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I dont think so, she said softly, watching him nearly choke on an oath I want you to come forher stoain then down Then up, a carousel ride, like when the horses were slowing He was shaking his head, but now he stiffened in the grasp of her legs and arreen and rich earth brown A ll the htened to the point he beca him just a little bit faster Look at me I want you to look atbut the need to release, to spill hi over, overriding even her coed it, whispering, and he let out a hoarse cry, his hips jerking beneath the clutch of her hands on his ass, his chest expanding against her breasts, trying to get the air it needed

Shed thought to remain a fascinated audience, but as he pistoned inside her slick sex, the hot kernel of arousal shed thought would take longer to build to eruption exploded It took her unaware as his cock rubbed her deep inside, his friction on the outside galvanizing her swollen clit to convulse and reach cli her head back and crying out, a sound that echoed off the walls of his hohts, sounds and essential being of this man

Even if there were skeletons literally in that closet, she was pretty sure she was on her way to wanting to keep hi such an absurd declaration Though her e, her heart whispered it all the sa his words

Mine Mine

Yours

Chapter Fifteen

It felt so good to sleep Really sleep, with no shadows or currents of uneasiness running through her dreauerites, but here, with Brendans warmth curled around her, shed woken only once, and that was to find his arms wrapped around her possessively It was a side he didnt show as much when he ake, but which dropped her pleasantly back into slumber

A fter her outburst on the Ferris wheel, this felt like shed lain down in the botto river A s she lay there and had no worries, she watched the clouds float above, the birds and forest insectsThe boat rocked her, a cradle in , she was surprised to realize she was alone Well, not technically The sheets and blankets that smelled like Brendan were tucked around her, an aroma security blanket, and hed left her plush puppy in her ar it had been since shed woken with a sh her ru brewed, as well as coffee, a niceof feminine and masculine scents His Cirque du Soleil T-shirt was on the end of the bed, so she slid it on, liking the way it felt Leaving the puppy in the blankets, she did a trip to the bathroom for the usual reasonscall of nature, and the i wake up appearance as naturally appealing as possible aking with a lover

Then she headed downstairs

The kitchen was full of indirect sunlight from a pair of open French doors that led out to a little patio fra plants Most were fro out in lush handfuls, artfully arranged to look wild, reen thu proof of his fastidious nature, the counter was relatively clear, holding only a few silver co at the center island, cutting up strawberries Wearing only a pair of cotton pajama botto te picture Particularly since hed not yet shaved and his hair was tousled in a sexy way that wouldlust didnt wash it away

Goodher appearance, from her bare toes to her unruly hair Before she could have an instance of self consciousness, his gorgeous smile dispelled it Yes, it is Particularly now

Charo see if you were ready for solanced at the clock, blanched Its ten oclock

Yep You needed the sleep Leaning over the island, he snagged a piece of the T-shirt, reeled her in and around theher into the shelter of his body, he brushed his cheek to hers, lips to her ear then her mouth, a caress that made her lay her palm on his chest, curl her other hand in the waistband of the trousers as she contoured easily into the curve of his body

Youre so little, heher body a squeeze to underscore it

My father callsSaid it was because I was so short, yet always scuttling off to do sos

Sounds fairly perceptive Brendan chuckled Do you have any plans for the day?

I dont know Do I?

His sht answer

I thought wed eat a light breakfast, then Id take you to one of my favorite national parks to spend the day Theres a water view and hiking trails there A nd an incredibly good deli on the way that could pack us a picnic

Id like that Despite a twinge of guilt You should have been at the carnival today, and last night I deal, and I took you away froies to ave a surprised squeak when two very capable hands lifted her onto the island, seating her bare bottom under the T-shirt on the cool surface Brendan braced his arhs as he gazed at her with that aze Im where I want to be, with the only person I want to be with Besides which, I got lucky in the past few hours, a couple times, so you paid me back for any inconvenience