Breaking Free by Teresa Reasor

Author:Teresa Reasor [Reasor, Teresa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 0615502431
Amazon: B0056IXR7E
Publisher: Teresa Reasor
Published: 2011-06-16T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

“Are you on the pill?”

Hawk’s face was in shadow and she couldn’t read his expression, but his tone held a note of--forced calm.

“No, I’m not.”

“The condom broke, Zoe.”

She stared at him, trying to take in what he’d said. Shock hit her and her facial muscles stiffened. She struggled to control her scattered thoughts and count days. “I think it will be all right. But I guess, if we’re going to do more of this, I’d better call in the morning and see about some kind of backup birth control.”

“Jesus--” He rubbed both hands over his short hair. “I’m sorry, honey.”

She swallowed as the bathroom light played upon his long lean body, highlighting the muscles of his stomach, and the precarious grip the towel held on his hips. Even with anxiety still curling her toes, she wanted him all over again.

Completely unself-conscious, He whipped the towel free and climbed into bed. “You don’t have to worry about diseases or anything. We get checked out all the time. And I don’t take chances.” He gathered her close. “Nothing like this has ever happened before.”

“You don’t have to worry either.”

“Yeah, I noticed.”

Heat flared in her face when he continued to look at her. “I just haven’t met anyone I’ve wanted to--“She searched for the right words.

Hawk had no such trouble. “Lower the barriers for?”

“I guess you could put it that way. There was only one other time.”

“Wow, that’s a lot of pressure and responsibility you just dumped on me, along with a pretty big compliment.”

She chuckled. “I’m sure you can handle it.”

“Will you tell me what the guy in college did?”

Her stomach muscles tightened. She wasn’t ready to share one of the most degrading moments of her life. “Why? There’s nothing that can be changed about it.”

“Because it’s important to the way you are with me now, Zoe.”

Surprised by his pushing for more, instead of the reverse, she remained silent. Was she ready for the emotional intimacy he was shooting for? She didn’t know. She turned on her side and guided his arm around her waist. Hawk slipped his arm beneath her neck and tucked his legs beneath hers, his body, adamantly male, molding to hers from behind. She caught her breath at the instant shock of desire that pulsed through her.

Silence settled between them. Unable to relax, she caressed his arm with her fingertips. She couldn’t share the whole terrible, embarrassing, painful story. “Once he saw my scars, he couldn’t--function.” Her voice came out just above a whisper around the knot in her throat.

His lips moved against her shoulder. “If a few scars could make such a difference in the way he felt, he didn’t deserve you, Zoe.”

“You haven’t seen them yet. You may feel the same.”

“We can find out right now,” he started to rise.

She grabbed his arm. “Not yet, Hawk.”

He subsided. “It isn’t going to happen. Trust me, Zoe.”

She drew a deep breath. She had trusted him enough to make love with him. Why couldn’t he be satisfied with

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