She waited until her lungs burned for air before gently pushing against his iron-hard chest. Her voice was soft and alluring. "Don't… stop fooling around… If this goes on any longer, we'll never get to our real work today…"
Only then did Cole reluctantly release her lips, though he still held her tightly in his arms, his chin resting on the crown of her head. His voice was incredibly hoarse, tinged with lingering desire and a hint of frustration. "I really wish we could just forget about all that other stuff…"
"Don't be ridiculous!"
Josie Quinn shot him a playful, reproachful glance, her cheeks crimson as she tried to calm her own ragged breath and racing heart.
She knew full well how tempting it was to indulge in these tender moments. But in this post-apocalyptic world, the only way for her and the people she cared about to have a truly lasting and secure future was to build a fortress strong enough to stand on its own and possess enough power to deter any would-be threats.
