The Time of Aspen Falls by McClure Marcia Lynn

Author:McClure, Marcia Lynn [McClure, Marcia Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Distractions Ink
Published: 2010-10-24T16:00:00+00:00

Aspen watched Rake disappear into the mist and the darkness. The water in the irrigation ditch babbled on with a soothing rhythm, and it aided in relaxing her. She was feeling chilly now—now that Rake’s arms were no longer around her—now that his mouth was no longer heating hers.

She buried her face in her hands for a moment.

“What are you doing?” she whispered to herself. “You don’t even know him!” How could she be so entirely attracted to him? It was their second date. It was bad enough she’d let him kiss her after their first one, but this was scandalous! What would Gina think? Aspen shook her head. Gina would be standing on the sidelines, holding pompoms and cheering Aspen on—she knew that for sure. He seemed so angry. Yet Aspen’s brother Adam had explained men to her long ago. Chances were Rake wasn’t mad at her—just mad at himself for getting too involved too soon.

Aspen felt panic rising in her. What if he thought she was a hoochie? What if he thought she melted as easily in any man’s arms as she had melted in his? Rake didn’t seem the type to hanker after hoochie girls. Yet his profound good looks and physique—well, most guys like him did appear to be drawn to hoochies. Still, he didn’t seem the type. His mother didn’t seem the type who would’ve raised him to chase hoochies either. Aspen thought of the way she’d kissed him; when he’d first suggested they could go home, she’d been the one to keep it going. He must think she was a hoochie for sure! She felt sick to her stomach—nervous, worried, and entirely ill.

She looked up to see him striding through the mist toward her, still looking like a fantasy, still causing her heart to palpitate. He held his tailcoat clenched in one hand, and Aspen noticed his knuckles were bleeding.

“What happened?” she asked. What could’ve happened to his hand in the few moments it took him to retrieve his coat?

“Oh,” he said, raising the hand and inspecting the bleeding knuckles as if he hadn’t known they were there until she’d mentioned it. “I…uh…I ran into a tree.”

“Oh, I’m sorry! Are you okay?”

Aspen’s anxieties settled a bit as he smiled at her. He reached out and took her chin in one hand.

“I’m fine,” he said. He leaned forward, kissing her softly on the lips. Aspen smiled as he placed the tailcoat around her shoulders. “But do you think I could taste you just one more time before we go?”

Aspen put her hands to her cheeks to cool her blush. Maybe he didn’t think she was hoochie after all.

“You’re a charmer,” she said, stepping closer to him.

“Of course,” he said, smiling. “Aren’t all vampires charming? Isn’t that how they lull you into thinking you’re safe in their company?”

“I suppose,” Aspen giggled. She loved the feel of his coat around her shoulders—loved the way he reached out, slipped a hand to the back of her neck, and pulled her toward him.

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