Sin (The Waite Family) by Kathi S. Barton Page B

the gym three , four times a week when he was in the hospital on an other injury. Might have been job related or not, who knew with him . I had to go back before her… she nearly killed him. He was in intensive care for nearly a month , Cain told me . When Wacky Wickett was out, he disappeared. Never heard from him again. He went to wherever you’re from. ”
    “Jersey. He was an officer when I was in school then got a promotion just after I joined the force. Wacky Wickett? Suits him.” He looked down at her and wanted to kiss her. “I’m hiding here until I heal. He’s looking for me because I can testify against him about this shooting and another.”
    “He’s not too stupid , but you have to know he’ll come here sometime if he figures it out . What’s your connection to here? Cain or something or someone else?”
    Coop wanted to be impressed with her figuring it out , b ut all he could think about was that he might have led the bastard right to her. “My mom is a cousin to…holy Christ. Thomas Miller. Miller, isn’t that Quinn’s husband’s name?”
    She nodded then started to giggle. Then that turned into a full laugh. At first , he couldn’t figure out what the hell was so funny then it hit him. “We’re all connected. All of us, we’re all connected.”
    She looked up at him with laughter still on her face and Coop fell in love. He figured he’d been falling all along, but it hit him hard in the belly and his heart. Leaning down, he kissed her. Kissed her like she belonged to him and h im to h er . When he pulled away but not back , he leaned his forehead on hers before he spoke.
    “My name is Payton Riley Cooperider. My mother…my mom is Candace Cooperider , always Candace , never Candy , and my dad, Payton the second , died about ten years ago in the line of duty. My sister, Shaller Hall, divorced , live d in New York until I got hurt and now she lives with mom. I call them both once a week on a pay as you go phone or she’ll kick my ass. I’m so sorry , baby. I never meant to —”
    Her mouth covered his.

~Chapter 11~
     
    Sin wanted him. Not because he was there , but because he’d shared with her. She wasn’t even sure that was it either, but she did want him. Shifting around , she moved him back against the stall and took his mouth again. When he cupped her ass and brought her hard agains t his erection she threw back her head and moaned.
    “Christ , I need to taste you. Now.” Coop dropped her feet back to the floor and helped her steady. When he started to drop to the floor too, she stopped him.
    “Are you…are you really a Dom like Taylor sai d you were? ” At his confused look , she went on. “The other day when we met for dinner she said her and Byron had you pegged as a Dom and me your sub. They own some clubs. Tightly Banded , I think.”
    “Tightly Bound. Yes. I know the club and yes, I’m a Dom. I have been in some form or another most of my life. ” He brushed her hair out of her face as he continued. “I won’t hurt you , Sydney…well, I will , but I won’t harm you. I want you to enjoy this time between us too. The thought of tying you down and taking you hard and fast make s me want to do it now. But if you don’t…if you can’t then I won’t. Not with you.”
    She wasn’t afraid of him; it was herself she was afraid of. The thought of him tying her down didn’t bother her; it was her liking it too much that scared her. She told him this. “I don’t know if I can…I’ve never even thought of sex like that before. Never occurred to me to seek someone out that could— ”
    “And you won’t either. Not now.” His voice was so firm she nearly laughed, but didn’t. “ You’re mine, Sydney. I’m going to show you how to enjoy this.” Coop reached over the ledge , pulled down the key to the cuffs , and handed it to her. “If you don’t want this then you unlock these from us. It doesn’t mean that I don’t want you. It just means that we