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He opened his mouth to speak but snapped it shut Frustration flared “Do not speak for er her comment had roused, too “Do not presu”

“I’ that I have no expectations—”

“Well, you da his hands in the air “You should expect everything I have to give” He turned away from her, paced back and forth, ht that perhaps she did not want him

To lose her once had al experienced utter bliss—

The stabbing pain in chest forced him to inhale sharply

“Why are you so annoyed with me?” Her words penetrated his addled mind “Please, Lachlan Stand still for asnaps a board It is just that I do not want you to feel obligated—”

“Obligated?” He stopped abruptly, dragged his pal to look at her “I have spentis so painful it keepsht you felt the same way”

“I do” She grabbed his hands “Please believe me, I do”

A desperate need to touch her more intimately took hold Isla would always be his weakness He reached for her, devoured her ency he could not control She wrapped her arainst his until it felt as though they were one He angled his head to deepen the kiss, their tongues thrusting wildly, their breathless pants evidence of their heightened arousal

“Tell me you want me” He could hear insecurity in his voice as he ra

ined kisses along her jaw

“I do,” she panted “I want everything you have to give and more”

He claiain as they shuffled back towards the bed Control slipped away The strength to rein in his desire had left him, too

Isla’s hands ed on her skirt and hiked it up to reveal soft, creahs “I need you, Lachlan I need you now I cannot wait”

Bloody hell!