Balance (Off Balance, #1)

by Lucia Franco

"If you regret it so much, then why are you here and not another coach?" Kova didn't say anything, he just stood there glaring. Smugly, I smiled and said, "That's what I thought." I jumped off the table and limped toward the door. Before I could leave, Kova stepped ahead of me and slammed the door shut and locked it. He grabbed my elbow, turned me around and pushed me up against the door. With one hand braced above my head, his other held my thigh hitched around his hip. Thank goodness it was my bad leg, otherwise this straining would hurt. Kova leaned down. Hovering above my mouth, I stopped him. "I thought you said relationships are banned," I panted. "I make the rules, remember? I am the coach. You are the gymnast. And who said this was a relationship anyway? You have a lot to learn, Ria." "This is much more than a relationship. You just don't want to accept the reality of it." My leg hooked firmly around his hip as my toes struggled to remain on the ground. His hand slid over my thigh, rounding my ass to hold me to him. His erection strained against my center and my eyes flitted shut before I forced them open. His wild eyes looked into mine. Kova tilted his head and rolled his hips, a purr of pleasure escaped my throat.