Taming the Lone Wolf by Joan Johnston

Author:Joan Johnston [Johnston, Joan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781459290938
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 1995-09-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

THE LOVEMAKING Stony had just experienced far surpassed anything he had ever known with a woman. But he had no idea what had possessed him to utter those unbelievable words at the moment of climax.

“You belong to me. You’ll always be mine.”

He had to be out of his mind. For years he had been a loner who didn’t need anyone. He had no reason to marry, because he never intended to have children. What had made him stake his claim on Tess Lowell—a woman who came packaged with a threeyear-old imp?

He hardly knew the woman.

He felt like he had known her all his life.

It had to be lust that had prompted his behavior. He had desired her, so he had taken her to bed. Now that his need was slaked he would be fine.

Only, he wanted her again already, and they had just finished a bout of lovemaking that was indescribably satisfying. He couldn’t imagine not wanting her tomorrow and the day after that. So maybe it was something more than lust. But what?

He raised himself on his elbow so he could watch Tess while she slept. The curls around her face were damp with sweat, and her lips were swollen, pouty from his kisses. He had left a love bruise on her throat. He slowly trailed the sheet away, so he could look at all of her.

It was, after all, only another female body. He had seen his share of them. Why did he find this one so exquisite? Nipples the pink of prairie roses. Breasts full and exactly the right size for him. A slightly rounded stomach. The deep russet curls between her legs. And, oh, those legs! He liked the way she had wrapped them around him, her heels digging into his buttocks, demanding to have him inside her.

He was aroused again merely looking at her.

He wasn’t sure what he should do about the situation. He had never wanted anyone to love him because he had no intention of giving love in return. Loving left you vulnerable. He had vowed when his father abandoned him never to give anyone the chance to hurt him that way again. It was safer not to ask for love. It was safer to be alone. Even if it was occasionally lonely.

Good Lord! Did he want her to love him?

No, of course not. Though she didn’t yet know it, he was the one responsible for making her a widow. Better not to let his thoughts wander in a hopeless direction.

But he had no intention of letting Tess go anytime soon. Even though he could never let himself love her. Even if all they could ever have together was fantastic sex.

Her eyelids fluttered open, and he watched her eyes fill with tears. He kissed away the first salty drop before it could reach the pillow. “What’s wrong?”

“I...I don’t understand what compelled me to do such a thing. I hardly know you.” She suddenly realized she was naked before him and scrambled to cover herself.

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