Scandalized by a Scoundrel: An All's Fair in Love Novella (Volume 2)

Author:Erin Knightley [Knightley, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493681747
Amazon: 1493681745
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013-11-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Amelia had no idea what had changed between them. One moment, they were deep in their lessons, and the next her heart was thundering, her whole body crying out for the feel of his lips to hers. All the longing she’d ever felt in her life seemed to come roaring back all at once, overwhelming her with the desire to finally be kissed.

And not just kissed—kissed by him. Gabriel.

The man who saw her, not the tragedies of her past. The man who teased her and bantered and made her heart pound. It was something she had sought to avoid, but now that the moment was here, she was helpless to deny the powerful pull of attraction. Lifting her gaze to his, she whispered, “Please.”

She didn’t have to say it twice. Instantly, his mouth was on hers as he tightened his arms around her. Sparks showered through her belly like fireworks cascading through the night air. Enveloped in his warmth, cradled in his embrace, she relinquished all control, letting him lead her. It was her first kiss, and she shouldn’t have had the first clue what she was doing, but it felt so perfect, so incredibly natural, all the nervousness she might have had fell away completely.

His lips parted, and the tip of his tongue traced the seam of her lips. She hesitated, not sure what to do, not even sure what to feel. He started to pull away, as though her hesitation was a sign that she didn’t want more, so she twisted in his arms, turning so that she could wrap her arms around him, too.

He paused, as if unsure whether to go on, but a moment later he slid his arms more fully around her waist and deepened the kiss. This time, when his tongue touched her lips she readily opened to him. Her stomach danced as their tongues twined. He tasted of lemon and honey, tart with a hint of sweetness, and so perfect she never wanted the kiss to end.

The rain started to pick up, but she barely noticed. Water trickled down her face and onto her chest, cooling her heated skin. After a time—a few seconds? A minute? It was impossible to tell—Gabriel slowed the kiss, pressing his lips against hers once, twice, three times before finally pulling away.

Neither one of them spoke at first. She looked up into those gorgeous, velvety-brown eyes, wondering where on earth her sanity had gone and why she didn’t care.

Smiling, he slid a knuckle beneath her chin and guided her lips to his for one last kiss. “That,” he said, his voice low and raspy, “was not the lesson I had in mind.”

A grin came to her lips. Lord have mercy, she’d just kissed a man. All these years she’d been so sick of being protected, of being held back and coddled, she’d probably been hoping for just this exact outcome without even realizing it. “I hope you can forgive me for taking advantage of you like that.”

He barked with laughter.

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