A Taste of Home by Anna James

Author:Anna James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2023-03-05T21:13:04+00:00

Chapter Nine

Shane nudged his bedroom door open with his shoulder and carried Layla inside. Light from the full moon bathed the room with a soft glow. He set Layla down in front of him.

Her gaze met his. “So...” Tension radiated off her in waves.

Maybe she was having second thoughts? He hoped not, but he’d stop if that’s what she wanted. “We, ah, don’t have—”

“I think you have too many clothes on.”

Then again, maybe not. “I can fix that.” He’d give her an out just to make sure. “If that’s what you want.”

Heat flared in her gaze. She looked him in the eyes. “Yes. I definitely want that.”

“There’s no need to be nervous.”

“I’m not.” She lowered her gaze. “Okay, maybe a little. It’s, um, been a while since I...”

“Me, too.” If she could be honest, so could he. Not that he’d been a monk since his divorce. He’d been...selective. “There’s nothing to worry about.”

“I’m clean,” she blurted.

He nodded. “So am I. Now that we’ve got that settled.” Shane grinned. He started to unbutton his dress shirt but she stopped him.

“I’ll do it.” Her words came out in a rush.

“Okay.” He dropped his hands to his sides.

She stepped closer and flicked open one button. Her warm breath felt like a soft caress against his skin. Heat pooled low in his belly.

She worked her way down, releasing one button after another until his chest was bared.

Her emerald eyes glittered in the dim light. “I really want to touch you.”

The thought of her hands on him had him hot and hard and so damned ready.

“Please do.” His breath hitched when she laid her palms on his skin.

Layla let out a satisfied sigh. “Oh, yeah. This is good.”

“Really, really good.” He closed his eyes and reveled in the sensations swamping him as she dragged her hands over him.

“I quite like this touching.” She stroked his back, his ass.

Shane groaned from the sheer pleasure. “Me, too. Sweetheart. Me, too.”

As much as he wanted her to keep going, he needed to get his hands on her. “It’s my turn, again.” He flashed his best sexy smile. “We need to get rid of this.” He tugged the hem of her pullover.

“I was hoping you’d suggest that.” She winked and pulled the sweater over her head, and tossed it on the floor.

Shane grinned. He liked this flirtatious side of her. “Mind if I make this disappear, too?” He brushed his hand over her lacy bra. Her soft cry shot a bolt of electricity jolting through him.

“No.” Her voice came out in a breathy whisper. “I don’t mind at all.”

The air whooshed out of her as he slid the straps down her shoulders.

He released the front clasp and the thin material fell away.

His eyes went wide. He couldn’t rip his gaze from her. “You. Are. Exquisite. Absolutely beautiful.”

Her smile reached her eyes. She pressed her lips to his. Her sweet kiss was almost his undoing.

“Layla, honey.” He brushed his lips along the slim column of her neck, over her collar bone, along the slope of her breasts.

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