He tried to focus on the reasons why she shouldn’t have the effect on him that she did, but he couldn’t list one of them. His mind and his senses were filled with only her.
“Do you feel that?” he asked hoarsely. Surely he couldn’t be the only one who felt like he did.
After a momentary pause that felt like an hour but was likely shorter than the span of a heartbeat, Amy sighed. “I wish I could say I didn’t, but I do.”
He looked at the numbers, willing them to get to her floor before he did something stupid. But they took too damn fucking long and he couldn’t help himself. He turned to face her, placed one palm on the wall behind her head, and cupped her cheek softly with the other. “Tell me no and I won’t,” he whispered. Perhaps she could be strong enough for the two of them. Perhaps she could see through the heat of the moment, see what it would mean for the op if he gave in to feeling instead of thinking for once.
“We shouldn’t,” she said, turning her gaze to his. Her eyes were wide, and she ran that damn tongue of hers along her lower lip. “But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to know what it would feel like.”
He pressed his forehead to hers, heard her gasp of breath. Took a deep one of his own. But the feeling didn’t pass. It kept building, the heat cycling between the two of them, growing, burning, until it was all Cabe could do to hold her gaze. They had to be sure.
One second ticked by. Another.
But just as he felt as though he might be able to rein in his emotions, Amy tilted her head, the warmth of her breath tickling his skin. She was so close he was certain that if he so much as opened his mouth to speak, his lips would brush hers.
“Kiss me, Cabe,” she breathed.
And he did. Slowly at first. She was a woman who deserved to be savored first and devoured later. Hopefully there would be time for both. He pressed his lips to hers as her arms reached for his waist and pulled him into the cradle of her body. His imagination hadn’t done the moment justice. He’d not expected to feel the dizziness, the rush of blood … to his head and his cock. He’d not expected to feel this way about a woman, let alone a single kiss.
But she tugged at him in a way he couldn’t explain. He trailed his tongue along the seam of her lips, groaning as she opened for him.
Then the elevator pinged and came to a halt.
ALSO BY SCARLETT COLE
UNDER FIRE
THE SECOND CIRCLE TATTOO SERIES
The Strongest Steel
The Fractured Heart
The Purest Hook
The Darkest Link
THE PRELOAD SERIES
Jordan Reclaimed
Elliott Redeemed
Nikan Rebuilt
Praise for Scarlett Cole
—Cherry Adair, New York Times bestselling author
“Nonstop action and heart-pounding romance—Under Fire is a must-read for romantic suspense fans!”
—Cynthia Eden, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“Fantastic characters, scorching sexual tension, and nonstop action make this one of my favorite reads this year! Highly recommend!”
—Laura Kaye, New York Times bestselling author
“Sizzling-hot romance.”
—RT Book Reviews on Under Fire
“Scarlett Cole truly knows how to get readers invested in her characters and in the story. Her writing is excellent, and I’d love to read more from her.”
—The Romance Reviews, Top Pick
“There is categorically no better writer than Scarlett Cole for ratcheting up the conflict, anxiety, and heart-palpitating thrills that she can.”
—Romance Reviews Today on Under Fire
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—Rolo Polo Book Blog on Under Fire
“A balanced mix of action, suspense, and romance with humor, heart, and heat.”
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“Scarlett Cole’s Under Fire will hold readers captive until the last page!”
—Jenerated Reviews
“Under Fire is a wonderful example of what a romantic suspense novel should be: tense action, strong characters, and love in the midst of danger.”
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About the Author
Scarlett Cole is a writer of contemporary romance and a two-time RITA finalist. Her debut, The Strongest Steel, was a Best Debut Goodreads Author Finalist 2015. Born in England, Scarlett traveled the world, living in Japan and the United States before settling in Canada where she met her own personal hero—all six and a half feet of him. She now lives with her husband and children in Manchester, England. Visit her at scarlettcole.com or on Twitter @ItsScarlettCole. Or sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fifteen
Epilogue
Excerpt: Deep Cover
Also by Scarlett Cole
Praise for Scarlett Cole
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
FINAL SIEGE
Copyright © 2018 by Scarlett Cole.
Excerpt from Deep Cover copyright © 2018 by Scarlett Cole.
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