The Longing
“His back ached and his shin throbbed. Dirt and sweat covered his body in thick layers that made his skin itch.
His stomach growled, prodding him to get to the kitchen, but Kyle ignored it, his gaze glued to the thick cushions on the sofa as he contemplated trying to steal a ten-minute nap before Amelia realized he was home. Even five minutes would be a blessing. Two minutes would suffice.
He shifted his weight to one leg, reached down and yanked off his boot, then did the same with the opposite... foot. Two steps and he would nose-dive into oblivion.
“I was beginning to worry about you,” Amelia said, standing in the kitchen doorway watching him.
Kyle jerked upright as if she’d caught him peeking in her undergarment drawer.
“I hope you’re hungry.” Her lips tilted in a warm, welcoming smile. “I think I made enough to feed our crew.”
The warmth in her eyes made him ravenous. All he’d thought about during the evening was kissing her sassy mouth.
She’d been smart to leave the mill before he yanked those godawful pants of hers down to her ankles and consummated their marriage on the damned desk.MoreLess
His stomach growled, prodding him to get to the kitchen, but Kyle ignored it, his gaze glued to the thick cushions on the sofa as he contemplated trying to steal a ten-minute nap before Amelia realized he was home. Even five minutes would be a blessing. Two minutes would suffice.
He shifted his weight to one leg, reached down and yanked off his boot, then did the same with the opposite... foot. Two steps and he would nose-dive into oblivion.
“I was beginning to worry about you,” Amelia said, standing in the kitchen doorway watching him.
Kyle jerked upright as if she’d caught him peeking in her undergarment drawer.
“I hope you’re hungry.” Her lips tilted in a warm, welcoming smile. “I think I made enough to feed our crew.”
The warmth in her eyes made him ravenous. All he’d thought about during the evening was kissing her sassy mouth.
She’d been smart to leave the mill before he yanked those godawful pants of hers down to her ankles and consummated their marriage on the damned desk.MoreLess
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