Spirit of the Wolf by Susan Mallery

Author:Susan Mallery [Mallery, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781459291119
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2001-09-25T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

RUTH HELD HER BREATH. Was Caleb going to turn from her, as he had before? Fear threatened, but she pushed it away. She had a feeling that fear had ruled her for too long. This time she was going to make the decision that was right because it was what she wanted, and not because she was afraid.

But instead of rejecting her, Caleb swept her up in his arms. Even as his arms came around her, his mouth dropped to hers. They were kissing wildly, passionately. This was no tentative brush of lips—instead they plundered each other, tasting, circling, nibbling, wanting. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he started to carry her up the stairs of the ranch house. They moved into darkness and still she clung to him because he was all that she’d ever needed.

His footsteps on the wooden floor sounded nearly as loud as the thundering of her heart. He didn’t even break the kiss as he carried her through a door into his bedroom. They clung together until he set her on her feet.

He left her alone long enough to light a single lantern, then he returned to stand in front of her.

“I want you,” he breathed, cupping her face in his hands. “I want you.”

Kisses rained on her face, soft, tender touches that made her shiver and long for even more intimacy.

“Ruth,” he breathed. “Tell me you want to make love with me as well.”

“Yes,” she told him. “I want to be with you. I want to know everything about you.”

Fire danced in his eyes. The bright passion convinced her as no words could have done. His fingers trembled slightly where they traced her features.

“Take down your hair,” he said hoarsely, as he reached for the buttons on the front of her blouse.

That morning she’d put her hair up, just for a change. Now she reached for the pins holding it in place. As she loosened the knot at the base of her neck, he unfastened the front of her blouse, then pulled the fabric aside. His gaze settled on her breasts pressing against the thin fabric of her chemise.

A trickle of uncertainty made her freeze in place. No man had seen her this way. She wasn’t worried that their joining was wrong—just that she was unsure of the details of what would occur.

Caleb caught her hesitation. He dropped his hands to his side and swore under his breath. “You’re a virgin,” he said flatly.

In that moment, she knew the honor of the man before her. His arousal pressed against the front of his trousers. She could see the need in the harsh lines of his face. He wanted her. She didn’t doubt that he hadn’t been with a woman in a long time and that his desire was nearly uncontrollable. And yet he would walk away because it was the right thing to do.

Warmth filled her heart. It surrounded the old pain and fear, heating it until it melted away, leaving her feeling light and nearly giddy with happiness.

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