Jared (The Protectors #2)(59)

Pam and Tessa both headed for the dresses. Tessa took hers, smiled at Nicole and headed for one of the dressing rooms while Pam headed for another. Closing the door Tessa held up the dress and just stared at it. It was beautiful. Quickly shedding out of her clothes she removed the dress from the hook and slipped into it, zipping the back as far as she could reach. The fit was almost prefect. Turning toward the mirror Tessa’s eyes widened. The tea-length strapless dress had a pleated bust with a sweetheart neckline and her breast bubbled up causing some serious cleavage and she wasn’t fully zipped yet. Biting her lip, she continued to stare turning this way and that. She wasn’t really use to showing this much cleavage, hell she wasn’t use to showing any cleavage.

Knowing she wasn’t going to get a true picture of what it was going to look like until it was zipped all the way up she opened the door. “Hey, can someone zip me?”

“Jesus!” Jared, who was leaning against the wall across from her dressing room, stood straight up, his golden eyes turning dark as they traveled over her body.

“What?” She covered herself self-consciously then frowned. “What are you doing here?”

He seemed to have recovered, his eyes narrowed. “Looks like zipping you up, which is totally against my instincts.” He cocked an eyebrow at her while backing her into the dressing room closing the door behind him. He took her arms away from her breast before turning her around to face the mirror.

Tessa shivered as his fingers made contact with her skin. The sound of the zipper and her shallow breathing were the only sounds in the room. Moving from the zipper his hands slowly made their way to her hair pulling it back over her shoulders. One hand curved under her chin to lift her face.

“Look.” His whisper caused her to shiver.

“Jared…I…” Her eyes moved from the floor to his golden eyes through the mirror.

“Look at yourself Tessa.” His eyes so intense made her body weak. “See what I see.”

Finally her eyes left his to land on his hand that cupped her chin, then to her eyes which were bright and wide, her cheeks were rosy with a blush from his attention. She watched his hand glide from her chin to clasp her neck, from there his light touch feathered across the top of her breasts. Her stomach tightened with need, her eyelids lowered from the pleasure of his touch.

“Watch me Tessa.” Jared ordered, his voice deepened, but still whispered. “See the pleasure I get from looking at you, from touching you. Nothing has pleased me more and as soon as you realize that the sooner you will stop hiding yourself from me.”

Tessa grinned at his words. “Habits are hard to break.” She sighed when his hand moved lower to cup her breast giving it a gentle squeeze. Looking up, the sight of him watching his own hand on her breast was more than she could take. In one swift movement she turned pushing him against the wall. Her body crushed against his as his hands moved to the zipper to undo his work. The zipper was half way down when a loud knock echoed through the small dressing room.

“Do you need help?” The sales lady politely called from the other side of the door.

Tessa pulled her lips from his, but couldn’t find breath to answer.

“She’s fine.” Jared’s voice was a little more harsh than he intended.

“Oh, ah…” The woman’s voice squeaked behind the door before her footsteps scurried away.

Looking up at Jared who was grinning, Tessa smashed her face into his chest trying to keep from laughing. “That was a little awkward.” She snorted, leaning away from him. “Guess I better get out there before she calls the cops thinking I’m being held against my will by some sex crazed vampire.”

“Are you?” Jared tilted her face to his.

“What? Being held by some sex crazed vampire?” She cocked her head, a tiny smile playing on her lips. “Yes. Against my will…..no.”

Leaning down, he took her lips in a slow deep kiss. “Good to know honey.”

Loud knocking broke them apart before Nicole burst through the door. “What the hell are you doing in here? You scared that poor woman to death. She thought Tessa was getting attacked in here and…..” Nicole looked at Tessa’s dress which was unzipped and dipping very low in the front. She turned to glare at Jared. “she would be right. Get the hell out of here Kincaid. My God, you Warriors are insatiable.”

Jared didn’t argue that fact as he watched Nicole turn Tessa around and zip her back up. Tessa tugged the neckline up, but Nicole pulled it down. “Sweetie if you got the goods flaunt it.” She turned Tessa toward the mirror. “And you got it girl. Absolutely perfect.” Nicole beamed looking at Tessa.

“Not that I don’t think she looks beautiful, but I do have a problem with that dress.” Jared’s gaze moved from her breasts to see both women frowning at him. “It shows too much and if you don’t want a bloody wedding I suggest you pick another dress for her to wear.”

“Oh, do you now?” Nicole’s hands flew to her hips.

“Yes….I do.” Jared’s tone was arrogant and final.

“Well, let me tell you something Mr. Warrior.” She moved poking him in the chest. “Don’t you pull that macho vampire Warrior crap on me because it won’t fly. This is the dress she is wearing so suck it up.”

“Are you done poking me?” Jared frowned down at her hand.