A Matter of Trust (2006)
“Moonlight streamed through the windows, illuminating them in its soft pale glow. They stood by the bed, faces highlighted in the silvery luster, the air around them as still and filled with promise as a bird about to take flight. Her eyes never leaving Michael’s, Sloan slowly and carefully worked each button free on Michael’s blouse. Her hands were shaking, and as she parted the fabric, she heard Michael catch her breath sharply. Instantly, she stopped.
“Are you afraid?” Sloan whispered, knowin...g how new this was for her. New for me, too, but in a different way. She dared not consider all the ways that being with Michael was extraordinary.
“No,” Michael answered immediately and smiled. “Are you?”
“Terrified.” The corner of Sloan’s mouth lifted in a faint echo of her usual grin.
“Please don’t be, and please...” Michael pressed her palm lightly to Sloan’s face, her fingers playing softly down her cheek. “Don’t stop.”
“I can’t remember ever wanting anyone like this.MoreLess
“Are you afraid?” Sloan whispered, knowin...g how new this was for her. New for me, too, but in a different way. She dared not consider all the ways that being with Michael was extraordinary.
“No,” Michael answered immediately and smiled. “Are you?”
“Terrified.” The corner of Sloan’s mouth lifted in a faint echo of her usual grin.
“Please don’t be, and please...” Michael pressed her palm lightly to Sloan’s face, her fingers playing softly down her cheek. “Don’t stop.”
“I can’t remember ever wanting anyone like this.MoreLess
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