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Her lips clung to his before Cole pulled way She wasn’t sure what she’d expected when he opened his eyes His vulnerability tore at her She kneary of her He was unsure of what her kiss meant

She kissed hi she felt into it She wanted to tell him how much she loved hiood and the bad But he wasn’t ready to hear that He may never be

Cole moaned and broke off the kiss “Wait a second,” he said as he held her an arht this was a mistake That I was a mistake”

Angie pulled at the front of his shirt and drew hi” She never should have used the word ht up bad memories and deep insecurities

“All of a sudden you’re wrong?” he asked as he lowered her down on the sofa and lay on top of her

“Because now I understand,” she said as she tilted her hips, cradling Cole against her She understood what drove him away Now she knew he had been betrayed by his loved ones

She also kneas very private, but now she had a reason why he felt safer alone She wanted him to know that not only was he safe with her, but she would also protect hi at his side

Cole slid his hand over her bare leg and pulled off her shoe He tossed it across the roohtly around his waist She held hi his throat She sainst her mouth

Cole hiked her skirt up and placed his hand between her legs He stilled “Are you completely naked under this dress?” he asked hoarsely

“Yes,” she said His touch felt incredible She wanted more

“It’s a good thing I didn’t know that until noouldn’t have been able to concentrate before” He stroked her and Angie shivered with delight

She moaned as the anticipation built Cole always knew just how to tease her, dipping his finger into her wet heat before withdrawing co it over and over until she writhed underneath him “Please, Cole”