Riley's Retribution by York Rebecca

Author:York, Rebecca [York, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-02-26T20:49:06+00:00

Chapter Eleven

To Courtney’s amazement, she did as he asked. Maybe she was living in a fairy tale. Maybe she wanted to forget the weight of responsibility resting on her shoulders—at least for a little while.

Closing her eyes, she lay down beside him.

“Thank you,” he breathed as he gathered her into his arms.

She snuggled into his warmth and his scent. Once before, he had held her in his arms in a bed, but she knew this time was different. Back then, they hadn’t known each other. Now they had been through a lot together—in a very short time.

He kissed her cheek, then pressed his face against her hair. “You smell so good,” he murmured.

“I was thinking the same thing about you.”

“But I’m a guy.”

“Good in a very masculine way.”

His hands stroked up and down her back. She was aware of his bare legs below the shirt. Well, more than his bare legs. He was aroused. Yet he didn’t pull her against his body.

“So, what do you want to do here?” he asked, his voice low and thick.

“Not as much as you do.”

“I just want to be close to you.”

She cleared her throat. “Your body says that’s a lie.”

“Physiological reaction.”

“Yeah, sure.”

She settled her head against his shoulder, thinking that she might just sleep beside him, warm and safe in his arms.

But as he quietly nuzzled his lips in her hair, stroked her neck and shoulders, she found herself wanting more. Unable to tell him in words, she nibbled her lips against his jaw, feeling the stubble of his beard.

“Maybe I should shave.”

“Don’t get out of bed.”

“Okay.” He turned his head, and their lips met in a light, sweet kiss.

He made no demands on her. She was the one who deepened the kiss, opening her mouth, probing his lips with her tongue.

He groaned, gathering her closer. As he had before, he stroked the sides of her breasts, then glided his hands toward the centers, making a low sound when he brushed over her hardened nipples.

“Oh…! You’re going to make me come apart, just by doing that,” she gasped, then felt her face flame as she realized what she’d said.

“That’s quite a compliment,” he murmured.

“Don’t get a swelled…head.”

He laughed, and she liked the sound. His laugh was low and sexy. And very, very warm.

His hand moved to her middle, stroking over the curve of her abdomen.

“I’m fat,” she murmured. “And my breasts are so big.”

He chuckled. “You’re kidding, right? What guy would complain about big breasts?”

“I guess you have a point there,” she conceded.

“Don’t you know how sexy and feminine you feel to me?” he asked.

“I’m embarrassed by the way I look.”

“It’s dark in here. I can’t see a thing.” He reached under the hem of her dress, pushing it slowly up, giving her time to object. She felt herself tense.

He stroked his lips against her jaw and cheek and eyelids as his hand gently explored her body.

“You are lovely.”

“But you can’t see me.”

“Lovely to touch. Smooth skin. Sexy curves.”

Rolling her onto her side, he unhooked her bra, then lay down behind her, pressed tight against her.

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