Page 14 of Boss with Benefits (Boss of Seduction #6)

“Yes, thank you.” She took a few steps in his direction. “How are you feeling about today? About what we did?”

“Went smoother than I thought it would.”

He disappeared beneath the water for a second.

When he came up, he pushed his long, dark mane back with both hands.

His fingers raked through the top, making grooves in the wet hair.

She experienced the sudden urge to delve deep with both hands and let her fingers take the same path.

How could one man irritate her beyond belief one minute and become irresistible the next?

Her mouth went dry at the memory of their torrid nights together.

He gestured for her to join him in the hot tub.

A million reasons not to do it flooded her head, but she remembered promising him another night of insatiable lovemaking.

Not only had he set her up with a lawyer, he had also married her and moved her into his incredible house.

She was so far out in front of Randy now that no judge in his right mind would hand her son over to the creep.

Brady deserved a little loving.

She glanced down at the comfortable sweats she’d put on after getting home. “I’ll go change into my swimsuit. Give me a sec.”

He grinned. “Don’t bother. I’m not wearing a suit, and the water feels great on my naked skin.”

She glanced down at the water and blushed. The churning bubbles kept her from seeing anything but a blur. Her imagination filled in the blanks. “You aren’t wearing any clothes?”

He chuckled. “Why are you acting like a virgin in the team’s locker room after a big game? You and I have had sex several times.”

“I know that,” she snapped. “But my impressionable little boy is here. We can’t run around nude all the time.”

“It’s night, and he’s in bed. Even if he wakes up, he won’t come out here.”

That was true. If Axl had a problem, he would yell for her until she went to him. He’d be too scared to walk around a dark, unfamiliar house. Her gaze drifted to the terrace doors. “Will I be able to hear him if he calls for me?”

“Yes. Now get in here and enjoy a little soak. It’s relaxing. In fact, I think you need it more than I do.”

She slid her bottoms off, but kept the top on in case someone came onto the property uninvited. Carefully, she stepped into the hot tub and sat next to her new husband. The steamy water bubbled around her. She closed her eyes and settled back.

“You look ridiculous,” Brady said. “Take the top off. No one is around to see you, and if you hear Axl calling, you can slip it back on.”

With a sigh, she pushed the material up.

He helped her get the soaked top over her head.

Then he tossed it onto the concrete patio next to her pants.

His hands slid up her wet back, and he pulled her close.

She climbed onto him, straddling him. The surprised look on his face was her reward. He wasn’t used to her being so bold.

She kissed him hard on the mouth and pressed her upper half against his. An intruder wouldn’t be able to see her naked breasts if they were molded to Brady’s solid chest. The friction turned her nipples to hard pebbles. A wave of desire threatened to drown her.

Steam wafted up from the bubbling water, enveloping them both. He had promised her a relaxing soak, but there was nothing relaxing about it. The secret place between her thighs began to ache for him.

His hands delved under her hair. He took over the kiss, deepening it to an insane level that left her breathless. Their tongues slid against each other, and she exploded with need. She wanted him desperately. It had nothing to do with gratitude.

He took care of the condom while kissing her.

Every thought fled her head as she took control of the situation. She lifted up and settled back down on him, joining their bodies without waiting on him. They were a perfect fit.

He gasped against her mouth.

She began to move, setting the pace.

He groaned deep in his throat, and she knew she had him where she wanted him. She’d surprised him yet again. That was good. She leaned forward and kissed him with parted lips.

Then she shifted back a little, and she was able to watch his changing expressions. They gazed into each other’s eyes. He slid his fingers between hers. With hands clasped, they moved toward a mutual goal: glorious satisfaction.

Stars exploded behind her eyelids.

When they were finished, he held her against him until they could both breathe normally again. His hands slid up and down her wet back, and she buried her face in his throat. She felt as hot as the water that engulfed them, and her body was so relaxed she thought she might just float away.

Her eyes drifted shut.

Without warning, Brady stood straight up with her in his arms. He set her on her feet with the cold concrete beneath them.

She shivered, and he was there in an instant with a warm, fuzzy robe to wrap around her.

It was his robe, of course, and he had obviously planned to wear it into the house.

Instead, he walked inside naked with her at his side.

He kissed her on the cheek just inside the back door. “You should sleep next to your son tonight. Tomorrow, we will tell him we’re married and explain to him we’ll be sharing a bed.”

The suggestion was so thoughtful that part of her fell in love with him, the illogical, hopeful part of her. Her heart wished things could be different, but her brain warned her to be smart. If she dove in with both feet, ignoring the danger signs, she would end up with a broken heart.

Worse than that, her kid would probably end up hurt as well.

Nothing was worth the risk of putting her child’s heart on the line.