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"On my first day as a married man? I think not"

She walked in, shut the door behind her and headed over to the chair next to John's

"H her by the hand "Over here" One deft tug, and she toppled onto his lap

Belle laughed all the way down and planted two-kisses along the line of his jaw, roith thisat his book "The Passionate Pilgri that for?"

"You read it"

"And?"

He tweaked her nose "And I re about it the day I ured out rong with our wedding," John mused

"Oh?"

He leaned forward and brushed his lips against the corner of herhis words with little flicks of his tongue, "get to spend an entire week in bed after they get married We didn't even sleep late"

Belle fluttered her lashes "We could go back," she suggested

His hand stole up heridea"

"Do you think so?" she asked in a breathy voice

John squeezed her ever so gently, reveling in her response "Mmm-hmm" He smiled lazily as he watched her arch her back He could feel her nipple hardening into a tight little bud, and his body hardened in response

"Will ays feel this way?" she whispered

"Christ, I hope so" He leaned forward and captured her ue were ruthless, de of her, relentless in their mission to claim her very soul

Belle's reaction was fast and furious His brutal kiss inflamed her desire, and she returned his passion in equalhis back His hother skin "Did you lock the door?" he asked raggedly, his lips never leaving her throat

"What?" Belle was so lost on a sea of passion she could barely hear his words

"Did you lock the door?"

She shook her head

"Damn" Reluctantly John tore his mouth from her tender skin and slid out from under her Belle landed in a soft heap on the chair as he crossed the rooave the key a decisive twist and turned back to his bride, his eyes glea with desire Unfortunately, he had only taken two steps toward her when he heard a loud knock He swore under his breath and shot a quick look to Belle toaround Taking his irritation out on the hapless doorknob, he viciously yanked the door open

"What?" he snapped