Jack: A Second Chance Marine Romance by Carlisle Lisa

Author:Carlisle, Lisa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LisaCarlisleBooks.com
Published: 2020-08-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Vivi

Vivi had existed in a delirious state as Jack trailed kisses over her body. The familiar comfort of her bedroom set the scene for what she had fantasized about for so long.

Raw need had mixed with pleasure. But when he’d moved down to her tights, a vivid reminder of what she’d expose to him returned. He’s caught a glimpse of her scars the night of the gala, but he’d be seeing her—all of her. Those ugly, vicious gashes that marked her as damaged.

“What are you afraid of, Vivi?” Jack’s voice was gentle.

“Showing you my scars.” She swallowed. “They’re not pretty.”

“Don’t be.” He kissed her palm. “They’re just scars. We all have them. Some on the inside, some out. They don’t make you any less beautiful.”

After she gave him a skeptical look, he continued. “They show you’re more than just the beauty on the surface. You’re brave. Amazing. You earned those scars during a mission many people would be too chicken shit to volunteer for.”

She took a long, slow breath. That was one of the kindest things she’d heard in a while. She sighed. “That means a lot to me.”

“You’re worried that I’ll judge you because of them. I can see it on your face.” He kissed her wrist. “But I’m in awe of how someone as amazing as you are, Vivi, would let me into her life.”

A swell of emotions rose in her. Nobody had put it to her that way before.

Jack caressed her arm and down her side, planting soft kisses on the way. He took his time with slow movements, waiting for her to grow more comfortable. Soon she was hot again with need, eager to continue.

When he moved his mouth down to her hips, she squirmed. “I think I’d be more comfortable with the lights down.”

He searched her nightstand. She had a few Yankee Candle jars around the room. “How about candlelight?”

That might work. The low light of the flame could be flattering.

Or it could distort an already marred image.

Stop freaking out. You want this. Don’t let your hang-ups kill it because you know damn well you’ll regret it, just like you regretted not going for it in the past.

“Yes, let’s light some candles,” she agreed.

He reached for the lighter on the end table and lit the closest one, apple and cinnamon, followed by the smaller pumpkin ones beside it. After climbing out of bed, he lit another one on her bureau, followed by the others until. The fragrances of autumn in New England soon infused the room like a soothing caress.

Jack’s consideration touched her. He didn’t dismiss her insecurities as ridiculous. She needed time to adjust and he gave her all he needed.

She was one lucky woman.

He turned out the light and sat beside her. Soft candlelight blanketed the space near the bed, highlighting his chiseled face.

Cupping her face in his hands, he said, “You are beautiful, Vivi. Inside and out. You always have been.”

Her already rapid pulse sputtered. Hell, it had gone out of control since the moment Jack strode back into her life.

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