Breathless Descent
“Shay’s eyes darkened and pink rushed across the delicate ivory of her skin—both sure signs she was in fighting mode. He had a knack for bringing it out in her. Had intentionally drawn her right to this hot little spot of temper as he had so many times in the past. As a defense, a distraction. Anything to fight the forbidden, sizzling-hot attraction that had always existed between them.
“Talk,” Shay repeated, starting to walk toward him. “I’ve not heard a word from you in the two months you’ve b...een home, and now you want to talk. Because you’re ready. All the times I was ready, you tucked tail and ran.”“I’m not running now, Shay,” he said, not denying the truth. He had run. Run and hoped they’d outgrown the adolescent infatuation they’d shared. But it had matured as they had, turned dangerous in its demand. “I’m here. I’m ready. Let’s talk.” It was long overdue and he knew it.“Well, I’m not ready.” She stopped in front of him, impatiently waving him aside.MoreLess
“Talk,” Shay repeated, starting to walk toward him. “I’ve not heard a word from you in the two months you’ve b...een home, and now you want to talk. Because you’re ready. All the times I was ready, you tucked tail and ran.”“I’m not running now, Shay,” he said, not denying the truth. He had run. Run and hoped they’d outgrown the adolescent infatuation they’d shared. But it had matured as they had, turned dangerous in its demand. “I’m here. I’m ready. Let’s talk.” It was long overdue and he knew it.“Well, I’m not ready.” She stopped in front of him, impatiently waving him aside.MoreLess
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