Legal Attraction by Jacquelin Thomas

Author:Jacquelin Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Press
Published: 2012-10-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Marissa was so relaxed that she thought she would just dissolve into a puddle of water.

Griffin’s touch was gentle, yet firm as he made circular motions on her thighs and legs and down to her feet.

He took one foot in his hand and massaged the sole with his thumbs in a circular and upward-sweeping motion. He did the same with the other foot.

Although they had not made love, Marissa felt an intimacy with Griffin that she had never experienced with anyone before. The way he touched her body was sensual and erotic, igniting a flame of desire that burned within her.

When Griffin lay down beside her, Marissa snuggled up against him. It was hard to put into words, but she felt a closeness that had not existed between them before.

He wrapped his arms around her. “Marissa, I hope by now that you’ve realized that I’m crazy about you.”

She saw the heartrending tenderness of his gaze and smiled in response. “So this is not just because I’m having your baby?”

Moving closer, he shook his head and smiled. “I care for you deeply, Marissa.”

Griffin kissed her, his lips more persuasive than she cared to admit.

Burying her face in his neck, Marissa felt safe—she felt as if she had come home.

She stretched. “You give great massages.”

Griffin smiled. “I love seeing you like this…without the stress.”

He kissed her again.

“I missed you,” Griffin confessed. “I did not realize how much until recently.”

“I missed you, too, but I was so angry at you, Griff.”

“I deserved it.”

Marissa yawned. “I felt like we had really made a connection that night, but then you announced that you just wanted us to have a professional relationship.”

“I was trying to do the right thing, Marissa. I did not want to mess up our working relationship if things didn’t work out between us.”

Marissa kept yawning and her eyelids grew heavy. Finally she surrendered and closed her eyes.

She fell asleep with his arms holding her close to his body.

His body hungered for her, making it a challenge to lie so close beside her. It wasn’t hard for him to imagine what she looked like without the towel. Griffin had memorized every inch of her body the night they made love.

“You are such an incredible woman,” he whispered softly. “I can’t imagine sharing my life with anyone else, Marissa. If only I could convince you of this.”

She moaned softly in her sleep but did not awaken.

Griffin closed his eyes, savoring the feel of her body pressed against his own.

When she woke, a couple of hours had passed and it was well after midnight. She sat up in bed.

Beside her Griffin asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” she responded, “I just need to go home.”

He met her gaze. “You don’t have to leave, Marissa. I have another bedroom. I can sleep in there.”

She smiled at him. “Griff, I’m not going to kick you out of your bedroom. Thank you for everything. I really enjoyed the massage.”

He grinned. “Don’t forget to leave a tip.”

Laughing, Marissa hit him with a pillow.

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