Marrying the Guide by Nora Phoenix

Author:Nora Phoenix [Phoenix, Nora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nora Phoenix
Published: 2024-08-12T00:00:00+00:00

7

ONNO

The moment the door of Howell’s cottage clicked shut behind us, it was as if a dam broke loose within me, releasing a torrent of longing held at bay for far too long. His lips crashed against mine with an urgency that set my entire body aflame. The soft hairs from his beard grazed my skin, sending sparks of electricity dancing down my spine.

“God, Onno.” Howell groaned against my mouth, his voice muffled by our fervent kiss. His hands, strong and certain, roamed over my back, gripped my waist, and pulled me closer until not even a sheet of paper would fit between us.

I clung to him, tangling my fingers in his hair, reveling in his solid, muscled frame pressed against mine. His heartbeat thundered against my chest, echoing my rapid pulse.

“Where’s your bedroom?” I managed, lost in the heady blend of desire and the sweet taste of Howell on my tongue.

Without breaking our kiss, he guided me down the dimly lit hallway, our mouths locked together in a dance as old as time. We stumbled, laughter bubbling up between kisses, my nerves dissipating in the face of Howell’s calm certainty. He steered me forward with one hand on my back, his other tracing the line of my jaw, tilting my head back to deepen our connection. The carpet muffled our clumsy steps, cocooning us in our own world where nothing existed but the magnetic pull drawing us toward his bedroom.

“Can’t wait to feel you,” Howell whispered, his breath hot across my cheek, his voice low and husky with promise. Anticipation built, a bubbling fountain of need that eclipsed all thought beyond the overwhelming desire to be one with this man who had so unexpectedly captured my heart.

“Please,” was all I could utter, a plea wrapped in a sigh. We crossed the threshold into the sanctuary of his room. I had never wanted anything more. Had never wanted anyone more.

The door clicked shut behind us, and the world outside fell away. The urgency in Howell’s grasp ebbed, and he drew back. Confusion fluttered through me. It was quickly assuaged when he reached past me and flicked on a dimmer switch. A warm, amber glow suffused the room, casting shadows across his muscled form. He moved with a fluid grace, born from years of physical activity, and I was enraptured by his elegance.

“Wait here,” he murmured, delicately tracing my lower lip with his fingertip in a too-brief touch. The loss of contact left a tingling absence on my skin, a yearning for more.

He walked to an old-fashioned record player perched on a mahogany dresser. The needle dropped with a satisfying crackle, starting the sultry strains of a romantic ballad, a song that spoke of endless nights and fervent whispers. The music enveloped us, a velvet caress against my eardrums that pulsed in sync with the throbbing desire coursing through my veins.

Howell’s consideration pierced through the fog of lust clouding my mind. His concern was such a stark contrast to Gerard’s cold, calculating ways, where every encounter had felt transactional, devoid of care or forethought.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.