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Then she had no ti because hisquickly to divest her of her clothing She was just as eager, grateful that he’d come to her in only boots, shirt, and trousers She’d have hi a corset," he said as he jerked her dress down

"No"

"Good girl"

"If you dare pat my head--"

"Your head is not what I intend to pat"

She laughed as they scattered their clothes about the floor before falling into the bed She didn’t want to acknowledge that she didn’t sleep nearly as deeply when she wasn’t snuggled up against hih, it was only that when she ith hi, slow, leisurely sojourn into love reh of the other

His tongue swirled and danced with hers Arching against hi the faht it felt to have his body bearing down on hers She wanted to lose herself in the sensations that he was drawing to life

Everywhere he caressed mourned when heuntouched From her crown to her toes, he stroked and tasted, he kissed and nipped, he suckled and licked

She did the same with a boldness that astounded her He was hers--coht anyway Eventually he would drift away, and she would let hirateful for what they had tonight

Then she would settle into being a proper lady But tonight she intended to be decidedly i her hips, she rolled hi harshly, he asked, "What’s this?"

"You’ll see"

He threaded his fingers through her hair and brought her down for a kiss She would give hih she had any choice in the ive one up freely so she straddled him and sank into it, allowed their mouths to seek and clai his neck, tasting the salty dew that was already beginning to coat his skin

She eased down farther, trailing her tongue over his chest

"Where are you going, sweetheart?"