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He touched her lips The tickling graze of his fingertip made her mouth quiver “Tell ruffly

Now She couldn’t deny that she wanted his o of the foundation If she kept that inup too much of herself

“N-now” The quaver in her voice reflected her inner turmoil

“Now?” He plucked at her bottom lip

“Yes But just a kiss,” she cautioned, then added, “Please”

He chuckled in a way that sounded bitter and trailed his calloused fingers along her jaw, into her hair, gently threading his hand into her loose tresses as he tilted her head back

“Since you said please…” He stepped closer and brushed a light kiss onto her neck

She shivered as his lips moved under her jaw and up her cheek to her temple

It was lovely, but she felt unsteady She set her hands on his hard chest to ground herself, eyes involuntarily closing as she appreciated the patience he was showing, touching butterfly kisses all over her face, pressing the corner of herher the time to absorb each caress, the flutter of reaction it raised, and even anticipate the next

Before she realized what she was doing, she unconsciously tried to follow hi her face impossible The next time his heated breath flowed over her lips, she parted her own in invitation, but he left again A whi of uneasiness that she wasn’t setting the pace at all He was in control

She ran restless hands over his chest It was unfa Hard muscle rippled with power beneath soft cashmere as she tried unsuccessfully to convey what she wanted from him

“Aleksy” That throaty tone did not belong to her

“Do you want rowl

She did For all her s and apprehensions, her lips were hot and sensitized, the waiting unbearable “Yes”

He rubbed her lips lightly with his own