Love on the Ice : A Hockey Romance (North Carolina Fury) by Hayley James

Author:Hayley James [James, Hayley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hayley Faiman Books, LLC
Published: 2024-04-17T00:00:00+00:00

LORELAI

Reid gathers me in his arms. I’ve never done anything like this before. Any time I was with someone, it was a boyfriend, and it was in a dorm room or the back of a car. Hidden under covers, shrouded in darkness. But not this. Nothing like this.

I feel so exposed.

I touched my breasts, played with myself, and even said a few semi-dirty things. I spread my legs wide for him. He saw every inch of my body. There is nothing left for him to see. I did it all, and I should feel ashamed. But I don’t. Instead, I feel beautiful. He makes me feel beautiful.

I feel his fingers comb through my hair. He doesn’t say anything immediately, and I’m glad for it. Inhaling and exhaling slowly, I rest my cheek against his muscular chest and close my eyes.

Instantly, doubt creeps into my mind. What if this is just for sex? What if this is just a convenience thing? It must be, right? Pick the girl who is, without a doubt, starved for attention. She lives next door. Easy peasy. Pick the easy target.

Oh my god.

This was just so he could get laid, and I played right into his hands. I practically fell directly at his feet. Why did I do this?

My heart starts to race, but Reid stays calm beneath me. I know because I can hear his heartbeat.

“Are you panicking?” he asks softly.

I am, but I’m not about to tell him that. “I loved everything about that, Lore. Every single part of it. You’re perfect.”

Are those sweet words or true words? I’m not sure, but I want them to be true. I want them to be real. I want this to be real. I don’t look up at him, afraid that if I do, I won’t see the honesty in his gaze that I want.

“Lorelai,” he murmurs, sliding his fingers into the back of my hair and gripping the strands. He tugs my head back slightly, looking into my eyes when he does.

I try to look away, but I can’t. My attention is focused on him. His expression is serious. His gaze searches mine, then his eyes soften, and his lips curve up into a smile. He dips his chin slightly, his lips touching mine with just a brush of his mouth. He keeps them against my own when he speaks again.

“I really loved what happened. I hope it happens a hell of a lot more. I know you’ve got a lot on your plate with work and your test. But I want this.”

The world stops.

It stops spinning right at this exact moment.

I don’t know what to say. The words are as frozen as my body. I stare at him, unsure of how to proceed. He can’t really mean the things he’s saying, can he? He’s just saying them so I don’t feel bad, right?

He doesn’t try to force me to comment, to respond. Instead, he touches his lips to my forehead and then guides my head back down to his chest.

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