Page 75 of Wilde Hearts

She stopped and dropped her hands to her sides. “Oh, sorry about that.”

“For the record, I am nervous. And you probably should have gone to work out.”

Lifting a brow, she said, “Are you saying I need to work out?”

A bark of laughter slipped free. “No, Pippa, I’m not saying that at all. But now we’re here, alone, and I want nothing more than to kiss you.”

She held up both hands. “Oh no. You’re dressed in a towel, Colt.”

I shrugged. “So.”

“So?” she asked with a laugh. “It’s been months since I’ve been with a man, and seeing you…”

She swept her hands up and down the length of my body.

“Seeing me?” I prompted.

“Well, it makes me a bit…”

I fought to keep the smile off my face. “A bit?”

“Stop doing that, Colt!”

“Doing what?” I asked with a laugh. “You’re the one not finishing your sentences.”

“Because I can’t think with you standing there naked!”

Glancing down, I said, “I’m not naked.”

“You might as well be. How can a girl even think with all that muscle on display? And that V thing you’ve got going on. It’s just pointing to your dick, which, I might add, I remember very well. My body’s humming right now, and…well…I can’t think straight!”

“I should go get dressed then.”

Ensley bit her lower lip.

“Or…” I let the word hang in the air.

Clearing her throat, Ensley asked, “Or what?”

With what I hoped was a wicked smile on my face, I replied, “I could help take away some of your nervousness.”

Her tongue swept across her lips as she stared at me. “How?”

I made my way closer and stopped just inches shy of her. “You said no sex.”

“On the first date. I don’t think this is a date.”

“No,” I purred. “It’s not a date.” Lifting my hand, I ran a finger down the side of her face. “We could do other things.”

Her breathing increased, and her voice sounded breathy as she asked, “What kinds of things?”

Taking her hand in mine, I walked her to the bedroom.

“Colt,” she warned.

“I promise, no sex.” Pointing to the chair in the corner, I said, “Sit down.”

Ensley bounced her eyes from the chair to me and back. She finally walked over and sat down.