Whirlwind Wedding (2013)
“But when they came in for breakfast, neither of them volunteered the topic of their discussion. What surprised her was that the two of them seemed almost comfortable with each other, while she and Jericho didn’t.
She sighed. The strain didn’t stem from the awful story she’d told him last night. No, the unease closing in like a press was due to the kiss she’d given him. He had held her, protected her and listened. And while she snuggled in his lap, she’d felt his arousal against her hip. She had waited for the fear, expected it, but rather than make her want to run, the feel of him against her had piqued her interest. And excited her.
For the first time since her attack, she had felt something stronger than fear. She’d experienced desire, and a soaring relief that she had finally put the incident behind her. The soft kiss he’d placed in her palm had encouraged her to follow a wild impulse to do the same, but her attempt at kissing him had gone badly. The taste of his skin, a warm blend... of soap and salt and male, still lingered on her lips, interfering with her chores, her time with Andrew, her concentration.MoreLess
She sighed. The strain didn’t stem from the awful story she’d told him last night. No, the unease closing in like a press was due to the kiss she’d given him. He had held her, protected her and listened. And while she snuggled in his lap, she’d felt his arousal against her hip. She had waited for the fear, expected it, but rather than make her want to run, the feel of him against her had piqued her interest. And excited her.
For the first time since her attack, she had felt something stronger than fear. She’d experienced desire, and a soaring relief that she had finally put the incident behind her. The soft kiss he’d placed in her palm had encouraged her to follow a wild impulse to do the same, but her attempt at kissing him had gone badly. The taste of his skin, a warm blend... of soap and salt and male, still lingered on her lips, interfering with her chores, her time with Andrew, her concentration.MoreLess
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