In His Kiss: Blemished Brides, Book 4 by Henderson Peggy L

Author:Henderson, Peggy L [Henderson, Peggy L]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-01-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Ellie’s heart pounded fiercely in response to her impulsive move to kiss Lance. She’d never kissed a man before, but she’d seen it done several times at the fort. Wagons had sometimes traveled through the outpost, which had included women who’d been called ‘camp followers’ passing through on their way to the mining camps. The soldiers, especially the unmarried ones, had always eagerly awaited their arrival.

She wasn’t so naïve not to know that these women did more than launder the troops’ dirty clothes or cook meals, but they provided other services to the men. Her father had always told her to stay away from the likes of them. Would Lance now think of her as one of those women?

Before Ellie had time to step away, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her up against a solid chest. Ellie’s legs weakened, the same response she’d had when Lance had held her and comforted her a few days ago.

No, this wasn’t quite the same response. It was much more intense. This time, her limbs nearly melted in answer to his embrace. Her head drew back slightly, lifting her lips away from his. She sucked in a quick breath, inhaling the strong scent of leather and horses that defined Lance Taggart, and stared up at him.

His pupils had darkened considerably as his eyes all but smoldered with the way he looked at her. He held her close to his heaving chest with one arm still wrapped firmly around her waist, while his other hand slowly crept up along her cheek. His work-roughened fingers stroked a feather-light trail along her jaw, across her cheek, and languidly wound their way through her hair to the nape of her neck.

Ellie closed her eyes in response to his tender touch. When his hand stilled, cradling the back of her neck, her lids fluttered open to be met by a deep look of longing in Lance’s gaze.

His eyes seemed to take her in all at once while intently studying every feature of her face. Her lips parted slightly while her throat went dry with a futile effort to swallow back some unknown anticipation. Lance whispered a curse word, followed by her name, a fraction of a second before he lowered his head and covered her mouth with his.

Ellie melted against him, every part of her coming alive to the most exquisite sensations that had ever passed through her. Her hands crept up and gripped Lance’s shoulders. His lips on hers were firm yet gentle, even as he deepened the contact. His fingers stroking the back of her neck sent a burst of heat and chills rippling through her at the same time. She leaned into him, her lips parting beneath his in response to his gentle exploration of her mouth. All too soon, he eased away, the palm of his hand lingering along her jaw.

Ellie blinked and stared up into the dark eyes of the man she couldn’t get out of her mind and heart.

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