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The feel of her lips on his ainst a hot burst of lust She hadn’t intended to turn him on with that kiss; he knew that, but it didn’t matter She had anyway

Drake’s hand cradled the back of her head, while his other tightened slightly around her throat She couldn’t go anywhere, couldn’t move away from him He saw her realize it and waited for a flash of fear or disgust he expected to follow, but it never ca his decision to hold her still, waiting to see what he’d do

She licked her lips and Drake’s gaze was drawn to the motion like a moth to the flame He knew better than to kiss her He knew that if he did, it would let loose the last strand of control he still held If he kissed her, he would take her, and there was a reason he wasn’t supposed to do that He couldn’t think of what it was, nor did it seeo, but there was soer

Helen sed and he felt her throat ure out what had been so important Why he shouldn’t carry her inside, strip her naked, and make her come over and over until she passed out It sounded like a really good plan

His body throbbed with hot pulses of blood that all seeroin His skin heated and his hands shook with the effort it took to restrain hied his eyes away fro that would help hiht--her cheeks so perfectly smooth and soft She was soft all over, especially the delicate skin along the inside of her thighs and the undersides of her breasts He remembered exactly how she tasted there, too, and his mouth watered in response

Helen’s body shuddered again Was she cold? Did she want him as much as he did her? He wasn’t sure, so he looked into her eyes to read her

Her eyes were nearly bloody Suddenly, he remembered why he couldn’t ile He had to protect her and make her rest

"I’ll rest better after you’ve helped me relax After you make me coht He’d been too distracted by her pull on him to remember to shield her With an effort of will, he blocked her out, but he couldn’t bring hi to move were to more intimate territory on her body, so he held still

"Don’t shut ht now and I need you"

Drake felt a thrill of triuh him She needed him It was more than he’d ever hoped to hear her say If she needed hiain," he deh, but he couldn’t help it

"Say what?"

"That you need e look crossed her face, but he couldn’t read it through the bloody haze in her eyes His own e up all his concentration, and try as he

"I need you, Drake Let me in" Her words were faint, but he heard every one of them and wanted to howl in victory

She’d asked hi Not now Drake stopped trying to hide himself from her He let her feel every bit of his lust and hope and joy He pressed his hips against her belly and let her feel the erection he’d been protecting her from as well

Helen’s eyes fluttered shut and she let out a moan he felt vibrate under his hand Her nipples beaded up under the wet T-shirt and her face flushed a pretty pink

Drake was lost Not kissing her was iave in His fingers tightened in her hair and he angled her head so he could feast on her ue swirled around his She was holding on tight and he could feel the effort it took for her to stay upright

Drake picked her up and took her inside, sliding the door closed with his elbow The cool air hit his hot skin, but it did nothing to cool the furnace raging inside hi that could do that was Helen He needed to be inside her Now

He couldn’t pull his mouth from hers, and by some miracle, he found his way to his room and laid her on his bed In seconds, her loose sweatpants and panties were no y pile on his carpet He opened his jeans enough to free his erection, spread her legs, and thrust into her

Helen’s shock registered somewhere in the back of his mind and he froze Sweat broke out over his ribs with the effort it took not to give in to his need to ure out what it was

Drake opened his eyes and looked down at her Her hair was leaving a dark water spot on his pillow She was still wearing her shirt Maybe that’s rong He wanted her naked, but he couldn’t see all his focus to stay still inside her

She reached up and touched his face A muscle in his jaw juer listened to hi Helen into the mattress Her eyes rolled back in her head and she let out a faint whimper

He found the part of hi you?"