refusing to answer the intrusion as he stood up.

He grabbed Riley’s hand when he felt it again. He was about to throw up a mental block to stop all mindlinks when Max attempted to force the connection in a way he almost never did.

Kent froze, pulling Riley against him as he answered the connection.

This better be f*****g good, he said harshly.

Rogues on the western border, Max said instantly. A f**k ton of them.

And then the connection ended.

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