Her Heart's Divide by Kathleen Dienne

Author:Kathleen Dienne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carina Press
Published: 2010-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

After another day of observation and what seemed like an endless round of tests, Ryan got to come home with a walking cast on his foot. I couldn’t stop touching him.

He smiled. “I’m not going to vanish if you take both hands off me.”

“I was terrified,” I said for the thousandth time.

“I know, babe,” he said seriously. Then he brightened. “But something good came out of this. You and Jack seem to be closer.”

I couldn’t help it. I turned bright red. My husband raised an eyebrow at me.

“Something happen?”

“When we got the call from the hospital, saying you were okay, we about went crazy from relief. We were screaming and jumping off the couches and spinning around.”

Ryan grinned. “The nurse said you shrieked into the phone out of pure happy.”

“Honey, you have no idea. You slept through all the scary parts,” I said in mock accusation.

He took my hand and kissed it. “I promise never to have a massive concussion again.”

“Darn right.”

“So what happened with you and Jack?”

“Well, I hugged him and thanked him for staying with me. And he started to kiss me.” I left out my reaction. “And then he realized what he was doing and stopped.”

“That all? I can’t believe he didn’t do that a week ago.”

My jaw dropped. “What?”

“Well, he feels married to you. I couldn’t control myself, thinking you were my wife and not being able to touch you. I’ve been feeling bad for him all along.”

“You don’t…mind? That he kissed me?”

“I don’t know.” He looked at me for a minute. “I think I’d mind more if I didn’t believe he really was from an alternate universe. I could see someone wanting you so much that they made themselves believe you were really theirs. But I just don’t think anyone would make up a whole universe where they’ve bought a spotlight instead of hiring a blimp to promote our big midsummer sale.”

“Or more trucks instead of sedans.”

“Exactly, babe. Anyway, he’s not betraying me by loving you. And I know you’re my girl, all the way. Can’t be jealous unless you’ve got something to be afraid of.”

My husband never ceased to amaze me. I leaned in, as carefully as possible, for his kiss. I meant it as an expression of gratitude for his understanding and goodness, but he didn’t let it stay calm. It picked up warmth and speed.

His tongue was familiar. My lips opened the exact amount they always do when we kiss, and the pattern that always thrills me played itself out. He flicked his tongue along mine and then plunged deeper. Gently he bit on my lower lip and ran his tongue over the soft, wet inner part near my teeth. I returned the gesture and let my own tongue explore.

I couldn’t stop touching him and ran my fingers over his taut stomach, his muscular thighs and the bulge in his jeans. My nipples tightened when I felt him shift under my touch. His breathing was getting deeper, and when he moaned, I slid a hand inside his waistband.

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