Her mouth fell open in shock. “How in the hell have you managed to convince yourself of that?”

“If I hadn’t fallen for the sexy, bad-ass homicide cop, no one would’ve cared about a lowly senator from Virginia.”

“Is that what you think?”

“That’s what I know. Ninety percent of the attention I’ve gotten in office has been because of you.”

“All the attention you’ve gotten in office has been because of you. You have no idea how amazing and smart and dynamic and stunningly gorgeous you are, do you?”

“Samantha,” he said with a scowl. “Shut up.”

“You don’t even notice when all the moms at hockey are drooling over you! You’re the whole package, Nick. You’re smart and dedicated, and the fact that you’re movie-star good-looking certainly doesn’t hurt.”

“I can’t listen to this or my head will swell.”

She tilted her hips against his. “I love when your head swells.”

He laughed as he attacked her neck with kisses and nibbles that had her squirming under him. “If we do this, you have to promise you won’t hate me when it totally sucks for you and gives you a huge pain in the ass.”

“I promise I won’t hate you. I may withhold sex, but I’ll never actively hate you.”

“Wait a minute. Withholding sex is a deal breaker.”

Laughing at the horrified face he made, she kissed his cheeks and then his lips. “I’d only be hurting myself with that punishment. I’ll have to think of some other way to exact my revenge.”

And then he was moving inside her again, and Sam couldn’t think of anything other than how amazing he always made her feel.

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fourteen

They’d moved downstairs by the time Scotty and Shelby returned. Cuddled up to Nick and dozing in front of the fireplace in the living room, Sam heard Shelby say goodnight and remind Scotty to go straight to bed so she didn’t get in trouble for keeping him out late on a school night.

“I will. Thanks again, Shelby. I had a really good time.”

“So did I, pal.”

“Thanks, Shelby,” Nick called to her.

“My pleasure. I’ll see you all tomorrow.”

“That movie was so awesome!” Scotty said when he joined them on the sofa. “Is Sam asleep?”

“Just resting my eyes,” Sam said. “Glad you enjoyed it.”

“It was so cool, and Agent Hill said he’d take me on a tour of FBI headquarters during Christmas vacation. I can go, right?”

Sam felt Nick’s muscles tighten under her. “Sure, you can. So he went to the movies with you?”

“Uh-huh. I’m going to take a shower. I promised Shelby I’d get right to bed so we didn’t get in trouble.” He gave Nick a hug and kissed Sam’s forehead. “Night, guys.”

“Love you, buddy,” Nick said.

“Love you too!”