A MacKenzie Christmas by Liliana Hart

Author:Liliana Hart
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love, marriage, family, sex, small town, mackenzie

Chapter Three

Annabeth’s body finally reached the point where she couldn’t physically take anymore, and she fell into a deep sleep, tucked safely into Grant’s arms. When she finally stirred, the room was cast in complete darkness and Grant was breathing in a slow, even rhythm beside her.

She’d turned some time during the night so they lay facing each other, and her hand rested against the hard muscles of his chest, so she felt the steady beat of his heart beneath her fingers. Sweat slicked her skin and she really needed to make use of the bathroom. The only problem was, she had no idea how to untangle herself and escape without waking Grant.

Mortification didn’t even begin to describe what she was feeling. Not because she was finally in his arms where she only thought she’d ever be in her fantasies, but because one stupid slip of the tongue. She remembered the words of love spilling out of her mouth, as if she’d had as little control of her mouth as she had her shaking limbs. Maybe the best thing to do was plead ignorance and pretend it had never happened. Just because her body had been frozen through with cold didn’t mean the same had happened to her brain. She’d felt the way he’d stiffened as she’d said the words. His body language made it perfectly clear that he wasn’t ready for any type of permanent relationship.

That certainly didn’t mean her body was agreeing with her mind over the smartest course of action to take. His chest hair was soft against her breasts and their legs were entangled. His arms were wrapped around her tightly and his hand rested just on the curve of her bottom. There was no mistaking the fact that she wanted. She’d always wanted him. But it was only now she was beginning to understand that a physical relationship might be all he was willing to take.

Annabeth tried to move quietly as she searched for the end of the blanket that was wrapped around them and escape his hold, but luck wasn’t with her.

“Are you okay?” Grant whispered sleepily, causing her to freeze against him. He nuzzled against her neck, and every nerve ending she had was suddenly on overload.

“I’m fine,” she assured him. “I’m just going to head to the bathroom and be on my way home. I don’t want to keep you from your family. Would you mind if I borrowed an extra pair of sweats or something?”

Her eyes were becoming accustomed to the dark and she saw his eyes narrow as he tested her words for truth. The only truth she knew anymore was that he’d saved her life, and that she’d loved him for as long as she could remember. If she didn’t get out of here, she was going to make a fool of herself to the point that things would never be the same between them again.

“Why don’t we take it a step at a time,” he said. “I’ll help you to the bathroom and then we’ll see how you feel.

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