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    “Jesus, no,” he breathes out before spinning around and pulling me against him. I feel his erection against my stomach and his body wound tight. I wrap my arms around his waist and soak in his warmth. “Kayla, as much as I want you to stay right now, baby, I need you to leave.”
    At the restraint in his tone I look up at him, and suck in a sharp breath at his tortured expression. Without hesitation I reach up and cup the side of his face. “Coop, talk to me.”
    He watches me for a moment, his jaw flexed and his eyes ablaze. “I’m barely holding on to my control right now.” Every word he breathes is through clenched teeth. “If I fuck up here I could lose my job. Do you understand?”
    I do now. It finally dawns on me—it’s because I’m underage, that’s what’s been holding him back. Even though I am only weeks away from my eighteenth birthday that doesn’t matter to Cooper. His oath to uphold the law weighs heavily on him, and I’ve been tormenting him to break that oath without realizing it.
    “I’m sorry,” I whisper guiltily. “I wasn’t thinking.” He shakes his head, seeming like he wants to say something but holds back. Instead, he leans down and presses a hard kiss to my forehead. He turns to walk away but I grab his shirt before he can escape and stare up at him. My heart pounds in my chest for what I’m about to ask but I feel like it’s now or never. “Come to prom with me.” His eyes widen in surprise, but before he can answer I slap my hand over his mouth. “Don’t answer yet, just think about it. Please.” I pause and lick my lips nervously. “I’ve turned down a lot of offers, Cooper, because I want you to take me. I don’t want to go with anyone else. I understand your reasoning for all of this now.” I gesture between us. “And I don’t expect anything from you but to be my date. Although, I will remind you that I turn eighteen at midnight that night, so…” I trail off with a smirk.
    Removing my hand, I reach up on my tiptoes and kiss his jaw before slipping past him. Just as I make it to his door he calls out to me. I stop and look back at him.
    “Promise me you won’t go to that party this weekend.”
    “Coop…” I breathe out and shake my head, not understanding why he’s being so stubborn about this.
    “Please, Kayla.”
    It’s easy to see how concerned he is about it, and since it really isn’t a huge deal to me if I go, I relent with a nod. “Okay. I promise.”
    Walking out the door, I make my way across the driveway to my house. Just as I’m about to walk in I feel his eyes on me, and turn to see him watching me from his back door, making sure I get in safely. With a smile, I blow him a kiss and don’t miss his small smirk in return.
    After a hot shower I get settled into bed, my body feeling the most satisfied it ever has, but unfortunately, my heart does not, and I know it won’t until I finally have all of Cooper, body and soul.

CHAPTER 4
    S aturday morning I walk down the stairs to see my Mom and Dad sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast.
    “Hi, honey, have a seat. I made pancakes,” my mom says, immediately dishing me a plate.
    As I take the chair next to my dad he leans over and kisses my cheek. “Morning. How’s my girl?”
    I smile and return his kiss. “Good. You aren’t working this weekend? Should I have a heart attack?” I love my father, but he’s a workaholic. It’s rare to see him on a Saturday morning but I know it comes with owning your own business. He runs the best construction company around and I’m really proud of him for all of his success.
    “Ha, ha,” he replies with an amused smirk. I get my smart-ass attitude from him so he knows I’m just messin’ with him. “Actually, I took the day off since I have a meeting tonight.” He pauses, suddenly seeming uncomfortable. “I’m having a prospective client and his family over for supper. I’m hoping you will be around to join