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“Yes, takeher pleasure higher “Now, Reno Now”

She ied with lust, sliding through the wet folds, pushing forward, stretching her, taking her…

Her hips arched as the explosion tore through her, pleasure singing through her body as she whih The release, despite the pleasure, was tinged with a hollow e That if Reno ith her, taking her, she wouldn’t be whispering—she would be screa

Her hand fell back to the bed as she took a deep, weary breath

He was all she wanted in the world, had ever really needed

And he was the one man she could never allow herself to have

chapter 1

“need a ride?”

Raven McIntire stiffened in shock at the raspy, dark voice behind her She turned slowly, her breath halting in her throat at the sight that met her eyes

Reno Chavez Six feet three inches of tough, powerful ht black hair cut close to his head showed off the strong, harsh features of his face Brooding gray eyes, high cheekbones, lips that drew the eye tiain He was a well-built, powerful male animal and he knew it Even more, Raven knew it, and had been hopelessly drawn to him for years

How did you fight the man your heart ached for? The one who had been your best friend, your confidant, your protection as a teenager? The first man you ever fantasized about, and the only one that h to whisper his name in the dark safety of your bed?

It wasn’t easy, but she had been e to sneak the odd, knee-weakening- kiss whenever he had the chance She had sworn she wasn’t giving him anythere, staring up at him like a lovesick fool

He tipped the bottle of beer to his lips and drank, his eyes locked on hers as she stared up at him in fascination A woman couldn’t help but be fascinated by him and she was no exception

The only difference was, she liked to think she was sh to stay away from the bad boys and keep on the safe side of the emotional court

“I called a cab” She lifted the cell phone she held in her hand as she flashed hiht smile

Reno had always been a bad boy A devil-may-care charmer who had stolen her heart when she was no er and continued to hold it Even now, after he entered the one career thata Navy SEAL, and was terrified of the cost of giving into the seductive war he had been waging on her for the past year

He continued to watch her as her gaze flickered nervously to the street She was standing on the porch of his sister Morganna’s house, having ditched the party nearly a half hour before She wasn’t a party girl, no matter how she tried to pretend for her friend’s sake at these little get-togethers

She wore the short, flirty black skirt with its low-rise waist and the h-rise hem Her tanned belly was bare clear below her navel, the little diaht of the porch And there was nodown, his eyes heavy-lidded, le in response

It re over her back The last few tino by He was trying to seduce her, and Raven knew it Knew it and had no idea how to combat it

“Stop looking at aze lifted to hers again

“But I like looking at you, Raven” A grin tilted one corner of hisat you a lot Did I ever mention how much Ifrom me?”

She snorted indelicately “I bet you do You have enough wolared at him suspiciously “How much have you had to drink anyway?”