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He couldn't iine anything he wanted roaned and deepened the kiss, using hislove

Zoe tre in the feel of his hot skin beneath her hands, she pressed her body closer to his, his heat seeping through her clothes and into her pores Her brsts grew full and heavy, her niles puckering tight against his chest

He shuddered, groaned and continued the incredible assault on her senses

Never before had a kiss so rocked her world as this one did Thepossession Every sweep and swirl of his tongue pulled awhirlpool of need fros hidden as a deep groan reverberated in his chest

The ht facade he presented on firstwas a better cover than any she'd seen Because his cool exterior hid a powder keg of emotion, and now that she'd tapped into it, she wasn't likely to forget She threw herself into the moment, and continued to kiss him back

"Ahem"

Ryan jumped back im, her voice slightly hoarse

Her sister nodded "Hi Do you really think this is the right place for that?"

Zoe caught the teasing note in her sister's voice "And who appointed you the kissing gestapo?"

Ari laughed, then leaned closer to Ryan "I don't believe ere formally introduced yesterday" She extended her hand "I'm Ariana Donovan"

"Ryan Baldwin I'd shake your hand, but I've been digging in the dirt"

"If Zoe didn't mind your hands all over her, I think I can handle a simple shake"

Ryan felt a rush of heat rise to his face "I think I' towith Sa feel estured toward the patch of dirt

"In Mo those"

Ryan groaned The sisters were rabbed his shirt, which hung over the back of the bench "It was nice to ave him a brief nod

"Bye, Ryan" Zoe treated hi you"

At her blatant stare at his still-bare chest, he had a hunch she meant that in a very literal sense, too

ZOE WATCHED AS RYAN STRODE around the side of the house He couldn't get away fast enough and she found his e His kiss, on the other hand, had been explosive

"Well, well, well" Ari studied her twin, piercing her with a knowing stare

Zoe shoved her hands into her front jeans pockets "Well what?"

"I can't believe I caught you

Obviously Ari hadn't seen Quinn yet today because she was acting as if everything were norht keep the truth about Ryan from the rest of the family, but Quinn and Zoe wouldn't keep Ari in the dark She'd been the only family member who'd finally known Zoe was alive back when everyone had thought she'd disappeared and had probably died On her return, Zoe had promised herself no more lies between herself and her twin But they couldn't talk here and run the risk of Sa