Her Shield by Nina Quinn

Author:Nina Quinn [Quinn, Nina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Lisa

We watched three movies. I can only recall the first one. The longer I sat next to Jack on the couch, the more distracted I became. It started when I sat down and he draped his arm casually over my shoulders. Then halfway through Pretty Woman he tucked my hair behind my ear. I think it was so he could see my profile a little better. Then when he laughed at the cheesy ending, the rich velvety sound somehow snaked down next to my heart and made it beat in double-time.

We ordered a pizza between movie two and three. Jack liked pineapple on his pizza, just like me. There had to be more people who would agree it was the best pizza topping ever, but me and Jack were the only two I knew personally.

After movie number three, we decided to snack on the dessert I’d brought home from my business lunch. We stood at the kitchen counter forks in hand and indulged.

“Lisa, you nailed it when you decided on this peanut butter cup thing.” I just smiled, knowing I was the dessert whisperer.

A tiny chocolate crumb fell and clung to Jack’s beard. Without even thinking, I reached out and brushed it away. Jack’s eyes locked with mine. Beautiful, dark eyes that had seen the world in all its splendor, had seen the atrocities of war, eyes that stripped me to my core.

The world paused in its rotation and threw me off balance. My knees felt weak and my cheeks flushed. Jack dropped his fork onto his plate and cupped my face with his hands. He leaned toward me and touched his lips to mine. My heart skipped and sparks flew between us. His hands were warm on my face, his lips welcoming against mine.

For a moment I panicked. We shouldn’t be kissing. We should maintain a professional relationship. But he didn’t stop and somehow he managed to kiss away all my doubt and fear.

He broke the kiss and nibbled my bottom lip. Then his mouth moved along my neck. I knew a kiss like that could have only one conclusion. He knew it, too.

Jack lifted me off the ground, and I wrapped my legs around his middle. I marveled at his strength. I’m no light weight after all. He made it seem effortless to carry me down the hallway to my bedroom. He set me down and fumbled for the light switch.

“No, leave it off,” I said.

“Not a chance. You are a beautiful woman and I want to see you when I make love to you.” I had no words. I damn near had no thoughts in my head except that I wanted this man more than I’d ever wanted anyone.

I knew when Jack found my stalker and walked away, he’d be taking a piece of my soul with him. I planned to enjoy every second of every minute until that moment.

The light stayed on.

There was an urgency about us and our clothes flew, dropped, and found themselves in piles as we stripped and made our way to the bed.

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