Lost and Found (Beyond Fairytales) by Linnea Alexis

Author:Linnea Alexis [Alexis, Linnea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A Beyond Fairytales Adaptation of The Brothers' Grimm's: The Stolen Farthings
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Published: 2014-12-30T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Desire rose in Haley when they returned to the motel room. Dancing with Eli, plus the wine, summoned a need so powerful, her body trembled. Fearing her legs would fail her, she leaned against the door for support.

A shy smile played on his lips and grew into a wicked grin. His gaze locked with hers, and his dark, hooded eyes summoned a want so strong, her core ached for his touch.

She wanted this dangerous man, but was she ready for the wild evening his body promised? After all, she wasn’t eighteen anymore. She was a grown woman.

Did he remember their Palm Springs weekend so long ago? Tempted to ask, she decided against it in case he didn’t recall her. How embarrassing would that be? Especially when she had given her name as Clarice. And hadn’t he introduced himself as Larry?

As if sensing her nervousness, Eli said, “Don’t worry. I don’t bite…anymore.”

A shared memory skittered across her brain. She stiffened and jerked her head back to read the expression in his eyes.

“You have nothing to be worried about. I’ve grown up…Clarice.”

Damn. He remembered. Her heart did a tap dance in her chest, and heat rose in her face.

“I never forgot Palm Springs. And I never forgot you.” He reached for her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. “I don’t know about you, but the time we spent together at the Holiday Inn was the most memorable weekend of my life.”

She rolled her eyes. “What guy wouldn’t remember a weekend of nothing but wine coolers, tequila, and sex?” Embarrassed, she covered her face with her hands. “Oh God, I’d never done anything so scandalous before and haven’t since. I don’t know what got into me.”

“I did. And, if I recall correctly, it was a very nice place to be.” He ran his hand up and down her back. “Don’t be embarrassed. We were twenty-one-year-old kids without a care in the world.”

“Eighteen. Actually, I was eighteen.”

“Drinking illegally? Clarice, I’m shocked.” His hands flew to his chest in mock horror. “How’d you get into the clubs?”

“I paid good money for my ID.”

He grinned, showing the sexy, single dimple. “How’d you ever come up with a name like Clarice?”

“I’d just watched Silence of the Lambs on TV, so the name was still fresh in my mind. Where’d you get Larry?”

“You’re not going to believe me, but my high school swim team called me Larry. According to them, Larry was shorter than saying Libertini.”

“So we both lied?”

“Guess so. But you more than me.”

Slapping his arm playfully, she asked, “What do you mean?”

“You lied about your name and your age. I would never have plied you with tequila if I’d known you were only eighteen.”

“That’s why I lied.”

Cradling her face, he kissed her cheek and the corner of her mouth.

Flames of desire consumed her body, and her heartbeat raced like a thoroughbred’s. Heaven help her, she didn’t want to be as captivated by him as she’d been ten years ago.

She’d been a virgin when they’d hooked up and had lacked his experience.

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