Unspoken (Shadow Falls: After Dark #3)(124)

He smiled. “I’m crazy about you, too.”

Leaning down, he pressed his lips to hers. The kiss was soft, sweet, but quickly moved into hot. And Della became more and more aware that she was holding a pack of condoms behind her back.

Somewhere in his cabin she heard a clock hand move, counting down seconds.

She pulled back. “What time is it?”

He looked over his shoulder.

“Eleven fifty-eight—why?”

“We need to get this show on the road, then.”

“What?” he asked.

“Can I take my clothes off?” She tossed the condoms on the sofa.

His eyes widened. “Well, I … Sure.”

She glanced at him and giggled. “I think you’re blushing.”

“I am not,” he said.

Yes, he was. But she kind of liked knowing that. Knowing he was sort of new at all this too. At least a little new.

She pulled her T-shirt off, then wiggled out of her jeans. Then stood before him with only her underwear on.

His gaze shifted up and down, and she could tell he liked what he saw.

He inched closer. His hand moved gently around her waist.

His soft touch brought goose bumps to her skin and anticipation rippled through her, but she pushed his hand way. “Hey, Panty Perv, you’re missing the point.” She backed up and waved her hand up and down her partially naked body.

His brow pinched. “Missing what … point? Other than … you look amazing.”

She shook her head. “I got the day right.” She pointed to her panties.

He dropped his head back, and laughed. The sound rang like music to her ears. And being here with him felt like magic. Then he pulled her against him. They laughed and held on to each other all night long.

Della couldn’t remember anything feeling this right. Being with him, beside him. Feeling his bare skin against hers. She loved him. Loved how he made her feel beautiful and sexy. Loved how he took his time and made touching her feel like an art.

Nine months ago, her world had turned upside down. She’d hated that everything had changed. Hated who she was. What she was. And yet now, she realized that those changes had led her here. Led her to Chase. Led her to the career she wanted. Led her to two best friends and everyone at Shadow Falls.

Sometimes, she supposed, change wasn’t so bad.