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Her little gasp was acco doe eyes, and Seth couldn’t help but grin at the sight

“Had you really thought I’dher chin up with his knuckle

The flush that appeared on her cheeks sent a jolt through his system The desire to kiss her, taste those sweet lips, feel the way they curved, had been building over the past few days to the point where he thought of little else It was tough at ti just who she was, or rather, who she wasn’t He uncurled his finger, ran the tip of it along the graceful curve of her chin

“This house,” he said, “is for the commander of the fort and his wife”

A tiny smile pulled at the sides of her lips He knew this wasn’t Roseame the two sisters had concocted did have its rewards No har the softness of her neck and held her head in place as he lowered his lips to hers, slowly, giving her tihed with pleasure when his mouth met hers Soft and precious, the touch was perfect, just as he’d known it would be

A tiny gasp escaped her lips when he pulled his away, and a bashful s hi he wanted to know

Folding his other arm around her, he eased her closer, and this time, when their mouths met, he explored every sweet inch of her lips

Her hands were pressed against his chest, and the collar of his coat tugged doard as her fingers curled, clutching the material

He kissed her again, and again, long and hard, short and sweet, delighting in the way her lips s screaet the past, focus on the future A chill rippled over him at that contradiction His past held no women, and his future wouldn’t, either, once he’d found out what she wanted He needed to reame

“Aw, Rose her that Just as he expected, her entire body went as stiff as a rifle barrel

She pushed on his chest and spun around before he could glimpse her expression It didn’t matter He knew this was Millie, and he needed to find out why she was here

He caught her hand and tugged her back around The fingers beneath his trembled, and her cheeks were red When she atteoing?”