Despite the building tension, despite the threatening release, she laughed. “It’s not my fault.”
“Sure it is. You feel too good.”
He pumped in again. At the same time he cupped her br**sts in his hands. His forefinger and thumb caressed her ni**les. The sensations were amazing, perfect. Just enough.
“Go for it,” she told him, wrapping her legs around his hips. “Just go for it.”
He hesitated for a second. She pulled him in with her thighs and he sank in as far as he could.
“Like that,” she breathed.
He took her at her word and moved faster, deeper. She gave herself up to the rhythm and over to the man. He dropped his hands to the desk for leverage. Again and again he filled her, stroking her so deliciously that she let her head fall back and rode the inevitable wave.
Her orgasm hit with the subtlety of a freight train. One second she was enjoying the ride, the next every muscle contracted and released. She clung to him, crying out her pleasure. More, she thought frantically. More and more and more.
He kept going. Thrusting, filling, carrying her on until the last of her contractions eased and she could breathe again. Then he groaned her name, pushed in one more time and was still.
She could feel the frantic beating of his heart and knew hers pounded just as hard. Their breath came in pants. Muscles spasmed. From outside, she heard the low rumble of heavy equipment.
She looked up and met his bemused expression.
“I thought we weren’t going to do that,” he told her.
“We weren’t.”
“That was the best not doing it I’ve ever had.”
She laughed. “Me, too.”
She supposed the awkward bits would come later—when she’d had a chance to think about what they’d done and wallow in the consequences. But for now there was only the hum of satisfaction and a pleasant relaxed sensation.
He kissed her once, then withdrew. They dressed, handing each other items of clothing. As she reached for her boots, he grabbed her and kissed her again. She went into his arms. Somewhere outside a vehicle pulled up close to the trailer.
Tucker swore and glanced toward the sound. “Rain check?” he asked.
She nodded.
They finished dressing, then unlocked the trailer door. She opened it and stepped outside.
A long, black limo had parked by the trailer. The driver got out and walked around to the rear passenger door.
Tucker moved next to her. “Someone from town?” he asked.
“Fool’s Gold isn’t much of a limo place,” she said, curious as to who would arrive with so much fanfare.
The first thing she saw was a black leather boot with a thin high heel. Next she saw a slender, jean-covered leg, then a woman emerged.
She was of medium height, with layered dark hair. Large sunglasses covered much of her face, but Nevada recognized her all the same. There was no way she could forget the high cheekbones, the full mouth, the perfection that was unmistakable.
Caterina Stoicasescu had come to Fool’s Gold.
CHAPTER TEN
NEVADA FOUND IT DIFFICULT to breathe, let alone speak. Fortunately, no conversation was needed. She could simply stand there, staring, blinking, probably looking like an idiot.
Cat, wearing a white wool coat over a dark red sweater, pulled off her sunglasses.
“I see you’re both surprised,” she said, then laughed, the light, tinkling sound exactly as Nevada remembered. “Good. That’s what I wanted. When I accepted the invitation, I insisted no one be told. Pia promised. I’ve known for nearly a month I would be surprising you both!”
Bright sunshine illuminated her face. The harsh light should have been unkind. Instead of adding shadows or lines, it simply played across the perfection of her face, making her look exactly as she had ten years ago.
Nevada knew the other woman had to be in her mid to late thirties. She might even be forty—but she couldn’t tell. If anything, Cat had gotten more stunning with age.
Cat hurried toward them. As she approached, Nevada inhaled the scent of her perfume and knew that, yes, this really was happening. She’d just thrown herself at Tucker, only to have the one woman who’d obsessed him show up. Talk about crappy timing.
“How I’ve missed you both,” Cat said, throwing herself at Nevada and hugging her tightly. The other woman was strong, probably from her years of working with metal. She kissed Nevada on both cheeks, then turned to Tucker.
“You’ve thought of me often,” she announced, before embracing him.