Free Obsession and Surrender (The Billionaire's Temptation Book 7) by Cali MacKay Page B

most stubborn woman I’ve ever met, Lilly.” Keane pulled into the beach parking lot, which was empty but for one other vehicle, and threw his car in park before shifting in his seat to face her. “This will all be over soon, so the last thing I need is for you to try dealing with this on your own and putting yourself in more danger.”
    “But what if it’s not over soon? What if we can’t figure out who he is? I can’t just move in with you indefinitely, which means I need to find a way to get on with my life.” She reached over and knotted her fingers with his, making him want to pull her into his arms and never let her go. “And before you get upset with me, I don’t have a death wish. So unless this gets dragged out indefinitely, I doubt I’ll be going anywhere until this is over with.”
    “You can stay as long as you’d like—you know I’d love nothing more than for you to move in with me permanently.” He knew he was taking things fast, but it still wasn’t fast enough, as far as he was concerned. Not when he had seven years to make up for.
    “This living arrangement is just temporary, Keane. Besides, it’s hard to forget that taking that next step was what pushed you over the edge in the first place.” She scoffed with a shake of her head, pulling her hands free of his. “You went from not being able to get enough of me, to cheating on me before I’d even unpacked my toothbrush.”
    She was right. That was exactly what he’d done. “I’m no longer that person. You’ve got to know that by now.”
    “I want to believe you—you know that. But you can’t blame me for being cautious or for hesitating to go down that path again.” With a weary sigh, she cupped his cheek and then leaned in for a hint of a kiss, her soft lips warm against his. “Isn’t it enough that I’m living with you for now? Can’t we just take it one day at a time?”
    “Fine—as long as you move out of the guestroom and into my bed.”

 
     
     
    Chapter 11
     
    Lilly swore she’d never met anyone more stubborn and determined. Pushing the car door open, she stepped out into the brisk ocean air, her head filling with the pungent scent of the salty sea, as he came around to her side. “You’re a pain in the ass, Keane.”
    When his eyes lit up with humor, she knew his mind had gone straight into the gutter. At least he still had a sense of humor, even with everything that was going on. “Babe…just wait until we get home.”
    “I swear, you have a one-track mind.” With Keane at her side, they walked toward the beach, the loose sand giving way under foot until they got closer to the water, where it hardened, making it easier to walk on. “Just so we’re clear, I’m not sleeping in your bed.”
    “Sounds perfect, since I have little intention of getting any sleep.” He grabbed her hand and pulled her to him so she now found herself pressed against his muscular form, her body’s reaction to him immediate. And it seemed that she only wanted him more now that she’d been reminded of all he was capable of. “Maybe we should skip the walk and order in dinner. Get home so we can start on the evening’s entertainment.”
    “And what exactly would that entertainment be?” She was aiming for stern and slightly sarcastic—but that was damn hard to do when he was nipping at her neck, not to mention grabbing her ass with both hands and hauling her against his massive erection.
    “Well, once I have you tied to my bed, who knows what sort of fun I’ll dream up.” He pulled away just enough to look at her, before catching her mouth in a greedy kiss that rocketed right through her, her clit throbbing in rhythm to her heartbeat as her nipples went hard against his chest.
    She thought about pushing him away, but her brain and body clearly had different plans, because she wasn’t managing anything more than needy moans as she kissed him back, her fingers tangling in his hair and tugging him to her, desperate for