Page 55 of Undeniable Love

Lifting her head, she gave him a sexy grin and a very gentle shove so she could climb over and straddle his lap. “I don’t want to hurt your shoulder,” she told him. “So this position would probably be best so there’s no risk of you moving or stretching in a way you shouldn’t.”

It was adorable how she went into physical therapist mode, but that wasn’t where he wanted her to stay.

Although…

“How about we play doctor inside?” he said gruffly. “I’ll let you put me in any position you’d like and I promise to be a good boy and listen.”

Groaning, she rubbed against him in that provocative way he loved so much. “Maybe I don’t want you to be a good boy, Jax. Maybe I want you to be bad. Very, very bad.”

His good arm banded around her waist as he got to his feet. “Which way to the bedroom?”

Her giggle was both sweet and sexy as she pointed. “Down the hall to the left.” Then she was kissing his neck and gently biting it. “You can put me down…”

“Not a chance, princess. Not a chance.” When he walked into her bedroom, he fought the urge to grin. If anything, it was even more feminine in here—lots of soft pink and cream, a chandelier over the bed, and more flowery art. He’d comment on it later.

Like in the morning.

For now, he carefully placed her on the bed and covered her body with his. It took barely a second to realize that position wasn’t going to work for him and he rolled them over so she was back on top. Her smile was victorious as she pulled her sweater up over her head. White lace looked perfect against her creamy skin and he wanted to taste and touch every inch of her.

Lucy leaned in close until her lips were a breath away from his. “Lie back and relax. I’m going to take excellent care of you.”

And she did.

Chapter Nine

“How’s your shoulder feeling? Really.”

Beside her, Jax pulled her closer. “You didn’t hurt me,” he teased. “I’m pretty tough.”

Laughing softly, Lucy kissed his chest. “That’s not what I meant. I’m just concerned about your injury. Are you sure you’re really giving yourself enough time to heal? Another two weeks feels a little soon.”

“If it were my throwing arm, I definitely wouldn’t be going back yet. It was a fluke that it happened at all—the hit and then the fall. It was like the perfect storm sort of thing.”

“I guess, but won’t the opposing teams use any weakness to their advantage? Especially with the great season the Warriors are having. I would think some teams would play a little dirty when playoff season is right around the corner.”

Tugging her closer, he placed a kiss on the top of her head. “You have no idea how hot it is that you know so much about the game.”

“Hot? Seriously?” Looking up at him in the dimly lit room, she still couldn’t believe he was really there. Although, considering all the things they’d just done together, there shouldn’t be any doubt that he was real. But it still amazed her that he sought her out. After she came back from Wichita, she had convinced herself that their weekend was just a little one-time thing.

She’d never been quite so happy to be wrong.

“Yeah, seriously,” he said softly, gruffly. “And you’re not wrong about other teams. Some of them play dirty. But I think we’ve been very clear in our press releases about how this was a minor injury and I’m taking the extra time to play it safe. By the time I hit the field, I’ll be back in top shape.” Another kiss. “When it happened, I was a little freaked out that I might be out for the season, but once the MRI cleared things up with the diagnosis, I relaxed. Plus, it gave me the opportunity to come here and see you.”

“Pfft…this was a happy coincidence,” she said lightly. “You’re here for the camp.”

He shrugged. “I could have held a press conference about it back in Wichita with all the details.” Turning his head, he met her gaze. “The incentive to come here was all you.”

The soft gasp was out before she could stop it. “But…”

Caressing her cheek, he smiled. “Lucy, it would have been way more cost-effective to make the announcement back home. All the guys had to fly out here, my brothers, Lily, Juliette…they all had to take time off of work, and then there was getting the mayor and press here. And on top of all that, we then had to host the lunch. If I had just done it back in Wichita, it would have been at the stadium and no one would have had to travel. My family would have watched it online just like everyone else. The hometown angle with all of them here just made it look a little more appealing.”

“I don’t…I mean…” She let out a soft breath. “What are we doing, Jax?”

His hand gently glided down her arm to her hip, where he gave it a little squeeze. “I thought that was obvious.” And yeah, he had that lopsided grin that made it hard to be annoyed with him.

“That’s not what I meant,” she carefully corrected. “This has been…amazing.”

“But…?”