Chloe’s lips parted, a silent answer forming, but no sound came out. Her chest rose and fell in quick, shallow breaths, her pulse racing so fast it made her dizzy.

The thought of him between her legs made her nipples hard and her pussy clench.

Mr. Cole’s eyes followed the motion, dark and unblinking. For a long, charged moment, he didn’t move. Then his jaw clenched, and a guttural sound escaped him.

“God, Chloe…” His voice was ragged, trembling with restraint. “Do you even ...