You may try to act like it but you are almost nothing like the rest of those goons in the mc.
She was standing face to face with him one knee bent a little so the toe of her boot was touching the floor behind her as she smiled watching his eyes.
Cross' eyes moved slowly down her body and then back up. He made eye contact once again with Jessie. "What makes you say that I am nothing like the others?"
He placed his hands on her hips and stepped closer to her... leaving only inches between them as he waited for her answer.
Being pulled into a kiss instinct made her tense for a moment till her mind quickly reminded her she was far from Fresno and Callis. Her arms then moving to rest around his waist.
He pulled Jessie back to him. He had noticed her tense the first time and had wondered if she would object, but then she relaxed and put her arms around him.
He kissed her again. This time the kiss was harder and deeper. He wondered if he was pressing his luck, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
She curled into him slowly pressing as well into the kiss. She was not going to let memories ruin anything. Federal agent side knew he was safe that he was a cop but four years with Call is Daniels had her a little scared of physical contact like this. Once the kiss broke she just stared into his eyes one hand moving to trace a fingertip over his lips.
he flicked his tongue over her finger as she traced it across his lips. Cross moved his hands to her ass and squeezed it firmly.
His mind went to Jazzman for a moment. Would he be upset about Cross doing this with his niece? Cross shook the thought from his mind. Jessie was a big girl and made her own decisions. If she didn't want this, it would not be happening.
Uncle Jazz would flip if he knew Callis was my path into the Daniels family. He already said I had more sand than half the mc for getting messed up with them anyways.
She let her mind drift over her previous cover while enjoying being held.
Cross moved one hand to Jessie's back and caressed it softly. He continued to roll her hair through the fingers of his other hand. He leaned down and kissed her softly.
"We can talk about anything you want. Or we don't have to talk at all. That is completely up to you. I am a good listener if you want to talk, though."
Everything was wonderful in the beginning. I got out of tending bar in some sleezey high society bar. Never had to worry about anything... Till the last couple of years... Callis just... Changed.
"I am sorry that you had to go through that. I will do everything I can to make sure that nothing like that happens again. I will not allow them to harm you in any way."
He held her closer. His mind drifted off and he wondered about what it was that had been done to Jessie. He was not going to ask that question. If she wanted to, she would share it with him.
"We have to be careful about who knows your backstory. Yes, the guys in the mc could defend you against his crew, but I don't trust a lot of them. I wouldn't be surprised if someone dimed you out to get back at Jazzman."
He enjoyed the feel of her in his arms. His hand continued to caress her back as he looked into her eyes. "I think we should provide information on only a need-to-know basis."
Cross felt a bond between Jessie and himself. It was strange. He had only met her a couple of hours before, but he felt this duty to protect her. Was that the cop in him or was there something more to it? He wasn't sure at the moment. One thing he was real sure about was that she felt good in his arms.
"It is your call Jessie. I am just the bodyguard, and trust me, with a body like yours I will take that job very seriously."
When she broke the kiss, he looked into her beautiful eyes...making eye contact was his way of letting her know that he was there for her.
"The rig is scheduled to leave at 8. I have to be on the road out of town by 8:25. I should be finished with my part by 9:30. That is, if everything goes as planned."
"So, I have a couple of hours before I have to leave. All the prep work is done. It is just a matter of execution now. Hopefully, the guys I am riding with do their jobs the way they are supposed to."
He kissed her. It was deeper this time. He loved her soft lips. They felt so good against his.
She pressed softly into the kiss. Her hand slipping from his chest up to his cheek then slithering fingertips through his hair. Her other arm hugging him close as her eyes fell nearly closed as they kissed.
The kiss became deeper. He felt her body pressing to his and wanted more. His tongue slipped into her mouth and teased Jessie's tongue with small flicks. His hand on her back moved lower. When it reached the small of her back, he pressed her even tighter to him.