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Oh, hell…

She put aside the plate, unconcerned hether it tipped over on the couch He stared at her for awhether she was ready If she was anyTake Me

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As soon as Caed like an electric charge through her veins For aHis warentle hand through her hair and leaned down to kiss her

It was brief, just a brush, but she felt it to her toes He dreay, his breath harsh in the quiet

"Your bed," he said

Sing hard, she started to drop his hand to go past hihtened his hold and rubbed his thu him behind her as she crossed the short distance to the steps leading up to the ss trembled as she climbed and then came to a halt, the bed in front of her, unsure of what he wanted next

Heher with hie of the bed and then unbuttoned her top

He went down on his knees as he pushed her shirt over her shoulders, baring her lacy bra His gaze dropped to the swell of her belly and he went still She held her breath, wondering if the moment was lost, but to her utter shock, he laid his cheek over the buh to press a kiss to her taut skin

She inhaled sharply, the bite of eh his unruly hair, her touch gentle and loving

Slowly he pulled away and then he lifted her just enough that he could ease her pants off

"I prooing to enjoy it more than you will"

She cast him a doubtful look, but okay, if that’s what he wanted to think Right now his hands on her body was about as good as it got

He curled his arms underneath her and lifted so he could position her on her side Then he unhooked her bra and carefully pulled her panties down her legs so she was nad, facing away frolanced over her shoulder to see hieous, lean body He wasn’t pretty or polished There was just enough edge to his appearance to send her girlie senses into overdrive

He strode back to the bed and got on his knees behind her When his hand slid over her hip, then wandered to her back and shoulder, she closed her eyes and sighed in contentainst her neck and then gliding over the curve to her shoulder When he pulled away, he put both hands to her back and gently began to stroke and caress until her eyes rolled back in her head

He workedno part of her flesh untouched He stroked down to her buttocks,lower to her thighs

Nudging her over onto her back, he lifted one leg and began working the muscles with those to-die-for hands He worked all the way down to her ankle and then beganon a cloud of sensory overload Then he lifted her foot and kissed her instep She nearly lost it right there It was the most erotic sensation she’d ever experienced and it was just her foot! But the le touch so da but she was only dih and surrendered to the euphoric sensation of having a sinfully handsome man cater to her every pleasure

Each caress sent warmth all the way to her soul She opened her eyes and watched in fascination as he rose over her, gently parting her thighs before settling his upper body between the blue eyes connected with hers His mouth crooked up into a half smile and then he lowered his head to her most intimate flesh

She couldn’t call back the moan She twisted restlessly but he kept her firmly in place with those hands at her hips He kissed, licked and made love to her with that delectableher crazy

She reached for his hair, twisting her fingers with alth as she arched into hi, lazy strokes Then he ers deep into her warmth

It was htening to the point of near pain and then she reached her peak in a quick, tu bundle of nerves, eliciting another shudder froentle attention on it His hands molded to the swell and there was such reverence in his touch that she had to s back the knot for in her throat

She wanted to believe so veryto let go of his past, but she was afraid to broach the subject Afraid of his rejection And she couldn’t be patient and understanding She wasn’t going to wait around forever for hiht for their future

"Tellhiht off her with one paluide his erection to her opening

Tentatively he pressed forward, his gaze never leaving her face as he probed deeper She pulsed around hias her fingers into his muscled shoulders

"Tooher with concern

"Oh, no," she whispered "Not enough"

His pupils dilated His jaw tightened and bulged and he drew in a deep breath as if he were trying valiantly to maintain control

She lifted her hands to fra his jaw as she stared up at him

"Make love to me, Cam Don’t hold back You won’t hurt roan Then he turned his face into her hand and kissed her palm Carefully he lowered himself until her belly pressed into his He rested his forearms on either side of her shoulders and then pushed deeper

Hiseven as he was exceedingly gentle

He found a slow, sensual rhythain He was patient, working her up that slow rise all over again

It was less urgent this time Mellow A lazy clihtless, surrounded by him She felt…loved

Even as she kneas foolish to allow herself the fantasy that he wanted and needed her, she couldn’t help but i in her world was utter perfection