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Lauren drained her glass and set it on the table “I guess that’s one reason it hurt so h to keep hi dress I donated it to charity and went off the deep end for a while—as you know But, yes” A shadow crossed her beautiful face “I’ht”

“It’s getting late I know you’re tired” He rose “If you want to turn in, I can clear the table and load the dishwasher before I go” There it was Sky had laid down his cards The call was hers tobut sex between therab her Noith feelings involved, everything had become more complicated

“We needn’t bother,” she said “Miguel will be here in theup when he comes in, and he’ll enjoy what’s left of the wine”

“You ht want to lock the den so he won’t walk in on a surprise” Sky turned toward the back door, then turned to look at her “I’ll talk to ive him your number?”

“Yes, of course” She reached for the wall switch, then turned out the kitchen light

He sensed her hesitation but knew he ainst the raw burn of desire, he took a step toward the door

“Sky!”

He turned at the cry of his na out to him Even fro

Two long strides carried hi her body against his Through the thin shirt he could feel every curve of her, the smallness of her bones, the ripe tautness of her little rump, the firm breasts that seemed fashioned to fit his cupped palms

Bending, he found her mouth With a whi hi hi her

His need was a bonfire, but he kissed her with a tenderness that astonished even him Lauren could have died today when she flew across that desk to wrestle her father for the gun Sky was just beginning to realize what he ht have lost and how precious she was

“Don’t go, Sky,” she ht”

He scooped her up in his arms and carried her into the hall “Show me the way,” he said

In her room he shed his clothes and slipped naked into bed beside her She ca like a child in the circle of his arainst his chest

“I should have showered,” he said “I probably smell like a stable”