The Return of Brody McBride by Jennifer Ryan

Author:Jennifer Ryan [RYAN, JENNIFER]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2014-02-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

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BRODY WALKED RAIN up to the cabin, her hand safely tucked in his. By silent agreement, they didn’t speak, but let the words they’d already exchanged settle. Lord knew Brody needed time to let the anger simmering in his gut fade. He’d thank God every second of every day Rain had gone to such lengths to keep his daughter safe, unharmed by the woman who’d carried her for nine months and given birth to her.

He didn’t know how any woman could carry a life inside of them, give birth to that child, and toss it away without a single thought, except to how much money she could get for her. Every dime left to Rain by her family members. The money she needed to raise his children.

“Nice floor.”

Rain’s voice pulled him out of his dark thoughts. He squeezed her hand and glanced at the foundation and subfloor the contractor finished and now had to rework with his new floor plan.

“You like it? It’ll be a little cold in the winter, but hey, you can’t beat the view.” His gaze rose to the brilliant stars and surrounding trees and mountains.

“Planning on sleeping alfresco?”

“I want to sleep wherever you’re sleeping.” She glanced up at him through her lashes. Just to rile her, he added, “Well, not really sleeping. A whole lot of loving.”

“You think so.”

“God, I hope so.” He helped her up onto the subfloor, pulled her to the center and into his arms. He held her close and started with a step to the left, a step toward her, and then a step to the side with his left. She followed, matching him easily as they danced under the stars to the sound of crickets chirping and the occasional fish jumping in the lake. For several long minutes, they danced around the wide open floor, until he steered her back to the center and just swayed softly.

She felt so good pressed against him. The citrus scent of her hair surrounded him, drew him in. He raised his hands to her face, cupped and tilted her chin so she was looking up at him. He brushed a soft kiss on her forehead, the tip of her nose, her cheek, along her jaw. His lips pressed to her soft skin. When he reached the corner of her mouth, she sighed. The whisper of breath fanned his cheek and warmed his heart. She still loved him, responded to his touch. She gave him everything she had.

Her lips parted, and God, how he wanted to press his lips to hers and slide his tongue deep into her mouth. Taste all her secrets, erase every bad memory with something good and sweet and sultry. If he took her mouth now, he’d drag her to the floor and bury himself deep inside her. Hard and throbbing, in painful agony, the ache still nothing compared to the hurt in his heart, knowing she didn’t trust him and wasn’t ready to be his wife.

Leaving her sweet mouth, he kissed his way to her ear.

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