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She strode through the living rooing on her black chiffon blouse Even if Presley hadn’t been her roootten used to the company Her house lacked the warmth it once had
When she reached the kitchen, Aidan was hot on her heels Turning to hierie on the countertop Her knees buckled as he leaned against her counter with his ar authority As he always did, he dominated the space, and butterflies fluttered in her belly
Hiainst the countertop flashed like a wicked fantasy in her mind
Stop!
He regarded her with a long look, and to her dismay, no heat rested in his shadowy eyes, only softness “Talk to me”
Her rabbed a bottle of water “What do you want to talk about? Sports? The weather?”
His warrasped hers and she melted into his hold God, his touch … it curled her toes She looked to him and his stern voice matched the severity of his features “Talk now”
Cora glanced to her water bottle in desperation to add moisture to her ulfed her in a seductive burn “I don’t kno ”
Aidan captured her gaze with a finger under her chin His eyes flared with power as he pressed his body into hers, trapping her between hiht, I saw sadness …” He brushed his finger under her eye with a gentle sweep “Right here, Cora Don’t lie to me”
Lost in his stare, her mind stuttered To have him this close made her ache To have Aidan in her home on a Saturday afternoon had been what she used to wish for All the said She did this to protect hiether She wasn’t the problem His avoidance to h clenched teeth
“Cora,” he said, low and slow
She heaved a sigh, sing under the assault of his closeness “Really, it’s all A-okay” He locked his elbows as she attempted to shift out of his hold A hot shiver raced into her loins
Trapped in his alert gaze, she spun into a ind of desire She craved his hot kisses, his burning touch He exaht upset you?”
“Of course not” The space between theainst his arm The hard muscle didn’t move As a submissive, she relished that power and removal of choices Now it made her feel like a little wo man
The bigger problem?