Tapped: A Love on the Rocks Novella Read Online Free
Author: Cora Cade
are hand hewn beams in the ceiling, real stonework for the fireplace. And, if I'm guessing right, these are reclaimed wood floors."
Pleased, unexpectedly so, he only nodded.
"You, Will Calder, are more than meets the eye."
"And you, Just Georgia, are more than I could've ever dreamed. How is that you know so much about building?"
She shrugged. "I used to date a guy in the business."
With another woman that might've taken the edge off his lust, the talk about a former boyfriend, but nothing was diminishing his need for Georgia. He took the few steps to stand in front of her. Gently he cupped her face and kissed her, letting the need build up again until she was gripping his waist and tugging him closer.
Will pulled just far away from her mouth to whisper, "You are so lovely, Georgia."
She melted against him. "You don't have to sweet talk me. I'm a sure thing."
Her words were light, joking, but underneath them, Will knew Georgia truly felt they weren't warranted. Will disagreed. She deserved to be showered with tender words. True words.
He took a moment, just to soak her in, and smoothed a hand down her back. It was a risk, letting her see the softer side so early. But, he thought, even as she pushed him away with impersonal words, she was delicate underneath the bluster.
* * *
W ill 's touch lit a fire down her spine as he traced a finger there. He was looking at her like she was the sun and it made her heart thud painfully in her chest. Of all the potential guys to follow home for just one night, she had to find the one she wanted to keep. She couldn't even do a one night stand right.
When she frowned, Will touched a finger to her lips. "You know we can skip the sex and just order that pizza tonight."
Jesus. This guy. "Stop. I'm all in. Just because I frowned at some random thought popping into my head, doesn't mean I've changed my mind."
"You'll tell me if you do?"
Georgia smiled, a real deep down to her bones smile. "Yes, Will. I am enthusiastically consenting to some hot sex and then pizza."
"And another date." He winked.
"Right. A second date."
She leaned up, stretching to reach his mouth, and he met her halfway.
Georgia let herself fall into his kiss. He was so gentle with his soft caresses and slow movements. It merely amped up her anticipation until she was ready to climb him like a tree.
In the distance she heard Rowe give a booming bark and Will abruptly pulled away from her.
"Hold that thought, Georgia. My girl is not a barker, I need to check that out."
Will pulled out a pair of sweats from a drawer and pulled them on before leaving the room. Feeling more than a little foolish, standing naked in Will's bedroom without the man in question, she listened for a moment longer. But Rowe was still barking and she was sure Will was outside.
Both curious and uncomfortable, Georgia glanced around and found a stack of clean clothes on the edge of the bed and pulled a shirt out of the pile. It was a flannel that reminded her of lumberjacks and scratchy full beards. She'd bet her favorite pair of heels that Will looked fucking amazing in it.
She was still buttoning it up as she headed into the living room. Rowe came barreling through the open front door and made a beeline for Georgia, crashing into her bare legs and promptly sitting on her foot.
"Oy, chick. You are one heavy little lady." She bent down to give her some love. "Good thing you are so damn cute."
Will appeared in the doorway and looked hot as hell standing there half naked with his sweats hanging dangerously low on his hips. He also looked more than a little agitated with his face pulled into a severe frown.
"What's the matter?"
"My mother is here."
Six
G eorgia's eyes widened in alarm, her mouth making a perfect circle. Will couldn't blame her. His mother was the reigning queen of bad timing on any given day, but she would never lose her crown after this cluster fuck.
Georgia was flapping her arms, attempting to speak, but only
Pleased, unexpectedly so, he only nodded.
"You, Will Calder, are more than meets the eye."
"And you, Just Georgia, are more than I could've ever dreamed. How is that you know so much about building?"
She shrugged. "I used to date a guy in the business."
With another woman that might've taken the edge off his lust, the talk about a former boyfriend, but nothing was diminishing his need for Georgia. He took the few steps to stand in front of her. Gently he cupped her face and kissed her, letting the need build up again until she was gripping his waist and tugging him closer.
Will pulled just far away from her mouth to whisper, "You are so lovely, Georgia."
She melted against him. "You don't have to sweet talk me. I'm a sure thing."
Her words were light, joking, but underneath them, Will knew Georgia truly felt they weren't warranted. Will disagreed. She deserved to be showered with tender words. True words.
He took a moment, just to soak her in, and smoothed a hand down her back. It was a risk, letting her see the softer side so early. But, he thought, even as she pushed him away with impersonal words, she was delicate underneath the bluster.
* * *
W ill 's touch lit a fire down her spine as he traced a finger there. He was looking at her like she was the sun and it made her heart thud painfully in her chest. Of all the potential guys to follow home for just one night, she had to find the one she wanted to keep. She couldn't even do a one night stand right.
When she frowned, Will touched a finger to her lips. "You know we can skip the sex and just order that pizza tonight."
Jesus. This guy. "Stop. I'm all in. Just because I frowned at some random thought popping into my head, doesn't mean I've changed my mind."
"You'll tell me if you do?"
Georgia smiled, a real deep down to her bones smile. "Yes, Will. I am enthusiastically consenting to some hot sex and then pizza."
"And another date." He winked.
"Right. A second date."
She leaned up, stretching to reach his mouth, and he met her halfway.
Georgia let herself fall into his kiss. He was so gentle with his soft caresses and slow movements. It merely amped up her anticipation until she was ready to climb him like a tree.
In the distance she heard Rowe give a booming bark and Will abruptly pulled away from her.
"Hold that thought, Georgia. My girl is not a barker, I need to check that out."
Will pulled out a pair of sweats from a drawer and pulled them on before leaving the room. Feeling more than a little foolish, standing naked in Will's bedroom without the man in question, she listened for a moment longer. But Rowe was still barking and she was sure Will was outside.
Both curious and uncomfortable, Georgia glanced around and found a stack of clean clothes on the edge of the bed and pulled a shirt out of the pile. It was a flannel that reminded her of lumberjacks and scratchy full beards. She'd bet her favorite pair of heels that Will looked fucking amazing in it.
She was still buttoning it up as she headed into the living room. Rowe came barreling through the open front door and made a beeline for Georgia, crashing into her bare legs and promptly sitting on her foot.
"Oy, chick. You are one heavy little lady." She bent down to give her some love. "Good thing you are so damn cute."
Will appeared in the doorway and looked hot as hell standing there half naked with his sweats hanging dangerously low on his hips. He also looked more than a little agitated with his face pulled into a severe frown.
"What's the matter?"
"My mother is here."
Six
G eorgia's eyes widened in alarm, her mouth making a perfect circle. Will couldn't blame her. His mother was the reigning queen of bad timing on any given day, but she would never lose her crown after this cluster fuck.
Georgia was flapping her arms, attempting to speak, but only
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