Snippet Saturday ~ Milestone
Welcome to another Snippet Saturday, today's theme is Milestone. Check out my excerpt below and then blog hop to the various blogs listed!
With her life on the line, can she protect her heart?
A Chances Are story.
Phoebe's work at Second Chances, a women's shelter, has gone a long way toward her own healing after surviving an abusive relationship in college. She's moved on in every sense—except when it comes to dating.
Everything changes when Craig visits the shelter. The hot, young cop sets her pulse racing in a way that makes her consider making a move—and moving him into her bed for a casual fling. The first step: ask him out. Subtly, of course.
Craig has been attracted to Phoebe for months, so he's more than happy for the chance to get to know her better, in bed and out. His interest goes way beyond casual, but convincing her to think long term is going to take some time.
When it becomes clear her violent ex has come out of the woodwork, though, time is the one thing they don't have…
EXCERPT
He lifted his head with a groan and pressed her head back against his shoulder.
"Sorry," he muttered.
"Don't you dare apologize."
He laughed and the hot rush of air from his mouth against her ear almost made her legs weak.
"Okay. Then I won't."
His tongue slid along the curve of her ear and she stumbled with a gasp.
He gave a husky laugh and she flushed. He knew exactly what he'd done to her with that little tongue trick.
"Easy, baby," he murmured and then lifted his head a bit.
Disappointment stabbed that he'd put another inch between them. Just when things were getting good.
She was at the point where she didn't care. She'd gone far too long without a man, and here was Craig, ready to make her feel like a woman again. Make her feel alive.
Maybe it was because he was a cop, and it made her more inclined to trust him. That he wouldn't hurt her and he'd never be the type to abuse a woman—even as her logical side knew that theory was crap. Statistics had long proven that police officers had a high rate of abusive behavior. But somehow, on a gut level, she knew she had nothing to worry about with Craig.
She trusted him. Even if she had no reason to, she did. And it scared the hell out of her. But at the same time, she wanted him. Wanted to do spontaneous, crazy things she'd never done in her life. Had been afraid to do after Rick.
Or maybe it had something to do with the fact that Craig was younger. He was sexy, confident, and endearing. Plain and simple, he made all the bells and whistles in her body come to life. So why the hell shouldn't she take this step? It didn't have to be serious. It didn't even have to be a relationship. It could just be one night of sex if she wanted. And right now? She wanted.
She lifted her head from the curve of his neck and leaned back a bit, meeting his heated gaze.
"Come home with me tonight."
Surprise flickered in his eyes before they burned even hotter and his nostrils flared.
"You sure you know what you're asking, Phoebe?"
"I know damn well what I'm asking," she fired back and gave him a slow smile. "Do you know what your answer will be?"
His gaze lowered to her mouth. "My answer would be…whose place is closer?"
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