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His arhtened to keep her close while his handher waist and hip

Quint had lived too close to the land for too many years for his mind not to wander to the rain, so crucial to all ranchers

“I wonder how ot,” he mused idly

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A smile burst across his face, and he rolled toward her, theher head onto the pillow

“Are you sure you’re talking about the rain?” he asked, a provocative a in his eyes

Her answering laugh was low and breathy “That’s definitely a leading question”

“I know” Quint bent his head to nuzzle at the already kiss-swollen curves of her mouth

Her hand ca into the thickness of his black hair “I know I didn’t actually say the words before, Quint,” she“But I do love you”

It was the note of regret in her voice that prompted Quint to tease her “You almost sound sorry about that”

Her headyou isn’t one of them…no matter what happens”

“There you go—borrowing trouble again,” Quint said in light reproval “Don’t we have troubles enough right now?”

She drew back from his kiss, a wariness in her expression “Like what?”

“Like getting enough of you”